Coeur Alaska Inc Kensington Gold Project – Emissions Trend

Juneau, AK · 2019–2023 · Parent: Coeur Mining Inc.

This page assembles 5 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for Coeur Alaska Inc Kensington Gold Project, spanning 2019–2023. Each annual total aggregates on-site air emissions, surface-water discharges, land disposal, and off-site transfers reported by the facility under EPCRA Section 313, which requires disclosure whenever a listed chemical is manufactured, processed, or otherwise used above threshold quantities.

Reported releases opened at 2.2M in 2019 and closed at 2.3M in 2023 – a increase of 7.9% over the window. The chart below stacks the four TRI release media (air, water, land, off-site) and overlays the yearly total. The top contributor by cumulative mass is Manganese And Manganese Compounds at 5.0M, followed by Manganese compounds at 3.2M.

Because TRI figures are estimated, not metered, year-over-year deltas can reflect methodology revisions, ownership changes, or shifts in what a facility classifies as reportable, not only physical emission changes. Treat the trajectory as a disclosure record, and cross-reference with the EPA Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO) system for the fuller regulatory picture on this metal mining facility.

Overall Trend
↑ Increasing (+7.9%)
2019 Total
2.2M lbs
2023 Total
2.3M lbs

Annual disclosure change

What changed: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023
  • Coeur Alaska Inc Kensington Gold Project's total reported releases rose from 2.3 million lb in 2022 to 2.3 million lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Coeur Alaska Inc Kensington Gold Project's off-site transfers fell from 10.2 thousand lb in 2022 to 6 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Coeur Alaska Inc Kensington Gold Project's water releases rose from 435.4 thousand lb in 2022 to 553.7 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Coeur Alaska Inc Kensington Gold Project's chemicals reported fell from 14 in 2022 to 13 in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.

Total Releases by Category

Air
Water
Land
Offsite Transfer
0466.8K933.7K1.4M1.9M2.3M 20192020202120222023 Pounds Released

Year-over-Year Comparison

Year Total Chemicals YoY Change
2019 2.2M lbs 14 -
2020 2.2M lbs 15 +3.8%
2021 2.3M lbs 14 +3.0%
2022 2.3M lbs 14 -1.6%
2023 2.3M lbs 13 +2.4%

Top Chemicals by Year

Chemical 20192020202120222023 Total
Manganese And Manganese Compounds 1.7M 1.6M 1.7M - - 5.0M
Manganese compounds - - - 1.6M 1.6M 3.2M
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 299.1K 401.4K 446.0K 431.1K 549.1K 2.1M
Vanadium compounds 66.0K 64.0K 70.0K 68.0K 60.0K 328.0K
Zinc compounds 64.0K 67.0K 69.0K 66.0K 61.0K 327.0K
Copper And Copper Compounds 40.0K 37.0K 46.0K 52.5K 47.6K 223.1K
Ammonia 7.4K 8.4K 9.2K 9.2K 9.8K 43.9K
Chromium - 6.2K 9.1K 10.1K 9.7K 35.1K
Lead And Lead Compounds 5.3K 4.1K 4.3K 3.7K 5.0K 22.5K
Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 22.1K - - - - 22.1K
Ethylene glycol - 1.4K 4.4K 10.2K - 16.0K
Nickel 4.2K 7.5K - - - 11.7K
Propylene 1.8K 1.6K 1.6K 1.8K 1.7K 8.6K
Mercury compounds 299 118 48 68 69 601
Xylene (mixed isomers) 175 23 22 31 31 282

About This Data

Trend data is sourced from the EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI). Facilities report annually. Release quantities are self-reported estimates. Year-over-year changes may reflect changes in production, pollution control measures, reporting methodology, or chemical thresholds.

A decrease in reported releases does not necessarily indicate improved environmental performance, as it may reflect production cutbacks, facility closures, or changes in reporting requirements. Similarly, increases may reflect expanded production rather than degraded environmental practices.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Coeur Alaska Inc Kensington Gold Project getting cleaner or dirtier?
Based on EPA TRI data from 2019–2023, Coeur Alaska Inc Kensington Gold Project's total toxic releases have increased by approximately 8%.
What time period does this trend data cover?
This page shows 5 years of EPA Toxic Release Inventory data from 2019–2023. Release quantities are self-reported estimates filed annually by the facility.