Indigenous Engagement

At Hancock, we consider the Pilbara our home, we have been there longer than any other iron ore miner and have an understanding of working with Traditional Owners that can only be gained from a shared history over many decades. We’re proud of the work we do and are committed to our actions reflecting the community values in which we operate and support.

Hancock has existing agreements with the Kariyarra, Palyku, Nyiyaparli, Ngarla, and Nyamal People, and are working closely with other groups including Banjima People in regard to future activity. Hancock contributes to these communities, through community development initiatives and significant investments in health, education, arts and culture.

We are proud to be West Australian owned and operated and we take a leadership role in working with Traditional Owners, communities and regulators to ensure we achieve best in class outcomes in fulfilling our license to operate on native title land. We take our responsibility seriously in the management of the environment and preservation of culture and heritage, all of which must be reviewed through a rigorous approval process before development of new projects, and ultimately mining operations, can be undertaken.

Hancock Prospecting companies are committed to ensuring development of Indigenous businesses and Indigenous employment opportunities in the wider economy. Our project delivery model is centred on trusted supplier’s executing work on our behalf. We work with our supplier partners and contractors to support and grow Indigenous businesses. Hancock is implementing this model as widely as we can through our supply chain.

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