Christopher 'Chris' Ellison is a New Zealand-born Australian businessman and the architect of Mineral Resources (MinRes). Born in Dunedin, New Zealand, he moved to Western Australia in his late teens, beginning his professional life in the demanding physical labor of the mining sector.

With over 40 years of experience across Australia's resources sectors, Ellison built his knowledge from the ground up, moving from the cranes and crushers of the worksite to the executive suite.

• Core Company: Mineral Resources Ltd (MinRes).
• Founding History: Founder and Managing Director; founding shareholder of original subsidiaries PIHA and Crushing Services International.
• Role: Since 2013, he has also served as the Honorary Consul for New Zealand in Western Australia.

Chris Ellison’s career is defined by his ability to transform specialist contracting services into a diversified global mining giant. He led the listing of Mineral Resources Ltd on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) in 2006 with a valuation that eventually grew to exceed $9 billion.

Under his leadership, MinRes has become a dominant force as a global top-five lithium producer and the world's largest hard-rock crushing contractor. His 'pit-to-port' model integrated mining services, commodities production, and infrastructure, making the firm a primary partner for the world's leading energy and mining companies.

• Market Dominance: Australia's fifth-largest iron ore exporter.
• Commodity Focus: Major producer of lithium and iron ore.