The life and times of WG Manners
19 December 2017 • Ron Manners
There’s a name that keeps popping up on this website and throughout my books — WG Manners, my grandfather. Since today is his …
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Is it time for another revolt? The 150th anniversary of Australia’s Eureka Rebellion
29 November 2016 • Ron Manners
The Eureka Rebellion was an event which changed the fabric of Australian society. Liberty, equality and human rights are ideals which born from …
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A lesson in philosophy
28 September 2011 • Ron Manners
Here I reflect on my time as AMEC councillor, first in 1987 and again in 1990–92. A friendly reminder I am regularly reminded of …
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An optimistic future of the mining industry
12 June 2010 • Ron Manners
The full title of this article is "The RDT (Rudd Dud Tax) — An optimistic future and indisputable evidence that the royalty-based tax …
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Australia: Exporting our future?
30 April 2010 • Ron Manners
Walking around the exhibit booths of Australian mining and exploration companies at the Hong Kong Mines and Money conference sent me a strong …
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Davyhurst official mine opening
1 May 2001 • Ron Manners
As Chairman of Croesus Mining Ron was called on to open a mine at Davyhurst, 120km north of Kalgoorlie-Boulder. At the time, the mine was predicted to …
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Mining and the community
17 October 2000 • Ron Manners
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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The mining industry: A global community, from an Australian’s view
11 March 1997 • Ron Manners
Ron delivered this speech to the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada in Toronto, Ontario in March 1997. It's an educational experience for …
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Toward regulatory best practice
14 November 1995 • Ron Manners
Ron made this speech at the Australasian Chief Inspectors of Mines Annual Conference in Kalgoorlie, as executive chairman of Croesus Mining and director …
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At war with optimism
20 October 1989 • Ron Manners
In reviewing our third year as a listed company, at a time when half the country’s population appears to have declared civil war …
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