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Over 100 students from all over the Pilbara travelled to Jigalong for a school swimming carnival, with some only having swimming lessons the day before.

During this swim-pressive competition, our Community Team were on hand to support with a BBQ and some cold drinks.

We are proud to support remote schools and communities with a variety of school programs and holiday activities as well as fresh fruit and vegetables.

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Making a splash at the Jigalong Pools!

21.12.2022

Over 100 students from all over the Pilbara travelled to Jigalong for a school swimming carnival, with some only having swimming lessons the day before. During this swim-pressive competition, our Community Team were on hand to support with a BBQ and some cold drinks. We are proud to support remote schools and communities with a variety of school programs and holiday activities as well as fresh fruit and vegetables.

McGowan must fly flag for WA

16.12.2022

Once again, just like it did during the global financial crisis, the dirt and rocks buried in the Big State provide a lucrative windfall that continues to make our economy the envy of the world. McGowan’s public purse is bursting at the seams thanks to our resources sector, a little fact he might want to keep in mind when the industry needs him as they battle against his mate Anthony Albanese.

Networking opportunities galore at the WA Mining Conference

16.12.2022

The 2022 WA Mining Conference and Exhibition was the perfect setting for networking and connection. The mining pavilion allowed an opportunity for job-seekers to connect with recruitment teams from companies including Rio Tinto, Roy Hill and Northern Star. WA Mining encourages mining personnel, digital experts and community and industry representatives to attend in 2023. Exhibition director Samantha Martin noted that the launch of the show, held for the first time in its expanded format, showed a strong representation for WA’s leading resources technology sector.

PROK idlers set for overland conveyor system at Roy Hill iron ore operation

09.12.2022

PROK has been selected by Roy Hill to manufacture and supply the idlers for a new circa-8km overland conveyor system as part of the iron ore mine’s Rom4 expansion in Western Australia. “PROK HDPE is proven in heavy-duty iron ore applications and will assist to reduce maintenance costs, increase production and importantly improve safety outcomes,” he said. “We were thrilled to be able to partner with Roy Hill on this project and look forward to working closely with them to continue to optimise conveyor performance.”

All eyes on iron ore

08.12.2022

Iron ore development in Western Australia is drawing attention thanks to big moves made by Hancock Prospecting and BHP. Hancock Prospecting executive chair Gina Rinehart has shown that her recent investments in gas and critical minerals have not shifted her presence in the iron market. Rinehart has fully united both Roy Hill and Atlas Iron under one roof thanks to an initial deal struck in 2018. The new conglomerate will see Roy Hill chief executive Gerhard Veldsman become CEO of group operations at Hancock. The new title will come with added responsibility for Roy Hill and Atlas Iron operations, as well as other projects.

Rinehart rejigs Pilbara iron ore leadership team

08.12.2022

Gina Rinehart’s Hancock Prospecting has moved to shake up the leadership team behind its money-spinning iron ore interests in the Pilbara. The company said the restructure would form part of its push to significantly increase annual exports in coming years. “With planned growth in scale from 60 million tonnes to 100mt, along with increasing complexity of the Roy Hill rail and port logistics system, Hancock will establish two new key roles to come into effect from January 30 — CEO group projects and CEO group operations,” Hancock said.

Hancock shakes up iron ore leadership

08.12.2022

The chief executives leading Atlas Iron and Roy Hill will be bumped up to new overarching roles within the broader Hancock Prospecting group as it moves on big growth plans for iron ore. Gina Rinehart’s private business announced today that two new roles would be created in light of the ‘growing complexity’ rail and port systems within Roy Hill and bigger plans to lift production from 60mtpa to 100mtpa.

Rinehart reloads in iron ore with sights set on 100m tonnes

06.12.2022

Gina Rinehart has unveiled a major shake up in the running of Hancock Prospecting’s core iron ore businesses as it targets a boost in production to 100 million tonnes a year. The leadership re-set at Australia’s most successful private company comes as it looks to lift production at the flagship Roy Hill mine, add new mines to the Atlas Iron operations and build export facilities at Port Hedland under a partnership agreement with Chris Ellison’s Mineral Resources. The changes show Mrs Rinehart has no intention of taking her eye off the ball in iron ore while Hancock pursues acquisitions and major investments in onshore gas and green minerals.

Gina Rinehart’s big move to restructure leadership at Hancock Prospecting to grow Pilbara iron ore interests

06.12.2022

Gina Rinehart has moved to shake up the leadership team behind her money-spinning iron ore interests in the Pilbara. Mrs Rinehart’s Hancock Prospecting will reportedly install a single boss to oversee both her Roy Hill and Atlas Iron interests, with current Roy Hill chief executive Gerhard Veldsman to become chief executive of group operations. The changes will take effect from the end of January. Cashed-up Hancock has also been busy shoring up its interests away from iron ore, with big plays in the gas and rare earths industries. Hancock is now the frontrunner in an intensified bid for Warrego Energy after gazumping an offer from fellow suitor Beach Energy.

Australia’s richest person Gina Rinehart reveals how she once lived with ‘little electricity’ in Christmas speech – and instructs her staff to give their Uber drivers a simple message about mining

06.12.2022

Australia's richest person Gina Rinehart has revealed she once lived with 'little electricity' in a party speech as she urged employees to give their drivers a simple message about mining. She used the speech to emphasise the importance of the mining sector as 'truly essential' for Australia's power generation, before the surprise remark she had previously lived without reliable power. 'When you think of all the things we need electricity for, air conditioning, TVs, fridges, washing machines, cooking, lighting, hospitals, I for one would not want to live with little electricity, I'd prefer reliable electricity,' she said.