ASARCO LLC RAY COMPLEX/ HAYDEN SMELTER & CONCENTRATOR — Emissions Trend

Hayden, AZ · 2019–2023 · Parent: AMERICAS MINING CORP

This page assembles 3 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for ASARCO LLC RAY COMPLEX/ HAYDEN SMELTER & CONCENTRATOR, 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 15.2M in 2019 and closed at 49.4M in 2023 — a increasing of +226.0% 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 Zinc compounds at 44.4M, followed by Copper compounds at 14.7M.

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 primary metals facility.

Overall Trend
↑ Increasing (+226.0%)
2019 Total
15.2M lbs
2023 Total
49.4M lbs

Total Releases by Category

Air
Water
Land
Offsite Transfer
09.9M19.8M29.7M39.5M49.4M 201920222023 Pounds Released

Year-over-Year Comparison

Year Total Chemicals YoY Change
2019 15.2M lbs 15
2022 2.9M lbs 6 -81.2%
2023 49.4M lbs 12 +1631.3%

Top Chemicals by Year

Chemical 201920222023 Total
Zinc compounds 7.9M 1.9M 34.6M 44.4M
Copper compounds 4.5M 10.2M 14.7M
Lead compounds 1.2M 2.2M 3.4M
Arsenic compounds 358.8K 908.0K 1.3M
Manganese compounds 273.7K 778.7K 1.1M
Copper And Copper Compounds 737.2K 737.2K
Antimony compounds 150.4K 354.7K 505.1K
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 501.7K 501.7K
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 154.9K 130.6K 285.5K
Cobalt compounds 29.6K 134.4K 164.0K
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 50.9K 83.5K 134.4K
Lead And Lead Compounds 130.0K 130.0K
Vanadium compounds 13.9K 47.2K 61.0K
Manganese And Manganese Compounds 55.6K 55.6K
Selenium compounds 20.5K 8.1K 28.6K

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 ASARCO LLC RAY COMPLEX/ HAYDEN SMELTER & CONCENTRATOR getting cleaner or dirtier?
Based on EPA TRI data from 2019–2023, ASARCO LLC RAY COMPLEX/ HAYDEN SMELTER & CONCENTRATOR's total toxic releases have increased by approximately 226%.
What time period does this trend data cover?
This page shows 3 years of EPA Toxic Release Inventory data from 2019–2023. Release quantities are self-reported estimates filed annually by the facility.