GLIN==> Lakes Iron Ore Trade Up 85 Percent in August

Iron ore shipments on the Great Lakes totaled 6 million net tons in August, a nominal increase over July, but a significant improvement - 85 percent - over a year ago.  Loadings were also marginally ahead of the month's 5-year average.



August loadings at U.S. ports increased 74 percent compared to a year ago.  Shipments from Canadian ports nearly tripled.



Year-to-date the Lakes ore trade stands at 33.6 million tons, an increase of 109 percent compared to the same point last year.  The end-of-August total is also within striking distance of the 5-year average for the January-August timeframe.  Shipments from U.S. ports are up 114 percent compared to a year ago.  Loadings at Canadian ports are 78 percent ahead of last year's pace.



See attached tabular report for more information.

Glen G. Nekvasil
Vice President - Corporate Communications
Lake Carriers' Association
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