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COEUR ALASKA - KENSINGTON GOLD MINE

Quick Summary

  • Released 2,228,054 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 $30,000 in total penalties since records began.
  • Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
Address
3031 CLINTON DRIVE SUITE 202
JUNEAU, AK 99801
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County
JUNEAU CITY AND BOROUGH County
Industry
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
212221
Inspections
4 · last Jun 23, 2025
Total Penalties
$30,000 · last May 6, 2024
Registry ID
110055091699

How This Compares

#5 of 51 TRI reporters in AK
#46 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
1
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) +16% overall
Year Total Releases (lbs) vs Prior Year
2015 2,170,782
2016 1,952,759 -10%
2017 2,228,054 +14%
2018 2,214,232 -1%
2019 303,336 -86%
2020 2,245,591 +640%
2021 2,310,481 +3%
2022 2,268,742 -2%
2023 2,334,233 +3%
2024 2,525,938 +8%

2024

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 364
Manganese compounds 1,786,169 4 165 1,786,000
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 518,114 518,000 114 2
Vanadium compounds 77,000 77,000
Zinc compounds 67,007 3 4 67,000
Copper compounds 49,008 4 4 49,000
Ammonia 9,430 4,900 4,400 130 3
Chromium 9,301 1 9,300 0
Lead compounds 7,975 6 1 7,968 0
Propylene 1,712 1,712
Mercury compounds 167 2 165
Xylene (mixed isomers) 30 30 502
Naphthalene 25 25 182 ♦ Carcinogen

2023

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 398
Manganese compounds 1,590,186 3 183 1,590,000
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 549,055 549,000 55 1
Zinc compounds 61,009 3 6 61,000
Vanadium compounds 60,000 60,000
Copper compounds 47,607 3 4 47,600
Ammonia 9,830 5,200 4,500 130 2
Chromium 9,701 1 9,700 1
Lead compounds 5,004 5 1 4,998 1
Propylene 1,717 1,717
Mercury compounds 69 2 67
Xylene (mixed isomers) 30 30 401
Naphthalene 25 25 199 ♦ Carcinogen

2022

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Ethylene glycol 10,229
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 190
Manganese compounds 1,626,253 3 250 1,626,000
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 431,068 431,000 68 1
Vanadium compounds 68,000 68,000
Zinc compounds 66,008 3 5 66,000
Copper compounds 52,506 3 3 52,500
Chromium 10,101 1 10,100 7
Ammonia 9,155 5,000 4,100 55 1
Lead compounds 3,712 5 1 3,706 7
Propylene 1,815 1,815
Mercury compounds 68 2 66
Xylene (mixed isomers) 31 31 468
Naphthalene 25 25 89 ♦ Carcinogen

2021

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 114
Ethylene glycol 4,449
Manganese compounds 1,655,163 5 158 1,655,000
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 446,024 446,000 24
Vanadium compounds 70,000 70,000
Zinc compounds 69,010 3 7 69,000
Copper compounds 46,007 4 3 46,000
Ammonia 9,159 5,000 4,100 59 1
Chromium 9,101 1 9,100 1
Lead compounds 4,314 5 1 4,307 2
Propylene 1,614 1,614
Mercury compounds 48 2 46
Xylene (mixed isomers) 22 22 226
Naphthalene 19 19 58 ♦ Carcinogen

2020

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Ethylene glycol 1,376
Manganese compounds 1,648,165 5 160 1,648,000
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 401,409 401,391 18
Zinc compounds 67,008 3 5 67,000
Vanadium compounds 64,000 64,000
Copper compounds 37,006 3 3 37,000
Ammonia 8,387 4,800 3,500 87 1
Nickel 7,500 7,500 ♦ Carcinogen
Chromium 6,201 1 6,200 3
Lead compounds 4,139 5 1 4,133 3
Propylene 1,613 1,613
Mercury compounds 118 2 116
Xylene (mixed isomers) 23 22 1 124
Naphthalene 20 19 1 38 ♦ Carcinogen
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 1 1 76

2019

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 299,114 299,000 114 3
Nickel 4,200 4,200 ♦ Carcinogen
Naphthalene 22 22 167 ♦ Carcinogen

2018

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Ethylene glycol 3,582
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 580
Manganese compounds 1,749,193 7 186 1,749,000
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 285,227 285,100 127 7
Zinc compounds 65,012 6 6 65,000
Vanadium compounds 61,000 61,000
Copper compounds 32,005 3 2 32,000
Ammonia 6,456 3,900 2,476 80 10
Lead compounds 5,686 5 1 5,681 3
Nickel 4,201 1 4,200 ♦ Carcinogen
Chromium 3,502 2 3,500 5
Propylene 1,800 1,800
Mercury compounds 97 2 95
Xylene (mixed isomers) 31 31 512
Naphthalene 22 22 186 ♦ Carcinogen

