Hancock Prospecting Acquires $1B Stake in SpaceX

Hancock Prospecting Acquires $1B Stake in SpaceX

Jun 15, 2026

Deal Summary

Hancock Prospecting, the Australian mining giant led by Gina Rinehart, announced it has purchased a stake in Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) valued at over $1 billion. The investment marks the largest non‑core allocation in the miner’s history and gives it a minority position in the aerospace firm.

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