Gina Rinehart's $200 million commitment to house struggling veterans is close to the biggest single gesture of generosity ever made by a Western Australian, pipped only by one other (see the full list).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
It may not generate the kind of wealth that comes out of mining, property, or selling a big business, but the attractiveness of agricultural investments for wealthy Sandgropers is plain to see.
The collective wealth of the top 100 richest people in Western Australia amounts to $160 billion – with 19 billionaires – Business News' Rich 100 publication reveals.
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.
Gina Rinehart's Roy Hill has reported a near-halving of its profit for the 2024-25 financial year due to extreme weather and softening iron ore prices.
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
Shares in rare earths minnow Australian Strategic Materials took a beating on Monday after rattling the tin for $55 million to double alloy production and propel its US expansion.The West Perth
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.
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.
Liontown Resources has posted a $193 million loss in its first set of full-year results since bringing its Kathleen Valley lithium mine into production.
WA's largest Indigenous-owned contractor Warrikal has secured a significant maintenance package with Hancock Iron Ore, bolstering its relationship with the iron ore heavyweight.
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.
Australia's strong showing at the recent 2025 World Aquatics Championships in Singapore has been praised and rewarded by Australia's wealthiest person, Gina Rinehart.
The City of Perth has started consultation on a bid by Gina Rinehart to build a helipad, as part of a planned multi-million-dollar development of Hancock Prospecting's West Perth business hub.
The United States Department of Defense will join Gina Rinehart on the share registry of US-listed rare earths producer MP Materials, in a bid to secure its critical supply chains.
