BRWrichlisteditorAndrew HeathcotesaidminingmagnateRinehart had almosttripled her wealthin12monthsascommoditypricesrose and shepulled offtwodeals in iron oreandcoal.
Talking of the extraordinarily wealthy, the annual Australian rich list, compiled by BRW magazine and released in May, proved what we have known for some time - mining now trumps the media as the way to make money in Australia.