Disruption has been the modus operandi of iron ore miner Fortescue ever since Andrew Forrest took control of a small prospector back in 2003, and now this force looms large in debates on resource taxation, the transition to renewables, and in native title.It’s generally accepted that disruptors are a dynamic and positive force in our free market economy, but Fortescue is showing that not all of its disruption has a positive influence on national policy.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles