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Chris Ellison

Chris Ellison

Chris Ellison (#3221)

Global Rank #3221
Country Rank #57
Country Australia

Chris Ellison is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

  • $ 1 B
  • Mining
  • Australia
  • M
  • 69 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #3,221
Country Rank #57
Net Worth $1.1B
Previous Worth $1.1B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country Australia
Industry Mining
Age 69 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Last Refreshed 01 Sep 2026, 12:00 AM
Residence Perth, Australia
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Personal Stats

Age 69
Source Of Wealth Mining, Self Made
Residence Perth, Australia
Citizenship Australia
Marital Status Married
Children 6
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $1.1B
Current Net Worth $1.1B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Chris Ellison is a veteran of the Australian mining sector, who draws his wealth from a minority stake in listed Mineral Resources. The company mines both iron ore and a mineral called spodumene, which contains lithium. In 2021, Mineral Resources together with U.S. lithium giant Albemarle re-opened the Wodinga mine in the Pilbara, in north-west Australia. It holds 29% of the world's spodumene. Ellison was appointed non-executive chairman of lithium explorer Delta Lithium in September 2023, after Mineral Resources increased its stake to 23%. Ellison grew up in a poor family in rural New Zealand where his father was a pig farmer and later worked in a quarry.

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Did You Know?

Ellison is New Zealand's honorary consul in the state of western Australia.

Ellison bought fellow mining billionaire Angela Bennett's riverside home in 2009 for A$ 57.5 million.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking Chris Ellison's net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

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Current Net Worth: $1.1B (May 4, 2026)

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