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13 quotes from Gina Rinehart — Executive chair of Hancock Prospecting, Australia's largest private company..

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“Our company was mortgaged to the hilt, and that did restrain us, and it's why we had to take in partners.”

Business

“There is no monopoly on becoming a millionaire. If you're jealous of those with more money, don't just sit there and complain. Do something to make more money yourself – spend less time drinking, or smoking and socializing and more time working.”

Wealth

“Become one of those people who work hard, invest and build, and at the same time create employment and opportunities for others.”

Entrepreneurship

“My father's vision was to see the Pilbara developed in a way that would benefit his beloved north, and West Australia and he wanted to see Australia become a stronger economy benefiting from the development of our north. His life was spent pursuing that vision.”

Legacy

“This is a truly momentous occasion as we receive the first vessel alongside the Roy Hill wharf and the first of our high grade product is loaded for the steel mills of Asia.”

Achievement

“It was a very close family life. I meant, you know, there really wasn't anyone else apart from your family. The times that we'd return to the homestead, yeah they were great.”

Family

“The absolute joy as you'd be approaching the Pilbara and so dad and I would be singing in the airplane and carrying on, so yes we both really enjoyed returning up here.”

Joy

“Allow me to remember you as the neat, trim, capable and attractive young lady that you had been, rather than the slothful, vindictive and devious baby elephant that you have become.”

— Lang Hancock, in a letter to his daughter

“That first shipment with many of our staff lining the shore and excitedly waving after their very hard work was an exciting time I will always remember. It was wonderful to have my long-term Executive Director, Tad, with me on the ship, together with my daughter and Roy partners.”

— Gina Rinehart, at the first Roy Hill ore shipment, December 2015

“I think my father is nearly perfect. I think he's quite handsome, except a bit fat.”

— Gina Rinehart, BBC documentary Man of Iron, 1966 (age 12)

“For years with the volcanoes of problems around us, I have not admitted this to you before, I felt as though my nose was only just above water level.”

— Gina Rinehart, at the 30th anniversary celebration of her chairmanship, 2022

“Our investments are not driven by hype or by seeking taxpayers' monies from governments. We know the law of supply and demand. It is fundamental—if supply falls, prices will rise.”

— Gina Rinehart, written interview with the Australian Financial Review, February 2023

“He stood armed with conviction, huge courage, incredible untiring effort, and a real love of the USA. I do hope Australia watches and learns.”

— Gina Rinehart, on the occasion of Donald Trump's election victory, November 2024

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Gina Rinehart

Executive chair of Hancock Prospecting, Australia's largest private company.