Peaceful March Follows Advocacy Panel on La Oroya, Peru

After 10 years of smelting in La Oroya, United States-owned Doe Run Peru has not been able to clean up its act. Last month a group La Oroya residents, youth from Lima and a few government officials made it clear that they would not accommodate for economic expansion that resorts to environmental degradation.

Doe Run Peru (DRP) Fined US $234,000, Well-received by Government officials, NGO’s and Religious Leaders

August 29, 2007, Lima, Peru- Government officials, NGO’s, and leaders of la Oroya announced that they were in favor of the fine received by DRP issued by the Supervisional Authority of Investments in Energy and Mining.

Doe Run Peru Has Not Started Construction of Sulfuric Acid Plant, Continues to Disregard Peruvian Environmental Laws, Fines Expected to reach $10 Million

July 31, 2007. The operator of the Metallurgical Complex of La Oroya, Doe Run Peru (DRP), owned by the Renco Group, announced to Bloomberg that it would begin to build a sulfuric-acid treatment plan starting July 26, 2007.

Religious Leaders Demand Ethical Cooperation of Society in a Joint Meeting with Health Advocates

July 18, 2007. Yesterday the Health Movement of La Oroya (MOSAO) hosted the religious delegates who traveled to the United States last month to ethically challenge the leaders of Doe Run.

Proven Health Crisis in La Oroya, Peruvian Religious Delegation Returns from U.S.

June 15, 2007. According to the recent Civil Labor Association report, the people of La Oroya continue to breathe high levels of Sulfur Dioxide (SO2), Lead, Arsenic, and Cadmium.

Religious Leaders Propose Ethical Solution to Health Crisis of La Oroya, Peru. Doe Run Resources and Renco Corporation Deny Request to Meet with Religious Leaders

June 8, 2007. A group of religious leaders met with the president of Doe Run Peru(DRP) today to propose and an ethical solution to the Health Crisis in La Oroya and to prevent further contamination of the Mantaro River Valley.

Peruvian Religious Leaders Implore Doe Run Owner Ira Rennert to Help Thousands of Lead-Poisoned Children in La Oroya, Peru. Doe Run and Renco Corporation Refuse to Meet.

June 6, 2007. A group of Peru’s leading religious leaders will meet next Friday with the president of Doe Run Peru (DRP) to propose an ethical solution to the health crisis in La Oroya and to prevent further contamination of Peru’s Mantaro River Valley.

Public Hearing in La Oroya regarding Compliance of Doe Run Peru. Congresswoman Rejects Company Manipulation

May 14, 2007. Last Friday a public hearing on environmental concerns was held in La Oroya. At the hearing, Congresswoman Gloria Ramos pronounced that no hostility should be shown towards those who are carrying out environmental studies and public awareness.