Our group discussed the Marcopper Mining Accident.
The
first operations for the Marcopper mine date back to 1956, when the company
Placer Dome Limited became active in the area by undertaking extensive
geological mapping and drilling. Mining operations started in 1969 through the
exploration of the Mt. Tapian ore deposit, containing copper concentrate, as
well as gold and silver.
The
first disaster happened in 1993, when the Marcopper silt dam in the
Maguilaguila creek collapsed and flooded nearby villages and the Mogpog River,
which has long suffered from recurring floods due to siltation caused by the
collapse. The colors of the river, ending in the Tablas Straight, have ranged
from peach to brown to gruesome red and toxic green or violet. Flooding was so
severe that several houses were swept away. Livestock, crops and farmland was
destroyed, the river was heavily polluted and two children were drowned.
Our group's objective for the case analysis was to be able to determine what Marcopper should have done after the accident so we could resolve its environmental and social impact.
Our group presented 3 alternative courses of action :
1. Continue not doing anything
2. Continue Operating
and participate in the cleanup effort
3. Discontinue mining
but do other business using current resources and participate in cleanup effort
Based on the Markkula
Framework, we recommend ACA 3(Discontinue mining but do other business using
current resources and participate in cleanup effort) due to the following
reasons:
- Improve the environmental and social condition in Marinduque
- It will ease the tension between Marcopper and the people of Marinduque and build a relationship of trust
- Marcopper will gain public acceptance, improve its branding and most likely gain customer loyalty
- Marcopper will gain investor confidence
- Company leaders and their employees can take genuine pride in their accomplishments knowing that they abided all the rules or hurt people by accomplishing their goals
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