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Do booms always end in tears?

8 August 2006  •  Ron Manners AO

This article was first published in WA Mining Club's Minesite, an annual collection of the club's activities as well as those of its members. Ron is an active …

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Competition and flat rate tax: Good medicine

29 September 2005  •  Ron Manners AO

This year’s Mont Pelerin Society meeting in Iceland [August 2005] held many fascinations for this Australian member. Firstly, there is the remarkably inverse relationship …

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Some thoughts on capitalism, corporate social responsibility, sustainable development and ‘stakeholderism’

29 September 2005  •  Ron Manners AO

This article is an excerpt from a submission to the Parliamentary Committee Inquiry into corporate responsibility, written by Ron on behalf of Mannkal …

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Where is mining going in the west?

27 June 2005  •  Mannwest Admin

I penned this in 2005 in response to a question that kept popping up: where is mining going the west? It’s just as relevant today as it …

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It just needs more drilling!

9 October 2004  •  Ron Manners AO

Ron prefaced this speech, presented at the Mineral Drilling Association of Australia Symposium in Busselton, by stating: "As I haven't been given any guidelines …

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Mining Manners: My elusive career

6 October 2004  •  Ron Manners AO

I gave this keynote speech as part of Business News' Success and Leadership Series in 2004. At the time I was Chairman of Croesus Mining, …

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Looking for leadership

10 July 2004  •  Ron Manners AO

I’ve often bemoaned the lack of leadership in the business and mining community. The general fear of “rocking the boat” or offending the anti-business …

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Two Birthdays Tonight: Ayn Rand and John Hyde

2 February 2004  •  Ron Manners AO

My good friend John Hyde shares a birthday with Ayn Rand. This is a speech I delivered on his 68th birthday. Two greats …

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Build your bridge to the moon

24 May 2002  •  Ron Manners AO

Ron addressed the Western Australian School of Mines (WASM) Centenary Graduation Ceremony in Kalgoorlie explaining to the graduates why he's an optimist. It is a …

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Hundred Heroes

14 March 2002  •  Ron Manners AO

This speech was made by Ron at an Australian Mining Hall of Fame launch and recruitment function. He addressed supporters of Hundred Heroes, …

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