Cyclone

2024 - 3 - 18

Cyclone Chaos: Damage to Leading Manganese Mine in Australia

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Cyclone wreaks havoc on top manganese mine in Australia, suspending operations.

A recent cyclone wreaked havoc in the northern regions of Australia, causing significant damage to one of the world's top manganese mines. The cyclone's impact was so severe that it drove a bulker into the wharf, further complicating the situation for the mining operations. The repercussions of this natural disaster have left the mine suspended and facing substantial repair costs to resume production.

The damaged mine is an essential part of the global manganese supply chain, impacting industries worldwide. The incident serves as a stark reminder of the vulnerability of mining operations to natural disasters. The resilience and response strategies of the mine's management will be crucial in determining how quickly they can recover from this setback.

Did you know that manganese is a vital element used in the production of steel and aluminum, making it a key component in various industries? The disruption caused by the cyclone highlights the dependency of these sectors on stable and reliable sources of manganese supply. As efforts begin to repair and restore the mine, the global market will closely watch for updates on the resumption of operations and its impact on supply chains.

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Cyclone Drives Bulker into Wharf Suspending Large Manganese ... (The Maritime Executive)

One of the world's leading manganese mines was damaged on Monday by a cyclone impacting the northern reaches of Australia with reports suggesting the...

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Weather tracker: cyclone warning in Australia while Finland freezes ... (The Guardian)

Megan is forecast to make landfall on Monday, but has already brought gale-force winds and heavy rainfall to some areas over the weekend. Groote Eylandt was cut ...

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Tropical Cyclone Megan Makes Landfall in Australia's North (Yahoo Finance)

(Bloomberg) -- Australia's far north is being lashed by destructive winds and heavy rainfall after Severe Tropical Cyclone Megan made landfall in a sparsely ...

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Severe tropical cyclone Megan makes landfall in Australia's north (China Daily)

The Australian Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) said that a severe tropical cyclone made landfall in the Northern Territory (NT) on Monday afternoon.

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Cyclone moves inland - ABC listen (ABC)

Its been a long night for Gulf of Carpentaria residents, seeking shelter as Cyclone Megan crossed the coast. The cancellation of Defence evacuation flights ...

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Hundreds stranded in NT town as Cyclone Megan hits (9News)

W๏ปฟeather conditions have driven evacuation aircraft away from Borroloola, near the Gulf of Carpentaria.

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Tropical Cyclone Megan strikes Australia causing a mega rain bomb ... (Daily Mail)

Tropical Cyclone Megan continues churning in Australia's northeast where remote communities are waking up to assess damage from the severe weather.

Tropical Cyclone Megan is crossing Australia's northern coast with ... (CityNews)

But the storm weakened as it neared the mainland easing fears of destructive winds and major flooding along a string of remote communities. A planned evacuation ...

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Ex-Tropical Cyclone Megan downgraded to tropical low after ... (ABC News)

The former cyclone has been downgraded to a tropical low following its coastal crossing overnight, but is being forecast to bring heavy rainfall and ...

Hundreds stranded in northern Australia as cyclone evacuations ... (China Daily)

Tropical Cyclone Megan made landfall in the northeast of Australia's Northern Territory (NT) on Monday afternoon as a category 3 storm, bringing with it wind ...

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NT residents assess damage from Tropical Cyclone Megan after ... (The Guardian)

Town of Borroloola was due to be evacuated before cyclone arrived but dangerous weather prevented aircraft from landing.

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700 people in northern Australia stranded by cyclone (The Straits Times)

Former tropical cyclone Megan has now been downgraded to a tropical low as winds have eased, but heavy rain continues as the storm system moves inland ...

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Greek supramax driven aground as cyclone batters northern Australia (TradeWinds)

No reports of pollution or casualties among ship's crew.

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Manganese bulk carrier smashes into remote Northern Territory port ... (ABC News)

In short: The MV Anikitos has crashed into the manganese loading wharf on Groote Eylandt, NT. The vessel is not leaking fuel, according to the NT government ...

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Greek bulker driven aground as cyclone batters northern Australia (TradeWinds)

No reports of pollution or casualties among ship's crew.

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Cyclone weakens to a tropical low while bringing rain and wind to ... (ABC News)

The bureau forecast wind gusts of up to 130 kph (81 mph) for the town and 24-hour rainfall exceeding 200 millimeters (7.8 inches). A planned evacuation of some ...

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