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Violation Tracker Industry Summary Page

Industry: mining and minerals
Penalty Total since 2000$2,785,303,335
Number of Records: 15,746
Note: The totals include only those entries matched to a parent company. The industry designation is the primary one for the parent's operations overall. The totals are adjusted to account for the fact that each parent's entries may include both agency records and settlement announcements for the same case; or else a penalty covering multiple locations may be listed in the individual records for each of the facilities. They are also adjusted to reflect cases in which federal and state or local agencies cooperated and issued separate announcements of the outcome. Duplicate or overlapping penalty amounts are marked with an asterisk in the individual records list below.
Top 10 Current Parent CompaniesTotal Penalty $Number of Records
Alpha Metallurgical Resources$565,007,8363,995
Grupo Mexico$459,248,304229
Cleveland-Cliffs$432,503,546991
Anglo American PLC$305,000,0002
Hecla Mining$265,542,23362
Consol Energy$214,108,600217
Freeport-McMoRan$166,196,651305
Rio Tinto$67,947,412131
Vale S.A.$55,900,0001
BHP Group$25,911,85010

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CompanyCurrent ParentPrimary Offense TypeYear sort iconAgencyPenalty Amount
Cleveland-Cliffs Steel LLCCleveland-Cliffsair pollution violation2024IN-ENV$66,200
Warrior Met Coal Mining, LLCWarrior Met Coalworkplace safety or health violation2024MSHA$11,447
Warrior Met Coal Mining, LLCWarrior Met Coalworkplace safety or health violation2024MSHA$5,884
Warrior Met Coal Mining, LLCWarrior Met Coalworkplace safety or health violation2024MSHA$5,013
Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.Freeport-McMoRanworkplace safety or health violation2024MSHA$9,510
Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.Freeport-McMoRanworkplace safety or health violation2024MSHA$5,884
Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.Freeport-McMoRanworkplace safety or health violation2024MSHA$5,433
Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.Freeport-McMoRanworkplace safety or health violation2024MSHA$5,884
Peabody Twentymile Mining LLCPeabody Energyworkplace safety or health violation2024MSHA$18,035
Peabody Twentymile Mining LLCPeabody Energyworkplace safety or health violation2024MSHA$6,374
Peabody Gateway North Mining, LLCPeabody Energyworkplace safety or health violation2024MSHA$7,481
Hibbing Taconite CompanyCleveland-Cliffsworkplace safety or health violation2024MSHA$6,905
Westmoreland Rosebud Mining LLCWestmoreland Mining LLCworkplace safety or health violation2024MSHA$5,433
Westmoreland Rosebud Mining LLCWestmoreland Mining LLCworkplace safety or health violation2024MSHA$12,089
Westmoreland Rosebud Mining LLCWestmoreland Mining LLCworkplace safety or health violation2024MSHA$12,089
Nevada Gold Mines LLCBarrick Goldworkplace safety or health violation2024MSHA$6,905
Marion County Coal Resources, Inc.American Consolidated Natural Resources Inc.workplace safety or health violation2024MSHA$5,013
Mettiki Coal WV, LLCAlliance Resource Partnersworkplace safety or health violation2024MSHA$5,884
Marfork Coal Company, LLCAlpha Metallurgical Resourcesworkplace safety or health violation2024MSHA$11,160
Frontier Coal CompanyJames C. Justice Companiesworkplace safety or health violation2024MSHA$5,888
Frontier Coal CompanyJames C. Justice Companiesworkplace safety or health violation2024MSHA$5,888
Frontier Coal CompanyJames C. Justice Companiesworkplace safety or health violation2024MSHA$5,888
Frontier Coal CompanyJames C. Justice Companiesworkplace safety or health violation2024MSHA$6,538
Frontier Coal CompanyJames C. Justice Companiesworkplace safety or health violation2024MSHA$10,302
Frontier Coal CompanyJames C. Justice Companiesworkplace safety or health violation2024MSHA$6,905
