Gina Rinehart Timeline
Gina Rinehart became executive chair of Hancock Prospecting in 1992, saw Roy Hill ship ore in 2015 and is Australia's richest person in 2026 15.
Full nameGeorgina Hope Rinehart (born Georgina Hope Hancock)
NationalityAustralia
Known forExecutive chair of Hancock Prospecting; Australia's richest person
1954: born in Perth
- 1954 · BORNBorn in Perth, Western Australia
- 1983 · MILESTONEMarries Frank Rinehart, who dies in 1990
- 1992 · ROLELang Hancock dies in March and she becomes executive chair of Hancock Prospecting
- 1993 · MILESTONEAcquires the Roy Hill tenements
- 2010 · MILESTONETakes a 10% stake in Ten Network Holdings
- 2011 · MILESTONEDaughter Hope begins NSW Supreme Court action over the family trust
- 2015 · MILESTONERoy Hill mine begins shipping iron ore
- 2022 · MILESTONEAppointed an Officer of the Order of Australia
- 2026 · MILESTONEForbes Australia's real-time list values her at $24.5 billion on 12 November
1983: marries Frank Rinehart
He dies in 1990 5.
March 1992: Lang Hancock dies
She becomes executive chair of Hancock Prospecting 5.
1993: Roy Hill
She acquires the Roy Hill tenements 5.
2011: family trust action
Her daughter Hope begins proceedings in the NSW Supreme Court 6.
2015: Roy Hill ships ore
The mine begins shipping to Asia, and the court appoints Bianca as trustee on 28 May 26.
2022: Order of Australia
She is appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia 7.
2026: richest in Australia
Forbes Australia values her at $24.5 billion on 12 November 1.
Frequently asked questions
In 1992, after her father Lang Hancock died in March.
In 2015.
Sources✓ Verified 14 Nov 2026
1 Wikipedia, Gina Rinehart, 1 Jan 1970, Dates
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