Doe Run Posts Environmental, Social Data on Internet
Updates on the progress being made in addressing environmental and social issues at Doe Run Peru's La Oroya smelter and in the surrounding communities are now available on the company's Web site (http://www.doerun.com).
St. Louis, MO (PRWEB via PR Web
Direct) May 25, 2005 -- Updates on the progress being made in addressing
environmental and social issues at Doe Run Peru's La Oroya smelter and in the
surrounding communities are now available on the company's Web site.
The
environmental reports, located at http://www.doerun.com/uploadfile/peruprogressupdate-env.pdf,
include current statistics on issues including air lead emissions, sulfur
dioxide emissions and discharges into local rivers.
The reports on
progress made through Doe Run Peru's social programs can be found at http://www.doerun.com/uploadfile/PeruProgressupdate-social.pdf.
They include information on vocational training projects for women;
health-related training; forestation efforts; upgrades of schools, public
bathrooms and other facilities in La Oroya; and livestock projects.
The
Doe Run Company, along with its subsidiaries, is a privately held natural
resource company focused on environmentally sound mineral production, recycling
and metals fabrication. Based in St. Louis, the company and its subsidiaries
serve as North America's largest integrated lead producer and third-largest
total lead producer worldwide, employing more than 4,000 people. The company and
its employees are committed to keeping its operations and communities clean and
safe while producing essential raw materials – lead, zinc, copper, gold and
silver – that are needed for everyday life. Doe Run and its subsidiaries have
U.S. operations in Missouri, Washington and Arizona, and South American
operations in Peru. For more information, visit http://www.doerun.com.
Contact:
Christi
Dixon
314-469-3500
e-mail protected from spam bots
http://www.doerun.com
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