Hancock Iron Ore commences operations at McPhee Creek Mine in Australia
2026-07-03 10:59:33 [Print]
Australia-based miner Hancock Iron Ore has announced that its McPhee Creek mine in Western Australia has produced its first ore, marking the transition of the $840 million Pilbara project from construction to operations after approximately 19 months of development.
Located roughly 100 kilometers north of the Roy Hill mine, McPhee Creek is operated by HanRoy Iron Ore Projects Pty Ltd, a subsidiary of Hancock Prospecting. The mine has a designed annual capacity of 8 to 9.7 million metric tons. The project achieved first ore on schedule during the 2025–26 financial year, establishing itself as Hancock Iron Ore's newest producing mine in the Pilbara region.
Located roughly 100 kilometers north of the Roy Hill mine, McPhee Creek is operated by HanRoy Iron Ore Projects Pty Ltd, a subsidiary of Hancock Prospecting. The mine has a designed annual capacity of 8 to 9.7 million metric tons. The project achieved first ore on schedule during the 2025–26 financial year, establishing itself as Hancock Iron Ore's newest producing mine in the Pilbara region.
