Awards & Recognition
Recognized for Mine Safety and
Operational Excellence
We believe that mine safety and continuous improvement are the foundation of responsible mining and metal production at Doe Run.
Doe Run’s two mine rescue teams practicing their mine safety and rescue skills underground.
Our long-term success depends on us achieving high standards of both at our operations. We’re proud to have our operations and employees recognized within our industry for safety and operational excellence.
Mine Rescue Teams Enhance Mine Safety Preparedness
Seventeen Doe Run employees make up two mine rescue teams that serve as emergency responders for our Southeast Missouri Mining and Milling Division (SEMO). Doe Run’s Gray and Maroon mine rescue teams compete year-round in competitions that hone their safety skills, so they can help their fellow miners in the case of an emergency.
ISO Certifications for Environmental and Quality Commitments
Delivering on environmental performance and quality product commitments for our communities and customers is important. One way we demonstrate our commitment to performance is through International Organization for Standardization (ISO) certifications for 10 of our facilities. See our Environmental Policy and Scope here.
ISO 14001 Environmental Management
- Resource Recycling Facility (Boss, Missouri)
- Fletcher Mine and Mill (Bunker, Missouri)
- Brushy Creek Mine and Mill (Boss, Missouri)
- Buick Mine and Mill (Boss, Missouri)
- Casteel Mine (Bixby, Missouri)
- Mine 29 (Harmony Township, Missouri)
- Sweetwater Mine and Mill (Ellington, Missouri)
ISO 9001 Quality Management
- Herculaneum Facility (Herculaneum, Missouri)
- Resource Recycling Facility (Boss, Missouri)
- Fabricated Products Inc., (Vancouver, Washington)
Awards
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Safety
| Year | Operation | Award | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Seafab Metals Company |
No Lost-Time Achievement: 23 years |
Seafab achieved 23 years with no lost‑time accidents. |
| 2023 | Buick Mine & Pillar |
No Lost-Time Achievement: 7 Years |
Buick Mine & Pillar achieved 7 years with no-lost time accidents. |
| 2023 | Sweetwater Mill & Env. |
No Lost-Time Achievement: 26 Years |
Sweetwater Mill & Env. achieved 26 years with no lost-time accidents. |
| 2023 | Buick Mill & Env. |
No Lost-Time Achievement: 12 Years |
Buick Mine & Env. achieved 12 years with no lost-time accidents. |
| 2023 | Brushy Creek Mill & Env. |
No Lost-Time Achievement: 17 Years |
Brushy Creek Mill & Env. achieved 17 years with no lost-time accidents. |
| 2023 | Sweetwater Surface |
No Lost-Time Achievement: 19 Years |
Sweetwater Surface achieved 19 years with no lost-time accidents. |
| 2023 | Fletcher Surface |
No Lost-Time Achievement: 7 Years |
Fletcher Surface achieved 7 years with no lost-time accidents. |
| 2023 | Buick Surface |
No Lost-Time Achievement: 7 Years |
Buick Surface achieved 7 years with no lost-time accidents. |
| 2023 | Brushy Creek Surface |
No Lost-Time Achievement: 8 Years |
Brushy Creek Surface achieved 8 years with no lost-time accidents. |
Mine Rescue
| Year | Operation | Award | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | SEMO |
Southwestern Regional Mine Rescue Contest |
The Maroon Team won first place overall, and took first place in the mine rescue field competition, second place in the bench technician competition, and fourth place in the first aid competition. |
| 2023 | SEMO |
Southern Regional Mine Rescue Contest |
The Grey Team won second place in first aid competition, second place in the team technician competition, and fourth place in the mine rescue field competition. |
| 2023 | SEMO |
41st Annual Missouri Mine Rescue Competition |
The Maroon Team won first place in the mine rescue field competition and second place in the first aid competition. The Grey Team won third place in the mine rescue field competition and first place in the first aid competition. |
Safety
| Year | Operation | Award | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Seafab Metals Company |
No Lost-Time Achievement: 22 years |
Seafab achieved 22 years with no lost‑time accidents. |
| 2022 | Sweetwater Mill |
No Lost-Time Achievement: 26 Years |
