St. Louis, MO (openPR) 8 October 2010

The Doe Run Company has agreed to spend 0.5 million in several projects to improve the environment. In addition, the agreement describes the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), some important programs that take place over the next three to five years, the improvement of the sites the company owns or operates, including its foundries, mines and factories in Missouri.

â? We have common goals for a vibrant, well-paying jobs and improve local environmental performance, â? said Neil Bruce, President and Chief Executive Officer

The Doe Run Company. â? The agreement allows the company to old and recent address environmental issues while creating jobs for our employees, strategic metal for our customers and the economic benefit of dollars, for which we’????

Under the agreement, Doe Run and 0.5 million U.S. dollars fine for the government of the United States and 0.5 million in state funds from the Missouri School for Iron County (50 percent), Reynolds County (30 percent), Jefferson County (15 percent) and Washington County (5 percent).

The company will also no longer operate its smelter in Herculaneum at the end of 2013, not 2016 as by government regulations for sulfur dioxide (SO2) is required. The work on this site is part of a cleanup and reuse of the plant further.

â? For over a year, WEA? ve been with the city of Herculaneum to the reorientation of parts of the Site of Herculaneum, a working group? Neil said. â? Wea? I spent from 0000 to almost two feasibility studies harbor donated land, a new bridge is built on the area of access, and we believe that the site could be an ideal location for a port of Jefferson County are. A port can offer about 2,000 jobs at the> ????

Highlights include

additional agreements:

â? ¢ maintenance limits production of 130,000 tonnes per year finished metal production at its Herculaneum hut.

â? to limit ¢ reduction in SO2 emissions at the cottage Herculaneum after production of 130,000 tonnes.

â? ¢ setting sufficient resources (financial guarantee) for future cleanup operations of Herculaneum and at the end of mining Runa Doe? Facilities of the mine and plant s.

â? ¢ Encircling all lead concentrate storage and handling facilities at the company’s articles of association? The four institutions of the system to reduce airborne particles.

â? ¢ sampling Herculaneum court on an annual basis over the next four years in the yards to 1.5 miles from the hut and remediation when necessary.

â? ¢ Preparation and groundwater management plans, surface water and respect the new borders.

â? ¢ Conduct environmental protection projects up to EUR 0.5 million, including rehabilitation within a 8.5 mile stretch of the reach Creek, near Fletcher Bee Mill and other projects, particularly in schools and public facilities, Jefferson, Dent, Iron Counties , Washington, Scott and / or to Reynolds.

â? ¢ Change of the management contract for the transport agreement (AOC) to include training, auditing, sampling and additional study focused handling and transport.

â? This is a complete program that allows a clear path for the company, a move? Neil said. â? Wea? again optimistic about our future for several reasons. In March, we announced a revolutionary new technology that allows us to produce up to the finished product of lead metal with a reduction of 99 percent of all emissions in the air. We are also successful in modern wind turbine technology? Use for exploration. These new developments, and the plan problems in the past, address demonstrates our commitment to a viable and be> responsible business.â ????

in St. Louis based, the Doe Run Company is a private natural resources and the largest integrated lead place in the Western Hemisphere. Dedicated to environmental mineral and metal production Doe Run operates one of the world? S, the facilities located at a site lead recycling in Boss, Mo. The Doe Run Company to offer and its subsidiaries products and services necessary to provide power, protection and comfort. Doe Run has operations in Missouri, Washington and Arizona. For more information, visit www.doerun.com.

Contact: Kristin Gumper

(314) 469-3500, ext. 125

(314) 630-5459 (cell)

Http: / / www.doerun.com

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