Chris Wallin
$1.47B
as of 05/10/26
About Chris Wallin
Armed with a geology degree, Chris Wallin was the Queensland government's chief coal geologist before starting his company, QCoal, in 1989.
He was a billionaire in 2011 and 2012, before plunging coal prices hammered his fortune. He reappeared on the list of Australia's 50 richest in 2019 after a five-year absence.
He rejoined the billionaire ranks after QCoal posted a five-fold increase in net profit in 2022 and paid him A$300 million in dividends.
In 2025, QGold launched a takeover bid for shares it did not own in Venus Metals Corp for A$0.21 per share, ending up with a nearly 32% stake after the bid closed in January 2026.
Personal stats
Citizenship
AustraliaSource of wealth
MiningResidence
Brisbane, AustraliaBirth date
01/01/53 (age 73)Number of children
2Education
Bachelor of Engineering, University of QueenslandSelf-made
self-madeChris Wallin’s fortune is worth
25K
troy ounces of gold
23K
median U.S. household
15K
median U.S. income
0.029%
U.S. credit card volume
0.006%
GDP of the United States
0.004%
United States debt
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Did you know?
In 2024, QCoal's philanthropic arm QCoal Foundation established the Christopher Wallin Prize for Excellence in Geology to support educational opportunities in Queens
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Financial assets
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