Volta Mining  Volta Mining Limited is an emerging iron ore company based in Perth, Australia with current interests in the acquisition, exploration and development of iron ore assets. Volta Mining Ltd is an ASX listed (ASX: VTM) emerging junior iron ore company headquartered in Perth, Australia, which is focused on the exploration and development of its project assets and value accretive acquisition opportunities. The Company's current portfolio consists of projects in recognised iron ore precincts; the Pilbara region of Western Australia and the West African country of Gabon. In January 2014, Volta completed the acquisition of private company Pilbara Commodities Ltd, which held a number of highly prospective exploration licences. This acquisition strengthened Volta's iron ore portfolio in the Pilbara region, and included the Hancock Ranges Iron Ore Project, which is an exploration priority for the Company. As well as the Hancock Ranges Iron Project, Volta also acquired Pilbara Commodities’ other projects via the acquisition, including: the Hamersley Ranges Project (Iron Ore), Bangemall Project (Copper, Zinc and Manganese) and the Pannawonica Project (Nickel, Copper). Via its project area in Gabon, Volta is one of the largest holders of prospective iron ore licences in central and West Africa, positioning it as a significant participant in the iron ore sector in the region. Its Mbombo Iron Ore Project in Gabon covers an area of 3,922km2 and is situated adjacent to the world class Belinga iron ore deposit. Volta Mining listed on the ASX on 19 October 2011. Volta Mining has recently strengthened its iron ore portfolio with the acquisition of the entire issued capital of Pilbara Commodities Limited, which holds a 100% interest in a number of exploration licences in the Pilbara region of Australia. These include the prospective Hancock Ranges Iron Ore Project and the Hamersley Ranges Iron Ore Project. HANCOCK RANGES IRON ORE PROJECT, AUSTRALIA   The Hancock Ranges Iron Ore Project is located within 10 km of the town of Newman in the Pilbara iron ore region, in the north west of Western Australia. It comprises three leases (E47/2606, E47/2607 and E47/2608) targeting Banded Iron Deposit (BID) style iron mineralisation. The Project is well situated relative to exiting operating iron ore projects as well as existing and proposed third party rail infrastructure.