Iron ore mining
Founded by Lang Hancock in 1955 and now chaired by Australia's wealthiest person Gina Rinehart. Gina Rinehart owns 76% of the company and is the daughter of Lang Hancock. Operates major mining projects in WA and Queensland.
Company Assessment
(Last updated Jan 2018)
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Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd
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Political donations
According to the democracyforsale.net website, this company donated $441,900 to Australia's major political parties between 2012 and 2018, as disclosed to the Australian Electoral Commision (AEC).
Source: Democracy For Sale
(2018)
Fined over financial breaches
This company pleaded guilty to breaches of the Corporations act, resulting in fines worth $130,000 for failing to lodge annual reports with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission on time. 13 breaches between three companies attracted fines of $10,000 for each offense.
Source: Australian Mining
(2015)
Tax paying in Australia
Between 2015 and 2018 this company paid $965 million tax on a total income of $7 billion, earning the number 19 spot on Michael West's Top 40 Tax Payers 2020. West calculated which of Australia's largest companies have paid the most tax using three years of tax transparency data published by the Australian Tax Office.
Source: Michael West
(2018)
Company Details
Type:
Private company
Revenue:
2 billion AUD
(2015)
Employees:
980
(2016)
Subsidiaries:
Hancock Agriculture
Agribusiness
Part of Gina Rinehart's Hancock Prospecting Group. A major player in Australian agribusiness, with a focus on cattle. They are not involved in live export, but they do operate feedlots.
S. Kidman & Co Pty Ltd
(67% owned)
Pastoral company
Beef producer acquired by a consortium led by Australian billionaire Gina Rinehart and Chinese company Shanghai CRED in 2015. Acquired clothing manufacturers Driza-Bone and Rossi Boots in 2023.
Rossi Boots Pty Ltd
Boot makers
Founded in Australia by Arthur Rossiter in 1910. Rossi boots are made in Australia. Acquired by Propel Group in 2020, ending 110 years of family ownership. Gina Rinehart's S. Kidman took over ownership in 2023.
Future Fields Pty Ltd
(50% owned)
Dairy
Owned and operated by the Daubney family since 1924. In 2014 Gina Rinhart's Hancock Group bought a 50% stake.
Hope Dairies Pty Ltd
(90% owned)
Dairy
This subsidiary of Gina Rinehart's Hancock Prospecting was established in 2014 when Rinehart invested in WA dairy company Bannister Downs.
Contact Details
Address:
HPPL House, 28-42 Ventnor Ave, West Perth, WA, 6005, Australia
Phone:
08 9429 8222
Website:
Products / Brands
S. Kidman (67% owned)
Driza-Bone
Outdoor Wear
Rossi
Work Boots
Bannister Downs Farm (WA)
Milk
Bannister Downs Farm (WA)
Flavoured Milk