For Fortescue's Andrew Forrest, it's mine, all mine

Billionaire mining magnate Andrew Forrest has relied on a series of controversial strategies to climb to the top of the resources pile.

Jonathan BarrettPerth Bureau Chief

Updated Aug 1, 2015 – 8.46am, first published at Jul 31, 2015 – 10.00pm

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Jonathan Barrett oversees the Perth bureau, where he writes on business and news, specialising in mining and politics. Connect with Jonathan on Twitter.