Ivey Business School (Canada)
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Gran Tierra Energy Inc. in Brazil
Birgitte Grøgaard; Charlene D. Miller; Vivek ShahCase IVEY-9B14M157-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyThe CEO of Gran Tierra Energy (GTE) had to prepare for an upcoming strategy session with senior executives. GTE’s investments in Peru looked promising, as recent exploration well tests indicated large oil reserves with significant production potential that could transform the company. However, the company’s Brazil operations continued to encounter challenges, such as setbacks in applying new technologies. The CEO had had high hopes when GTE enter...Starting at €8.20
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Duoro Mine
P. Fraser Johnson, Yzah MacalintalCase IVEY-W33560-EService and Operations Management, StrategyManuel Hernandez, mill manager at Duoro Mine (Duoro), located near Arequipa, Peru, was considering options for increasing output to take advantage of a recent spike in commodity prices. It was Wednesday, January 25, 2023, and prices for copper and gold, the main products of Duoro, were trading at historical highs compared to their five-year average. The mine manager had asked Hernandez to make recommendations about increasing production, and Hern...Starting at €8.20