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Atlas Iron Ltd.
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Atlas Iron Ltd.
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atlasiron.com.au
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Private
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2006
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Atlas Iron Ltd. is an Australian iron ore mining company headquartered in Perth, Western Australia. Founded in 2006, the company operates in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, one of the world's premier iron ore mining jurisdictions, producing over 60 million tonnes of iron ore annually as part of the combined Hancock Iron Ore entity (following its 2024-2025 merger with Roy Hill). Atlas Iron's operations encompass both owner-operated and contract mining models, extracting and processing iron ore for sale to global steel manufacturers and infrastructure markets.

The company is privately held by Hancock Prospecting, the mining group controlled by Executive Chairman Gina Rinehart AO. Following the 2024 merger of Atlas Iron with Roy Hill (another Hancock Prospecting subsidiary), the combined operations were rebranded as Hancock Iron Ore in 2025, with Atlas Iron Ltd. continuing to exist as a legal entity within the unified structure. The combined entity employs approximately 5,000 people across Pilbara operations and maintains offices in Perth (Perth Airport and West Perth).

Atlas Iron / Hancock Iron Ore generates revenue through direct B2B sales of iron ore as a commodity to steel manufacturers globally, with pricing determined by prevailing market rates negotiated with industrial customers. The business serves steel manufacturers as its primary customer segment, supplying raw material for steel production used in global infrastructure and construction. The company has announced restructuring measures (150-500 job cuts) to extend the life of aging mines by approximately a decade, signaling a focus on operational optimization alongside its merger-driven consolidation strategy.

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Atlas Iron Ltd. is an Australian iron ore miner in Western Australia's Pilbara region, producing 60+ million tonnes annually for global steel manufacturers. Following its 2024-2025 merger with Roy Hill, the combined entity operates as Hancock Iron Ore under Hancock Prospecting ownership.

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Operating
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51–100
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HeadquartersPerth, Australia
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Perth
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Australia
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Oceania
Markets served

Serves global market

Offices2 records

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Keyword5 values
iron ore mining, commodity extraction, Pilbara mining operations, steel mill feedstock, contract mining services
Industry4 codes
1Iron Ore Mining Operations (Open-Pit & Underground)
CodeIMAKAAACPrimaryYes
2Iron Ore Logistics & Export Terminals (Rail, Port, Stockyards, Ship Loading)
CodeIMAKAAAFPrimaryNo
3Iron Ore Mining Support Services (Drilling, Blasting, Contract Mining, Maintenance)
CodeIMAKAAAJPrimaryNo
4Iron Ore Beneficiation & Concentration (Crushing, Screening, Washing, Magnetic Separation)
CodeIMAKAAADPrimaryNo
NAICS code2 codes
  • Iron Ore Mining212210
  • Support Activities for Metal Mining213114
SIC code1 code
  • Metal Mining1000
Product category
Iron Ore Mining
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Revenue model1 record
1Iron Ore Sales
TypeTransaction Fee
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Revenue generated from mining and selling iron ore to steel manufacturers. The company produces over 60 million tonnes of iron ore annually, selling as a commodity to industrial customers globally.

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Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Supply Chain
GTM typeB2B
B2B
Offering typeHardware or Manufacturing
Hardware or Manufacturing
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Atlas Iron Ltd., now operating as Hancock Iron Ore following its 2024 merger with Roy Hill, is an Australian iron ore mining company that extracts and sells iron ore from its operations in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. The combined entity produces over 60 million tonnes of iron ore annually, supplying global steel manufacturers with raw material for steel production used in essential infrastructure. The business operates through both owner-operated mining assets and contract mining services models.

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Atlas Iron, now part of Hancock Iron Ore following its merger with Roy Hill, operates as an iron ore mining company in Western Australia's Pilbara region. The company produces over 60 million tonnes of iron ore annually and employs approximately 5,000 people. The combined Hancock Iron Ore entity provides iron ore for essential infrastructure development globally, with operations encompassing both owner-operated and contract mining models. The company positions itself for long-term growth and stability in the evolving iron ore market.

Product and service3 records
1Owner-Operated Mining
CategoryIron ore mining operations
Description

Direct ownership and operation of iron ore mining assets and infrastructure in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, supplying iron ore to global steel manufacturers.

2Contract Mining Services
CategoryContract mining services
Description

Contract-based mining operations supporting the broader iron ore production activities of the combined Hancock Iron Ore entity in the Pilbara region.

