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FORT KNOX MINE

Quick Summary

  • •Released 20,823,728 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 $550,000 in total penalties since records began.
  • •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
Address
1 FORT KNOX RD
FAIRBANKS, AK 99712
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County
FAIRBANKS NORTH STAR County
Industry
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
212220
Inspections
4 · last Sep 30, 2025
Total Penalties
$550,000 · last Feb 25, 2025
Registry ID
110003037883

How This Compares

#3 of 51 TRI reporters in AK
#12 of 555 TRI reporters in Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction

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.

0
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
12
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
6
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
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.

Emissions Trend (2015–2024) -10% overall
Year Total Releases (lbs) vs Prior Year
2015 19,600,835 —
2016 23,292,803 +19%
2017 20,823,728 -11%
2018 19,530,487 -6%
2019 445,691 -98%
2020 15,923,815 +3473%
2021 14,544,537 -9%
2022 16,637,032 +14%
2023 17,916,257 +8%
2024 17,565,670 -2%

2024

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Manganese compounds 6,509,138 38 — 6,509,100 15
Arsenic compounds 3,500,016 16 — 3,500,000 2 ♦ Carcinogen
Copper compounds 2,303,317 17 — 2,303,300 17
Lead compounds 1,724,616 108 — 1,724,508 2
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 970,148 28 — 970,120 2
Zinc compounds 720,029 29 — 720,000 74
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 562,600 — — 562,600 —
Vanadium compounds 460,000 — — 460,000 1
Cobalt compounds 320,000 — — 320,000 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Nickel compounds 260,024 24 — 260,000 98 ♦ Carcinogen
Cyanide compounds 98,000 — — 98,000 —
Thallium compounds 66,000 — — 66,000 —
Selenium compounds 42,039 39 — 42,000 6
Beryllium compounds 11,008 8 — 11,000 — ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen cyanide 7,704 7,704 — — —
Cadmium compounds 5,309 9 — 5,300 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Ammonia 4,063 4,000 — 63 —
Mercury compounds 1,643 8 — 1,635 1
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 17 17 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0 0 — — — ♦ Carcinogen

2023

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Manganese compounds 8,811,050 50 — 8,811,000 3
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 1,700,156 36 — 1,700,120 1
Arsenic compounds 1,500,017 17 — 1,500,000 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 1,335,291 114 — 1,335,178 1
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 1,202,400 — — 1,202,400 —
Zinc compounds 970,043 43 — 970,000 12
Vanadium compounds 970,000 — — 970,000 0
Nickel compounds 590,030 30 — 590,000 16 ♦ Carcinogen
Copper compounds 303,816 16 — 303,800 3
Cobalt compounds 180,001 1 — 180,000 0 ♦ Carcinogen
Cyanide compounds 130,000 — — 130,000 —
Thallium compounds 90,000 — — 90,000 —
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 59,000 — — 59,000 1
Selenium compounds 45,038 38 — 45,000 1
Beryllium compounds 9,008 8 — 9,000 — ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen cyanide 8,204 8,204 — — —
Cadmium compounds 7,209 9 — 7,200 0 ♦ Carcinogen
Ammonia 4,160 4,100 — 60 —
Mercury compounds 817 8 — 809 0
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 17 17 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0 0 — — — ♦ Carcinogen

2022

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Manganese compounds 8,400,321 61 — 8,400,260 1
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 2,200,142 42 — 2,200,100 1
Vanadium compounds 1,100,000 — — 1,100,000 —
Arsenic compounds 1,000,017 17 — 1,000,000 — ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 995,878 107 — 995,770 1
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 902,400 — — 902,400 —
Zinc compounds 740,054 54 — 740,000 —
Nickel compounds 540,034 34 — 540,000 — ♦ Carcinogen
Copper compounds 330,018 18 — 330,000 —
Cobalt compounds 190,001 1 — 190,000 — ♦ Carcinogen
Cyanide compounds 160,000 — — 160,000 —
Selenium compounds 50,039 39 — 50,000 —
Beryllium compounds 15,008 8 — 15,000 — ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen cyanide 8,604 8,604 — — —
Ammonia 3,360 3,300 — 60 —
Mercury compounds 1,138 8 — 1,130 0
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 18 18 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0 0 — — — ♦ Carcinogen