2017

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 645
Manganese compounds 1,793,202 6 196 1,793,000
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 249,450 249,100 350 12
Vanadium compounds 68,000 68,000
Zinc compounds 63,011 5 6 63,000
Copper compounds 32,005 3 2 32,000
Lead compounds 8,504 5 1 8,498 45
Ammonia 5,879 3,500 2,200 179 5
Nickel 3,301 1 3,300 ♦ Carcinogen
Chromium 2,801 1 2,800 45
Propylene 1,790 1,790
Mercury compounds 59 2 57
Xylene (mixed isomers) 31 31 701
Naphthalene 22 22 260 ♦ Carcinogen

2016

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 81
Manganese compounds 1,513,222 7 215 1,513,000
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 266,241 266,000 241 11
Vanadium compounds 60,000 60,000
Zinc compounds 56,011 4 7 56,000
Copper compounds 34,005 3 2 34,000
Lead compounds 11,114 5 1 11,109 62
Ammonia 5,662 3,600 1,900 162 5
Nickel 3,401 1 3,400 ♦ Carcinogen
Chromium 3,002 2 3,000 62
Mercury compounds 60 1 58
Xylene (mixed isomers) 23 23 488
Naphthalene 18 18 56 ♦ Carcinogen

2015

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Manganese compounds 1,706,332 6 252 1,706,074
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 255,692 255,500 192 11
Vanadium compounds 66,680 66,680
Zinc compounds 58,407 4 58,404
Copper compounds 35,172 3 3 35,167
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 27,224 3 7 27,215 17
Lead compounds 10,989 4 1 10,984 17
Ammonia 5,194 3,243 1,807 144 6
Nickel 3,361 1 3,360 ♦ Carcinogen
Propylene 1,619 1,619
Mercury compounds 74 1 73
Xylene (mixed isomers) 21 21 262
Naphthalene 17 17 79 ♦ Carcinogen
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 0 0 302

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 4
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 350 14
Ammonia 1,202
Xylene (mixed isomers) 350 152
Copper compounds 6
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 2
Lead compounds 1
Naphthalene 176 6

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
CLEAN HARBORS ARAGONITE, LLC
ARAGONITE, UT
Xylene (mixed isomers) 2
EMERALD SERVICES, INC.
SEATTLE, WA
Xylene (mixed isomers) 3
THERMO FLUIDS INC
CLACKAMAS, OR
Xylene (mixed isomers) 7
CLEAN HARBORS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.
KIMBALL, NE
Xylene (mixed isomers) 140
COLUMBIA RIDGE LDFL & RECYCLING CTR
ARLINGTON, OR
Xylene (mixed isomers)
FULL CYCLE LLC, WARD COVE FACILITY
KETCHIKAN, AK
Xylene (mixed isomers) 350
CLEAN HARBORS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.
KIMBALL, NE
Chromium 0
CLEAN HARBORS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.
KIMBALL, NE
Lead compounds 0
EMERALD SERVICES, INC.
SEATTLE, WA
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 5
THERMO FLUIDS INC
CLACKAMAS, OR
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 7
COLUMBIA RIDGE LDFL & RECYCLING CTR
ARLINGTON, OR
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene
CLEAN HARBORS ARAGONITE, LLC
ARAGONITE, UT
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 2
FULL CYCLE LLC, WARD COVE FACILITY
KETCHIKAN, AK
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 350
CLEAN HARBORS ARAGONITE, LLC
ARAGONITE, UT
Naphthalene 1
EMERALD SERVICES, INC.
SEATTLE, WA
Naphthalene 1
THERMO FLUIDS INC
CLACKAMAS, OR
Naphthalene 4
COLUMBIA RIDGE LDFL & RECYCLING CTR
ARLINGTON, OR
Naphthalene
FULL CYCLE LLC, WARD COVE FACILITY
KETCHIKAN, AK
Naphthalene 176

Transfers to Publicly-Owned Treatment Works (POTWs)

Toxic chemicals transferred to municipal wastewater treatment plants during the most recent TRI reporting year. Quantities in pounds.

Chemical Transferred (lbs) POTW
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 2 JUNEAU DOUGLAS WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, JUNEAU
Ammonia 3 JUNEAU DOUGLAS WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, JUNEAU

