Doe Run remains a world leader in metal production and lead recycling thanks to employees, business partners and community members such as you. As we face the challenges of doing business in an uncertain economy, we take pride in our collective accomplishments and the important relationships we’ve built in the process. The global economy is running into rough waters but this certainly isn’t the first storm Doe Run has encountered.

Following a string of banner years, we spent much of 2008 positioning Doe Run for the cyclical nature of the metals market. We invested heavily in our facilities, grew leaner and more efficient, and implemented sustainable processes wherever possible. We also championed the role lead will play in the hybrid and electric vehicles of the future and provided valuable recycling services.

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Recycling extends life of lead, helps meet demand for vital natural resource

Lead’s value has been clear for thousands of years. But as the global economy expands, how will we meet future demand for this valuable natural resource? Doe Run’s Buick Resource Recycling Division (BRRD) is one part of the solution.

Fifteen years ago, BRRD opened in Boss, Mo. It’s now one of the largest single-site lead recycling facilities in the world.

The results of BRRD’s recovery and recycling efforts are significant: BRRD can produce 160,000 tons of “second generation” lead, returning this important metal to battery manufacturers and others for a new generation of products.

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Changes in Herculaneum, MO., made 2008 a milestone year

Change was in the air, so to speak, for Doe Run’s Herculaneum smelter in 2008.

In April, the company celebrated the completion of a State Implementation Plan (SIP) designed to improve air quality and bring the area into consistent attainment with the national emissions standard for lead.

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Doe Run earns top billing on television, steals show in safety competitions

A rising global star, The Doe Run Company often sets the stage for the lead industry. The company secured several starring roles in 2008, earning top billing in two national educational television programs, as well as taking a bow in several safety competitions.

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Exploration reveals promising ore body
near Fletcher Mine

In the mining industry, discovering a large ore body in a mature mining district is rare. So when exploratory drilling revealed a promising ore body just 4,000 feet from the existing underground Fletcher Mine in southeast Missouri, Doe Run’s geologists were understandably thrilled.

“This discovery was like finding a buried treasure in our own backyard,” said Andy Childers, district exploration geologist. “Due to the ore body’s proximity to Fletcher, minimal additional infrastructure was needed to access some significant mineral deposits.”

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Lead-acid batteries demonstrate extraordinary potential for hybrid vehicles

With more hybrid vehicles hitting the road, there will soon be new meaning for the old saying “putting the pedal to the metal.” That’s because lead is geared up to become a metal of choice for batteries that power the next revolution of automobiles.

“Lead-acid batteries are found in most internal combustion engine vehicles, but that does not guarantee a comparable role in the future,” said Bruce Neil, president and chief executive officer of The Doe Run Company. “The technology used in conventional cars today is also well-suited for the hybrids of tomorrow.”

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Riverside shipping facility brings Missouri lead to
market faster than ever

Missouri may be in the heart of America, but it’s also at the center of the world’s lead supply chain. As a global provider of premium metals, Doe Run has been using SEMO Port near Scott City, Mo., to transport Missouri concentrates to customers around the world since 2004.

Today, Missouri lead is traveling faster than ever to destinations abroad, thanks in part to a riverside shipping facility that opened in April 2008. In partnership with Girardeau Stevedores and Contractors, Inc., and the Southeast Missouri Regional Port Authority, Doe Run improved transportation of lead concentrates out of the SEMO Port through construction of this high-tech bulk transfer facility.

“We mine all of our lead ore right here in Missouri,” explained Bob Roscoe, vice president of mining and general manager of Doe Run’s Southeast Missouri Mining and Milling Division. “The ore we mine contains about 5 percent lead and is processed into a concentrate that is about 78 percent lead. The high quality of Doe Run’s Missouri concentrates has created a favorable reputation worldwide. To meet demand, it’s essential that our transportation system runs smoothly.”

