The Truth About Doe Run Peru
The truth about Doe Run Peru – Cobriza
Lima, Peru – October 9, 2009 – In 2004 we successfully completed all environmental commitments with the Peruvian Government, which has allowed us to safely manage all solid waste and liquid discharges generated by our operations. The Cobriza PAMA, originally estimated at US$ 5 MM, finally cost US$ 14.5 MM, i.e. 2.9 times the originally committed amount.
... more info.The truth about Doe Run Peru – Air
Lima, Peru – October 7, 2009 – Since 2006, Doe Run Peru is complying with maximum permissible levels for dust and metal emissions per stack (M.R. 315-96-EM/VMM) and, since March, 2007, with Air Quality Standards for Lead, as a monthly average.
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Lima, Peru – October 5, 2009 – Since 2001, our industrial solid waste (lead and copper slag, arsenic trioxide and zinc ferrites) and domestic waste, do not impact the La Oroya soil, nor the Mantaro river.
The above has been achieved reducing the generation of slag and implementing new treatment and handling systems, for its final disposal in environmentally safe…
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Lima, Peru – October 2, 2009 – Four years now, our discharges no longer affect the Mantaro and Yauli rivers in a negative manner, since we treat all of our liquid effluents and have significantly reduced the water coonsumption in our processes.
... more info.What a difference a decade makes – Community
Lima, Peru – August 16, 2009 – 51 school renovations, 7,500 school children benefited, 151,00 trees planted.
... more info.What a difference a decade makes – Economy
Lima, Peru – August 15, 2009 – Doe Run Peru contributes 4% of Peru’s exports.
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Doe Run Peru has spents US $ 105 million on facility upgrades to increase efficiency.
... more info.What a difference a decade makes – Environment
Lima, Peru – October 11, 2009 – Today, La Oroya has a significantly cleaner air, soil and water….
When Doe Run Peru took over the La Oroya Metallurgical Complex in 1997, we inherited an outdated facility lacking effective environmental controls. Then we got to work….
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Lima, Peru – October 10, 2009 – Since 1997, Doe Run Peru has exceeded its commitments to address La Oroya’s environmental challenges.
During the 12 years that Doe Run Peru has owned and operated the La Oroya Metallurgical Complex, we have gone above and beyond our commitment to improve operations. When the facility was acquired from Centromin in 1997, Doe…
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