The fuse is lit
15 October 2018 • Ron Manners AO
This speech was delivered at Explo '99, an AusIMM conference on rock breaking. In it I reveal not only my criminal past but …
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John Hyde in three words
1 October 2018 • Ron Manners AO
At a recent celebration for John Hyde, where he was presented with a festschrift, I was asked to describe him in three words. …
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Peter Thiel: The articulate libertarian
17 September 2018 • Ron Manners AO
The Mont Pelerin Society is fortunate to have Peter Thiel speaking at this year’s General Meeting in Gran Canaria, Spain. Known as the articulate …
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Peter Thiel: Zero to One book review
17 September 2018 • Ron Manners AO
Zero to One: Notes on Start Ups or How to Build the Future gives inside knowledge on the various questions to ask that will …
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How to be humbled!
16 August 2018 • Ron Manners AO
Scrambling on board the flight from Hong Kong back to Perth once, my thoughts strayed to the key impression of my visit to …
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Croesus’ wine cellar
10 August 2018 • Ron Manners AO
This undated article dips into timeless topics. It offers a uniquely Australian perspective of global issues such as mining exploration and foreign debt. …
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Over-regulation and the entrepreneur
22 July 2018 • Ron Manners AO
One of the roles of the entrepreneur is to project a vision that is somewhat larger than reality. Then, as they take people forward …
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Croesus Mining NL: Highs and lows
2 July 2018 • Ron Manners AO
There's been increased interest in Croesus Mining NL of late. It was founded in 1986 and during my time with the company it produced …
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Generational terms (What’s my excuse? Did I miss out on a label?)
28 June 2018 • Ron Manners AO
So much is written about the various generations. The latest piece, I now read, by Rowan Dean, Australian Editor of The Australian Spectator under …
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Father Long’s sacred nugget
18 June 2018 • Ron Manners AO
This story is set in Kanowna, about 20km east of Kalgoorlie. It’s a ghost town these days. But in Father Long's day, when WG …
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