TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
RCRA
CLIMAX MOLYBDENUM
Quick Summary
- •Released 1,924,499 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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HIGHWAY 91 - FREEMONT PASS
CLIMAX, CO 80429
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- LAKE County
- Industry
- Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 212299
- Inspections
- 1 · last Apr 7, 2021
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Aug 26, 1988
- Registry ID
- 110046122851
How This Compares
#3
of 246 TRI reporters in CO
#47
of 555 TRI reporters in Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
Ranked by most recent year's total TRI releases.
TRI Toxic Chemical Releases
Annual pounds of each toxic chemical released to air, water, and land, as reported to the EPA Toxic Release Inventory. Carcinogen (♦) and PFAS designations are per EPA and IARC classifications.
Emissions Trend (2015–2024)
+43% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1,929,167 | — |
| 2016 | 1,311,006 | -32% |
| 2017 | 1,924,499 | +47% |
| 2018 | 2,260,274 | +17% |
| 2019 | 137,000 | -94% |
| 2020 | 1,853,325 | +1253% |
| 2021 | 1,570,014 | -15% |
| 2022 | 2,807,262 | +79% |
| 2023 | 2,922,109 | +4% |
| 2024 | 2,762,507 | -5% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 2,157,102 | 100 | 3 | 2,157,000 | 106 | |
| Manganese compounds | 341,750 | 250 | 1,500 | 340,000 | 380,000 | |
| Chromium | 77,000 | — | — | 77,000 | — | |
| Nickel | 71,000 | — | — | 71,000 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cobalt | 40,000 | — | — | 40,000 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Arsenic | 40,000 | — | — | 40,000 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | 34,005 | 255 | 750 | 33,000 | — | |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 1,650 | 250 | — | 1,400 | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 2,219,094 | 93 | 1 | 2,219,000 | 247 | |
| Manganese compounds | 372,550 | 250 | 2,300 | 370,000 | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 79,460 | 255 | 1,200 | 78,005 | — | |
| Nickel | 70,000 | — | — | 70,000 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium | 70,000 | — | — | 70,000 | — | |
| Arsenic | 40,000 | — | — | 40,000 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cobalt | 40,000 | — | — | 40,000 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper compounds | 30,255 | 5 | 250 | 30,000 | — | |
| Ammonia | 750 | 750 | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 1,944,091 | 90 | 1 | 1,944,000 | 140 | |
| Manganese compounds | 523,250 | 250 | 3,000 | 520,000 | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 84,005 | 255 | 750 | 83,000 | — | |
| Chromium | 84,000 | — | — | 84,000 | — | |
| Nickel | 80,000 | — | — | 80,000 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper compounds | 32,010 | 5 | 5 | 32,000 | — | |
| Cobalt | 29,000 | — | — | 29,000 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Arsenic | 29,000 | — | — | 29,000 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 1,350 | 250 | — | 1,100 | — | |
| Ammonia | 556 | 556 | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 845,054 | 41 | 1 | 845,012 | 0 | |
| Manganese compounds | 443,450 | 250 | 3,200 | 440,000 | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 89,255 | 255 | 750 | 88,250 | 5 | |
| Chromium | 67,000 | — | — | 67,000 | — | |
| Nickel | 56,000 | — | — | 56,000 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper compounds | 35,255 | 5 | 250 | 35,000 | — | |
| Cobalt | 17,000 | — | — | 17,000 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Arsenic | 17,000 | — | — | 17,000 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 1,255,055 | 53 | 1 | 1,255,001 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 421,250 | 250 | 11,000 | 410,000 | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 85,010 | 255 | 750 | 84,005 | — | |
| Copper compounds | 33,010 | 5 | 5 | 33,000 | 5 | |
| Chromium | 22,000 | — | — | 22,000 | — | |
| Nickel | 15,000 | — | — | 15,000 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Arsenic | 11,000 | — | — | 11,000 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cobalt | 11,000 | — | — | 11,000 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 1,284,069 | 63 | 1 | 1,284,004 | 135 | |
| Manganese compounds | 633,950 | 250 | 3,700 | 630,000 | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 120,755 | 255 | 250 | 120,250 | — | |
| Chromium | 75,000 | — | — | 75,000 | — | |
| Copper compounds | 47,500 | 250 | 250 | 47,000 | — | |
| Nickel | 43,000 | — | — | 43,000 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cobalt | 29,000 | — | — | 29,000 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Arsenic | 27,000 | — | — | 27,000 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 815,039 | 37 | 1 | 815,001 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 813,450 | 250 | 3,200 | 810,000 | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 130,510 | 255 | 250 | 130,005 | — | |
| Nickel | 58,000 | — | — | 58,000 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper compounds | 50,500 | 250 | 250 | 50,000 | — | |
| Chromium | 20,000 | — | — | 20,000 | — | |
| Cobalt | 19,000 | — | — | 19,000 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Arsenic | 18,000 | — | — | 18,000 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 680,046 | 39 | 2 | 680,006 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 382,950 | 250 | 2,700 | 380,000 | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 160,755 | 255 | 250 | 160,250 | 5 | |
| Copper compounds | 46,255 | 5 | 250 | 46,000 | — | |
| Chromium | 30,000 | — | — | 30,000 | — | |
| Nickel | 11,000 | — | — | 11,000 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Sodium nitrite | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 1,140,162 | 76 | 4 | 1,140,081 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 435,000 | 250 | 4,500 | 430,250 | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 251,255 | 255 | 750 | 250,250 | 5 | |
| Copper compounds | 53,750 | 250 | 250 | 53,250 | — | |
| Chromium | 29,000 | — | — | 29,000 | — | |
| Nickel | 20,000 | — | — | 20,000 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
Waste Management & Recycling
How this facility manages toxic chemicals beyond direct releases — through recycling, energy recovery, and on-site or off-site treatment. Data from the most recent TRI reporting year. Quantities in pounds.
| Chemical | Released | Recycled | Energy Recovery | Treated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead compounds | — | 30 | — | — |
Off-Site Transfer Destinations
Facilities to which toxic chemicals were transferred for disposal, recycling, energy recovery, or treatment during the most recent TRI reporting year. Quantities in pounds.
| Destination | Chemical | Disposal | Recycling | Energy Rec. | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
REPUBLIC SERVICES
GOLDEN, CO
|
Manganese compounds | 380,000 | — | — | — |
|
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
HENDERSON, CO
|
Lead compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS DEER TRAIL LLC
DEER TRAIL, CO
|
Lead compounds | 1 | — | — | — |
|
REPUBLIC SERVICES
GOLDEN, CO
|
Lead compounds | 75 | — | — | — |
Enforcement Actions
Formal enforcement cases brought by the EPA or state agencies, including administrative orders and civil penalties assessed. Penalty amounts reflect what was formally assessed, not necessarily what was collected.
Administrative - Formal
· Case 08-2010-0195 · Nov 24, 2010
Administrative - Formal
· Case 08-1988-0009 · Aug 26, 1988
$4,000
Judicial
· Case 08-1976-0009 · Jul 23, 1976
$3,000
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