Doe Run Resources : The Doe Run Company Cuts Mine Production

ST. LOUIS(January 29, 2016) -The Doe Run Company(Doe Run) today announced it will reduce mine production at its Missouri lead mining district for 2016, effective immediately. This represents an annual reduction of approximately 20,000 tons of lead-contained in concentrates, and lesser amounts of zinc and copper.

Doe Run owns and operates the world's second largest lead mining district, which is located in southeast Missouri.

Jose Hansen, vice president - sales and marketing for Doe Run, said, 'Our reduced production represents about 10 percent of the lead-contained output we normally produce in a year. We will work with our customers over the next several days to make necessary adjustments in our product delivery.'

'Decisions that impact our workforce and customers are never easy,' stated Jerry Pyatt, president and CEO of Doe Run. 'We have taken this action as a result of depressed metal prices and increased operational and regulatory costs. We will continue to explore opportunities to reduce costs and improve operational efficiencies so we can address the changing market.'

About The Doe Run Company
Based in St. Louis, The Doe Run Company is a privately held natural resources company and a global provider of lead, copper and zinc concentrates. Dedicated to environmentally responsible mineral and metal production, Doe Run operates one of the world's largest, single-site lead recycling centers, 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 and sustainability.doerun.com.