Sweetwater Mill achieved 26 years with no lost‑time accidents. |
| 2022 | Sweetwater Mine Surface |
No Lost-Time Achievement: 19 Years |
Sweetwater Mine’s surface crews achieved 19 years with no lost‑time accidents. |
| 2022 | Brushy Creek Mill |
No Lost-Time Achievement: 17 Years |
Brushy Creek Mill achieved 17 years with no lost-time accidents. |
| 2022 | Buick Mill |
No Lost-Time Achievement: 12 Years |
Buick Mill achieved 12 years with no lost-time accidents. |
Mine Rescue
| Year | Operation | Award | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | SEMO |
40TH Annual Missouri Mine Rescue Association Competition – 2022 |
The Maroon mine rescue team won second in the U/G Field Problems, first in First Aid and third in Team Technician. The Grey mine rescue team placed third place in the U/G Field Problems, second in First Aid and team member Garry Moore Jr. came in first place Benchman. |
| 2022 | SEMO |
2022 National Mine Rescue, First Aid, Bench and Technician Team Contest |
Maroon mine rescue team won both first place in Metal/Non-Metal Mine Rescue – National Championship and second place in Metal/Non-Metal Combination (Only missed 1st by 0.5 point.) |
Safety
| Year | Operation | Award | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Seafab Metals Company |
No Lost-Time Achievement: 21 Years |
Seafab achieved 21 years with no lost‑time accidents. |
| 2021 | Sweetwater Mine Surface |
No Lost-Time Achievement: 18 Years |
Sweetwater Mine’s surface crews achieved 18 years with no lost‑time accidents. |
| 2021 | Brushy Creek Mill |
No Lost-Time Achievement: 16 Years |
Brushy Creek Mill achieved 16 years with no lost‑time accidents. |
| 2021 | Buick Mill |
No Lost-Time Achievement: 11 Years |
Buick Mill achieved 11 years with no lost‑time accidents. |
| 2021 | Sweetwater Mill |
No Lost-Time Achievement: 24 Years |
Sweetwater Mill achieved 24 years with no lost‑time accidents. |
Mine Rescue
| Year | Operation | Award | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | SEMO |
Missouri Regional Mine Rescue Contest |
The Maroon Team placed first in the mine rescue field competition and the Gray team placed third. The Gray team placed first in the team technical event, and Doe Run team members placed first and third in the first aid competition. |
Safety
| Year | Operation | Award | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Seafab Metal Company |
Perfect Record Award |
Seafab received the National Safety Council’s Perfect Record Award recognizes facilities for creating a safe work environment. |
| 2020 | Sweetwater Mill |
No Lost-Time Achievement: 23 Years |
Sweetwater Mill achieved 23 years with no lost‑time accidents. |
| 2020 | Seafab Metals Company |
No Lost-Time Achievement: 20 Years |
Seafab achieved 20 years with no lost‑time accidents. |
| 2020 | Sweetwater Mine |
No Lost-Time Achievement: 16 Years |
Sweetwater Mine achieved 16 years with no lost‑time accidents. |
| 2020 | SEMO Port |
No Lost-Time Achievement: 14 Years |
SEMO Port achieved 14 years with no lost‑time accidents. |
| 2020 | Brushy Creek Mill |
No Lost-Time Achievement: 13 Years |
Brushy Creek Mill achieved 13 years with no lost‑time accidents. |
| 2020 | Buick Mine and Mill |
Certificate of Achievement in Safety |
The Mine Safety and Health Administration awarded Buick Mine and Mill with the Certificate of Achievement in Safety in the Large Metal/Nonmetal Mill Group. |
Safety
| Year | Operation | Award | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Sweetwater Mine and Mill |
No Lost-Time Achievement: 22 years and 15 years |
Sweetwater Mill achieved 22 years without a lost-time accident, and Sweetwater Mine’s surface team achieved 15 years without a lost-time accident. |
| 2019 | Brushy Creek Mill |
No Lost-Time Achievement: 13 Years |
Brushy Creek Mill achieved 13 years with no lost‑time accidents. |
| 2019 | Southeast Missouri Port |
No Lost-Time Achievement: 13 Years |
Doe Run’s Southeast Missouri Port achieved 13 years with no lost‑time accidents. |
Mine Rescue
| Year | Operation | Award | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | SEMO |
Southwest Regional Mine Rescue Contest |
Doe Run’s Maroon mine rescue team won Overall Contest Champion, Second place in the Field Competition, Second in Team Technician and Third in First Aid. |
