RED DOG MINE
Quick Summary
- •Released 1,082,414,483 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $1,185,143 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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RED DOG MINE RD
KIVALINA, AK 99750
View on map ↗ - County
- NORTHWEST ARCTIC County
- Industry
- Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 212230
- Inspections
- 5 · last Dec 31, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $1,185,143 · last Jun 7, 2024
- Registry ID
- 110000601705
How This Compares
Ranked by most recent year's total TRI releases.
Compliance Status (Last 12 Quarters)
Number of calendar quarters, out of the last 12, in which this facility was in violation of its permit. Zero means no recorded violations in that program over the past three years.
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
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.
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 561,222,145 | — |
| 2016 | 776,973,929 | +38% |
| 2017 | 1,082,414,483 | +39% |
| 2018 | 885,682,875 | -18% |
| 2019 | 769,233,506 | -13% |
| 2020 | 543,282,313 | -29% |
| 2021 | 601,784,811 | +11% |
| 2022 | 658,664,881 | +9% |
| 2023 | 771,293,779 | +17% |
| 2024 | 723,889,153 | -6% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 380,797,811 | 44,671 | 697 | 380,752,443 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 319,365,670 | 22,752 | 2 | 319,342,916 | 1 | |
| Manganese compounds | 15,947,101 | 1,178 | — | 15,945,923 | 11,095 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 2,560,746 | 152 | — | 2,560,594 | 29,184 | |
| Copper compounds | 1,972,072 | 151 | 10 | 1,971,912 | 1,073 | |
| Cadmium compounds | 1,907,731 | 257 | 4 | 1,907,470 | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nickel compounds | 1,147,662 | 73 | — | 1,147,589 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury compounds | 183,432 | 20 | 0 | 183,412 | 0 | |
| Ammonia | 6,885 | 562 | 6,323 | — | — | |
| Cyanide compounds | 26 | — | 26 | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | 15 | 15 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Hexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 399,457,509 | 23,326 | 971 | 399,433,212 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 344,780,770 | 11,680 | 3 | 344,769,087 | 1 | |
| Manganese compounds | 18,781,436 | 582 | — | 18,780,854 | 11,784 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 2,806,973 | 79 | — | 2,806,894 | 29,461 | |
| Copper compounds | 2,156,373 | 79 | 15 | 2,156,279 | 1,121 | |
| Cadmium compounds | 1,834,605 | 144 | 11 | 1,834,450 | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nickel compounds | 1,269,860 | 38 | — | 1,269,822 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury compounds | 199,802 | 12 | 0 | 199,790 | 0 | |
| Ammonia | 6,400 | 413 | 5,987 | — | — | |
| Cyanide compounds | 36 | — | 36 | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | 15 | 15 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 327,375,324 | 20,339 | 807 | 327,354,178 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 242,068,427 | 7,854 | 4 | 242,060,569 | 7 | |
| Manganese compounds | 79,565,520 | 2,121 | — | 79,563,399 | 15,713 | |
| Copper compounds | 4,079,400 | 132 | 7 | 4,079,261 | 575 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 2,740,098 | 64 | — | 2,740,034 | 130,456 | |
| Nickel compounds | 2,587,972 | 58 | — | 2,587,914 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cadmium compounds | 83,219 | 127 | 11 | 83,081 | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury compounds | 82,352 | 7 | 0 | 82,345 | 0 | |
| Methanol | 75,742 | 75,742 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 6,767 | 429 | 6,338 | — | — | |
| Cyanide compounds | 44 | — | 44 | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | 15 | 15 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 329,415,223 | 19,825 | 1,347 | 329,394,051 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 200,558,449 | 7,239 | 7 | 200,551,203 | 1 | |
| Manganese compounds | 63,046,838 | 38 | — | 63,046,800 | 30,053 | |
| Copper compounds | 3,566,242 | 285 | 17 | 3,565,940 | 380 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 2,517,242 | 92 | 5 | 2,517,145 | 28,864 | |
| Nickel compounds | 2,280,265 | 29 | 10 | 2,280,226 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 213,668 | 213,668 | — | — | — | |
| Cadmium compounds | 92,878 | 649 | 14 | 92,215 | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury compounds | 87,163 | 29 | 0 | 87,134 | 0 | |
| Ammonia | 6,741 | 745 | 5,996 | — | — | |
| Cyanide compounds | 85 | — | 85 | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | 16 | 16 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Hexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 329,664,670 | 21,540 | 101 | 329,643,029 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 195,978,042 | 8,788 | 1 | 195,969,253 | 5 | |
| Manganese compounds | 6,504,467 | 43 | — | 6,504,424 | 32,752 | |
| Copper compounds | 5,102,214 | 289 | 0 | 5,101,925 | 2,936 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 3,367,273 | 33 | — | 3,367,240 | 67,948 | |