2021

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Manganese compounds 8,200,312 52 — 8,200,260 1
Lead compounds 1,944,785 91 — 1,944,693 1
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 1,202,300 — — 1,202,300 —
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 1,000,135 37 — 1,000,098 2
Zinc compounds 780,043 43 — 780,000 —
Vanadium compounds 580,000 — — 580,000 —
Arsenic compounds 370,018 18 — 370,000 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Cyanide compounds 180,000 — — 180,000 —
Beryllium compounds 73,008 8 — 73,000 — ♦ Carcinogen
Copper compounds 68,016 16 — 68,000 —
Cobalt compounds 57,001 1 — 57,000 — ♦ Carcinogen
Nickel compounds 41,031 31 — 41,000 — ♦ Carcinogen
Selenium compounds 18,038 38 — 18,000 —
Thallium compounds 16,000 — — 16,000 —
Hydrogen cyanide 7,104 7,104 — — —
Ammonia 3,756 3,700 — 56 —
Mercury compounds 2,755 8 — 2,747 0
n-Hexane 218 218 — — —
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 17 17 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0 0 — — — ♦ Carcinogen

2020

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Manganese compounds 9,400,308 58 — 9,400,250 4
Lead compounds 1,854,281 67 — 1,854,214 1
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 1,200,101 38 — 1,200,063 3
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 992,200 — — 992,200 —
Zinc compounds 890,050 50 — 890,000 15
Vanadium compounds 660,000 — — 660,000 0
Arsenic compounds 420,017 17 — 420,000 2 ♦ Carcinogen
Cyanide compounds 230,000 — — 230,000 —
Beryllium compounds 83,007 7 — 83,000 — ♦ Carcinogen
Cobalt compounds 65,001 1 — 65,000 0 ♦ Carcinogen
Nickel compounds 46,032 32 — 46,000 20 ♦ Carcinogen
Copper compounds 31,078 16 — 31,062 4
Selenium compounds 20,034 34 — 20,000 1
Thallium compounds 19,000 — — 19,000 —
Hydrogen cyanide 6,503 6,503 — — —
Mercury compounds 3,147 8 — 3,139 0
Ammonia 2,654 2,600 — 54 —
n-Hexane 386 386 — — —
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 15 15 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0 0 — — — ♦ Carcinogen

2019

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Arsenic compounds 370,016 16 — 370,000 2 ♦ Carcinogen
Beryllium compounds 73,007 7 — 73,000 — ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 2,228 7 — 2,221 0
Silver compounds 378 — — 378 12
Xylene (mixed isomers) 62 62 — — —

2018

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Manganese 12,000,052 52 — 12,000,000 7
Lead compounds 2,118,041 61 — 2,117,979 1
Chromium 1,600,039 39 — 1,600,000 3
Zinc compounds 1,200,045 45 — 1,200,000 29
Vanadium compounds 840,000 — — 840,000 —
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 572,100 — — 572,100 —
Arsenic compounds 540,016 16 — 540,000 2 ♦ Carcinogen
Cyanide compounds 295,602 5,602 — 290,000 —
Beryllium compounds 110,007 7 — 110,000 — ♦ Carcinogen
Cobalt compounds 83,001 1 — 83,000 — ♦ Carcinogen
Nickel 73,033 33 — 73,000 39 ♦ Carcinogen
Copper 43,014 14 — 43,000 7
Selenium compounds 26,032 32 — 26,000 3
Thallium compounds 24,000 — — 24,000 —
Mercury compounds 3,141 6 — 3,134 0
Ammonia 2,351 2,300 — 51 —
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 14 14 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0 0 — — — ♦ Carcinogen

