Twiggy's iron ore bet pays off with $460m bonanza

By Colin Kruger
Updated August 21 2017 - 8:53pm, first published 8:46pm
Andrew Forrest,  non-executive chairman and previously the chief executive officer of Fortescue Metals Group (FMG). Thursday 31st July 2015 photo Louie Douvis AFR
Andrew Forrest, non-executive chairman and previously the chief executive officer of Fortescue Metals Group (FMG). Thursday 31st July 2015 photo Louie Douvis AFR

Telstra's retail investors can only look on with envy as Fortescue founder, Andrew 'Twiggy' Forrest, reaps the rewards of his audacious bet on iron ore.

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