Nevada Gold Mines LLC - Turquoise Ridge – Emissions Trend

Golconda, NV · 2019–2023 · Parent: Nevada Gold Mines LLC

This page assembles 5 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for Nevada Gold Mines LLC - Turquoise Ridge, 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 11.6M in 2019 and closed at 7.9M in 2023 – a decrease of 31.8% 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 Arsenic compounds at 58.4M, followed by Antimony compounds at 22.7M.

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 metal mining facility.

Overall Trend
↓ Decreasing (-31.8%)
2019 Total
11.6M lbs
2023 Total
7.9M lbs

Total Releases by Category

Air
Water
Land
Offsite Transfer
014.5M28.9M43.4M57.9M72.4M 20192020202120222023 Pounds Released

Year-over-Year Comparison

Year Total Chemicals YoY Change
2019 11.6M lbs 22 -
2020 72.4M lbs 23 +523.9%
2021 20.3M lbs 21 -71.9%
2022 10.5M lbs 21 -48.2%
2023 7.9M lbs 22 -25.0%

Top Chemicals by Year

Chemical 20192020202120222023 Total
Arsenic compounds 34.6K 47.3M 6.1M 31.8K 5.0M 58.4M
Antimony compounds 16 14.6M 2.9M 2.6M 2.7M 22.7M
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 1.5M 8.7M 4.9M 2.9M 4.7K 18.1M
Lead And Lead Compounds 8.1M 39.0K 974.0K 283.4K 41.2K 9.5M
Manganese And Manganese Compounds 279 866 2.8M 2.5M 82 5.2M
Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 196 671.6K 997.1K 1.0M 9 2.7M
Mercury And Mercury Compounds 986.0K 126 280.7K 104.8K 135 1.4M
Vanadium compounds 402.7K 124.3K 287.2K 256.5K - 1.1M
Zinc compounds 18 91 451.6K 386.4K 43 838.2K
Copper And Copper Compounds 4.8K 226.5K 241.1K 210.0K 7.6K 690.0K
Ammonia 156.8K 234.8K 129.3K 256 165.5K 686.7K
Cyanide compounds 339.6K 31.5K 26.7K 31.8K 21.4K 451.0K
Nickel compounds 18 142.1K 128.2K 114.3K 30 384.6K
Cobalt And Cobalt Compounds - - 72.2K 64.0K - 136.2K
Selenium compounds 31 68.2K 27.4K 24.0K - 119.5K

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 - Turquoise Ridge getting cleaner or dirtier?
Based on EPA TRI data from 2019–2023, Nevada Gold Mines LLC - Turquoise Ridge's total toxic releases have decreased by approximately 32%.
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.