Clive Palmer
$4B
as of 02/16/26
About Clive Palmer
The ebullient resources player and former member of the Australian Parliament, Clive Palmer became a billionaire in 2019.
His fortune soared after a court ordered a flow of iron ore royalties to his company, Mineralogy, to resume.
He started Mineralogy in 1984 and has built a portfolio of iron ore, thermal coal and hydrocarbon assets.
He also owned Queensland Nickel, which operated a nickel-and-cobalt refinery, but the company collapsed in 2016.
Palmer is engaged in litigation with several parties, including Australia's corporate regulator, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission.
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Citizenship
AustraliaSource of wealth
MiningResidence
Brisbane, AustraliaMarital status
MarriedBirth date
03/26/54 (age 71)Number of children
3Self-made
self-madeClive Palmer’s fortune is worth
67K
troy ounces of gold
62K
median U.S. household
40K
median U.S. income
0.08%
U.S. credit card volume
0.016%
GDP of the United States
0.012%
United States debt
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In September 2025, his case against the Australian government related to his proposed iron ore project was dismissed and he was ordered to pay $13 million.
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