EPA TRI Facility · Metal Mining
Climax Molybdenum Co-Climax Mine
Climax, CO · Parent: Freeport-McMoran Inc
- Total releases
- 12.5M lbs
- Chemicals reported
- 13
- Carcinogens
- 3
- Primary pathway
- Land Disposal
LAND Form-R mix
Climax Molybdenum Co-Climax Mine: how the 12.5M lbs splits
12.5M lbs across all reported pathways
- Land Disposal 12.4M lbs 99.7%
- Water Discharges 26.9K lbs 0.2%
- Air Releases 4.5K lbs <0.1%
- Off-site Transfers 508 lbs <0.1%
Climax Molybdenum Co-Climax Mine's 12.5M lbs Form-R total is LAND - land disposal is 99.7% of the bar. Next segment: water discharges at 0.2%. Leading chemical by pounds: Lead And Lead Compounds.
Carcinogen-classified pounds vs other reported pounds
Same cumulative TRI total as above, split by EPA/IARC carcinogen classification on each chemical: pounds share, not chemical count. Classification is not a site health-risk score.
HEAVY volume LAND pathway CARC-LEAN
Climax Molybdenum Co-Climax Mine is an EPA Toxics Release Inventory reporter in Climax, CO, in the metal mining sector. It reported 2.9M lbs of releases across 11 chemicals in 2023, and 12.5M lbs in total across its 2019-2023 reporting years. That ranks 162 of 25,986 TRI facilities nationwide by cumulative reported pounds, counting each facility over however many years it has filed. In Colorado's 277 reporting TRI sites, pounds #1 is not chemical-count #1. Climax Molybdenum Co-Climax Mine is pounds #3 and chemical-count #11 at 12.5M lbs. Cripple Creek & Victor Gold Mining Co leads reported pounds (22.9M lbs) at 12 chemicals (chemical-count #13). Suncor Energy Commerce City Refinery leads chemical count at 33 chemicals (460.2K lbs, pounds #24). Reported volume rose against 2022. Pounds reported are not a measure of toxicity or health risk. Nearest other TRI reporters: Peak Silverthorne Batch Plant; Climax Molybdenum Co Henderson Mill; Climax Molybdenum Co-Henderson Mine; Kilgore DBA Peak Mat - Fraser Plants. Similar-scale Metal Mining peers outside Colorado: Nystar - Young Mine & Mill; Coeur Alaska Inc Kensington Gold Project; Bald Mountain Mine; Freeport-McMoran Sierrita Inc. Other Freeport-McMoran Inc sites in this extract: Freeport-McMoran Miami Inc; Freeport-McMoran Morenci Inc; Freeport-McMoran Bagdad Inc; Climax Molybdenum Co. Largest disclosed chemicals by pounds: Lead And Lead Compounds; Manganese And Manganese Compounds; Zinc compounds; Chromium.
Climax Molybdenum Co-Climax Mine stamps HEAVY volume with a dominant LAND pathway (99.7% land disposal) across 13 chemicals · 3 carcinogen-classified. Cumulative Form-R extract: 12.5M lbs (2019–2023). All figures are self-reported EPCRA §313 estimates, not measured stack emissions or a health-risk score. Scale peers include Nystar - Young Mine & Mill and Coeur Alaska Inc Kensington Gold Project.
Climax Molybdenum Co-Climax Mine vs. every reporting TRI facility
Cumulative reported release pounds, with this facility marked in the national distribution
12M lbs Top 1% higher than 99% of 25,986 reporting TRI facilities
Each bar is a $1M-wide band; taller bars hold more reporting TRI facilities. The dashed line and filled bar mark this facility. Hover, focus, or tap a bar for its full count, share, and position.
Source U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Toxics Release Inventory · 2023 reporting year
Climax Molybdenum Co-Climax Mine inside Lake's TRI pounds
Among the 103 Metal Mining facilities in this database, Climax Molybdenum Co-Climax Mine reports the 32nd-largest volume (12.5M lbs). This one site accounts for 100% of every pound reported in Lake. Its reported volume is concentrated rather than spread: Lead And Lead Compounds alone is 69.4% of the total. Scale peers outside Colorado include Nystar - Young Mine & Mill and Coeur Alaska Inc Kensington Gold Project.
County-dominant here means ≥25% of Lake's reported pounds (12.5M lbs county total). Shares only print when the site reports ≥1,000 lbs.
Annual disclosure change
What changed: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
- Climax Molybdenum Co-Climax Mine's total reported releases rose from 2.8 million lb in 2022 to 2.9 million lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Climax Molybdenum Co-Climax Mine's off-site transfers rose from 0 lb in 2022 to 247 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Climax Molybdenum Co-Climax Mine's land releases rose from 2.8 million lb in 2022 to 2.9 million lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Climax Molybdenum Co-Climax Mine's air releases fell from 1.4 thousand lb in 2022 to 1.4 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
Climax Molybdenum Co-Climax Mine Form-R facts
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How does this facility release toxic chemicals?
How Climax Molybdenum Co-Climax Mine releases toxic chemicals into the environment. Total: 12.5M lbs.
Emissions Trend Summary
From 2019 to 2023, total releases decreased by 12% (3.3M lbs to 2.9M lbs).
