In May 2006 Doe Run received a extension to reduce toxic emissions and now has until 2009 to meet its targets.
Doe Run has purchased 60 local homes in the last decade, and 24 more families have asked to be bought out in the last year.
They're out to get what they can from Doe Run.
Doe Run agreed to buy 160 homes in the contaminated area around the smelter at a cost of more than $10 million.
Analysts estimated that Doe Run, including its liabilities, would sell for $190 million to $225 million.
Doe Run expects operating losses of $17 million this year on revenue of $100 million, its worst performance in five years.
Analysts said Fluor was considering several means to sell Doe Run.
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The community was first known as Doe Run.