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Ground broken at McPhee
Yesterday marked an exciting and important milestone with the official turning of first soil for our newest iron ore mine – McPhee Creek.
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Exciting News – 2GR Wagyu’s Gold Medal!
We are thrilled to announce that on 11 November 2024, Hancock Agriculture’s 2GR Wagyu won a Gold Medal at the World Steak Challenge, London, UK, 2024!
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Bannister Downs Dairy Wins “Champion Cream” and “Grand Champion Dairy Product” at 2024 Australian Grand Dairy Awards
Bannister Downs Dairy have been awarded the “Champion Cream” title for their premium double cream and the overall award, “Grand Champion” at the 2024 Australian Grand Dairy Awards, held at the Melbourne Showgrounds on October 30th.
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Atlas Iron defers Ridley investment call as ‘onerous’ approvals slow Gina Rinehart’s foray into magnetite
Hancock Prospecting has deferred part of its plans to tap into the WA magnetite market and delayed a final investment decision on its proposed Ridley mine, pinning the move on approvals uncertainty and water supply.
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Executive Chair of Hancock Prospecting on leaders and traits she admires
Great leaders are decisive. Preferably after considering the positives and negatives for the decision. Good leaders are most often those who have the courage of their convictions, not those who change their tune based on what is thought may be popular at the time. There’s much truth in the saying “success is one per cent inspiration, 99 per cent perspiration”.
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Gina cooks up plan to make nation’s best pies
Iron woman Gina Rinehart is on a mission to make the best pies in Australia to honour her hero Sidney Kidman, the legendary cattle king who left home at 13 with five shillings in his pocket to become the world’s largest private landowner.
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2024 Prime Minister’s National Veteran Employment Awards Finalists
Roy Hill has been awarded Large Company Employer of the Year.
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Telethon superstar Fat Cat among those to witness this year’s Corporate Cup Regatta
Hundreds of people — including Telethon superstar Fat Cat — descended on the Swan River Rowing Club on Saturday to witness this year’s Corporate Cup Regatta.
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Introducing the 2024 Prospect Awards winners
The 2024 Australian Mining Prospect Awards were held this week for the first time at the esteemed WA Mining Conference and Exhibition in Perth, celebrating the mining industry and those who are going above and beyond.
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Hancock scales back planned Mulga Downs mine
Hancock Prospecting has scaled back its proposed Mulga Downs iron ore mine in the Pilbara, reducing annual production from 20 million tonnes (Mt) to 12Mt after reducing the project’s footprint.
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Sir Valston Hancock House: WA’s first accommodation helping veterans transition into civilian life
WA’s first targeted accommodation program for veterans has finally opened. Sir Valston Hancock House opened at 8 Richardson Street, South Perth, on October 3, almost a year after the site was purchased by Hancock Prospecting.
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Free Rent on the Table
There may be no such thing as a free lunch, but free rent is on offer at the upcoming Metronet station at Whiteman Park.
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WA Environmental Protection Authority assessment blowouts drag on approval timelines for new mines
Mining approvals in WA remain stubbornly slow, according to the latest State Government analysis, stoking fears about the prospect of more bureaucracy.
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New Rinehart mine brings jobs to WA
Gina Rinehart’s Atlas Iron has been given the green light to build a new iron ore mine in Western Australia, but what will it mean for mining jobs?
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AMEC urges mining regulation overhaul with new projects mired in red tape
Mining and exploration companies want state and federal governments to overhaul regulatory frameworks and mandate appropriate environmental outcomes in a bit to reduce approval times and keep Australia an attractive place to do business.
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