Newcastle coal king

The Australian port of Newcastle has confirmed its place as the top coal port in the world, exporting more than 90m tonnes of coal in 2008/09. The value of the exports rose by more than a third to A$17bn (US$14.2bn)

The Australian port of Newcastle has confirmed its place as the top coal port in the world, exporting more than 90m tonnes of coal in 2008/09. The value of the exports rose by more than a third to A$17bn (US$14.2bn)