When the global recession hit 2008-09, Rio Tinto has been forced to reconsider their spending priorities. Knowing that the availability of investment capital along with commodity prices will eventually recover, and that the delay in the project could have a negative impact on the net present value, David Salisbury and his team faced the additional challenge of prioritizing the various aspects of the project RCM. They fell into several categories. (1) reclamation of land mines Magma, (2) research and development of a new mine, and (3) skill development programs for high-tech workers "Hide
by Patricia H Werhane,, Michael E. Gorman, Jenny Mead Source: Darden School of Business 2 pages. Publication Date: August 13, 2012. Prod. #: UV6496-PDF-ENG