NEWMONT MINING CORP - CARLIN NORTH AREA
Quick Summary
- •Released 26,117,918 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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25 MILES N. OF CARLIN
CARLIN, NV 89821
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- EUREKA County
- Industry
- Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 21222
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110000608334
How This Compares
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.
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 214,145,458 | — |
| 2016 | 14,334,712 | -93% |
| 2017 | 26,117,918 | +82% |
| 2018 | 12,621,370 | -52% |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manganese | — | — | — | — | 41,106 | |
| Arsenic compounds | 11,311,492 | 243 | — | 11,311,249 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 880,859 | 45 | — | 880,814 | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 199,721 | 38 | — | 199,683 | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 86,082 | 38,316 | — | 47,766 | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 78,306 | — | — | 78,306 | — | |
| Antimony compounds | 21,054 | 2 | — | 21,052 | — | |
| Copper compounds | 20,047 | 435 | — | 19,612 | 81,415 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 11,712 | 78 | — | 11,634 | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 10,396 | 264 | — | 10,132 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyanide compounds | 1,700 | 1,700 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manganese | — | — | — | — | 44,134 | |
| Arsenic compounds | 24,045,724 | 353 | — | 24,045,371 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 1,498,787 | 64 | — | 1,498,723 | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 328,451 | 32 | — | 328,419 | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 91,661 | 43,593 | — | 48,068 | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 89,980 | — | — | 89,980 | — | |
| Antimony compounds | 21,186 | 1 | — | 21,185 | — | |
| Copper compounds | 14,967 | 327 | — | 14,640 | — | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 11,768 | 60 | — | 11,708 | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 10,395 | 199 | — | 10,196 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyanide compounds | 5,000 | 5,000 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manganese | — | — | — | — | 59,181 | |
| Arsenic compounds | 12,408,410 | 239 | — | 12,408,171 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 1,146,608 | 63 | — | 1,146,546 | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 474,536 | 60 | — | 474,476 | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 157,123 | 142,125 | — | 14,998 | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 131,543 | — | — | 131,543 | — | |
| Copper compounds | 5,067 | 499 | — | 4,568 | — | |
| Ammonia | 4,896 | 1,289 | — | 3,607 | — | |
| Cyanide compounds | 3,600 | 3,600 | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 2,350 | 2,344 | — | 6 | — | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 579 | 573 | — | 6 | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manganese | — | — | — | — | 42,970 | |
| Arsenic compounds | 211,718,885 | 20,450 | — | 211,698,435 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 1,130,054 | 112 | — | 1,129,942 | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 1,074,458 | 140 | — | 1,074,318 | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 140,290 | — | — | 140,290 | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 76,801 | 76,801 | — | — | — | |
| Cyanide compounds | 4,500 | 4,500 | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | 470 | 470 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper compounds | — | 81,415 | — | — |
| Manganese | — | 41,106 | — | — |
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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PACIFIC STEEL
ELKO, NV
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Manganese | — | 44,134 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Jun 11, 2014 | Jun 11, 2014 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention | May 6, 2009 | Aug 28, 2009 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | May 6, 2009 | Aug 28, 2009 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | May 6, 2009 | Aug 28, 2009 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Sep 26, 2006 | Mar 1, 2007 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Sep 26, 2006 | Feb 1, 2007 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Sep 26, 2006 | Feb 1, 2007 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | Sep 26, 2006 | Feb 1, 2007 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Sep 14, 2005 | Jan 9, 2006 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Sep 14, 2005 | Jan 9, 2006 | Resolved |
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.