It takes place in Peru during the period after the worst spills in history contractor transportation for Newmont Mining Corporation. Senior vice president of Newmont and the chief administrative officer is sent to Peru to assess the situation. A subsequent audit revealed that Newmont mining operations in Peru met neither the U.S. nor the Peruvian mining standards. "There were issues on water, air, were issues were roads were health issues - all arising from mining operations," the report concluded. Study also found that Newmont executives can be subjected to "criminal prosecution and imprisonment" for the actions of the company in Peru. Moreover, the company had violated its "social license" to local communities, compromising their ability to do business in this country. "Hide
by Sheila M. Puffer, David TA Wesley Source: Richard Ivey School Business Foundation 12 pages. Publication Date: February 28, 2012. Prod. #: W12765-PDF-ENG
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