| Nickel compounds | 1,905,650 | 37 | — | 1,905,613 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury compounds | 424,980 | 27 | 0 | 424,953 | 0 | |
| Methanol | 241,451 | 241,451 | — | — | — | |
| Cadmium compounds | 89,716 | 380 | 1 | 89,335 | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 3,827 | 852 | 2,975 | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | 14 | 14 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyanide compounds | 8 | — | 8 | — | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Hexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 382,910,838 | 24,541 | 285 | 382,886,012 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 368,381,157 | 15,389 | 2 | 368,365,767 | 7 | |
| Manganese compounds | 6,711,565 | 42 | 128 | 6,711,395 | 26,864 | |
| Copper compounds | 5,319,987 | 282 | 4 | 5,319,701 | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 3,302,759 | 32 | 1 | 3,302,726 | 40,211 | |
| Nickel compounds | 1,935,460 | 36 | 2 | 1,935,422 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury compounds | 418,829 | 27 | 0 | 418,802 | 0 | |
| Methanol | 158,879 | 158,879 | — | — | — | |
| Cadmium compounds | 87,995 | 370 | 2 | 87,623 | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 5,947 | 216 | 5,731 | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 62 | — | 62 | — | 1 | |
| Naphthalene | 14 | 14 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyanide compounds | 13 | — | 13 | — | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Hexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 490,451,406 | 18,207 | 2 | 490,433,196 | 1 | |
| Zinc compounds | 374,929,601 | 24,058 | 287 | 374,905,255 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 7,843,705 | 45 | 242 | 7,843,418 | 8,467 | |
| Copper compounds | 6,104,297 | 304 | 3 | 6,103,990 | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 3,458,944 | 35 | 1 | 3,458,908 | 19,728 | |
| Nickel compounds | 2,186,372 | 39 | 1 | 2,186,332 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury compounds | 441,260 | 27 | 0 | 441,233 | 0 | |
| Methanol | 169,673 | 169,673 | — | — | — | |
| Cadmium compounds | 91,646 | 399 | 3 | 91,244 | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 5,941 | 161 | 5,780 | — | — | |
| Cyanide compounds | 15 | — | 15 | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | 14 | 14 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 608,407,554 | 19,932 | 11 | 608,387,611 | 5 | |
| Zinc compounds | 451,554,844 | 24,754 | 1,406 | 451,528,684 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 9,458,134 | 45 | 1,203 | 9,456,886 | 10,685 | |
| Copper compounds | 6,487,897 | 304 | 10 | 6,487,582 | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 3,315,881 | 35 | 6 | 3,315,840 | 24,897 | |
| Nickel compounds | 2,486,923 | 39 | 9 | 2,486,875 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury compounds | 436,804 | 27 | 0 | 436,777 | 0 | |
| Methanol | 174,895 | 174,895 | — | — | — | |
| Cadmium compounds | 88,377 | 400 | 6 | 87,971 | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 3,135 | 655 | 2,480 | — | — | |
| Cyanide compounds | 24 | — | 24 | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | 16 | 16 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Hexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 433,264,591 | 23,820 | 840 | 433,239,931 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 319,262,131 | 10,753 | 2 | 319,251,376 | 2 | |
| Manganese compounds | 11,137,476 | 43 | 1,977 | 11,135,456 | 12,337 | |
| Copper compounds | 6,774,900 | 293 | — | 6,774,607 | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 3,053,140 | 33 | 6 | 3,053,101 | 28,746 | |
| Nickel compounds | 2,775,440 | 37 | — | 2,775,403 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury compounds | 416,762 | 26 | 0 | 416,736 | 0 | |
| Methanol | 206,558 | 206,558 | — | — | — | |
| Cadmium compounds | 81,388 | 385 | 3 | 81,001 | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 1,498 | 449 | 1,049 | — | — | |
| Cyanide compounds | 28 | — | 28 | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | 16 | 16 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 325,113,397 | 21,365 | 676 | 325,091,356 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 212,967,692 | 8,062 | 1 | 212,959,629 | 0 | |
| Manganese compounds | 10,382,167 | 43 | 476 | 10,381,648 | 13,614 | |
| Copper compounds | 6,456,030 | 293 | — | 6,455,737 | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 3,024,208 | 33 | 4 | 3,024,171 | 31,723 | |
| Nickel compounds | 2,584,921 | 37 | — | 2,584,884 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury compounds | 408,923 | 26 | 0 | 408,897 | 1 | |
| Methanol | 203,123 | 203,123 | — | — | — | |
| Cadmium compounds | 80,619 | 385 | 2 | 80,233 | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 1,039 | 95 | 944 | — | — | |
| Naphthalene | 16 | 16 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyanide compounds | 9 | 0 | 9 | — | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manganese compounds | — | 11,095 | — | — |
| Copper compounds | — | 1,073 | — | — |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | 29,184 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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BURLINGTON ENVIRONMENTAL LLC TACOMA
