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Robert Friedland

Robert Friedland

Robert Friedland (#1369)

Global Rank #1369
Country Rank #510
Country United States

Robert Friedland is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

  • $ 3 B
  • Mining
  • United States
  • M
  • 76 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #1,369
Country Rank #510
Net Worth $3.1B
Previous Worth $3.1B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country United States
Industry Mining
Age 76 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Last Refreshed 13 Sep 2026, 12:00 AM
Residence Singapore, Singapore
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Personal Stats

Age 76
Source Of Wealth Mining, Self Made
Residence Singapore, Singapore
Citizenship United States
Marital Status Married
Children 3
Education Bachelor of Arts/Science, Reed College
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $3.1B
Current Net Worth $3.1B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Robert Friedland is founder and executive cochairman of Toronto-listed Ivanhoe Mines, a leader in the mining and precious metals industry. Based in Singapore, Friedland is praised for finding profitable mines in remote areas like Oyu Tolgoi in Mongolia. A graduate of Reed College, Friedland also funds Ivanhoe Capital, which invests in emerging markets. He also has a stake in Australia-listed Sunrise Energy Metals, formerly known as Clean TeQ Holdings, which supplies cobalt and nickel to lithium-ion battery producers. Friedland's Ivanhoe Atlantic, formerly High Power Exploration, plans to invest $5 billion in infrastructure projects in Africa's Liberty Corridor, connecting Guinea to Liberia.

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Did You Know?

Friedland's son Govind is a geologist and founder of uranium mining outfit GoviEx Uranium.

Friedland owns Ivanhoe Pictures, a production company that merged with Sidney Kimmel Entertainment to form SK Global.

His Canada-based Peregrine Diamonds was acquired in 2018 by De Beers Group for around $80 million.

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Net Worth Growth Over Time

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

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Current Net Worth: $3.1B (May 4, 2026)

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