Yenna Ong, the number cruncher who managed the Mineral Resources founder’s private affairs, rapidly gained great power. Then just as suddenly, she was gone.
Yenna Ong has resigned from MinRes after being confronted by directors over her personal work for the company’s founder Chris Ellison (right). Michaela Pollock
The eyes are compelling, the smile carries a hint of mystery, but most of all the full-page studio portrait in the Mineral Resources 2023 annual report underlines the power that Yenna Ong wielded in the iron ore and lithium mining giant.
It’s a name few outside the company know. But Ong had the showcase treatment in the annual report given to members of the miner’s top executive team, intermingled with photos of a dozen Indigenous elders, all with inspirational quotes.
Neil ChenowethSenior writerNeil Chenoweth is an investigative reporter for The Australian Financial Review. He is based in Sydney and has won multiple Walkley Awards. Connect with Neil on Twitter. Email Neil at nchenoweth@afr.com.au
