Andrew Forrest

Andrew Forrest

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Andrew Forrest is an Australian mining billionaire and philanthropist, known for his significant investments in various sectors, including sports. He is the financial backer of the Western Force, providing resources to help the team compete in Super Rugby.

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Billionaire Andrew Forrest’s Fortescue Metals Group has become the latest major mining company targeted by China’s push to force down iron ore prices.

How Beijing’s purchasing power is impacting Fortescue and Australia’s mining sector
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-07-31
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Andrew Forrest is the founder and executive chairman of Fortescue who discussed the Belinga project with Hermann Immongault.

Perth : Belinga au cœur des échanges entre Libreville et Fortescue | Gabonreview.com
Gabon Review – news and current affairs from Gabon·GabonGabon· 2026-07-28
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Hermann Immongault

Andrew Forrest is the founder and CEO of Fortescue who participated in the graduation ceremony.

«We Train For Gabon» : 50 jeunes Gabonais diplômés en Australie pour accompagner le développement du projet Belinga | Gabonreview.com
Gabon Review – news and current affairs from Gabon·GabonGabon· 2026-07-27
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Andrew Forrest is the founder and executive chairman of Fortescue, who invited the Gabonese delegation.

Fer de Belinga : Hermann Immongault en Australie pour accélérer le partenariat entre le Gabon et Fortescue | Gabonreview.com
Gabon Review – news and current affairs from Gabon·GabonGabon· 2026-07-27
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Andrew Forrest is the founder and executive chairman of Fortescue who presented a mining plan to the Gabonese president.

[Confidentiel] Après Paris, cap sur Perth : la bataille secrète pour le contrôle du mégaprojet de Belinga | Gabonreview.com
Gabon Review – news and current affairs from Gabon·GabonGabon· 2026-07-23
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Dr. Andrew Forrest said the delegation's visit is intended to explore opportunities for collaboration in agriculture, logistics, and railway infrastructure.

Boakai Hosts Australian Businessman Dr. Andrew Forrest and Delegation | Business
Daily Observer – leading Liberian newspaper, est. 1981·LiberiaLiberia· 2026-07-16
8.0

Dr. Andrew Forrest said the delegation's visit is intended to explore opportunities for collaboration in agriculture, logistics, and railway infrastructure.

Boakai Hosts Fortescue Executive Chairman and Delegation | Business
Daily Observer – leading Liberian newspaper, est. 1981·LiberiaLiberia· 2026-07-14
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Andrew Forrest, along with his wife Nicola, owns the Sydney Waldorf through their property company Fiveight.

Curtis Stone to open restaurant at Waldorf Astoria Sydney in Circular Quay
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-07-14
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Andrew Forrest, the chairman and top shareholder of Fortescue, is advocating for a faster transition away from fossil fuels in the mining sector.

Companies were racing to decarbonise. Why are some tapping the brakes?
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-07-11
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Andrew 'Twiggy' Forrest has built one of Australia’s biggest charities, the Minderoo Foundation, to tackle global issues.

Andrew ‘Twiggy’ Forrest’s giant charity with big, unfulfilled promises
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-07-09
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Andrew Forrest, the billionaire chairman of mining giant Fortescue, has sent a stark warning to employees after a class action alleged sexual harassment, violence and discrimination against women at the company’s remote Australian mine sites.

Forrest warns workers over ‘disturbing’ sex harassment allegations
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-06-26
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Andrew Forrest is a billionaire mining magnate who hired John Hartman after his release from prison.

Oliver Curtis and Firmus, the AI infrastructure provider heading towards a $6 billion listing on the ASX
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-03-02
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Andrew Forrest managed to increase his family fortune last year thanks to a strong stock market showing.

Which billionaires got richer and who went backwards last year
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-02-10
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Andrew Forrest's flagship green hydrogen factory cost Australian taxpayers $80 million while his company spruiked its 'successes' to foreign investors.

Tycoon’s fuel dream cost taxpayers $80m
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-01-29
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Andrew Forrest is the founder of the Australian mining group Fortescue and is involved in the Belinga project in Gabon.

Gabon : l’autralien Fortescue confirme son engagement dans le projet Belinga | Gabonreview.com
Gabon Review – news and current affairs from Gabon·GabonGabon· 2026-01-14
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Andrew Forrest is the founder and executive chairman of Fortescue who presented the company's integrated industrial solution to the Gabonese president.

Fer de Belinga : Fortescue en offensive industrielle chez Oligui Nguema | Gabonreview.com
Gabon Review – news and current affairs from Gabon·GabonGabon· 2025-12-14
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Fortescue Mining founder Andrew Forrest this week urged the Albanese government to take decisive action to stop Russian-origin oil from entering Australia.

Russia leapfrogs Australia amid Ukraine war
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-11-25
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Andrew Forrest has become quieter recently due to setbacks in his green hydrogen plans but remains committed to his cause.

Australian billionaires push their climate agenda
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-11-25
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Mining billionaire Andrew Forrest owns 18.5 percent of Australian Agricultural Co.

Trump pardons billionaire Joe Lewis, owner of Australia’s largest beef producer Australian Agricultural Co
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-11-14
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Joe Lewis
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Donald Trump

Andrew Forrest showcased his ammonia-powered boat at the COP-30 to highlight commitment to climate action.

Por que os executivos de grandes empresas dos EUA estão ausentes da COP-30
O Estado de S. Paulo (Estadão)·LiechtensteinLiechtenstein· 2025-11-13
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Andrew Forrest announced a $10 million donation to the Forever Tropical Forest Fund.

COP-30: encerramento da Cúpula dos Líderes tem promessa de dinheiro alemão e investimento privado
O Estado de S. Paulo (Estadão)·LiechtensteinLiechtenstein· 2025-11-08
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Forrest, an early backer of SunCable, is trying to save the planet while making his fortune from shipping iron ore.

Could Tech bros like Mike Cannon-Brookes become the new climate pariahs?
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-11-07
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Andrew Forrest, an Australian billionaire and founder of Fortescue, decided to abandon his plans to produce electric engines after visiting Chinese factories.

Directorii occidentali revin din China alarmați de „fabricile întunecate”. Revoluția robotică a Beijingului schimbă regulile jocului global
Adevărul·RomaniaRomania· 2025-10-15
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Agustin Pichot is the current CEO for growth and energy for Andrew Forrest’s Fortescue.

Agustin Pichot calls South Africa and New Zealand ‘selfish’ over three-Test series agreement
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-09-12
6.0

Andrew Forrest is an older ultra-wealthy mining tycoon who continues to feature among the country’s richest.

Goldman Sachs targets Australia’s richest families
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-08-21
6.0

Andrew Forrest is the billionaire chairman of Fortescue, which recently shipped a record volume of iron ore.

Wall Street eyes records after US-Japan trade deal, ASX set to edge up; $A stronger
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-07-24
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Andrew Forrest is leading a push to create new trade by processing iron ore into green iron.

How Australia is finally maturing as an international player
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-07-18
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