3Hancock Iron Ore (Combined Atlas Iron + Roy Hill)
CategoryIron ore mining operations
Description

Combined iron ore mining operations of the merged Atlas Iron and Roy Hill entities, operating in the Pilbara region of Western Australia and producing over 60 million tonnes of iron ore annually for global infrastructure development.

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Partnership1 partner
1Roy Hill
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2025-01-01
Description

Atlas Iron and Roy Hill merged to form Hancock Iron Ore, bringing together combined strengths of resilience and innovation under Gina Rinehart's ownership. This merger created a unified iron ore business to build long-term growth and stability.

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Atlas Iron Ltd.

Iron Ore Miningatlasiron.com.au

Atlas Iron Ltd. is an Australian iron ore miner in Western Australia's Pilbara region, producing 60+ million tonnes annually for global steel manufacturers. Following its 2024-2025 merger with Roy Hill, the combined entity operates as Hancock Iron Ore under Hancock Prospecting ownership.

What Atlas Iron Ltd. does

Atlas Iron Ltd. is an Australian iron ore mining company headquartered in Perth, Western Australia. Founded in 2006, the company operates in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, one of the world's premier iron ore mining jurisdictions, producing over 60 million tonnes of iron ore annually as part of the combined Hancock Iron Ore entity (following its 2024-2025 merger with Roy Hill). Atlas Iron's operations encompass both owner-operated and contract mining models, extracting and processing iron ore for sale to global steel manufacturers and infrastructure markets.

The company is privately held by Hancock Prospecting, the mining group controlled by Executive Chairman Gina Rinehart AO. Following the 2024 merger of Atlas Iron with Roy Hill (another Hancock Prospecting subsidiary), the combined operations were rebranded as Hancock Iron Ore in 2025, with Atlas Iron Ltd. continuing to exist as a legal entity within the unified structure. The combined entity employs approximately 5,000 people across Pilbara operations and maintains offices in Perth (Perth Airport and West Perth).

Atlas Iron / Hancock Iron Ore generates revenue through direct B2B sales of iron ore as a commodity to steel manufacturers globally, with pricing determined by prevailing market rates negotiated with industrial customers. The business serves steel manufacturers as its primary customer segment, supplying raw material for steel production used in global infrastructure and construction. The company has announced restructuring measures (150-500 job cuts) to extend the life of aging mines by approximately a decade, signaling a focus on operational optimization alongside its merger-driven consolidation strategy.

Atlas Iron Ltd. firmographics

Firmographics
Name
Atlas Iron Ltd.
Legal name
Atlas Iron Ltd.
Website
https://atlasiron.com.au
Company type
Private
Founded year
2006
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
51–100 employees
Short description
Atlas Iron Ltd. is an Australian iron ore miner in Western Australia's Pilbara region, producing 60+ million tonnes annually for global steel manufacturers. Following its 2024-2025 merger with Roy Hill, the combined entity operates as Hancock Iron Ore under Hancock Prospecting ownership.
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

Atlas Iron Ltd. industry classification

Industry
Product category
Iron Ore Mining
NAICS
Iron Ore Mining (212210), Support Activities for Metal Mining (213114)
SIC
Metal Mining (1000)
akta.pro primary industry
Iron Ore Mining Operations (Open-Pit & Underground) (IMAKAAAC)
akta.pro secondary industries
Iron Ore Logistics & Export Terminals (Rail, Port, Stockyards, Ship Loading) (IMAKAAAF), Iron Ore Mining Support Services (Drilling, Blasting, Contract Mining, Maintenance) (IMAKAAAJ), Iron Ore Beneficiation & Concentration (Crushing, Screening, Washing, Magnetic Separation) (IMAKAAAD)

Keywords

  • Iron ore mining
  • Commodity extraction
  • Pilbara mining operations
  • Steel mill feedstock
  • Contract mining services

Where Atlas Iron Ltd. is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Perth
HQ country
Australia
HQ region
Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

Atlas Iron Ltd. business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B
Offering type
Hardware or Manufacturing
Cost components
Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

  1. Iron Ore Sales: Revenue generated from mining and selling iron ore to steel manufacturers. The company produces over 60 million tonnes of iron ore annually, selling as a commodity to industrial customers globally.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Atlas Iron Ltd. product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Atlas Iron Ltd., now operating as Hancock Iron Ore following its 2024 merger with Roy Hill, is an Australian iron ore mining company that extracts and sells iron ore from its operations in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. The combined entity produces over 60 million tonnes of iron ore annually, supplying global steel manufacturers with raw material for steel production used in essential infrastructure. The business operates through both owner-operated mining assets and contract mining services models.

