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Asarco Major Press Releases 1997
 
January 10 Asarco creates process team; announces management changes.
January 17 Asarco names Jack Scott president and CEO of Encycle.
January 29 1996 fourth quarter and year-end results released.
January 29 Dividend declared on common stock of 20 cents, payable March 3, 1997.
March 17 Asarco Mineral Discovery Center opens to the public.
April 8 Glover Unit ratifies new three-year contract.
April 24 First quarter earnings released.
April 30 Dividend declared on common stock of 20 cents, payable May 14, 1997.
May 1 Shareholders elect four directors at annual meeting.
June 12 Asarco announces sale of Grupo Mexico L Shares.
June 26 Asarco announces $100 million share repurchase program and additional sale of Grupo Mexico L Shares.
July 30 Dr. Manuel Pacheco elected Asarco director.
July 30 Dividend declared on common stock of 20 cents, payable September 2, 1997.

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Asarco Major Press Releases 1996
 
January 19 Montana Conservation Board presents environmental award to Asarco.
January 22 Asarco announces fourth quarter provisions.
January 31 1995 fourth quarter and year-end earnings released.
January 31 Dividend declared on common stock of 20 cents, payable March 1, 1996.
February 1 Union employees ratify new three-year contract.
February 6 Asarco commences construction of SX/EW facility at Silver Bell.
February 9 Silver Valley Resources to restart Coeur and Galena mines.
April 9 Asarco files universal shelf registration statement.
April 15 Asarco signs agreement on future use of Omaha site.
April 22 First quarter earnings released.
April 24 Dividend declared on common stock of 20 cents, payable June 3, 1996.
April 24 Shareholders elect three directors; Chairman reports on 1995.
May 14 Asarco announces sale of M.I.M. Holdings Ltd. stake for US$331.2 million.
June 10 Asarco and Freeport-McMoRan begin drilling program at Santa Cruz Project.
July 5 Unions reach six-year agreement at Ray Complex.
July 10 Asarco to develop Minto copper mine.
July 29 Second quarter earnings released.
July 31 Dividend declared on common stock of 20 cents, payable September 2, 1996.
July 31 Asarco to put New Market zinc mine on standby.
September 30 Asarco announces partial curtailment of Ray Complex production.
October 22 Asarco to put Leadville mine on standby at year's end.
October 24 Third quarter earnings released.
October 30 Dividend declared on common stock of 20 cents, payable December 2, 1996.
December 12 Asarco to reopen Leadville Mine

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Asarco Major Press Releases 1995
 
January 5 Asarco nominates two directors to MIM Board.
January 9 Silver Valley Resources formed by Asarco and Coeur D'Alene Mines.
January 18 Silver Valley Resources and USWA reach agreement on terms of initial collective.
January 25 1994 fourth quarter and year-end earnings released.
January 25 Dividend declared on common stock of 10 cents, payable March 1, 1995.
January 27 Asarco to produce molybdenum at Mission mine.
February 1 Asarco, plaintiffs settle Tacoma class action suit.
April 5 Asarco purchases 10.7% interest in SPCC.
April 21 Asarco announces debt offering of $150 million, 8.5% debentures due May 1, 2025
April 24 First quarter earnings released.
April 26 Dividend declared on common stock of 20 cents, payable June 1, 1995.
April 26 Shareholders elect six directors; Osborne outlines year's gains.
May 19 Asarco and unions reach early settlement.
July 10 Asarco to sell Nor Peru interest to Pan American Silver.
July 12 Asarco to sell interest in the Aginskoe Gold Project to Kinross Gold Corp.
July 24 Second quarter earnings released.
July 26 Dividend declared on common stock of 20 cents, payable September 1, 1995.
August 7 Asarco plans modernization program at Hayden Concentrator and Smelter.
August 31 Asarco sells Lone Star Lead to Doe Run.
August 31 Asarco completes sale of Nor Peru interest to Pan American Silver.
October 23 Third quarter earnings released.
October 25 Dividend declared on common stock of 20 cents, payable December 1, 1995.
October 26 Asarco terminates directors' retirement plan.
November 8 Asarco reports sale of Aquarius gold project.