Frontier Coal CompanyJames C. Justice Companiesworkplace safety or health violation2024MSHA$5,013
Frontier Coal CompanyJames C. Justice Companiesworkplace safety or health violation2024MSHA$5,433
Greenbrier Minerals, LLCEnergy and Minerals Groupworkplace safety or health violation2024MSHA$7,481
Spartan Mining Company, LLCAlpha Metallurgical Resourcesworkplace safety or health violation2024MSHA$7,481
Spartan Mining Company, LLCAlpha Metallurgical Resourcesworkplace safety or health violation2024MSHA$6,374
Spartan Mining Company, LLCAlpha Metallurgical Resourcesworkplace safety or health violation2024MSHA$5,013
Spartan Mining Company, LLCAlpha Metallurgical Resourcesworkplace safety or health violation2024MSHA$5,013
Spartan Mining Company, LLCAlpha Metallurgical Resourcesworkplace safety or health violation2024MSHA$5,013
Spartan Mining Company, LLCAlpha Metallurgical Resourcesworkplace safety or health violation2024MSHA$6,905
Spartan Mining Company, LLCAlpha Metallurgical Resourcesworkplace safety or health violation2024MSHA$5,433
Spartan Mining Company, LLCAlpha Metallurgical Resourcesworkplace safety or health violation2024MSHA$6,374
Spartan Mining Company, LLCAlpha Metallurgical Resourcesworkplace safety or health violation2024MSHA$5,433
Marfork Coal Company, LLCAlpha Metallurgical Resourcesworkplace safety or health violation2024MSHA$5,013
Aracoma Coal CompanyAlpha Metallurgical Resourcesworkplace safety or health violation2024MSHA$8,104
Aracoma Coal Company, LLCAlpha Metallurgical Resourcesworkplace safety or health violation2024MSHA$5,884
Aracoma Coal Company, LLCAlpha Metallurgical Resourcesworkplace safety or health violation2024MSHA$7,481
Ramaco Resources, LLCRamaco Resourcesworkplace safety or health violation2024MSHA$8,776
Thunder Basin Coal Company LLCArch Resourcesworkplace safety or health violation2024MSHA$6,905
Thunder Basin Coal Company LLCArch Resourcesworkplace safety or health violation2024MSHA$5,884
Corsa Coal CorporationCorsa CoalForeign Corrupt Practices Act2023DOJ_CRIMINAL$1,200,000
Rio Tinto plcRio TintoForeign Corrupt Practices Act2023SEC$15,000,000
Cleveland-Cliffs Burns Harbor, LLCCleveland-Cliffsenvironmental violation2023IN-ENV$67,200
Vale S.A.Vale S.A.accounting fraud or deficiencies2023SEC$55,900,000
Florida East Coast Railway CorpGrupo Mexicoenvironmental violation2023FL-DEP$7,090
US Silica CompanyU.S. Silicaenvironmental violation2023GA-ENV$6,560
Hecla Mining CompanyHecla Mininghazardous waste violation2023EPA$143,124
Florida East Coast Railway LLCGrupo MexicoFamily and Medical Leave Act2023WHD$25,000
Freeport-McMoran Inc. et al.Freeport-McMoRanenvironmental violation2023private lawsuit-federal$42,000,000
Carmeuse Lime and Stone, Inc.Carmeuseenvironmental violation2023AL-ENV$120,000
Orica Usa IncOricamotor vehicle safety violation2023FMCSA$7,740
Cleveland-Cliffs Burns Harbor, LLCCleveland-Cliffsenvironmental violation2023IN-ENV$61,450
Northshore Mining Co.Cleveland-Cliffsenvironmental violation2023MN-ENV$6,375
Cleveland-Cliffs Steel CorporationCleveland-Cliffsair pollution violation2023EPA$100,325,380
Rio Tinto PLCRio Tintoinvestor protection violation2023SEC$28,000,000
U.S. MINERALS, INC.U.S. Mineralsair pollution violation2023TX-ENV$20,908
Cleveland-Cliffs Burns Harbor LLCCleveland-Cliffsenvironmental violation2023IN-ENV$15,000
Carmeuse Lime, Inc.Carmeuseair pollution violation2023IN-ENV$27,800
Cleveland-Cliffs Steel LLCCleveland-Cliffsair pollution violation2023IN-ENV$26,200
Cleveland-Cliffs Steel LLCCleveland-Cliffsair pollution violation2023IN-ENV$22,000
National Coal, LLCJames C. Justice Companieswater pollution violation2023TN-ENV$9,921
CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC.Cleveland-Cliffsworkplace safety or health violation2023OSHA$13,566
CLEVELAND-CLIFFS STEEL CORP MIDDLETOWN WORKSCleveland-Cliffsworkplace safety or health violation2023OSHA$7,813
