Ron Manners’ ideas 
and adventures

Articles: Business

Nickel and hotels in Bali

I had a brief adventure as a Bali tourism owner in the 1970’s. I was looking for a career change with a touch...

Bali hotel Mannwest

Have the Harvard graduates succeeded where the Communists failed?

This after-dinner speech, delivered to the Western Australian branch of the Harvard Club of Australia, tells a number of stories about the history...

The indirect pursuit of happiness

Sometimes Ron gets reflective, and a piece such as this is the result. These words are from a speech Ron gave at the...

Do booms always end in tears?

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...

Booms end in tears Mannwest

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

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

Mannwest fire

Where is mining going in the west?

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

Mining Manners: My elusive career

I gave this keynote speech as part of Business News‘ Success and Leadership Series in 2004. At the time I was Chairman of...

Looking for leadership

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...

Build your bridge to the moon

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

Mining and the community

Ron made this speech to the Rotary Club of Perth in 2000. At the time he was Chairman of Croesus Mining, a growing...

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