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Violation Tracker Industry Summary Page

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
Freedom Energy Mining CompanyAlpha Metallurgical Resourcesworkplace safety or health violation2008MSHA$24,108
U S Borax IncRio Tintoworkplace safety or health violation2023MSHA$24,059
Asarco LLCGrupo Mexicolabor relations violation2009NLRB$24,013
JUSTICE COAL OF ALABAMA LLCJames C. Justice Companiesmining environmental violation2014AL-MIN$24,000
JUSTICE COAL OF ALABAMA LLCJames C. Justice Companiesmining environmental violation2014AL-MIN$24,000
Specialty Minerals IncMinerals Technologies Inc.air pollution violation2013MN-ENV$24,000
Hibbing Taconite CoCleveland-Cliffsair pollution violation2008MN-ENV$24,000
U.S. Silver-Idaho, Inc.Americas Gold and Silverworkplace safety or health violation2011MSHA$24,000
Peabody Midwest Mining, LLCPeabody Energyworkplace safety or health violation2009MSHA$24,000
Sunrise Coal, LLC.Hallador Energyworkplace safety or health violation2010MSHA$24,000
Excel Mining LLCAlliance Resource Partnersworkplace safety or health violation2008MSHA$24,000
Pennyrile Energy LLCRhino Resource Partnersworkplace safety or health violation2016MSHA$24,000
Kentucky Fuel CorporationJames C. Justice Companiesworkplace safety or health violation2016MSHA$24,000
Rodeo Creek GoldWaterton Global Resource Managementworkplace safety or health violation2010MSHA$24,000
American Colloid CompanyMinerals Technologies Inc.workplace safety or health violation2010MSHA$24,000
Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.American Consolidated Natural Resources Inc.workplace safety or health violation2014MSHA$24,000
Nine Mile Mining, Inc.Nine Mile Miningworkplace safety or health violation2011MSHA$24,000
Performance Coal CompanyAlpha Metallurgical Resourcesworkplace safety or health violation2011MSHA$24,000
Frontier Coal Company, Inc.James C. Justice Companiesworkplace safety or health violation2011MSHA$24,000
The Monongalia County Coal CompanyAmerican Consolidated Natural Resources Inc.workplace safety or health violation2018MSHA$23,967
The Monongalia County Coal CompanyAmerican Consolidated Natural Resources Inc.workplace safety or health violation2018MSHA$23,967
Hutchinson Salt CompanyHutchinson Saltworkplace safety or health violation2011MSHA$23,966
Hutchinson Salt CompanyHutchinson Saltworkplace safety or health violation2011MSHA$23,966
Consolidation Coal CompanyAmerican Consolidated Natural Resources Inc.workplace safety or health violation2011MSHA$23,890
Asarco LLCGrupo Mexicolabor relations violation2017NLRB$23,889
Marfork Coal Company, LLCAlpha Metallurgical Resourcesworkplace safety or health violation2016MSHA$23,850
Oak Grove Resources LLCERP Compliant Fuelsworkplace safety or health violation2011MSHA$23,825
Peabody Western Coal CompanyPeabody Energyworkplace safety or health violation2013MSHA$23,825
Peabody Western Coal CompanyPeabody Energyworkplace safety or health violation2013MSHA$23,825
Big Ridge IncPeabody Energyworkplace safety or health violation2012MSHA$23,825
Lone Mountain Processing LLCRhino Resource Partnersworkplace safety or health violation2010MSHA$23,825
Newmont USA LimitedNewmont Corporationworkplace safety or health violation2010MSHA$23,825
Solid Fuel Inc.Solid Fuel Inc.workplace safety or health violation2010MSHA$23,825
Consolidation Coal CompanyAmerican Consolidated Natural Resources Inc.workplace safety or health violation2010MSHA$23,825
Elk Run Coal Company, LLCAlpha Metallurgical Resourcesworkplace safety or health violation2008MSHA$23,825
Performance Coal CompanyAlpha Metallurgical Resourcesworkplace safety or health violation2010MSHA$23,825
Spartan Mining Company, LLCAlpha Metallurgical Resourcesworkplace safety or health violation2009MSHA$23,825
Marfork Coal Company, LLCAlpha Metallurgical Resourcesworkplace safety or health violation2010MSHA$23,825
Elk Run Coal Company, LLCAlpha Metallurgical Resourcesworkplace safety or health violation2011MSHA$23,825
Jim Walter Resources IncWarrior Met Coalworkplace safety or health violation2008MSHA$23,800
Tri County Coal, LLCTri County Coalworkplace safety or health violation2010MSHA$23,800
Big Ridge IncPeabody Energyworkplace safety or health violation2010MSHA$23,800
Coalgood Energy CoAlpha Metallurgical Resourcesworkplace safety or health violation2010MSHA$23,800
Veris Gold U.S.A., Inc.Sprott Miningworkplace safety or health violation2013MSHA$23,800
Veris Gold U.S.A., Inc.Sprott Miningworkplace safety or health violation2013MSHA$23,800
Rodeo Creek GoldWaterton Global Resource Managementworkplace safety or health violation2010MSHA$23,800
Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.American Consolidated Natural Resources Inc.workplace safety or health violation2014MSHA$23,800
Lhoist North America Of Tennessee, LLCLhoist Groupworkplace safety or health violation2010MSHA$23,800
Consolidation Coal CompanyAmerican Consolidated Natural Resources Inc.workplace safety or health violation2010MSHA$23,800
Independence Coal Company IncAlpha Metallurgical Resourcesworkplace safety or health violation2010MSHA$23,800