Product overview

Atlas Iron, now part of Hancock Iron Ore following its merger with Roy Hill, operates as an iron ore mining company in Western Australia's Pilbara region. The company produces over 60 million tonnes of iron ore annually and employs approximately 5,000 people. The combined Hancock Iron Ore entity provides iron ore for essential infrastructure development globally, with operations encompassing both owner-operated and contract mining models. The company positions itself for long-term growth and stability in the evolving iron ore market.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • Owner-Operated Mining Direct ownership and operation of iron ore mining assets and infrastructure in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, supplying iron ore to global steel manufacturers.
  • Contract Mining Services Contract-based mining operations supporting the broader iron ore production activities of the combined Hancock Iron Ore entity in the Pilbara region.
  • Hancock Iron Ore (Combined Atlas Iron + Roy Hill) Combined iron ore mining operations of the merged Atlas Iron and Roy Hill entities, operating in the Pilbara region of Western Australia and producing over 60 million tonnes of iron ore annually for global infrastructure development.

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Customer profile

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Atlas Iron Ltd. technology and API

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Technology focussed No

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Atlas Iron Ltd. partnerships and signals

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

  • Roy HillcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Atlas Iron and Roy Hill merged to form Hancock Iron Ore, bringing together combined strengths of resilience and innovation under Gina Rinehart's ownership. This merger created a unified iron ore business to build long-term growth and stability.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Atlas Iron Ltd. competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Atlas Iron Ltd. financial estimates

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Profiles1 record

Atlas Iron Ltd. funding detail

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Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Atlas Iron Ltd. M&A and investment

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Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Atlas Iron Ltd.

What does Atlas Iron Ltd. do?

Atlas Iron Ltd., now operating as Hancock Iron Ore following its 2024 merger with Roy Hill, is an Australian iron ore mining company that extracts and sells iron ore from its operations in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. The combined entity produces over 60 million tonnes of iron ore annually, supplying global steel manufacturers with raw material for steel production used in essential infrastructure. The business operates through both owner-operated mining assets and contract mining services models.

Is Atlas Iron Ltd. a public or private company?

Atlas Iron Ltd. is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.

When was Atlas Iron Ltd. founded?

Atlas Iron Ltd. was founded in 2006. It employs 51 to 100 people.

Where is Atlas Iron Ltd. based?

Atlas Iron Ltd. is headquartered in Perth, Australia, in the Oceania region.

How does Atlas Iron Ltd. make money?

One revenue line is on record: iron Ore Sales.

Does Atlas Iron Ltd. have an API?

No public API is recorded for Atlas Iron Ltd..

What industry is Atlas Iron Ltd. in?

Atlas Iron Ltd.'s product category is Iron Ore Mining. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAKAAAC, Iron Ore Mining Operations (Open-Pit & Underground), with a secondary code of IMAKAAAF, Iron Ore Logistics & Export Terminals (Rail, Port, Stockyards, Ship Loading). Its NAICS code is 212210 and its SIC code is 1000.

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The AustralianGina Rinehart mining company Hancock axes hundreds of jobsHancock Iron Ore, owned by billionaire Gina Rinehart, is cutting hundreds of jobs at its Pilbara operations to extend the life of its aging mines by an additional 10 years through mine optimization. Between 150 and 500 positions are reportedly affected following last year's merger of Roy Hill with Atlas Iron, though the company has not confirmed exact numbers. The job cuts come shortly after Rinehart separately announced a $1.4 billion personal stake in Elon Musk's SpaceX.FarmonautAtlas Iron Limited, DRDGOLD, Silver Mines Limited Share PriceThe article discusses the share price performance and market dynamics of Atlas Iron Limited, DRDGOLD, and Silver Mines Limited in 2024 and 2025, highlighting their roles in iron ore, gold, and silver mining respectively. Each company's share price is influenced by commodity prices, technological advancements, and environmental regulations, reflecting broader industry trends. The article also emphasizes the increasing importance of sustainability and digital exploration tools in shaping the future of mining.Business InsiderIt costs Atlas Iron more to dig up a tonne of iron ore than it gets paidAtlas Iron's latest quarterly report shows its iron ore digging cost at $54 per tonne, while average revenue was $51, leaving a $3 gap. The company is restructuring its debt, which would cut interest expense by over 65% and reduce term loans to $135 million. Managing director David Flanagan said iron ore markets remain challenging into January.