Montana Resources LLC – Emissions Trend

Butte, MT · 2019–2023

This page assembles 5 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for Montana Resources LLC, 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 45.8M in 2019 and closed at 40.1M in 2023 – a decrease of 12.4% 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 Copper And Copper Compounds at 78.0M, followed by Manganese And Manganese Compounds at 67.1M.

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
↓ Decreasing (-12.4%)
2019 Total
45.8M lbs
2023 Total
40.1M lbs

Total Releases by Category

Air
Water
Land
Offsite Transfer
09.3M18.7M28.0M37.3M46.7M 20192020202120222023 Pounds Released

Year-over-Year Comparison

Year Total Chemicals YoY Change
2019 45.8M lbs 9 -
2020 46.7M lbs 10 +1.8%
2021 41.6M lbs 10 -10.8%
2022 40.9M lbs 11 -1.7%
2023 40.1M lbs 12 -2.0%

Top Chemicals by Year

Chemical 20192020202120222023 Total
Copper And Copper Compounds 14.6M 13.9M 14.0M 18.6M 16.9M 78.0M
Manganese And Manganese Compounds 16.4M 15.7M 13.9M 10.2M 10.8M 67.1M
Zinc compounds 10.9M 12.4M 8.7M 7.4M 7.3M 46.6M
Lead compounds 3.3M 3.6M 4.0M 3.4M 3.9M 18.2M
Chromium 372.2K 338.0K 386.6K 345.6K 376.5K 1.8M
Cobalt compounds - 339.4K 324.9K 345.0K 341.6K 1.4M
Nickel And Nickel Compounds 270.9K 234.5K 253.3K 211.9K 205.0K 1.2M
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 47.8K 70.9K 48.2K 365.4K 283.2K 815.5K
Cadmium compounds 24.2K 36.7K 30.0K 33.0K 31.0K 154.9K
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 64 72 80 68 75 360
Butyraldehyde - - - - - 0
Methanol - - - - - 0

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 Montana Resources LLC getting cleaner or dirtier?
Based on EPA TRI data from 2019–2023, Montana Resources LLC's total toxic releases have decreased by approximately 12%.
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.