News Articles for Hancock Prospecting

More issues have been raised about costs in the legal battle among Lang Hancock and Peter Wright's descendants over an iron ore empire in the Pilbara.

Gina Rinehart has described as a “national crisis and disgrace” the number of homeless veterans and war heroes in Australia, as Hancock Prospecting announced a $200 million commitment to buy them homes.

The Supreme Court judge deciding the Hope Downs ownership battle found that Lang Hancock spelt out his wishes in 1988 that 49 per cent of Hancock Prospecting go to his grandchildren after he died.

A landmark decision after a 51-day trial with more than 4,000 documents only scratched the surface of the complex relationship between some of the state's mining pioneers and their heirs.

Rival heirs are entitled to Gina Rinehart-led Hancock Prospecting's iron ore royalties over some mining tenements in the Pilbara, the state's highest court ruled.

An upcoming judgment over billions of dollars of iron ore royalties and shared ownership of mining tenements is expected to be short-lived with parties almost certain to appeal.

Three of Perth's wealthiest families have received a financial boost after their private company posted another big profit courtesy of a 54-year old royalties deal with Rio Tinto.

Exploration companies entered 2026 with more than $12 billion in cash after raising $5.6 billion in the December quarter.

Business News looks back at the pioneering role played by the likes of Lang Hancock, the little-known Stan Hilditch and Collie's Griffin Coal.

Business News has ranked Western Australia's 100 largest privately owned businesses by revenue for the first time.

Mining still leads WA's private business rankings, but the list is quietly rewriting itself.

Hancock Iron Ore's Mulga Downs project has received the state environmental watchdog's blessing.

Gina Rinehart's Hancock Prospecting has donated almost $900,000 to a right-wing political movement that campaigns against immigration, net-zero and welcome to country.

Lynas saw a jump in its quarterly revenue despite power disruptions at its Kalgoorlie processing plant.

Gina Rinehart has lauded the pro-mining stance of the Saudi Arabian government, as her company prepares to explore for gold and copper in the region alongside it.

Gina Rinehart has lauded Amanda Lacaze's voice against overbearing bureaucracy, following the Lynas Rare Earths CEO's shock retirement announcement.

Hancock Prospecting has submitted an $850 million plan to relocate facilities from the Lockyer gas field after acquiring the asset from Mineral Resources.

A host of Western Australia's influential business leaders could find demand for their prized meat products clipped after China imposed a 55 per cent tariff on beef imports.

Endurance has its own reward but is not always measurable in terms of visible fortunes.

City of Perth councillors have knocked back Hancock Prospecting's proposal to build a helipad at its West Perth office building.

Hancock has urged the City of Perth council to reconsider its stance on the proposed helipad at the Gina Rinehart-led company's new West Perth office.

Gina Rinehart's bid to build a helipad on Hancock Prospecting's new West Perth headquarters has been dealt a setback, with City of Perth planners recommending against its approval.

BHP has taken delivery of its first battery electric trains in Port Hedland, with the miner set to become the first to run green locomotives on its mainline.

Driven by decades of loss, the Banjima people are taking action to force accountability for those responsible for Australia's worst industrial disaster.

French-owned industrials company CSR is the prime target for stakeholders involved in a renewed push to clean-up Wittenoom's deadly asbestos tailings.

Annual profit at Gina Rinehart's Hancock Prospecting fell by $2.5 billion year-on-year in 2025, a result attributed to weaker iron ore prices and headlined by concerns over jurisdictional risk.

Strike Energy and Hancock Prospecting are continuing work towards a final investment decision at the West Erregulla gas project, but the project's final form remains unclear.

Profit at Hancock Prospecting subsidiary Atlas Iron has fallen sharply due to weaker iron ore prices as it embarks on construction of its next major mine.

Australia’s richest person Gina Rinehart will up her stake in Arafura Rare Earths, as it becomes the latest developer to rattle the tin off the back of a soaring share price.The developer

The state government is weighing up its response to an ultimatum from traditional owners to remediate Wittenoom's deadly asbestos tailings or face legal action.

A court battle over Wittenoom's toxic legacy will begin imminently unless the WA government agrees to remediate the site.

Australia's critical minerals sector is gaining momentum as US–China trade tensions escalate, prompting new deals, investment and government action to secure new supply chains.

A big 2025 calendar year for St George Mining has continued, following news of its $72.5m capital raise on Monday.

Gina Rinehart-led Hancock Prospecting has received approval to build a $250 million business hub in West Perth, which will include accommodation for visiting executives.

A state government committee is scheduled to decide on Hancock Prospecting's $250 million office proposal in less than 24 hours.

The mining sector paid more tax than all other sectors combined for a third consecutive year, led by iron ore heavyweights Rio Tinto and BHP with their multi-billion-dollar tax bills for 2023-24.

The value of Gina Rinehart's rare earths portfolio has more than tripled to about $2.69 billion on a share price rally since the sector was upended and governments intervened to break China's stronghold.

Gina Rinehart-controlled Roy Hill Iron Ore has failed in a Supreme Court application to protect ownership of two mining leases in its $12 billion operation.

Gina Rinehart has positioned Hancock Prospecting among the next consortium of firms competing for Saudi exploration licences.