Today marked a very special day, as the Hancock Group’s executive chairman, Mrs. Gina Rinehart, Chris Salisbury CEO of Rio Iron Ore and guests gathered at Hope Downs for the official opening of the Baby Hope mine.
The Baby Hope mine at Hope Downs marks the fourth mine to be successfully developed at Hope Downs since Hancock Prospecting and Rio Tinto’s joint venture in mid-2005.
Mrs. Rinehart’s speech, joint media release with Rio Tinto and photos follow.