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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What would Shakespeare think of our mining industry?
28 February 2002 • Ron Manners AO
This article is a reflective piece, written by Ron in early 2002 and presented to the WA School of Mines Mining Executive Development Group …
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In favour of globalisation
30 August 2001 • Ron Manners AO
This was a speech given to the West Australian Mining Club in Perth on August 30, 2001. What is globalisation, anyway? It all gets down …
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Davyhurst official mine opening
1 May 2001 • Ron Manners AO
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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Achieving balance in our lives
14 November 2000 • Ron Manners AO
Balancing various priorities — mostly other people's priorities — are enough to fill our day. How easy to become confused between duties to …
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Mining and the community
17 October 2000 • Ron Manners AO
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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Australia’s Mining Hall of Fame
21 September 2000 • Ron Manners AO
Australia's Mining Hall of Fame (a lost opportunity — Oct 2017?) I gave this presentation to the Mining 2000 Forum in Melbourne. At …
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