prospecting

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The company’s biggest shareholder is Hancock Prospecting, owned by Australia’s richest person, Gina Rinehart.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Australia's richest person raised her stake to 16.7%, becoming Liontown's largest shareholder, her company Hancock Prospecting said on Friday.

From Reuters • Oct. 6, 2023

Ms Rinehart's company Hancock Prospecting is scheduled to chip in A$15m over four years to help the Diamonds remain one of the world's most dominant sporting teams.

From BBC • Oct. 21, 2022

The sport’s national governing body is working to reach a compromise with Indigenous player Donnell Wallam after re-affirming its sponsorship deal with mining company Hancock Prospecting.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 18, 2022

Prospecting for gold, skin-diving for sunken treasure—these were but two of the projects Perry had ardently proposed.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote