Pioneer of the
Australian Iron Ore
Industry
Welcome to
HANCOCK PROSPECTING
The most successful private company ever in Australia’s history, and one of the most successful private mining companies in the world.
Built on a long and special history of investing and risk taking in Australia, Hancock Prospecting is an independent, privately owned Australian company that has a proud history with the Pilbara and the iron ore sector, and is one of the longest continuous owners of cattle stations in Australia.
POWERING AUSTRALIA’S ATHLETES TO STUNNING PARIS PERFORMANCES
Hancock Prospecting is a partner of the Australian Olympic Committee. A partnership that reflects the unwavering commitment of our Executive Chairman, Mrs Gina Rinehart AO, to Australian sport at all levels and her longstanding commitment of our nation’s top athletes.
When mining does well, Australia does well. But when mining doesn't do well, nor do Australians.
Mrs Gina Rinehart AO
Executive Chairman, Hancock Prospecting
Founder, National Mining & Related Industries Day
22 November 2024
This year, National Mining Day will be held at a Santos gasfield, with charter flights provided from Adelaide.
Important News
Latest News
Company Christmas Party 2024: Celebrating another Year of Success
Last night, Hancock Prospecting, Atlas Iron and HanRoy, gathered to celebrate the end of a successful year with a festive Christmas party. The evening brought together all across the company, filled with Christmas cheer and great mateships.
Resourcing Tomorrow: 2024 Outstanding Achievement Awards
Winners of the prestigious 2024 Resourcing Tomorrow Outstanding Achievement Awards have been announced at a spectacular finale of Europe’s premier mining event held at the London Guildhall.
Gina Rinehart recognised in 2024 Outstanding Achievement Awards
Hancock Prospecting chair ‘a true champion for the cause of mining’
Gina Rinehart to pay big bonuses to Roy Hill mine workers, plus huge Christmas giveaway
Bonuses worth tens of thousands of dollars are about to land in the bank accounts of workers at Gina Rinehart’s Roy Hill iron ore mine, under one of the most generous resources industry profit-sharing schemes in the world.
Congratulations Mrs Gina Rinehart AO – Mines and Money Lifetime Achievement Award!
Mrs Gina Rinehart AO, Executive Chairman of Hancock Prospecting, received the highly acclaimed ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ at the Mines and Money Resourcing Tomorrow Outstanding Achievement Awards on 5 December 2024.
Plibersek’s EPA a threat to mining, claims WA premier
West Australian Premier Roger Cook said a deal crunched between Tanya Plibersek and the Greens to establish an environment protection agency would have posed a risk to the state’s mining industry and nation’s prosperity.
Bush Summit 2024
Dr. Gina Rinehart AO speeches
Notices on fake social media posts encouraging investment in scams
VETERANS 4
JOBS
“Hancock Prospecting is built on good Australian values where loyalty and performance are rewarded. Our vision is to create pathways to business and employment opportunity for veterans and ex military across Hancock Prospecting, That the veterans feel valued and preferentially treated when they approach us and that we create a real sense of recognition of military service to the country for which they served which for the majority will be Australia.”
Hancock Prospecting Executive Chairperson,
Gina Rinehart AO
Building an exceptional future
We are committed to developing opportunities for women across our operation. Join us to continue building an exceptional future for our great nation, and to set yourself up now and into the future.
Future Australian
Jobs
We have varied and exciting career opportunities across our mining and agricultural businesses. To join one of Australia’s most successful private company, head to www.futureaustralianjobs.com for more information.
Major
Highlights
Gina Rinehart recognised in 2024 Outstanding Achievement Awards
Hancock Prospecting chair ‘a true champion for the cause of mining’
Australian Mine of the Year
Roy Hill took home two prizes from the 2024 Australian Mining Prospect Awards.
Happy 70th Birthday Year Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd
25 November is another important date in the Hancock calendar – it is the date that Lang Hancock and his wife, Hope (nee Nicholas) founded Hancock Prospecting.
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Minerals are not like crops of wheat or wool that grow every year. You have got to find more each year and more each decade if Australia’s standards of living are to continue.
LANG HANCOCK
Hancock Prospecting Founder
