Private company

Hancock Prospecting

Logo: Hancock Prospecting, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

Australian mining and agriculture company

Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd is an Australian-owned mining and agricultural business run by Executive Chairwoman Gina Rinehart and CEO Garry Korte. At various stages of its trading history, the company has been known as Hancock Prospecting Ltd, Hancock Resources Ltd, Hanwright Pty Ltd, Hancock & Wright Ltd, and Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd. Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd is owned by Rinehart (76.6%) and the Hope Margaret Hancock Trust (23.4%).2 It was founded by Lang Hancock.1 Its revenue was $16.6 billion in 2021.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1955Founded1

Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd is an Australian-owned mining and agricultural business run by Executive Chairwoman Gina Rinehart and CEO Garry Korte. At various stages of its trading history, the company has been known as Hancock Prospecting Ltd, Hancock Resources Ltd, Hanwright Pty Ltd, Hancock & Wright Ltd, and Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd.2

Corporate structure

Hancock Prospecting sits at the top of its group. 2 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • Hancock Prospecting Perth

Built from subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.

The story

Founded by Lang Hancock in 1955.1

Leadership

Who has led Hancock Prospecting, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

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Products and brands

  • iron ore

Listed on Wikidata.1

Subsidiaries and ownership

Owners

Subsidiaries

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Revenue over time

As stated on Wikidata, in the currency reported.

Revenue

  • 2021$16.6B1

Net income

  • 2021$7.3B1

Timeline

  1. 1955Founded Founded1

Sources

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