Gina Rinehart named Australia’s richest person with $29 billion fortune – NEWS.com.au

Mining magnate Gina Rinehart is still Australias richest person, having doubled her wealth to $29 billion in the past year. Ms Rinehart topped the Australian Financial Review Rich List for 2020.
Her wealth, which jumped 109 per cent year-on-year, has been bolstered by strong iron ore demand from China. Just 12 months ago, the head of WA company Hancock Prospecting was worth $13.8 billion.
Second on the list for 2020 was Andrew ‘Twiggy’ Forrest, boasting a personal net worth of $23 billion.
The former…

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