| 2019 | SEMO |
Northern Regional Metal/Non-Metal Mine Rescue Competition |
The Gray mine rescue team won Overall Contest Champion, First place in the Field Competition, Second in First Aid and Third in Team Technician. |
| 2019 | SEMO |
Missouri Regional Mine Rescue Contest |
The Maroon mine rescue team won First place for the Team Technician competition, and the Gray team won First place in First Aid. |
Safety
| Year | Operation | Award | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Brushy Creek Mill |
No Lost-Time Achievement: 12 Years |
Brushy Creek Mill achieved 12 years with no lost‑time accidents. |
| 2018 | Southeast Missouri Port |
No Lost-Time Achievement: 12 Years |
Doe Run’s Southeast Missouri Port achieved 12 years with no lost‑time accidents. |
| 2018 | Seafab Metals Company |
Perfect Record Award |
The National Safety Council’s Perfect Record Award recognizes facilities for creating a safe work environment. |
Mine Rescue
| Year | Operation | Award | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | SEMO |
MSHA Metal/Nonmetal National Mine Rescue Contest |
Doe Run’s Maroon mine rescue team placed Second, and the Gray team placed Sixth, out of 43 teams in the Field Competition. Steve Setzer was inducted into the National Mine Rescue Hall of Fame. |
| 2018 | SEMO |
Northern Regional Mine Rescue Contest |
Doe Run’s Gray mine rescue team won First Place in the Field Competition, First Aid Competition and Team Trainer Competition. |
| 2018 | SEMO |
Southeast Regional Mine Rescue Contest |
Doe Run’s Maroon mine rescue team won Fourth Place in the Field Competition. |
| 2018 | SEMO |
Missouri S&T Annual Mine Rescue Contest |
Doe Run’s Gray mine rescue team won First Place in First Aid. The Maroon team won First Place in Team Trainer and Fourth in the Field Competition. |
Business
| Year | Operation | Award | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Corporate |
Employer Support of The Guard and Reserve (ESGR) Above and Beyond Award |
The Above and Beyond Award is presented by ESGR State Committees to recognize employers at the local level that have gone above and beyond the legal requirements of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act by providing their Guard and Reserve Employees additional, non-mandated benefits. |
Safety
| Year | Operation | Award | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Sweetwater Mill |
No Lost-Time Achievement: 20 Years |
Sweetwater Mill achieved 20 years with no lost‑time accidents. |
| 2017 | Seafab Metals Company |
Perfect Record Award |
The National Safety Council’s Perfect Record Award recognizes facilities for creating a safe work environment. |
Mine Rescue
| Year | Operation | Award | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | SEMO |
Northern Regional Mine Rescue Contest |
Doe Run’s Gray mine rescue team won the Overall Championship, First Place in First‑Aid, Second Place in the Field Competition, and Third Place in the Technical Test. |
| 2017 | SEMO |
Colorado Regional Mine Rescue Contest |
Doe Run’s Maroon mine rescue team won the Overall Championship, First Place in the Mine Rescue Competition and Third Place in First‑Aid. |
| 2017 | SEMO |
Missouri S&T Annual Mine Rescue Competition |
Doe Run’s Maroon mine rescue team won Second Place in the Mine Rescue Field Event and Second Place in First‑Aid. The Gray team won Third Place in First‑Aid. |
Business
| Year | Operation | Award | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Corporate |
APEX Awards for Publication Excellence |
Doe Run received the award for its 2016 Sustainability Report website. |
Safety
| Year | Operation | Award | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Buick Mine |
Sentinels of Safety Award: Large Mine Category |
The National Mining Association program recognizes mining companies with the greatest number of employee work-hours without injuries that result in lost workdays. Doe Run and its predecessors have received 28 Sentinels of Safety Awards since 1971. |
| 2016 | Brushy Creek Mill |
No Lost‑Time Achievement: 10 Years |
Brushy Creek Mill achieved 10 years with no lost‑time accidents. |
| 2016 | Seafab Metals Company |
Perfect Record Award |