Climax Molybdenum Co-Climax Mine: annual Form-R pounds
HEAVY site · LAND pathway · TRI years 2019–2023
- 2019
- 2020
- 2021
- 2022
- 2023
What this shows Climax Molybdenum Co-Climax Mine year-over-year reported totals (decreased by 12% from 2019 to 2023). TRI figures are self-reported estimates and can swing with production, waste handling, and reporting changes, not only with controls. Lead chemical in the extract: Lead And Lead Compounds.
| Year | Total | Chemicals |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3.3M lbs | 10 |
| 2020 | 1.9M lbs | 10 |
| 2021 | 1.6M lbs | 10 |
| 2022 | 2.8M lbs | 11 |
| 2023 | 2.9M lbs | 11 |
Chemical Releases
Aggregated across all reporting years (2019–2023). 3 of 13 chemicals are carcinogens. Sorted by total release volume.
| Chemical | Total | Flags |
|---|---|---|
| Lead And Lead Compounds | 8.6M lbs | - |
| Manganese And Manganese Compounds | 2.2M lbs | - |
| Zinc compounds | 448.5K lbs | - |
| Chromium | 353.0K lbs | - |
| Nickel | 341.0K lbs | Carcinogen |
| Copper compounds | 138.8K lbs | - |
| Arsenic | 124.0K lbs | Carcinogen |
| Cobalt | 124.0K lbs | Carcinogen |
| Copper And Copper Compounds | 35.3K lbs | - |
| n-Butyl alcohol | 1.4K lbs | - |
| Ammonia | 1.3K lbs | - |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 0 lbs | - |
| Ethylene glycol | 0 lbs | - |
Climax Molybdenum Co-Climax Mine · LAND-pathway site
Nearest TRI Facilities to Climax Molybdenum Co-Climax Mine
Closest other reporters in Colorado - including Peak Silverthorne Batch Plant, Climax Molybdenum Co Henderson Mill, Climax Molybdenum Co-Henderson Mine, ordered by distance.
Showing 8 of 276 other reporting facilities in Colorado.
Similar Metal Mining Facilities
Other Metal Mining facilities with similar total release volumes (±80%), outside Colorado - e.g. Nystar - Young Mine & Mill, Coeur Alaska Inc Kensington Gold Project, Bald Mountain Mine.
Compare beyond Colorado
Nationwide peers by reported pounds & chemical count
Cross-state TRI reporters nearest Climax Molybdenum Co-Climax Mine on cumulative reported pounds (12.5M lbs) and distinct chemical count (13). Release-pound peers include Felman Production Inc, Kentucky Utilities Co Ghent Station, Inv Nylon Chemicals Americas Victoria Site. Chemical-count peers include Puerto Rico Energy LLC - Guaynabo 2 Terminal, Global Companies LLC, Shell Providence Terminal. Neighborhoods are forced disjoint so each axis surfaces a different set of sites.
Similar reported release pounds
Nearest out-of-state reporters (≥1,000 lbs) by absolute TRI pounds, not same-industry or same-county neighbors.
- Felman Production Inc Letart, WV · Primary Metals 12.5M lbs reported
- Kentucky Utilities Co Ghent Station Ghent, KY · Electric Utilities 12.4M lbs reported
- Inv Nylon Chemicals Americas Victoria Site Victoria, TX · Chemicals 12.3M lbs reported
- Alcoa Warrick Newco LLC Newburgh, IN · Primary Metals 12.6M lbs reported
Similar chemical count
Nearest out-of-state reporters by distinct Form-R chemicals (deduped against the release-pound neighborhood).
- Puerto Rico Energy LLC - Guaynabo 2 Terminal Guaynabo, PR · Petroleum Bulk Terminals 13 chemicals
- Global Companies LLC Revere, MA · Petroleum Bulk Terminals 13 chemicals
- Shell Providence Terminal Providence, RI · Petroleum Bulk Terminals 13 chemicals
- Sig Sauer Inc Newington, NH · Fabricated Metals 13 chemicals
Other Freeport-McMoran Inc Facilities
Same-parent TRI sites ranked by reported releases - including Freeport-McMoran Miami Inc, Freeport-McMoran Morenci Inc, Freeport-McMoran Bagdad Inc.
About TRI Data
Data as of 2023 reporting year. Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Toxic Release Inventory.
On this page the largest disclosed chemicals include Lead And Lead Compounds, Manganese And Manganese Compounds, Zinc compounds, Chromium; nearby reporters include Peak Silverthorne Batch Plant. Climax Molybdenum Co-Climax Mine stamps HEAVY volume · LAND pathway · CARC-LEAN carcinogen-lbs on this Form-R extract. Totals are self-reported estimates under EPCRA §313, not measured stack emissions or a health-risk score.
Use and verify this record
This Climax Molybdenum Co-Climax Mine TRI extract (HEAVY · LAND · CARC-LEAN · lead Lead And Lead Compounds) joins EPA Form-R filings with facility identity - reported pounds, not a health-risk rating.
Climax Molybdenum Co-Climax Mine totals are self-reported EPCRA §313 estimates for Climax, CO, latest year 2023. Form-R rows span 2019–2023 (5 years). NAICS 212299 · Metal Mining. 100% of Lake TRI pounds in this extract. Nearest ABS peer: Felman Production Inc (Δ 18.1K lbs). Pounds ≠ exposure.
Climax Molybdenum Co-Climax Mine stamps HEAVY volume · LAND pathway · CARC-LEAN · lead Lead And Lead Compounds. PlainEnviro renders this EPA Form-R extract from its pipeline; no figure is typed in by an editor. Corrections: editorial policy.
All federal data sources used on this page
- EPA Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) Basic Data Files - annual self-reported chemical-release filings. epa.gov
- EPA TRI Program reference - how chemicals and reported releases are counted. epa.gov
- EPA Facility Registry Service - facility location and identity. epa.gov
- EPA ECHO - regulatory and compliance context. epa.gov
- EPA Envirofacts - the EPA data warehouse exposing these datasets. epa.gov