Federal opposition leader told audience at Roy Hill mine that parents and teachers should instruct children about benefits of mining. In a speech at Hancock Prospecting’s Roy Hill mine in November last year, Dutton repeatedly thanked those working in resources. He described the work carried out at the mine as a “national treasure”.
FORMER red meat industry leader Dick Austen passed away in Sydney last week, aged 94. Mr Austen served as chairman of the Australian Meat & Livestock Corporation, the predecessor to today’s Meat & Livestock Australia, for nine years up to 1994.
More than 15 of Australia’s biggest farms and stations have changed hands in high-profile deals in the past 18 months, as influential farming families and investor-backed corporate buyers trade some huge parcels of land.
Mining magnate Gina Rinehart continues on her mission to preserve and rejuvenate classic Aussie clothing brands by snapping up Rossi Boots. Following its purchase of Driza-Bone, Mrs Rinehart’s company S. Kidman & Co has bought the 100-year-old footwear manufacturer for an undisclosed price as part of its ‘commitment to preserving iconic national brands’.
More than 15 of Australia’s biggest farms and stations have changed hands in high-profile deals in the past 18 months, as influential farming families and investor-backed corporate buyers trade some huge parcels of land.
In another push to preserve iconic national brands, billionaire and mining tycoon Gina Rinehart has advanced her footing in the aussie fashion industry, with the recent purchase of a footwear brand.
Ms Rinehart’s company S. Kidman & Co recently snapped up Rossi Boots, saying the purchase of the boot manufacturer was part of ensuring that “Rossi’s manufacturing excellence remains in Australian hands”.
Billionaire and mining tycoon Gina Rinehart has advanced her journey into the fashion industry with her company’s purchase of Rossi Boots. S. Kidman & Co said purchasing the boot manufacturer was part of its “commitment to preserving iconic national brands”.
Four Young Pioneers join Host Rowan Dean on a journey of discovery on the life and hardships faced by the early pearling pioneers.
For all the years Hancock Prospecting has partnered award-winning Bannister Downs Dairy, it has helped improve the lives of many through regular donations of milk supplies through Foodbank WA’s Bunbury branch. The dairy has expanded its Foodbank WA partnership to include a weekly donation of fresh and flavoured milk to Foodbank WA’s Centre for Hunger Relief at Perth Airport which will then be distributed to all branches across Western Australia.
Co-owners of Bunbury Farmers Markets (BFM), Kevin Opferkuch and Graham Heath, together with BFM CEO Keith Johnston, were delighted to welcome Gina Rinehart and her party to BFM on Sunday evening and were excited to see BFM stocking 2GR Wagyu products and Kidman Beef and Pies. BFM is the first store in West Australia to receive the newly launched 2 litre Bannister Downs Dairy farm fresh milk, lite milk, and lactose free milk. The 2 litre milk is an innovative product, with Bannister being the first dairy company in Australia to use 100% recycled 2 litre packaging, with an easy to use handle grip.
Gina Rinehart’s Hancock Prospecting has secured a potential long-term development partner for the company’s West Australian lithium assets after teaming up with global lithium giant SQM in a $1.7bn joint takeover of Azure Minerals. Hancock and SQM will jointly bid for Azure through a newly registered company, SH Mining – half-owned by Chile’s SQM and half by Hancock subsidiary Hanrine Future Metals, with Mrs Rinehart installing trusted lieutenants Jay Newby and Tad Watroba on its board to oversee the joint venture.
