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

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

Vulcan is backed in part by Hancock Prospecting, led by Executive Chairman Gina Rinehart, one of Australia’s leading investors.

From Reuters • Aug. 2, 2021

Prospecting for gold... in the Los Angeles River?

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2019

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