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Newmont Mining Corp. and a Mercury Spill in Peru (A)
Jaana Woiceshyn; Allan IngelsonCase IVEY-9B13M002-EStrategyThe CEO of Newmont Mining Corporation (Newmont) had learned that a subcontractor’s truck en route to Lima from Yanacocha, a gold mine operated by Newmont, spilled mercury along the highway and in small villages. Local residents had picked up some mercury with their bare hands and taken it to their homes. The CEO was trying to determine the best way to handle the situation. This A case describes the mine developer’s history, the operations at Newm...Starting at €8.20
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Newmont Mining Corp. and a Mercury Spill in Peru (B)
Jaana Woiceshyn; Allan IngelsonCase IVEY-9B13M003-EStrategyThis B case is a supplement to Newmont Mining Corp. and a Mercury Spill in Peru (A) 9B13M002. Since the spill, Newmont spent more than US$100 million on compensation and improvements to the mine to reduce its environmental impact and prevent further spills.An internal audit concluded environmental standards at the mine were seriously lacking. In-house counsel warned other executives about the possibility of criminal liability.Despite improvements...Starting at €5.74
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Grupo Velázquez
Mozo, Enrique; Gallo, Miguel ÁngelCase DG-1241-EStrategyThe founder of the Velázquez family group achieved an extraordinary level of development for its companies over a period of almost 30 years. But his devotion to the businesses was in detriment to the time and effort spent on bringing up his three children. On the founder's death, his children inherited the group, and one of them, Lorenzo, took over its executive management. Lorenzo continued to manage the family business with a certain degree of...Starting at €8.20