Yu Yong

Yu Yong (#131)

Global Rank #131

Country Rank #15

Country China

Yu Yong is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

$ 21 B
Mining
China
M
65 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #131

Country Rank #15

Net Worth $20.6B

Previous Worth $21.3B

Worth Change -$0.7B

Country China

Industry Mining

Age 65 Years

Gender M

Worth As Of April 29, 2026

Residence Shanghai, China

Citizenship China

World Billionaires List China Billionaires Mining

Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 65

Source Of Wealth Mining, Self Made

Residence Shanghai, China

Citizenship China

Marital Status Married

Net Worth Change -$0.7B -3.3% from previous worth

Previous Net Worth $21.3B

Current Net Worth $20.6B

Worth as of April 29, 2026

About Me

Yu Yong's wealth mainly comes from his holdings in CMOC Group, formerly China Molybdenum, one of the world's largest producers of the metal. He also owns a stake in global lithium-ion battery leader CATL. Yu's investment holding firm Cathay Fortune is an early investor in Zeekr, an electric vehicle brand under China's automobile giant Geely. Zeekr went public on the New York Stock Exchange in 2024. In June 2025, CMOC took Canada-listed Lumina Gold private in a $419 million deal. Lumina fully owns the Cangrejos gold-copper project in Ecuador.

Achievements

Forbes List Highlights

A snapshot of the list placements and rankings connected to Yu Yong.

#103

Billionaires (2026)

#20

China's 100 Richest (2025)

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

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Current Net Worth: $20.6B (April 29, 2026)