Chris Wallin

Chris Wallin (#2697)

Global Rank #2697

Country Rank #48

Country Australia

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

$ 2 B
Mining
Australia
M
73 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #2,697

Country Rank #48

Net Worth $1.5B

Previous Worth $1.5B

Worth Change +$0.0B

Country Australia

Industry Mining

Age 73 Years

Gender M

Worth As Of May 4, 2026

Residence Brisbane, Australia

Citizenship Australia

World Billionaires List Australia Billionaires Mining

Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 73

Source Of Wealth Mining, Self Made

Residence Brisbane, Australia

Citizenship Australia

Children 2

Education Bachelor of Engineering, University of Queensland

Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth

Previous Net Worth $1.5B

Current Net Worth $1.5B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Armed with a geology degree, Chris Wallin was the Queensland government's chief coal geologist before starting his company, QCoal, in 1989. He was a billionaire in 2011 and 2012, before plunging coal prices hammered his fortune. He reappeared on the list of Australia's 50 richest in 2019 after a five-year absence. He rejoined the billionaire ranks after QCoal posted a five-fold increase in net profit in 2022 and paid him A$300 million in dividends. In 2025, QGold launched a takeover bid for shares it did not own in Venus Metals Corp for A$0.21 per share, ending up with a nearly 32% stake after the bid closed in January 2026.

Achievements

Forbes List Highlights

A snapshot of the list placements and rankings connected to Chris Wallin.

#2600

Billionaires (2026)

#48

Australia's 50 Richest (2026)

Insights

Did You Know?

He's lived in the same house in the suburban Brisbane neighborhood of The Gap for reportedly 30 years.

Wallin also owns a clutch of smaller mining stakes.

In 2024, QCoal's philanthropic arm QCoal Foundation established the Christopher Wallin Prize for Excellence in Geology to support educational opportunities in Queens

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

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

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Period Change Worth Movement

Current Net Worth: $1.5B (May 4, 2026)