Nathan Tinkler

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News and interviews on Nathan Tinkler including trends, features, blogs and community conversations from an Australian business perspective.

Monday, 18 June 2012

Nathan Tinkler and the billionaire Singapore sprint

Mining magnate Nathan Tinkler is joining the smart money set in Singapore, along with the likes of Facebook’s Eduardo Saverin.

Thursday, 24 May 2012

Founders of Smart50 entrant Catch of the Day debut on BRW Rich List with $240 million fortune

Smart50 entrants Gabby and Hezi Leibovich have hit the big time, as they debut on the Rich List.

Wednesday, 11 April 2012

Now it’s Nathan Tinkler vs. Frank Lowy

Nathan Tinkler’s attempt to hand back ownership of his soccer club is another blow for Frank Lowy.

Monday, 05 December 2011

Will Tinkler trade up?

Nathan Tinkler’s fortune has been made through asset trading rather than business building. Are we about to see another example of that?

Thursday, 28 April 2011

Boys, their toys and the courts

Coal baron Nathan Tinkler’s investment in a luxury car club was a mess from start to finish.

Monday, 18 October 2010

Education secrets of the rich

While some billionaires will use their university degrees all their life, for others, secondary and tertiary education will simply be a stepping stone to other things.

Friday, 28 May 2010

Mining magnate Nathan Tinkler in legal battle over luxury car club

Nathan Tinkler is embroiled in a legal battle over his investment in a luxury car club that is now in “disarray”, according to a Supreme Court judge.

Monday, 01 March 2010

With the economy recovering and expansion plans a priority once more, SMEs are looking to investors for funding - to little avail. But business owners could learn a thing or two from Australia's wealth entrepreneurs.

Friday, 19 February 2010

Young coal baron Nathan Tinkler heads towards $300 million float

Nathan Tinkler remains on track to float his company Ashton Resources in the next six months, after successful completing the $480 million purchase of the Maules Creek Coal mine in NSW.

Wednesday, 10 February 2010

Entrepreneur Robert Gerard set to float Gerard Lighting Group

Adelaide entrepreneur Robert Gerard unveils plans to float his lighting company, seeking to raise $80 million to $90 million to pay down debt.

Monday, 09 November 2009

Nathan Tinkler mulls over second float

Coal and thoroughbred racing entrepreneur Nathan Tinkler is reportedly considering floating a copper-focused mining company early in the New Year.

Thursday, 05 November 2009

Young entrepreneur Nathan Tinkler wades back into coal sector with $480 million buy

Tinkler purchases an undeveloped coal project for $480 million and announced plans to eventually float his new company, Aston Resources.

Monday, 28 September 2009

Who's getting rich quick

Want to know how this year's savvy entrepreneurs made the BRW Young Rich list?

Monday, 06 April 2009

Straight from the horse's mouth

There is nothing more discretionary than buying a race horse, and it's a safe bet that Australia's racing moguls are watching every penny right now.

Monday, 02 February 2009

The boom goes bust

It's official - the resources boom is over. It's bad news for Australia's economy and even worse news for the gang of mining executives and entreprenuers who became fabulously wealthy during the past two years.

Saturday, 27 September 2008

7 ways to get rich before age 40

The trend, when making multiple millions before you hit 40, seems to be to find your niche and stick to it. JAMES THOMSON reports on how this year’s Gen-Next have changed the way they found their fortunes.

Thursday, 25 September 2008

Electrician-turned-miner tops Australia’s Young Rich list

Nathan Tinkler, a former electrician who became one of Australia’s wealthiest coal barons and thoroughbred horse owners, has been named Australia’s richest person aged 40 years or less by BRW magazine.