PHOTO CAPTION ABOVE: The high-tech bulk transfer facility at SEMO Port is equipped with a new conveyance system, weigh stations, an integrated truck washing station and vacuum-equipped loading tubes to contain the loading process.

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Classroom visits, community presentations, facility tours, education partnerships, professional development programs for educators – these are just some of the outreach initiatives offered by The Doe Run Company’s Minerals Education Program.

The reason: “Industry leaders must care enough to share their knowledge, skills and expertise to prepare today’s students to meet tomorrow’s needs,” said Rhonda Reed, executive secretary at the Buick Resource Recycling Division and an active Minerals Education contributor.

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Thanks for reading Neighbors, The Doe Run Company’s 2008 Report to Our Communities. The past year has been full of trials, achievements and successes. We’ve captured our significant accomplishments in this report, building around a trio of priorities that promote Doe Run’s long-term sustainability. In 2008, we focused on our fundamental strengths as a leading provider of premium metals and services. Internally, we used the image of a three-legged stool to illustrate how we effectively balance economic, environmental and social commitments — the essence of any successful organization. You’ll see this approach woven throughout this year’s report.

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While most of the lead produced by Doe Run is used for lead-acid batteries, the metal also has a history of truly beautiful applications.

“Extracted from the mineral galena, lead metal is a deep silver color, with crystals that reflect light,” said Jim Husman, Senior Mine Geologist and Minerals Education team member at Doe Run. “The metal’s qualities carry over into its end-uses, contributing to the beauty of a number of products including stained glass windows and lead crystal glass.

For centuries, lead has played an important role in the sights and sounds of places of worship. Stained-glass windows, particularly those found in cathedrals, traditionally include a network of lead strips, called “came,” that hold the colored glass pieces snugly in place. From cathedrals to palaces, lead as an “oxide” has been responsible for creating beautiful crystal chandeliers that capture and refract light into prisms of color.

PHOTO CAPTION (RIGHT): Small and mid-sized organ pipes are formed from lead alloys. Lead’s balance of rigidity and flexibility helps create an organ’s rich, full tones.

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Pennies dated before 1982 are 95 percent copper. When copper prices soared, pennies became 97.5 percent zinc, with a thin copper coating. Today, Doe Run harnesses the value of copper and zinc to deposit its own pennies in the bank.

To understand the local origin of these metals, consider Missouri’s mineral deposits. Deep underground, Doe Run employees free rock containing lead, zinc, copper and silver among other trace metals.

PHOTO CAPTIONS: (LEFT) In 2007, Doe Run built a copper flotation circuit at its Sweetwater Mine and Mill. (RIGHT) Zinc recovery occurs at Doe Run’s four mills, employing a differential flotation process.

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The Doe Run Company has supported NorthStar Battery Company by providing the bulk of the company’s lead metal needs since its manufacturing facility began formal operations in 2001.

The Springfield, Mo.-based company produces industrial batteries that serve as primary or strategic backup power sources, often in places where there is no infrastructure for electricity. The batteries also power many types of telecommunications equipment, including cell phone towers, ground satellite receivers and telecommunications terminals.

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The market for lead-acid batteries has experienced incredible expansion in the past 50 years. Doe Run and East Penn Manufacturing have enjoyed the journey together.

Doe Run’s longest-tenured customer, Lyon Station, Pa.-based East Penn manufactures millions of batteries for automotive, commercial, marine, industrial, stationary and specialty uses. They’ve been buying lead and alloys from Doe Run and its predecessor companies since 1952.

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The TRI, or Toxic Release Inventory, was initiated under Title III of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986. TRI requires that companies annually report to the federal and state governments the disposal or release of specific materials listed as “toxic chemicals.” This also covers waste management activities, including recycling. On this page are The Doe Run Company’s submissions to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for 2007. 2008 data is now available online at www.doerun.com. Please note that all releases reported on Doe Run’s TRI are regulated under current federal and state law.

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