BHP Ships Rare Jimblebar Cargo to India Amid China Dispute

BHP Group Ltd. is sending a cargo of Jimblebar fines — a type of iron ore that’s restricted by China’s state buyer — to India, according to people familiar with the matter, the latest sign that the world’s biggest miner is diverting shipments to other markets.

The True Champion, carrying about 170,000 tons of BHP’s Jimblebar blend fines, is expected to reach India’s JSW Jaigarh Port on March 25, according data from intelligence firm Kpler Ltd. The cargo is bound for JSW Steel, said the people, who requested anonymity as the information is private.