Nevada Gold Mines Llc- Long Canyon Mine – Emissions Trend

Oasis, NV · 2019–2023 · Parent: Barrick Nevada Holding LLC

This page assembles 5 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for Nevada Gold Mines Llc- Long Canyon Mine, 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 848.5K in 2019 and closed at 1.9K in 2023 – a decrease of 99.8% 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 Lead And Lead Compounds at 1.5M, followed by Lead compounds at 371.4K.

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 (-99.8%)
2019 Total
848.5K lbs
2023 Total
1.9K lbs

Total Releases by Category

Air
Water
Land
Offsite Transfer
0195.3K390.6K585.9K781.1K976.4K 20192020202120222023 Pounds Released

Year-over-Year Comparison

Year Total Chemicals YoY Change
2019 848.5K lbs 7 -
2020 976.4K lbs 7 +15.1%
2021 483.7K lbs 8 -50.5%
2022 102.5K lbs 7 -78.8%
2023 1.9K lbs 5 -98.1%

Top Chemicals by Year

Chemical 20192020202120222023 Total
Lead And Lead Compounds 678.7K 762.9K - 80.8K - 1.5M
Lead compounds - - 371.4K - - 371.4K
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 97.2K 87.2K 58.9K 9.7K - 253.1K
Mercury compounds 66.5K 102.1K 49.7K 10.8K - 229.2K
Copper And Copper Compounds - 22.1K - - - 22.1K
Cyanide compounds 4.8K 1.1K - - - 5.9K
Naphthalene 919 887 1.8K - - 3.6K
Ammonia - - 1.7K - - 1.7K
Propylene - - - 1.1K 640 1.7K
Hydrogen cyanide - - - - 1.3K 1.3K
Copper compounds 202 - 149 42 - 393
Arsenic compounds 114 113 106 35 - 368

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 Nevada Gold Mines Llc- Long Canyon Mine getting cleaner or dirtier?
Based on EPA TRI data from 2019–2023, Nevada Gold Mines Llc- Long Canyon Mine's total toxic releases have decreased by approximately 100%.
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.