John Forrest
Founder at
FORTESCUE LTD
Net worth: 139 M $ as of 30/05/2026
Profile
Founder of Fortescue Metals Group Ltd., Minara Resources Pty Ltd., Minderoo Foundation Pty Ltd. and Tattarang Pty Ltd., John Andrew Henry Forrest is an entrepreneur and businessperson who has been the head of 12 different companies and currently is Chairman for Tattarang Pty Ltd., Chairman at Art Gallery of Western Australia and Chairman for Fortescue Metals Group Ltd. Dr. Forrest is also on the board of Special Air Service Resources Trust and Chairman at Global Freedom Network, Chairman of Minderoo Foundation Pty Ltd., Chairman at The Western Australian Charity Orchestra, Adjunct Professor at Southern Medical University and Member of Australasian Institute of Mining & Metallurgy. In the past John Andrew Henry Forrest occupied the position of Chairman of Athletics Australia, Non-Executive Chairman at Arafura Pearls Holdings Ltd., Non-Executive Chairman for Poseidon Nickel Ltd., Non-Executive Chairman at Young Australian Mines Ltd., Non-Executive Chairman for Siberia Mining Corp. Ltd. and Chief Executive Officer & Deputy Chairman at Minara Resources Pty Ltd.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
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Bega Cheese Ltd.
 Bega Cheese Ltd. Food: Meat/Fish/DairyConsumer Non-Durables Engages in the receiving, processing, manufacturing and distributing dairy and associated products 11.41% | 29/06/2025 | 34,877,593 ( 11.41% ) | 139 M $ | 30/05/2026 |
John Forrest active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| FORTESCUE LTD | Founder | 31/03/2003 |
Boao Forum For Asia
 Boao Forum For Asia Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates an organisation that conduct conferences | Director/Board Member | - |
Fortescue Future Industries Pty Ltd.
 Fortescue Future Industries Pty Ltd. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Operates renewable hydropower, geothermal, wind and solar projects | Founder | 31/12/2002 |
Minderoo Foundation Pty Ltd.
 Minderoo Foundation Pty Ltd. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a foundation or endowment | Founder | 31/12/2000 |
Global Freedom Network | Chairman | - |
Art Gallery of Western Australia
 Art Gallery of Western Australia General GovernmentGovernment Engages in art gallery services | Chairman | - |
Tattarang Pty Ltd.
 Tattarang Pty Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a private investment firm | Chairman | - |
Special Air Service Resources Trust | Director/Board Member | 30/06/2011 |
The Western Australian Charity Orchestra | Chairman | 19/07/2011 |
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Training of John Forrest
Experiences
Positions held
Active
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Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
62
1st degree connections
24
1st degree companies
Male
Female
Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 24 |
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Minara Resources Pty Ltd.
 Minara Resources Pty Ltd. Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Explores and mines for nickel and cobalt | Non-Energy Minerals |
Ring of Fire Metals
 Ring of Fire Metals Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Engages in exploration and development of nickel, copper, platinum and palladium projects | Non-Energy Minerals |
Arafura Pearls Holdings Ltd.
 Arafura Pearls Holdings Ltd. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Develops and produces pearls shell | Distribution Services |
Fortescue Ltd.
 Fortescue Ltd. SteelNon-Energy Minerals Explores, evaluates and develops mineral resources | Non-Energy Minerals |
Poseidon Nickel Ltd.
 Poseidon Nickel Ltd. Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Explores and produces nickel & other minerals | Non-Energy Minerals |
Tattarang Pty Ltd.
Tattarang Pty Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a private investment firm | Finance |
Siberia Mining Corp. Ltd.
 Siberia Mining Corp. Ltd. Precious MetalsNon-Energy Minerals Provides gold mining services | Non-Energy Minerals |
University of Western Sydney
 University of Western Sydney Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Ora Banda Mining Ltd.
 Ora Banda Mining Ltd. Precious MetalsNon-Energy Minerals Operates gold exploration company | Non-Energy Minerals |
Young Australian Mines Ltd.
 Young Australian Mines Ltd. Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Operates as a mineral exploration company focused on copper-gold projects | Non-Energy Minerals |
Australasian Institute of Mining & Metallurgy
 Australasian Institute of Mining & Metallurgy Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides services to professionals engaged in all facets of the global resources sector | Commercial Services |
The Chamber of Minerals & Energy of Western Australia, Inc.
 The Chamber of Minerals & Energy of Western Australia, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as an association for the welfare of companies involved in oil and gas exploration | Commercial Services |
Southern Medical University
 Southern Medical University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Boao Forum For Asia
Boao Forum For Asia Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates an organisation that conduct conferences | Commercial Services |
Art Gallery of Western Australia
Art Gallery of Western Australia General GovernmentGovernment Engages in art gallery services | Government |
The Western Australian Charity Orchestra | |
Special Air Service Resources Trust | |
Athletics Australia
 Athletics Australia Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Operates and promotes professional and semi-professional athletic clubs | Consumer Services |
Minderoo Foundation Pty Ltd.
Minderoo Foundation Pty Ltd. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a foundation or endowment | Miscellaneous |
Global Freedom Network | |
Wyloo Metals Pty Ltd.
 Wyloo Metals Pty Ltd. Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Engages in exploration and mining of nickel & base metal | Non-Energy Minerals |
Williams Advanced Engineering Ltd.
 Williams Advanced Engineering Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops battery intelligence platform | Technology Services |
The Trustee for the Minderoo Foundation Trust
 The Trustee for the Minderoo Foundation Trust Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides human rights services | Commercial Services |
Fortescue Future Industries Pty Ltd.
Fortescue Future Industries Pty Ltd. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Operates renewable hydropower, geothermal, wind and solar projects | Utilities |
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