Andrew Forrest & family

$17.1B

as of 07/05/24

About Andrew Forrest & family

Andrew Forrest founded Fortescue Metals Group in 2003. It's an iron ore giant which is now transforming itself into a green energy powerhouse.

Forrest chairs his Minderoo Foundation, a philanthropic outfit with an A$9.6 billion endowment, focussed on everything from gender equality to climate change to rebuilding Ukraine.

In 2022, his privately held Squadron Energy paid an estimated A$4 billion for Australia's biggest wind energy company, CWP Renewables.

Forrest has also promised to spend A$750 million on rebuilding Ukraine's energy and communications infrastructure.

Forrest and his wife Nicola announced their separation in July 2023 after being married for more than three decades.

Personal stats

Citizenship

Australia

Source of wealth

Mining

Residence

Perth, Australia

Marital status

Separated

Birth date

11/18/61 (age 62)

Number of children

Education

Bachelor of Arts/Science, University of Western Australia; Ph.D, University of Western Australia

Self-made

self-made