2017

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Manganese 13,000,062 62 — 13,000,000 9
Lead compounds 2,024,284 81 — 2,024,203 2
Chromium 1,700,045 45 — 1,700,000 —
Zinc compounds 1,200,056 56 — 1,200,000 39
Vanadium compounds 890,000 — — 890,000 —
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 682,100 — — 682,100 —
Arsenic compounds 570,017 17 — 570,000 — ♦ Carcinogen
Cyanide compounds 366,603 6,603 — 360,000 —
Beryllium compounds 110,000 — — 110,000 — ♦ Carcinogen
Cobalt compounds 88,001 1 — 88,000 — ♦ Carcinogen
Nickel 79,037 37 — 79,000 51 ♦ Carcinogen
Copper 54,015 15 — 54,000 —
Selenium compounds 28,000 — — 28,000 3
Thallium compounds 25,000 — — 25,000 —
Mercury compounds 4,142 7 — 4,135 0
Ammonia 2,352 2,300 — 52 —
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 14 14 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0 0 — — — ♦ Carcinogen

2016

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Manganese 14,000,146 146 — 14,000,000 1
Lead compounds 2,628,917 215 — 2,628,702 —
Chromium 1,800,028 28 — 1,800,000 0
Zinc compounds 1,300,051 51 — 1,300,000 —
Vanadium compounds 950,010 10 — 950,000 —
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 852,200 — — 852,200 —
Arsenic compounds 600,014 14 — 600,000 — ♦ Carcinogen
Cyanide compounds 426,003 6,003 — 420,000 —
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 420,250 250 — 420,000 —
Beryllium compounds 120,001 1 — 120,000 — ♦ Carcinogen
Nickel 84,019 19 — 84,000 — ♦ Carcinogen
Copper 52,019 19 — 52,000 —
Selenium compounds 29,007 7 — 29,000 —
Thallium compounds 27,000 — — 27,000 —
Mercury compounds 2,523 8 — 2,515 —
n-Hexane 564 564 — — —
Xylene (mixed isomers) 34 34 — — —
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 17 17 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0 0 — — — ♦ Carcinogen

2015

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Manganese compounds 13,000,141 66 — 13,000,075 1
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 1,800,000 — — 1,800,000 —
Lead compounds 1,659,393 90 — 1,659,303 0
Zinc compounds 1,300,073 58 — 1,300,015 —
Vanadium compounds 670,000 — — 670,000 —
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 472,200 — — 472,200 —
Chromium 260,339 39 — 260,300 0
Manganese 160,097 22 — 160,075 1
Arsenic compounds 99,019 19 — 99,000 0 ♦ Carcinogen
Silver compounds 59,000 — — 59,000 —
Antimony compounds 44,000 — — 44,000 —
Beryllium compounds 25,000 — — 25,000 — ♦ Carcinogen
Copper 24,089 14 — 24,075 5,700
Nickel 14,236 86 — 14,150 — ♦ Carcinogen
Cyanide compounds 7,035 5,535 — 1,500 —
Mercury compounds 3,258 7 — 3,251 —
Ammonia 2,955 2,900 — 55 —
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
Arsenic compounds — 2 — —
Selenium compounds — 6 — —
Manganese compounds — 15 — —
Lead compounds — 2 — —
Mercury compounds — 1 — —
Zinc compounds — 74 — —
Cobalt compounds — 1 — —
Vanadium compounds — 1 — —
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) — 2 — —
Cadmium compounds — 1 — —
Nickel compounds — 98 — —
Cyanide compounds — — — 600,000
Copper compounds — 17 — —