TACOMA, WA
|
Lead compounds | 1 | — | — | — |
|
ABC RECYCLE
BURNABY
|
Manganese compounds | — | 513 | — | — |
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GENERAL METALS OF TACOMA
TACOMA, WA
|
Manganese compounds | — | 5,013 | — | — |
|
ME INTERNATIONAL
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MN
|
Manganese compounds | — | 5,569 | — | — |
|
GENERAL METALS OF TACOMA
TACOMA, WA
|
Copper compounds | — | 973 | — | — |
|
ABC RECYCLE
BURNABY
|
Copper compounds | — | 100 | — | — |
|
BURLINGTON ENVIRONMENTAL LLC TACOMA
TACOMA, WA
|
Mercury compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
BURLINGTON ENVIRONMENTAL LLC TACOMA
TACOMA, WA
|
Cadmium compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
BURLINGTON ENVIRONMENTAL LLC TACOMA
TACOMA, WA
|
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 0 | — | — | — |
|
GENERAL METALS OF TACOMA
TACOMA, WA
|
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | 11,680 | — | — |
|
ME INTERNATIONAL
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MN
|
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | 17,504 | — | — |
Compliance Violations
Individual permit violations recorded by the EPA across air, water, and hazardous waste programs. Open violations are unresolved as of the most recent ECHO data update.
| Program | Type | Violation Date | Return to Compliance | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| caa | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| caa | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| caa | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| caa | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| caa | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| caa | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| caa | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| caa | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| caa | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| rcra | EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program General Information | Jan 4, 2024 | Nov 7, 2024 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jan 4, 2024 | Jun 7, 2024 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Feb 21, 2023 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jan 19, 2023 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Aug 30, 2022 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Mar 24, 2022 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jan 13, 2022 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jul 23, 2021 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jan 31, 2021 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jan 30, 2021 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jan 29, 2021 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Oct 1, 2020 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Aug 6, 2020 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jul 25, 2020 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Mar 17, 2020 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Nov 19, 2019 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Feb 23, 2019 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Oct 4, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Sep 27, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Sep 27, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Failure to Notify | Sep 27, 2018 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Sep 21, 2018 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jul 9, 2018 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jul 7, 2018 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jul 6, 2018 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jan 4, 2018 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jun 7, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Dec 31, 2005 | Apr 1, 2006 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Feb 10, 2003 | Jun 8, 2003 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Feb 10, 2003 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Feb 10, 2002 | Jun 8, 2003 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Feb 10, 2002 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Feb 10, 2001 | Jun 8, 2003 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Feb 10, 2001 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Feb 10, 2000 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Feb 10, 2000 | Jun 8, 2000 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | May 24, 1995 | Apr 7, 1996 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General | May 24, 1995 | Apr 7, 1996 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Nov 9, 1993 | Dec 4, 1993 | Resolved |
Discharge Limit Exceedances
Instances where this facility's reported discharge monitoring results exceeded its permitted limits under the Clean Water Act. Exceedance percentage shows how far over the permit limit the discharge was.
| Pollutant | Violation | Reported | Limit | Exceedance | Period | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cadmium, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +14% | Jun 2018 | Open |
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.