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Industry: mining and minerals
Penalty Total since 2000: $2,793,551,813
Number of Records: 16,026
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$565,040,5734,005
Grupo Mexico$459,287,764234
Cleveland-Cliffs$434,082,8571,040
Anglo American PLC$305,000,0002
Hecla Mining$266,488,83364
Consol Energy$214,193,623226
Freeport-McMoRan$166,474,493334
Rio Tinto$68,039,214145
Vale S.A.$55,900,0001
BHP Group$25,911,85010

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CompanyCurrent ParentPrimary Offense TypeYearAgencyPenalty Amount sort icon
Plains Exploration & Production Co.Freeport-McMoRanfederal leasing royalty violation2010ONRR$775,627
Drummond CompanyDrummondenvironmental violation2019EPA$775,000
Drummond CompanyDrummondair pollution violation2021EPA$775,000
Stillhouse Mining LLCAlpha Metallurgical Resourcesworkplace safety or health violation2011MSHA$761,000
ARCELORMITTAL MONESSEN LLCCleveland-Cliffsenvironmental violation2015PA-ENV$751,250
Alpha Natural ResourcesAlpha Metallurgical Resourceswater pollution violation2008WV-ENV$750,000
AK Steel CorporationCleveland-Cliffsbenefit plan administrator violation2011private lawsuit-federal$745,000
MARTIN COUNTY COAL CORPORATIONAlpha Metallurgical Resourcesmining environmental violation2002KY-ENV$729,700
U.S. MineralsU.S. Mineralsworkplace safety or health violation2012OSHA$700,000
Nally and Hamilton Enterprises, Inc.Nally & Hamilton Enterpriseswater pollution violation2014EPA$660,000
NALLY & HAMILTON ENTERPRISES, INC.Nally & Hamilton Enterprisesenvironmental violation2014EPA(*)Penalty amounts marked by an asterisk are ones announced by more than one agency. Parent penalty totals are adjusted to avoid double-counting. $660,000
Virginia Fuel CorporationJames C. Justice CompaniesWARN Act violation2015private lawsuit-federal$625,000
Barrick GoldBarrick Goldenvironmental violation2013EPA$618,000
Barrick Gold US IncBarrick Goldenvironmental violation2013EPA(*)Penalty amounts marked by an asterisk are ones announced by more than one agency. Parent penalty totals are adjusted to avoid double-counting. $618,000
AK Steel CorporationCleveland-Cliffsemployment discrimination2007EEOC$600,000
Hecla LimitedHecla Miningenvironmental violation2015EPA$600,000
Stillwater Mining CompanySibanye-Stillwater Limitedwage and hour violation2005WHD$599,636
Ohio Valley Coal CompanyAmerican Consolidated Natural Resources Inc.water pollution violation2012EPA$587,000
CONSOL Energy, Inc.Consol Energyemployment discrimination2015EEOC$586,860
UNITED TACONITE LLC - FAIRLANE PLANTCleveland-Cliffsenvironmental violation2019EPA$538,000
Coeur Alaska, Inc.Coeur Miningenvironmental violation2019EPA$534,500
NALLY & HAMILTON ENTERPRISES, INC.Nally & Hamilton Enterpriseswater pollution violation2011KY-ENV$507,000
Pogo Producing Co.Freeport-McMoRanoil or gas drilling violation2008BSEE$505,000
Homestake Mining CompanyBarrick Goldenvironmental violation2014EPA$500,000
Hawk Field Services LLCBHP Groupenvironmental violation2011FWS$500,000
MARTIN COUNTY COAL CORPORATIONAlpha Metallurgical Resourceswater pollution violation2004KY-ENV$500,000
MARTIN COUNTY COAL CORPORATIONAlpha Metallurgical Resourceswater pollution violation2003KY-ENV$500,000
Northshore Mining CoCleveland-Cliffsair pollution violation2001MN-ENV$487,000
Carmeuse LimeCarmeuseair pollution violation2012EPA$475,000
