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2022 Pastoralists and Graziers Association (PGA) Convention and annual Awards
Hancock Prospecting and Hancock Agriculture were delighted to be the main sponsor for the 2022 Pastoralists and Graziers Association (PGA) Convention and annual Awards Dinner, held on Wed 7 Sept at Crown Perth.
Taking flight with the power of words
Article courtesy of Australian Mining Magazine | September 2022
Hancock adds more to Mt Bevan metal mix
FOLLOWING field work that suggests the terrain within the Mt Bevan project in Western Australia’s Yilgarn Craton has potential for battery metals, Gina Rinehart’s Hancock Prospecting has struck a deal for a larger slice of the pie. Hancock, which is already progressing a large magnetite iron ore study over the area, has renegotiated its earn-in with its junior partners giving it the exclusive right to assess the potential for nickel, lithium, and copper over the next three months.
Roy Hill foundation deal boosts education, career prospects for Pilbara Aboriginal students
MADALAH and the Roy Hill Community Foundation have formed a new partnership to provide education and career development opportunities to Pilbara Aboriginal students.They are jointly delivering a bespoke wraparound program to support the students. This new partnership began in 2022 with the first 10 Hanrine Futures Scholarships awarded to three primary students, six secondary students and one tertiary student. A key differentiator of the Hanrine Futures Program is the combination of education/mentoring support and work experience/employment opportunities.
Gallery: Brisbane’s Next Gen fashion show
Wild, wacky and fabulous: From tops made out of neck ties to cushion hats and voluminous gowns, check out creations by emerging designers at the Hancock Prospecting Next Gen Group Show at the Brisbane Fashion Festival on Wednesday.
Brisbane returns: “Homegrown designers need our support”
“Fashion is a serious business,” Bennett said. “The Australian fashion industry generates $27.2 billion annually, employing close to half a million workers. “However, local designers struggle to compete with the expansion of international fast fashion retailers in Australia. “It’s through platforms such as Brisbane Fashion Festival that we can promote our incredible homegrown talent, connecting them with fashion fans who want to buy their pieces.” Events throughout the week included The Hancock Prospecting Next Gen Group Show, celebrating emerging and First Nations fashion design.
South Korea looks to invest in Australian resources as trade links grow
Senex Energy, a subsidiary of Korean steelmaker Posco and Gina Rinehart’s Hancock Resources, earlier this month announced plans for a $1 billion gas project for southern Queensland. The company’s chief executive Ian Davies recently spoke at an energy conference in Dalby, saying Korean companies were looking to Australia due to its reputation as a safe investment destination.Mr Davies said Korea was looking to invest in Australian gas and renewable projects to help decarbonise its own economy. “They have very clear decarbonisation ambitions, and I think Australia and Korea share that goal to … decarbonise together.”
Joint statement by Mrs Gina Rinehart AO & John McKillop CEO of Hancock Agriculture
The CEO of one of Australia’s largest cattle producers, John McKillop, has called for the government to rapidly build upon existing biosecurity measures and focus more to ensure Foot & Mouth Disease does not enter Australia. Gina Rinehart confirmed: “The threat of foot and mouth disease and other Cruel diseases, continue as a potentially devastating reality for our stock, that we must more actively protect our agricultural industry against. This protection must be real and certainly not less than what other countries are already providing.
Do we fill job vacancies with pensioners or migrants?
Article by Cian Hussey.
19 August 2022.
