Warrego Energy is now the centre of a three-way takeover tussle, with Gina Rinehart launching a $280 million counter offer after failed talks with the target’s board. Hancock’s takeover papers lodged with the Australian Securities Exchange revealed the group had been in confidential takeover talks with Warrego but those talks had “now ceased”.
Gina Rinehart’s Hancock Prospecting has emerged as a third bidder for takeover target Warrego Energy, with the West Australian gas developer already fielding bids from Strike Energy and Beach Energy. Hancock Energy director Stuart Johnston described the offer as “attractive and compelling for Warrego shareholders, including in light of recent proposals they have received”. A bidder’s statement has been lodged with the securities regulator and Mr Johnson encouraged Warrego shareholders “to accept the offer at their earliest opportunity”.
Gina Rinehart’s Hancock Prospecting says billions of dollars in future royalty and tax revenue for the WA economy would be in jeopardy if multi-employer bargaining codes are forced onto the mining sector. Hancock Prospecting chief executive Garry Korte said a six-week period of strike action at Port Hedland would cost $9 billion in lost iron ore export revenue and an estimated $551m in lost mining royalties to the WA Government. “If the Bill were to pass in its current form it would open the door to a confrontational industrial relations system that could cripple our industry and result in poorer wage outcomes for our workers,” he said.
Sailing out across the turquoise waters of Port Hedland harbor aboard the Anangel Explorer, a vessel laden with the first shipment of iron ore from the US$10 billion Roy Hill Mine, is a moment that stands out of many milestones for mining magnate Gina Rinehart, the Executive Chair of Hancock Prospecting.
Gina Rinehart-controlled Atlas Iron has doubled down on her warnings about the Albanese government’s industrial relations changes after delivering its first dividend for the mining billionaire. Atlas Iron chief executive Sanjiv Manchanda said a strike in Western Australia’s iron ore-rich Pilbara region would hurt indigenous communities as well as hit businesses, trade, government income from taxes and royalties.
This year marks a very special milestone for the Hancock Prospecting Group – a celebration for Mrs. Gina Rinehart ao who has strongly led the Group for 30 years in her role as Executive Chair. During this time, Mrs. Rinehart has led the company to become one of the most successful private mining houses in the world, not to mention the most successful private company in Australia’s history, after taking on the position of Chair when the company was not in a good position.
The 2022 Australian Exporter of the Year awards were held in Canberra on November 24th. Now in its 60th year and Australia’s most prestigious and longest running export awards program, the evening celebrated the achievements of Australian businesses which export home-grown innovation to the world. Hancock Ag were awarded joint first in the category of Agribusiness, Food and Beverages award for their outstanding 2GR Wagyu Beef. On hand to accept the award was Hancock Agriculture’s Peter Telford, who is responsible for the management of the core 2GR Wagyu herd in the central west of NSW. This follows Hancock Prospectings achievement of the export award, at the 10th annual export awards, also held in Canberra, and attended by, executive chairman, Gina Rinehart, her daughter, and Tad Watroba, of Hancock Prospecting.