CARMEUSE LIME, INC.Carmeuseenvironmental violation2012EPA(*)Penalty amounts marked by an asterisk are ones announced by more than one agency. Parent penalty totals are adjusted to avoid double-counting. $475,000
Hecla LimitedHecla Miningmining environmental violation2024EPA$473,300
Hecla Mining CompanyHecla Miningenvironmental violation2024EPA$473,300
AK STEEL CORPORATIONCleveland-Cliffsenvironmental violation2016EPA$465,000
Wabash Mine Holding Co.Alpha Metallurgical Resourcesworkplace safety or health violation2007MSHA$440,000
SEVERSTAL NORTH AMERICA INCCleveland-Cliffsworkplace safety or health violation2013OSHA$431,100
Teck Alaska IncorporatedTeck Resourceshazardous waste violation2024EPA$429,794
Teck AlaskaTeck Resourcesenvironmental violation2024EPA$429,794
DRUMMOND COMPANY dba ABC COKEDrummondenvironmental violation2021EPA$403,500
Newmont Gold QuarryNewmont Corporationenvironmental violation2015EPA$395,000
U.S. Minerals, Inc.U.S. Mineralsair pollution violation2021USAO$393,200
U.S. Minerals, Inc.U.S. Mineralsenvironmental violation2021EPA$393,200
ARCELORMITTAL BURNS HARBOR LLCCleveland-Cliffsair pollution violation2000IN-ENV$379,500
BETHLEHEM STEEL CORPCleveland-Cliffsair pollution violation2000IN-ENV$379,500
The Ohio Valley Coal Co. and American Energy Corp.American Consolidated Natural Resources Inc.environmental violation2012OH-ENV$368,000
AK STEEL CORPORATION - ASHLAND COKE PLANT (CLEVELAND - CLIFFS STEEL CORPORATION)Cleveland-Cliffsenvironmental violation2022EPA$367,500
NALLY & HAMILTON ENTERPRISES, INC.Nally & Hamilton Enterpriseswater pollution violation2015KY-ENV$364,000
Alcan Aluminum CorporationRio Tintoenvironmental violation2005EPA$360,000
JAMES C JUSTICE (N37.53612) (W-80.50847)James C. Justice Companiesenvironmental violation2021EPA$345,000
CARMEUSE LIME INCCarmeusesolid waste violation2008IN-ENV$337,500
AK Steel Corporation, Butler WorksCleveland-Cliffslabor relations violation2006NLRB$334,048
Northshore Mining CoCleveland-Cliffsair pollution violation2012MN-ENV$320,000
United Taconite LLCCleveland-Cliffsair pollution violation2008MN-ENV$312,000
Maple Coal CompanyWarrior Met Coalwater pollution violation2009WV-ENV$311,110
Gulf Chemical & Metallurgical CorporationEramet Groupenvironmental violation2014TX-ENV$300,256
JUSTICE COMPANIES/SOUTHERN COAL/NATIONAL COAL (NATIONAL CASE) (LEAD)James C. Justice Companiesenvironmental violation2016EPA$300,000
Specialty Minerals Inc.Minerals Technologies Inc.water pollution violation2024MA-AG$299,000
Northshore Mining CoCleveland-Cliffshazardous waste violation2012MN-ENV$292,973
O-N Minerals (Chemstone) CompanyCarmeuseair pollution violation2010EPA$280,809
ASARCOGrupo Mexicoenvironmental violation2002EPA$269,852
Mill Branch Coal LLCAlpha Metallurgical Resourcesmining environmental violation2017USAO$260,538
Consolidation Coal CompanyAmerican Consolidated Natural Resources Inc.water pollution violation2008WV-ENV$252,270
SEVERSTAL NORTH AMERICA INCCleveland-Cliffsworkplace safety or health violation2008OSHA$250,296
Cleveland Cliffs Burns Harbor LLCCleveland-Cliffsair pollution violation2024EPA$248,396
CLEVELAND CLIFFS (ARCELORMITTAL BURNS HARBOR LLC)Cleveland-Cliffsenvironmental violation2024EPA$248,396
Northshore Mining CoCleveland-Cliffsenvironmental violation2001MN-ENV$247,000
M-Class Mining LLCForesight Energyworkplace safety or health violation2021MSHA$246,200
River View Coal, LLCAlliance Resource Partnersemployment discrimination2013EEOC$245,000
UNIMIN CORPORATIONCovia Holdingsenvironmental violation2002EPA$243,701
COEUR ALASKA INC.Coeur Miningenvironmental violation2019EPA$240,000
