He received a Master’s degree in Business Science in 1981 from Columbia University, New York,[1] before going on to work around the world raising funds and developing mining projects in Mongolia, Brazil, Venezuela and Indonesia.
Toll intends to partner with Chinese investors to enable new iron ore mines in South Australia[11] and develop innovative solutions for the export of bulk minerals.
Gordon Toll and Guy Saxton sued fellow company director Aaron Thomas for spending millions of dollars on luxury expenses that he claimed were entitlements.
Aaron responded by stating that "The legal action in the UK and US is blatant thuggery instigated by questionable individuals with colourful track records" and alleged that Toll and Saxton acted “to enrich themselves, without paying what they owe to the Company”.
[12] Toll appears in the ICIJ's Offshore Leaks Database as a signatory for or the ultimate beneficial owner of numerous companies located in the Isle of Man, a known tax haven.