Uruguay handled a total of 6.654 million tonnes of iron ore from LHG Mining in 2025, with shipments moving through the Navios South American Logistics terminal in Nueva Palmira and the Punta del Arenal transshipment area along the Uruguay River.<\/p>\n
The cargo originated in the Corumb\u00e1 region, in Brazil\u2019s Mato Grosso do Sul state, a major iron ore-producing area near the Brazil\u2013Bolivia border. Of the total volume, 3.98 million tonnes were shipped overseas directly from the Navios terminal in Nueva Palmira, while the remaining 2.674 million tonnes were transshipped at Punta del Arenal.<\/p>\n
At Punta del Arenal, iron ore was transferred from river barges to ocean-going vessels at the \u201cLa Isabel\u201d and \u201cPotiguar\u201d transfer stations. The site is located at kilometer 27 of the Uruguay River and is operated by Brazilian mining company LHG Mining. The operation allows large export vessels to be loaded outside traditional port terminals, a common logistics solution along the Paran\u00e1\u2013Paraguay\u2013Uruguay waterway system.<\/p>\n
Nearly 80% of the cargo was shipped to Asia, mainly to China, with the remainder bound for Europe, according to sources cited by Altamar News.<\/p>\n
For the current year, projected volumes are expected to reach 8.6 million tonnes, an increase of about 33% compared with 2025. Of that total, 4.0 million tonnes are forecast to move through the Navios terminal in Nueva Palmira, while 4.6 million tonnes are expected to be handled at Punta del Arenal.<\/p>\n