National Mining and related industries day 2025
Mrs Gina Rinehart AO and Mr Tad Watroba Speech
Latest News

One-third of WA miners freeze exploration programs as high fuel prices bite, according to AMEC survey
Most Western Australian mining companies feel they can get fuel beyond next month, yet soaring costs have forced a large chunk of them to stop searching for fresh pay dirt.

ALP plan will reduce power reliability, increase costs and fire-up diesel generators
The shortage of fuel has inspired Energy Minister Chris Bowen to press for an acceleration of Australia’s so-called “integrated system plan”.

‘The ship has sailed’: BHP iron ore head’s dire IR warning
BHP’s iron ore boss says the mining giant’s battle against the re-unionisation of the Pilbara is all but lost and issued a stark warning that the industrial relations landscape in Australia is driving the economy towards an investment cliff.

Western Australia needs to start hopping to secure new energy sources
Resource-rich Western Australia will need new gas and renewable energy sources along with storage to address projected energy shortfalls.

Geelong refinery fire threatens to disrupt Australia’s fuel supply for months
Geelong’s smouldering oil refinery will constrain Australia’s domestic fuel supply for at least three months, according to an estimate of the damage caused by the blaze at Viva Energy’s facility.

Billions at stake in LNG tax debate
Chevron, Shell and BP have warned new taxes will discourage investment in Australia, ahead of a senate committee into Australia’s gas tax regime.
FUTURE AUSTRALIAN JOBS
Hancock Prospecting is Australia’s most successful private company.
We have varied and exciting career opportunities across our mining and agricultural businesses, offering avenues for people new to the industry, supporting diversity in our workplaces.
We are investing in Australian jobs and look forward to you joining with us to continue to build prosperity for our great nation, and to set yourself up now and into the future.
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