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China: The Heart of the Matter

While more mature markets in Europe may have cooled off, buoyant Asian demand for coal and iron ore has driven massive demand for new dry bulk terminal development - and the equipment to go with it. John Balfe reports.

Stockyard equipment manufacturers amongst chief beneficiaries Thyssen Krupp: overcame strong competition in Taranto
Stockyard equipment manufacturers amongst chief beneficiaries Thyssen Krupp: overcame strong competition in Taranto

Latest projections from the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics suggest that world thermal coal trade will increase by 2% in 2005 and a further 2% in 2006.

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Stockyard equipment manufacturers amongst chief beneficiaries Thyssen Krupp: overcame strong competition in Taranto

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