TRI Reporter
RCRA
RIO TINTO EAGLE MINE LLC
Quick Summary
- •Released 188,150 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
-
6510 TRIPLE A RD
MICHIGAMME, MI 49861
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- MARQUETTE County
- Industry
- Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 212234
- Inspections
- 1 · last Aug 13, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110022921819
How This Compares
#26
of 692 TRI reporters in MI
#87
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)
+8% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 263,885 | — |
| 2016 | 213,184 | -19% |
| 2017 | 188,150 | -12% |
| 2018 | 384,170 | +104% |
| 2019 | 15,005 | -96% |
| 2020 | 253,280 | +1588% |
| 2021 | 375,150 | +48% |
| 2022 | 294,168 | -22% |
| 2023 | 438,259 | +49% |
| 2024 | 286,164 | -35% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickel compounds | 126,008 | 8 | — | 126,000 | 1,105 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper compounds | 117,006 | 6 | — | 117,000 | 60 | |
| Lead compounds | 25,011 | 10 | — | 25,000 | 8 | |
| Cobalt compounds | 18,004 | 1 | — | 18,004 | 44 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury compounds | 84 | 0 | — | 84 | 0 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 51 | — | — | 51 | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickel compounds | 190,012 | 11 | — | 190,001 | 253 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper compounds | 180,008 | 7 | — | 180,001 | 30 | |
| Lead compounds | 40,020 | 20 | — | 40,000 | 1 | |
| Cobalt compounds | 28,005 | 1 | — | 28,004 | 4 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury compounds | 130 | 0 | — | 130 | 0 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 85 | — | — | 85 | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickel compounds | 150,010 | 10 | — | 150,000 | 113 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper compounds | 102,007 | 6 | — | 102,000 | 13 | |
| Cobalt compounds | 22,005 | 1 | — | 22,004 | 2 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 20,027 | 26 | — | 20,000 | 1 | |
| Mercury compounds | 120 | 0 | — | 120 | 0 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 0 | — | — | 0 | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper compounds | 160,007 | 7 | — | 160,000 | 7 | |
| Nickel compounds | 140,010 | 10 | — | 140,000 | 66 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 54,027 | 26 | — | 54,000 | 0 | |
| Cobalt compounds | 21,003 | 1 | — | 21,002 | 2 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury compounds | 103 | 0 | — | 103 | 0 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 1 | — | — | 1 | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper compounds | 110,008 | 7 | — | 110,000 | 9 | |
| Nickel compounds | 87,010 | 10 | — | 87,000 | 189 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 42,187 | 5 | — | 42,182 | 1 | |
| Cobalt compounds | 14,004 | 1 | — | 14,003 | 5 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury compounds | 71 | 0 | — | 71 | 0 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 1 | — | — | 1 | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cobalt compounds | 15,005 | 1 | — | 15,004 | 1 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper compounds | 170,012 | 12 | — | 170,000 | 1 | |
| Nickel compounds | 130,015 | 15 | — | 130,000 | 262 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 63,033 | 32 | — | 63,000 | 0 | |
| Cobalt compounds | 21,004 | 1 | — | 21,003 | 6 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury compounds | 107 | — | — | 107 | 0 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 0 | — | — | 0 | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickel compounds | 84,016 | 15 | — | 84,001 | 260 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper compounds | 64,011 | 11 | — | 64,000 | 1 | |
| Lead compounds | 22,038 | 38 | — | 22,000 | 1 | |
| Cobalt compounds | 18,005 | 1 | — | 18,004 | 6 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury compounds | 79 | — | — | 79 | 1 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 0 | — | — | 0 | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickel compounds | 97,018 | 18 | — | 97,000 | 70 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper compounds | 88,012 | 12 | — | 88,000 | 46 | |
| Cobalt compounds | 20,004 | 1 | — | 20,003 | 2 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 8,017 | 17 | — | 8,000 | 2 | |
| Mercury compounds | 68 | — | — | 68 | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 65 | — | — | 65 | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickel compounds | 120,018 | 18 | — | 120,000 | 54 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper compounds | 110,012 | 12 | — | 110,000 | 36 | |
| Cobalt compounds | 24,003 | 1 | — | 24,002 | 2 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 9,703 | 3 | — | 9,700 | 2 | |
| Mercury compounds | 82 | — | — | 82 | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 67 | — | — | 67 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | 211,000 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
COUNTY OF MARQUETTE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTH
MARQUETTE, MI
|
Nickel compounds | 1,100 | — | — | — |
|
DELTA SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY
ESCANABA, MI
|
Nickel compounds | 5 | — | — | — |
|
COUNTY OF MARQUETTE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTH
MARQUETTE, MI
|
Lead compounds | 3 | — | — | — |
|
DELTA SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY
ESCANABA, MI
|
Lead compounds | 5 | — | — | — |
|
COUNTY OF MARQUETTE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTH
MARQUETTE, MI
|
Cobalt compounds | 39 | — | — | — |
|
DELTA SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY
ESCANABA, MI
|
Cobalt compounds | 5 | — | — | — |
|
COUNTY OF MARQUETTE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTH
MARQUETTE, MI
|
Copper compounds | 55 | — | — | — |
|
DELTA SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY
ESCANABA, MI
|
Copper compounds | 5 | — | — | — |
|
DELTA SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY
ESCANABA, MI
|
Mercury compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
COUNTY OF MARQUETTE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTH
MARQUETTE, MI
|
Mercury compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
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