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Asarco Major Press Releases 1994
 
January 12 Asarco completes sale of Asarco Australia for $79.5 million.
January 13 Asarco announces discontinuance of a published copper price.
January 26 1993 Fourth Quarter and Year-end earnings released.
January 26 Dividend declared on common stock of 10 cents, payable March 1, 1994.
February 28 Asarco sells its zinc oxide operations.
April 1 Asarco union employees ratify new agreement.
April 7 Asarco announces new domestic credit agreement.
April 25 First Quarter earnings released.
April 27 Dividend declared on common stock of 10 cents, payable June 1, 1994.
July 25 Second Quarter earnings released.
July 27 Dividend declared on common stock of 10 cents, payable September 1, 1994
August 9 Asarco completes transaction to exchange Mexican shares.
August 16 Asarco wins right to mine Russian gold deposit in Kamchatka.
August 23 Asarco sells Capco's PVC pipe business.
September 28 Asarco plans underground operation at Mission mine.
September 30 Asarco announces third quarter provision.
October 4 Asarco and Coeur d'Alene Mines Corp. form Silver Resources Corp.
October 12 Asarco files universal shelf registration.
October 19 Asarco attains ISO 9002 registration for cathode process.
October 24 Third quarter earnings released.
November 4 SPCC files registration of shares for initial public offering.
November 17 Announced sale by M.I.M. Holdings Ltd. of all of their shares in Asarco.
December 1 Asarco reports on strategic plans.
December 16 Fussell and Rowland resign as Asarco directors.

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SPCC Major Press Releases 1997
 
January 29 1996 fourth quarter and year-end results released.
February 4 Dividend declared on common stock of 30 cents, payable March 3, 1997.
March 25 SPCC and Powerfin reach agreement.
April 3 SPCC announces financing for investment program.
April 24 First quarter earnings released.
April 30 Dividend declared on common stock of 35 cents, payable May 16, 1997.
May 1 Shareholders elect directors at annual meeting.
May 22 SPCC announces placement of $150 million of Secured Export Notes.
June 24 SPCC announces sale of US$50 million of bonds, due June 2004.
July 30 Dividend declared on common stock of 37 cents, payable September 2, 1997.

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SPCC Major Press Releases 1996
 
January 3 SPCC announces acceptance of 'Labor Shares' tendered in exchange for common stock.
January 19 SPCC dedicates sulfuric acid plant at Ilo.
January 25 U.S. judge dismisses lawsuit against SPCC.
January 31 1995 fourth quarter and full-year results released.
February 5 Dividend declared on common stock of 65 cents, payable March 1, 1996.
February 26 Richard de J. Osborne elected Non-Executive Chairman.
April 22 First quarter results released.
April 25 Dividend declared on common stock of 30 cents, payable June 3, 1996.
April 25 SPCC to expand sulfuric acid plant at Ilo smelter.
April 26 Shareholders elect directors; hear recap of outstanding year.
July 1 SX/EW Plant inaugurated at Toquepala.
July 29 Second quarter results released.
August 1 Dividend declared on common stock of 28 cents, payable September 3, 1996.
September 9 SPCC announces modernization and expansion plan.
September 12 Jaime Claro elected a director.
October 24 Third quarter results released.
October 30 Dividend declared on common stock of 24 cents, payable December 2, 1996.

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SPCC Major Press Releases 1995
 
February 9 SPCC defers stock offering.
April 5 Asarco purchases 10.7% interest in SPCC.
September 5 SPCC signs $35 million loan agreement with Export-Import Bank.
October 5 SPCC files offer to exchange common shares for 'Labor Shares' of Peruvian Branch.
November 29 SPCC commences offer to exchange common stock for 'Labor Shares' of Peruvian Branch.

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SPCC Major Press Releases 1994
 
January 21 SPCC arranges financing for investment program.
March 10 SPCC declares $2.615 million dividend.
March 18 SPCC arranges additional financing for investment program.
April 25 SPCC Peru bid wins Ilo refinery.
May 31 SPCC declares $3.8 million dividend.
May 31 SPCC concludes purchase of Ilo refinery.
May 26 EX-IM signs project incentive agreement with SPCC.
July 27 SPCC declares $7.5 million dividend.
October 6 Ilo smelter workers return to work at SPCC.
October 25 SPCC declares $7.5 million dividend.
November 4 SPCC files registration of shares for initial public offering.

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