Carter Roag Coal CompanyMetinvestworkplace safety or health violation2008MSHA$23,800
Performance Coal CompanyAlpha Metallurgical Resourcesworkplace safety or health violation2010MSHA$23,800
Wolf Run Mining CompanyArch Resourcesworkplace safety or health violation2007MSHA$23,800
Aracoma Coal Company, LLCAlpha Metallurgical Resourcesworkplace safety or health violation2010MSHA$23,800
Spartan Mining Company, LLCAlpha Metallurgical Resourcesworkplace safety or health violation2010MSHA$23,800
Elk Run Coal Company, LLCAlpha Metallurgical Resourcesworkplace safety or health violation2008MSHA$23,800
Consolidation Coal CompanyAmerican Consolidated Natural Resources Inc.workplace safety or health violation2008MSHA$23,765
Jim Walter Resources IncWarrior Met Coalworkplace safety or health violation2013MSHA$23,755
Jim Walter Resources IncWarrior Met Coalworkplace safety or health violation2013MSHA$23,755
Newmont Mining CorporationNewmont Corporationmining environmental violation2009NV-ENV$23,750
Sidney Coal Company IncAlpha Metallurgical Resourcesworkplace safety or health violation2012MSHA$23,715
Tunnel Ridge, LLCAlliance Resource Partnersworkplace safety or health violation2013MSHA$23,663
Spartan Mining Company, LLCAlpha Metallurgical Resourcesworkplace safety or health violation2009MSHA$23,662
Mach Mining LLCForesight Energyworkplace safety or health violation2010MSHA$23,550
Greenbrier Minerals, LLCEnergy and Minerals Groupworkplace safety or health violation2024MSHA$23,515
ARCELORMITTAL INDIANA HARBOR LLCCleveland-Cliffsair pollution violation2005IN-ENV$23,500
Webster County Coal LLCAlliance Resource Partnersworkplace safety or health violation2011MSHA$23,500
Webster County Coal LLCAlliance Resource Partnersworkplace safety or health violation2011MSHA$23,500
Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines CompanyFreeport-McMoRanworkplace safety or health violation2005MSHA$23,500
Emerald Coal Resources LPAlpha Metallurgical Resourcesworkplace safety or health violation2009MSHA$23,500
Bandmill Coal, LLCAlpha Metallurgical Resourcesworkplace safety or health violation2009MSHA$23,500
ICG Beckley LLCArch Resourcesworkplace safety or health violation2013MSHA$23,500
Kingston Mining, Inc.Alpha Metallurgical Resourcesworkplace safety or health violation2013MSHA$23,450
M-Class Mining LLCForesight Energyworkplace safety or health violation2014MSHA$23,400
Aracoma Coal Company, LLCAlpha Metallurgical Resourcesworkplace safety or health violation2007MSHA$23,347
Emerald Coal Resources LPAlpha Metallurgical Resourcesworkplace safety or health violation2008MSHA$23,288
JUSTICE COAL OF ALABAMA LLCJames C. Justice Companiesmining environmental violation2011AL-MIN$23,250
JUSTICE COAL OF ALABAMA LLCJames C. Justice Companiesmining environmental violation2011AL-MIN$23,250
Oak Grove Resources LLCERP Compliant Fuelsworkplace safety or health violation2007MSHA$23,247
Mountain Coal Company, L.L.C.Arch Resourcesworkplace safety or health violation2008MSHA$23,229
Big Ridge IncPeabody Energyworkplace safety or health violation2012MSHA$23,229
Big Ridge IncPeabody Energyworkplace safety or health violation2012MSHA$23,229
Peabody Midwest Mining, LLCPeabody Energyworkplace safety or health violation2008MSHA$23,229
Peabody Midwest Mining, LLCPeabody Energyworkplace safety or health violation2008MSHA$23,229
Webster County Coal LLCAlliance Resource Partnersworkplace safety or health violation2007MSHA$23,229
Solid Energy Mining CompanyAlpha Metallurgical Resourcesworkplace safety or health violation2011MSHA$23,229
Solid Energy Mining CompanyAlpha Metallurgical Resourcesworkplace safety or health violation2011MSHA$23,229
D & C Mining CorporationD&C Miningworkplace safety or health violation2009MSHA$23,229
D & C Mining CorporationD&C Miningworkplace safety or health violation2010MSHA$23,229
D & C Mining CorporationD&C Miningworkplace safety or health violation2010MSHA$23,229
Hibbing Taconite CompanyCleveland-Cliffsworkplace safety or health violation2015MSHA$23,229
Veris Gold U.S.A., Inc.Sprott Miningworkplace safety or health violation2015MSHA$23,229
Spartan Mining Company, LLCAlpha Metallurgical Resourcesworkplace safety or health violation2011MSHA$23,229
Spartan Mining Company, LLCAlpha Metallurgical Resourcesworkplace safety or health violation2012MSHA$23,229
Rockspring Development IncAlpha Metallurgical Resourcesworkplace safety or health violation2014MSHA$23,229
Elk Run Coal Company, LLCAlpha Metallurgical Resourcesworkplace safety or health violation2010MSHA$23,229
Performance Coal CompanyAlpha Metallurgical Resourcesworkplace safety or health violation2011MSHA$23,229
Elk Run Coal Company IncAlpha Metallurgical Resourcesworkplace safety or health violation2013MSHA$23,229
Aracoma Coal Company, LLCAlpha Metallurgical Resourcesworkplace safety or health violation2011MSHA$23,229
Spartan Mining Company, LLCAlpha Metallurgical Resourcesworkplace safety or health violation2011MSHA$23,229
Kingston Mining, Inc.Alpha Metallurgical Resourcesworkplace safety or health violation2007MSHA$23,229
(*): Penalty amounts marked by an asterisk are ones announced by more than one agency. Parent penalty totals are adjusted to avoid double-counting.