A mining billionaire made a major bet on SpaceX — and is eyeing potential ties to Musk's company

Source: Business Insider

Australian mining billionaire Gina Rinehart has built major stakes in rare-earth and critical minerals companies alongside her iron-ore business. Philip Gostelow/Bloomberg/Getty ImagesAustralian mining billionaire Gina Rinehart's Hancock Prospecting has invested in SpaceX's record-breaking IPO. Hancock Prospecting says it sees opportunities to work with SpaceX in critical minerals.