Doe Run Reports On Underground Equipment Fire

Contact: Christi Dixon

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

8 p.m.

DOE RUN REPORTS ON UNDERGROUND EQUIPMENT FIRE

viburnum, Mo. (January 21, 2010) – Bob Roscoe, vice president of mining at The Doe Run Company’s Southeast Missouri Mining and Milling Division (SEMO), provided the following statement today regarding an underground equipment fire at the company’s No. 29 mine near Viburnum, Mo.:

“Just before 11 a.m. Thursday, a truck fire broke out in an underground haul road at our No. 29 mine. We immediately evacuated mine employees. After learning that the fire blocked the exit of three employees, we activated our mine rescue teams to safely reach them. They were treated and released Thursday evening. We appreciate the immediate action of our mine rescue teams, employees, and state and federal inspectors.”

“At Doe Run, the safety of our employees is paramount. While we hope we never have to use their skills, our mine rescue teams train on a monthly basis and rank as some of the best in the country. We’re thankful the training our employees receive helped to keep everyone safe in this instance.”

The Doe Run Company is a privately held natural resources company and the largest integrated lead producer in the Western Hemisphere. Dedicated to environmentally responsible mineral and metal production, Doe Run operates the world’s largest, single-site lead recycling facility, located in Boss, Mo. The Doe Run Company and its subsidiaries deliver products and services necessary to provide power, protection and convenience. Doe Run has operations in Missouri, Washington and Arizona. For more information, visit www.doerun.com.

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