CLEVELAND CLIFFS BURNS HARBORCleveland-Cliffsworkplace safety or health violation2023OSHA$5,100
CLEVELAND CLIFFS INDIANA HARBOR LLCCleveland-Cliffsworkplace safety or health violation2023OSHA$5,100
OIL DRI CORPORATION OF AMERICAOil-Driworkplace safety or health violation2023OSHA$6,155
FREEPORT-MCMORAN COPPER & GOLD MIAMI OPERATIONSFreeport-McMoRanworkplace safety or health violation2023OSHA$6,150
CLEVELAND-CLIFFS STEEL CORP MIDDLETOWN WORKSCleveland-Cliffsworkplace safety or health violation2023OSHA$7,813
FREEPORT-MCMORAN COMPANYFreeport-McMoRanworkplace safety or health violation2023OSHA$12,659
FREEPORT-MCMORAN COPPER & GOLD MIAMI OPERATIONSFreeport-McMoRanworkplace safety or health violation2023OSHA$42,860
Hecla Greens Creek Mining CompanyHecla Mininghazardous waste violation2023EPA$143,124
Crimson Oak Grove Resources LLCAmerican Consolidated Natural Resources Inc.workplace safety or health violation2023MSHA$10,420
Crimson Oak Grove Resources LLCAmerican Consolidated Natural Resources Inc.workplace safety or health violation2023MSHA$5,699
Crimson Oak Grove Resources LLCAmerican Consolidated Natural Resources Inc.workplace safety or health violation2023MSHA$7,432
Crimson Oak Grove Resources LLCAmerican Consolidated Natural Resources Inc.workplace safety or health violation2023MSHA$8,722
Crimson Oak Grove Resources LLCAmerican Consolidated Natural Resources Inc.workplace safety or health violation2023MSHA$17,919
Crimson Oak Grove Resources LLCAmerican Consolidated Natural Resources Inc.workplace safety or health violation2023MSHA$5,262
Crimson Oak Grove Resources LLCAmerican Consolidated Natural Resources Inc.workplace safety or health violation2023MSHA$6,688
Crimson Oak Grove Resources LLCAmerican Consolidated Natural Resources Inc.workplace safety or health violation2023MSHA$5,262
Crimson Oak Grove Resources LLCAmerican Consolidated Natural Resources Inc.workplace safety or health violation2023MSHA$6,174
Crimson Oak Grove Resources LLCAmerican Consolidated Natural Resources Inc.workplace safety or health violation2023MSHA$17,469
Crimson Oak Grove Resources LLCAmerican Consolidated Natural Resources Inc.workplace safety or health violation2023MSHA$9,211
Crimson Oak Grove Resources LLCAmerican Consolidated Natural Resources Inc.workplace safety or health violation2023MSHA$9,979
Crimson Oak Grove Resources LLCAmerican Consolidated Natural Resources Inc.workplace safety or health violation2023MSHA$5,262
Crimson Oak Grove Resources LLCAmerican Consolidated Natural Resources Inc.workplace safety or health violation2023MSHA$7,849
Crimson Oak Grove Resources LLCAmerican Consolidated Natural Resources Inc.workplace safety or health violation2023MSHA$5,699
Warrior Met Coal Mining, LLCWarrior Met Coalworkplace safety or health violation2023MSHA$13,743
Warrior Met Coal Mining, LLCWarrior Met Coalworkplace safety or health violation2023MSHA$9,446
Warrior Met Coal Mining, LLCWarrior Met Coalworkplace safety or health violation2023MSHA$9,979
Warrior Met Coal Mining, LLCWarrior Met Coalworkplace safety or health violation2023MSHA$33,130
Warrior Met Coal Mining, LLCWarrior Met Coalworkplace safety or health violation2023MSHA$7,246
Warrior Met Coal Mining, LLCWarrior Met Coalworkplace safety or health violation2023MSHA$7,246
Warrior Met Coal Mining, LLCWarrior Met Coalworkplace safety or health violation2023MSHA$5,396
Warrior Met Coal Mining, LLCWarrior Met Coalworkplace safety or health violation2023MSHA$59,299
Warrior Met Coal Mining, LLCWarrior Met Coalworkplace safety or health violation2023MSHA$31,369
Warrior Met Coal Mining, LLCWarrior Met Coalworkplace safety or health violation2023MSHA$12,684
Warrior Met Coal Mining, LLCWarrior Met Coalworkplace safety or health violation2023MSHA$5,262
(*): Penalty amounts marked by an asterisk are ones announced by more than one agency. Parent penalty totals are adjusted to avoid double-counting.