The National Safety Council’s Perfect Record Award recognizes facilities for creating a safe work environment. |
Mine Rescue
| Year | Operation | Award | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | SEMO |
Missouri S&T Annual Mine Rescue Competition |
Doe Run’s Maroon mine rescue team won First Place in the Field Competition, Best in Association and Second Place in First‑Aid. The Gray team won Fourth Place in the Field Competition. |
Business
| Year | Operation | Award | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Resource Recycling Facility |
SRI Quality System Registrar President’s Award for Commitment |
The President’s Award for Commitment recognized Resource Recycling for maintaining ISO certification for 20 years. |
| 2016 | Resource Recycling Facility |
Winchester Supplier Award for the Metals Category |
Resource Recycling received the Supplier Award in the Metals Category from Winchester Ammunition. |
| 2016 | Corporate |
APEX Awards for Publication Excellence |
Doe Run received the award for its 2015 Sustainability Report website. |
Safety
| Year | Operation | Award | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Fabricated Products Inc. (FPI) |
1.5 Million Safe Hours |
FPI achieved 1.5 million hours without a lost‑time accident. |
| 2015 | Seafab Metals Company |
Perfect Record Award |
The National Safety Council’s Perfect Record Award recognizes facilities for creating a safe work environment. |
Mine Rescue
| Year | Operation | Award | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | SEMO |
Missouri S&T Annual Mine Rescue Competition |
Doe Run’s Maroon mine rescue team won Best in State at the annual competition. |
| 2015 | SEMO |
Northern Regional Mine Rescue Contest |
Doe Run’s Maroon mine rescue team won the Overall Championship, First Place in the Field Competition, Second Place in First-Aid, and Second Place in the Technical Test. |
| 2015 | SEMO |
Southeast Regional Mine Rescue Contest |
Doe Run’s Gray mine rescue team won Third Place in the Technical Team Competition. |
Business
| Year | Operation | Award | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Corporate |
APEX Awards for Publication Excellence |
Doe Run received the award for its 2014 Sustainability Report website. |
Safety
| Year | Operation | Award | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Seafab Metals Company |
Perfect Record Award |
The National Safety Council’s Perfect Record Award recognizes facilities for creating a safe work environment. |
Mine Rescue
| Year | Operation | Award | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | SEMO |
MSHA Metal/Nonmetal National Mine Rescue Contest |
Doe Run’s Maroon mine rescue team won First Place Overall. The Gray mine rescue team won Sixth Place in the Field Competition. |
| 2014 | SEMO |
Southeast Regional Mine Rescue Contest |
Doe Run’s Maroon mine rescue team won First Place in the Technician Team Competition and Second Place in the Field Competition. |
| 2014 | SEMO |
Missouri S&T Annual Mine Rescue Competition |
Doe Run’s Maroon mine rescue team earned the Best in State trophy, First Place in the Technician Team Competition and Second Place in the Field Competition. The Gray team won First Place in First-Aid and Third Place in the Field Competition. |
Business
| Year | Operation | Award | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Corporate |
Missouri Impact! Award for Continuous Improvement in Manufacturing Excellence |
Doe Run received the award for Continuous Improvement in Manufacturing Excellence from Missouri Enterprise, which recognizes companies that contribute to the success of Missouri business and community/state economic development. |
Safety
| Year | Operation | Award | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | SEMO |
Sentinels of Safety Award |
Two Doe Run Mines, Buick Mine and Mine #29 received this most prestigious mine safety award in the nation. |
| 2013 | SEMO |
3 million safe hours |
SEMO achieved 3 million safe hours without lost-time accident for the third time in its history (1989, 1996 2012). |
| 2013 | Seafab Metals Company |
Perfect Record Award |
The National Safety Council’s Perfect Record Award recognizes facilities for creating a safe work environment. |
