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Ron Manners

b. 1936

Australian businessman

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Born 1936. Ron Manners is an Australian explorer and writer.

Ronald Brown Manners (born 8 January 1936) is an Australian businessman. He is the founder and formerly the chairman of Croesus Mining, at one point Australia's third largest gold producer. He is currently the executive chairman of Mannwest Group and founder and chairman of the Mannkal Economic Education Foundation, an Australian free-market think tank. Manners was one of the founders of the Workers Party, subsequently known as the Progress Party, and is a co-founder of ANDEV (Australians for Northern Development and Economic Vision), a lobby group chaired by co-founder Gina Rinehart. Manners' contribution to the mining industry earned him induction into the Australian Mining Hall of Fame in 2011. Manners was made an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) in the 2020 Australia Day Honours for "distinguished service to the minerals and mining sectors, and to youth through philanthropic support for educational initiatives,"

Biography

Early life Ron Manners was born in 1936 in Kalgoorlie, Australia, to a family that had a long association with the mining town.

Career in mining In 1955, Manners assumed management of the family business. He expanded and diversified the company which became the Mannwest Group. While chairman, the company produced 1.275 million ounces of gold and paid 11 dividends. He also served as Executive Councillor of the Association of Mining and Exploration Companies (AMEC).

Manners was made an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) in the 2020 Australia Day Honours for "distinguished service to the minerals and mining sectors, and to youth through philanthropic support for educational initiatives," and in 2021 was nominated for the 2021 WA Senior Australian of the Year Award.

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Western Australian School of Mines
Awards
Officer of the Order of Australia
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Ronald Brown Manners

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Ron Manners?

Australian businessman

When was Ron Manners born?

Ron Manners was born on 8 January 1936 in Kalgoorlie.

What is Ron Manners's occupation?

Ron Manners is an explorer and writer.

What nationality is Ron Manners?

Ron Manners is Australian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ron Manners

· Wikidata: Q7364110

· DBpedia: Ron Manners

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