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High commodity prices are masking deep-seated problems in the world’s big mining companies were a combination of cost inflation, supply-chain tightness, and shortages of everything is starting to bite. Reports covering March quarter production, scheduled to start flowing this week, might throw fresh light on the size of the challenge confronting BHP, Rio Tinto and other leading miners which are currently enjoying strong investor support because of near-record prices for most of their output.

16 April 2022.

The world-class Roy Hill operation in Western Australia’s Pilbara region is a perfect example of Executive Chair Gina Rinehart’s example of the next generation of integrated iron ore mining, rail and port projects. One of Australia’s single largest iron ore mines, Roy Hill is delivering enormous economic benefits to the Western Australian and Australian communities. Roy Hill provides employment to over 2,800 employees, plus a number of contract suppliers and service providers.

Legacy Iron Ore and Hawthorn Resources revealed this week that a wholly-owned subsidiary of mining magnate Gina Rinehart’s Hancock Prospecting, Hancock Magnetite Holdings, had earned its 30% stake in the Mt Bevan iron ore project in WA’s Central Yilgarn. The news sent both Legacy and Hawthorn’s share prices skyrocketing on Thursday.

Legacy Iron Ore (ASX:LCY) and Hawthorn Resources (ASX:HAW) said Hancock Magnetite Holdings has executed the earn-in agreements into the Mt Bevan iron ore project. After the earn-in, Hancock will hold 51%, Legacy will hold 29.4% and Hawthorn will hold 19.6% of the project. Work programs will then be undertaken with the intention of further advancing the project to a bankable feasibility study. Hancock has appointed Atlas Iron as the manager of the new joint venture.

WA mining billionaire Gina Rinehart has pressed the button on a $9 million investment that could result in a multi-billion-dollar magnetite project in the Yilgarn region shipping high-grade iron ore products to India. The company announced on Thursday that its subsidiary Atlas Iron had been appointed as the manager of the joint venture project and would conduct the study. Hancock chief executive Garry Korte said the project offered an excellent opportunity for Hancock and could provide options for additional higher grade, lower impurity iron ore products.

Hancock Prospecting’s plan to earn-in to a slice of a Yilgarn magnetite project is proceeding, with the deal finalised just days after a new trade agreement with India. It will fund a pre-feasibility study, with Atlas Iron – owned by Hancock – to be the manager of the joint venture. Hancock chief executive Garry Korte said the business looked forward to collaborating with joint venture partners on the feasibility study.

“This is an excellent opportunity for Hancock and could provide options for additional higher grade, lower impurity iron ore products.” “The Mt Bevan project provides the basis to expand the iron ore business with Atlas growing its project capacity and expertise to support these large and complex undertakings,” Atlas CEO Sanjiv Manchanda said. “We look forward to collaborating with our joint venture partners as Atlas works on the PFS,” Hancock CEO Garry Korte said.

Mrs Rinehart’s Hancock Prospecting will take a 30 per cent stake in the Mt Bevan magnetite project west of Leonora under an agreement with joint venture partners, the Indian Government-controlled Legacy Iron and junior explorer Hawthorn Resources. Hancock chief executive Garry Korte said the project offered an excellent opportunity for Hancock and could provide options for additional higher grade, lower impurity iron ore products. The company announced on Thursday that its subsidiary Atlas Iron had been appointed as the manager of the joint venture project and would conduct the study.

Gina Rinehart confirms bet on high grade iron ore with magnetite mine buy. Hancock will pay $9m for a 30% interest and can increase that to 51% by fully funding a PFS.

7 April, 2022.