PROGRESS COALAlpha Metallurgical Resourceslabor relations violation2000NLRB$234,969
M-Class Mining LLCForesight Energyworkplace safety or health violation2021MSHA$230,600
Asarco LLCGrupo Mexicofederal leasing royalty violation2018ONRR$225,000
PHELPS DODGEFreeport-McMoRanenvironmental violation2003EPA$220,142
James C. Justice Companies, Inc.James C. Justice Companiesenvironmental violation2015EPA$220,000
Newmont USA LimitedNewmont Corporationworkplace safety or health violation2008MSHA$220,000
Performance Coal CompanyAlpha Metallurgical Resourcesworkplace safety or health violation2011MSHA$220,000
Performance Coal CompanyAlpha Metallurgical Resourcesworkplace safety or health violation2011MSHA$220,000
Performance Coal CompanyAlpha Metallurgical Resourcesworkplace safety or health violation2011MSHA$220,000
Performance Coal CompanyAlpha Metallurgical Resourcesworkplace safety or health violation2011MSHA$220,000
Performance Coal CompanyAlpha Metallurgical Resourcesworkplace safety or health violation2011MSHA$220,000
Performance Coal CompanyAlpha Metallurgical Resourcesworkplace safety or health violation2011MSHA$220,000
Performance Coal CompanyAlpha Metallurgical Resourcesworkplace safety or health violation2011MSHA$220,000
Performance Coal CompanyAlpha Metallurgical Resourcesworkplace safety or health violation2011MSHA$220,000
Performance Coal CompanyAlpha Metallurgical Resourcesworkplace safety or health violation2011MSHA$220,000
Performance Coal CompanyAlpha Metallurgical Resourcesworkplace safety or health violation2011MSHA$220,000
Performance Coal CompanyAlpha Metallurgical Resourcesworkplace safety or health violation2011MSHA$220,000
Performance Coal CompanyAlpha Metallurgical Resourcesworkplace safety or health violation2011MSHA$220,000
Performance Coal CompanyAlpha Metallurgical Resourcesworkplace safety or health violation2011MSHA$220,000
Performance Coal CompanyAlpha Metallurgical Resourcesworkplace safety or health violation2011MSHA$220,000
Performance Coal CompanyAlpha Metallurgical Resourcesworkplace safety or health violation2011MSHA$220,000
Performance Coal CompanyAlpha Metallurgical Resourcesworkplace safety or health violation2011MSHA$220,000
Performance Coal CompanyAlpha Metallurgical Resourcesworkplace safety or health violation2011MSHA$220,000
Performance Coal CompanyAlpha Metallurgical Resourcesworkplace safety or health violation2011MSHA$220,000
Performance Coal CompanyAlpha Metallurgical Resourcesworkplace safety or health violation2011MSHA$220,000
Performance Coal CompanyAlpha Metallurgical Resourcesworkplace safety or health violation2011MSHA$220,000
Performance Coal CompanyAlpha Metallurgical Resourcesworkplace safety or health violation2011MSHA$220,000
U.S. MINERALS, LLCU.S. Mineralsworkplace safety or health violation2010OSHA(*)Penalty amounts marked by an asterisk are ones announced by more than one agency. Parent penalty totals are adjusted to avoid double-counting. $219,606
Consol of Kentucky Inc.Consol Energywater pollution violation2009WV-ENV$214,710
Stillhouse Mining LLCAlpha Metallurgical Resourcesworkplace safety or health violation2006MSHA$212,700
Stillhouse Mining LLCAlpha Metallurgical Resourcesworkplace safety or health violation2006MSHA$212,700
Kennecott Utah Copper CorporationRio Tintolabor relations violation2006NLRB$210,000
(*): Penalty amounts marked by an asterisk are ones announced by more than one agency. Parent penalty totals are adjusted to avoid double-counting.