A Canadian company is considering the acquisition (via a license agreement) of a new technology developed by a German company. The Canadian company must decide whether it should acquire the technology, and if it does, the price and terms of the agreement.

A young entrepreneur has recently taken over control of the company, a subsidiary of Try Recycling. Try Aggregates (Try) mines grade-A gravel, grade-B gravel and sand from its pit in Ontario. The entrepreneur is faced with several decisions related to product/markets, business systems, and in bound and out bound phases of the value chain which will shape the company's financial future. The key strategic and operational decisions included: (1) .....more

A leading Canadian mining company had recently closed two uranium mines and begun the lengthy and complex regulatory process to obtain approval of their clean-up plans for the mine, surface facilities and waste management areas. Northern Mines (C) describes what recommendation the audit committee made and the events that occurred in the following year. (This is a sequel to Northern Mines Limited (A) and Northern Mines Limited (B), case numbers 9A98B012 .....more