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
cwa Reporting Violations - Late Submittal of DMRs Jun 16, 2024 Open
rcra Land Disposal Restrictions: General Apr 4, 2024 May 6, 2024 Resolved
rcra Standards for the Management of Specific HW and Specific Types of HW Management Facilities: Recyclable Materials Utilized for Precious Metal Recovery Apr 4, 2024 May 6, 2024 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Preparedness. Prevention, and Emergency Procedures for LQGs Apr 4, 2024 May 6, 2024 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Apr 4, 2024 May 6, 2024 Resolved
rcra Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers Apr 4, 2024 May 6, 2024 Resolved
rcra Standards for Used Oil: Generators Apr 4, 2024 May 6, 2024 Resolved
cwa Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting Jul 6, 2023 Open
cwa Management Practice Violations - Improper Chemical Handling Jul 6, 2023 Open
cwa Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation Jul 6, 2023 Open
cwa Effluent Violations - Unauthorized Discharge Jul 6, 2023 Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Mar 1, 2022 Apr 1, 2022 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Feb 15, 2022 Mar 18, 2022 Resolved
cwa Effluent Violations - Unauthorized Discharge Mar 25, 2021 Open
cwa Reporting Violations - Failure to submit required report (non-DMR non-pretreatment) Mar 25, 2021 Open
cwa Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation Mar 25, 2021 Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Feb 15, 2021 Mar 18, 2021 Resolved
cwa WW Storm Water Non-Construction - Failure to Maintain Records Nov 3, 2020 Open
cwa Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation Nov 3, 2020 Open
caa FRV Aug 21, 2020 Open
cwa Management Practice Violations - Best Management Practice Deficiencies Nov 18, 2019 Open
cwa Monitoring Violations - Failure to Monitor for Non-Toxicity Requirements Nov 13, 2019 Open
cwa Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation Nov 13, 2019 Open
cwa Management Practice Violations - Failure to Maintain Records Nov 13, 2019 Open
cwa Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance Nov 13, 2019 Open
cwa Monitoring Violations - Improper Analysis or Lab Error Nov 13, 2019 Open
cwa Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting Nov 13, 2019 Open
caa FRV Oct 5, 2019 Open
cwa Management Practice Violations - Best Management Practice Deficiencies Oct 3, 2019 Open
cwa Effluent Violations - Unauthorized Discharge Oct 3, 2019 Open
cwa Reporting Violations - Failure to submit required report (non-DMR non-pretreatment) Aug 30, 2017 Open
cwa Management Practice Violations - Failure to Maintain Records Aug 30, 2017 Open
rcra Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Feb 21, 2013 Mar 26, 2013 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Feb 21, 2013 Mar 26, 2013 Resolved
rcra Standards for Used Oil: Generators Feb 21, 2013 Mar 26, 2013 Resolved
cwa WW Storm Water Non-Construction - Discharge without a permit Oct 31, 2007 Feb 11, 2009 Resolved
cwa Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit Sep 1, 2007 Feb 11, 2009 Resolved
cwa Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit Sep 1, 2007 Feb 11, 2009 Resolved
cwa WW Storm Water Construction - Discharge without a permit Dec 1, 2006 Feb 11, 2009 Resolved
cwa WW Storm Water Construction - Discharge without a permit Dec 1, 2006 Feb 11, 2009 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event unachieved but reported Dec 30, 2005 Apr 7, 2006 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Dec 30, 2005 Apr 10, 2006 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event reported late Dec 30, 2005 Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Dec 30, 2005 Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Jan 31, 2003 Jun 12, 2005 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Jan 31, 2003 Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Jan 31, 2002 Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Jan 31, 2002 Jun 12, 2005 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
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 7.23 mg/L 5.80 +25% Dec 2025 Open
Toxicity, final conc toxicity units DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 16.00 toxic 1.10 +99,999% Oct 2023 Open
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 4.39 MGD 4.32 +2% Oct 2023 Open
Toxicity, final conc toxicity units DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 16.00 toxic 1.60 +99,999% Oct 2023 Open
Copper, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.01 mg/L 0.01 +11% Apr 2023 Open
Copper, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.00 mg/L 0.00 +35% Apr 2023 Open
Zinc, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.11 mg/L 0.05 +116% Mar 2022 Open
Solids, total dissolved DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 512.00 mg/L 500.00 +2% Dec 2020 Open
Copper, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.01 mg/L 0.01 +13% Oct 2018 Open
Copper, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.01 mg/L 0.01 +44% Mar 2018 Open
Sulfate, total [as SO4] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 262.00 mg/L 250.00 +5% Jul 2017 Open
Sulfate DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 225.00 mg/L 200.00 +13% Aug 2016 Open
Sulfate DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 210.00 mg/L 200.00 +5% Apr 2015 Open
Sulfate DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 206.00 mg/L 200.00 +3% Mar 2015 Open
Sulfate DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 205.00 mg/L 200.00 +3% Jan 2015 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.

Administrative - Formal
· Case 10-2024-0067 · May 7, 2024
$15,000
Warning Letter
Clean Air Act · Case 3602282155 · Sep 8, 2020
Administrative - Formal
· Case 10-2019-0101 · Aug 5, 2019
$240,000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 10-2019-0102 · Aug 5, 2019
$210,000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 10-2019-0113 · Jul 30, 2019
$84,500
Administrative - Formal
· Case 10-2019-0100 · Jul 15, 2019
INITIAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-AKR000203612-002 · Mar 26, 2013
$7,500
Administrative - Formal
· Case 10-2013-0072 · Mar 26, 2013
$7,500
FINAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-AKR000203612-001 · Feb 21, 2013
Administrative - Formal
· Case 10-2011-0018 · Dec 13, 2010
$170,000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 10-2006-0306 · Dec 21, 2006
$18,334

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