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
US ECOLOGY ALASKA, LLC.
ANCHORAGE, AK
Cadmium compounds — 0 — —
US ECOLOGY IDAHO INC SITE B
GRAND VIEW, ID
Arsenic compounds — — — —
JUST REFINERS INC.
SPARKS, NV
Arsenic compounds — 2 — —
JUST REFINERS INC.
SPARKS, NV
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) — 1 — —
US ECOLOGY ALASKA, LLC.
ANCHORAGE, AK
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) — 1 — —
C & R PIPE AND STEEL, INC.
FAIRBANKS, AK
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) — — — —
US ECOLOGY IDAHO INC SITE B
GRAND VIEW, ID
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) — — — —
US ECOLOGY IDAHO INC SITE B
GRAND VIEW, ID
Selenium compounds — — — —
JUST REFINERS INC.
SPARKS, NV
Selenium compounds — 6 — —
US ECOLOGY IDAHO INC SITE B
GRAND VIEW, ID
Cadmium compounds — — — —
US ECOLOGY ALASKA, LLC.
ANCHORAGE, AK
Arsenic compounds — 0 — —
JUST REFINERS INC.
SPARKS, NV
Cadmium compounds — 1 — —
C & R PIPE AND STEEL, INC.
FAIRBANKS, AK
Manganese compounds — 0 — —
JUST REFINERS INC.
SPARKS, NV
Manganese compounds — 15 — —
JUST REFINERS INC.
SPARKS, NV
Copper compounds — 17 — —
JUST REFINERS INC.
SPARKS, NV
Thallium compounds — — — —
JUST REFINERS INC.
SPARKS, NV
Vanadium compounds — 1 — —
JUST REFINERS INC.
SPARKS, NV
Beryllium compounds — — — —
US ECOLOGY IDAHO INC SITE B
GRAND VIEW, ID
Mercury compounds 0 — — —
JUST REFINERS INC.
SPARKS, NV
Mercury compounds — 0 — —
US ECOLOGY ALASKA, LLC.
ANCHORAGE, AK
Mercury compounds — 0 — —
US ECOLOGY IDAHO INC SITE B
GRAND VIEW, ID
Lead compounds — — — —
US ECOLOGY ALASKA, LLC.
ANCHORAGE, AK
Lead compounds — 0 — —
JUST REFINERS INC.
SPARKS, NV
Lead compounds — 2 — —
C & R PIPE AND STEEL, INC.
FAIRBANKS, AK
Nickel compounds — — — —
JUST REFINERS INC.
SPARKS, NV
Nickel compounds — 98 — —
JUST REFINERS INC.
SPARKS, NV
Zinc compounds — 74 — —
C & R PIPE AND STEEL, INC.
FAIRBANKS, AK
Zinc compounds — — — —
JUST REFINERS INC.
SPARKS, NV
Cobalt compounds — 1 — —

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
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Mar 1, 2026 — Open
rcra EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program General Information Mar 22, 2024 Feb 25, 2025 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Mar 22, 2024 Feb 25, 2025 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Feb 15, 2023 Mar 18, 2023 Resolved
cwa Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting Feb 6, 2020 — Open
caa FRV Oct 25, 2019 — Open
cwa Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation Sep 27, 2016 — Open
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Sep 16, 1997 Sep 17, 1997 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
Copper, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.00 mg/L 0.00 +23% May 2020 Open
Cyanide, weak acid, dissociable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.24 mg/L 0.01 +2,693% Dec 2019 Open
Cyanide, weak acid, dissociable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.05 mg/L 0.00 +1,650% Dec 2019 Open
Cyanide, weak acid, dissociable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.02 mg/L 0.01 +159% Sep 2019 Open
Cyanide, weak acid, dissociable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.01 mg/L 0.00 +170% Jul 2016 Open
Cyanide, weak acid, dissociable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.05 mg/L 0.01 +447% Jul 2016 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.

FINAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-AKR000002352-002 · Feb 25, 2025
$275,000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 10-2025-0040 · Feb 25, 2025
$275,000
INITIAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-AKR000002352-001 · Mar 22, 2024
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case AK-20-R0115-50-003 · Nov 12, 2020
$15,017
Administrative - Formal
· Case 10-2007-0173 · Jul 23, 2007
Administrative - Formal
· Case 10-2001-0243 · Sep 21, 2001
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-AKR000002352-000 · May 19, 1998

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