Aug 2, 2026 – 10.34amThe billionaire Wright family has won a key legal delay in its multi-hundred-million-dollar royalty battle with Gina Rinehart, securing the right to defer choosing its payout structure until after a high-stakes court appeal.The decision by West Australian Supreme Court Justice Jenni Hill marks the latest skirmish in the marathon 16-year legal battle over the Pilbara’s lucrative Hope Downs iron ore operation.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles