Facility ID: 1003669 · Metals

Cleveland-Cliffs Minorca Mine

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Virginia, MN · ST. LOUIS COUNTY · NAICS 212210

Data updated May 2026

238K MT CO₂e · 2023

Cleveland-Cliffs Minorca Mine sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#1,526 of 8,713 nationally, #20 of 158 in MN).

  • National rank #1,526 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
  • #20 of 158 in MN
  • #61 of 363 in Metals
  • 0.9% of CLEVELAND-CLIFFS parent CO₂e
  • 2023 mix: 0% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
  • -28.4% since 2011

Cleveland-Cliffs Minorca Mine vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities

Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility

238,238 1526th of 8713 higher than 7,187 of 8,713 facilities

GHGRP facilities, banded by latest reported CO₂e (MT)

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more facilities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2023

Facility footprint context

This site accounts for 0.9% of CLEVELAND-CLIFFS reported parent CO₂e (238K MT of 27.4M MT ; #12 of 28 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Metals sector it ranks #61 of 363 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.

2023 gas mix desk

Of 238K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 0% , led by N₂O at 0% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).

CO₂
100%
238K MT
CH₄
0%
5 MT
N₂O
0%
6 MT

Emissions decline across reporting years

2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Year Total CO2e (MT)
2023 238,238
2022 162,986
2021 226,326
2020 238,763
2019 235,305
2018 226,957
2017 216,411
2016 242,531
2015 240,384
2014 227,172
2013 239,085
2012 238,378
2011 332,779

Facility insight: Cleveland-Cliffs Minorca Mine

Cleveland-Cliffs Minorca Mine (GHGRP ID 1003669) is a high-volume reporter at 238K MT CO₂e in 2023 from Virginia, MN (#1,526 of 8,713 nationally) under Metals (NAICS 212210).

Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 28.4%; peak load was 333K MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.

Peak year was 2011 at 333K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 28.4% below that peak (238K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2011→2012 (-28.4%, 94K MT).

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Cleveland-Cliffs Minorca Mine rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities?

According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Cleveland-Cliffs Minorca Mine ranks #1,526 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #20 of 158 facilities in MN (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.

What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Cleveland-Cliffs Minorca Mine?

Cleveland-Cliffs Minorca Mine's 238K MT CO₂e is higher than 7,187 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (82%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.

How much CO2 does Cleveland-Cliffs Minorca Mine emit?

Cleveland-Cliffs Minorca Mine reported 238K MT CO2e in 2023.

What share of CLEVELAND-CLIFFS does Cleveland-Cliffs Minorca Mine represent?

Cleveland-Cliffs Minorca Mine accounts for 0.9% of CLEVELAND-CLIFFS's reported GHGRP CO₂e (238K MT of 27.4M MT), ranking #12 of 28 facilities under that parent.

What is Cleveland-Cliffs Minorca Mine's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix?

In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0% of reported CO₂e at Cleveland-Cliffs Minorca Mine, with N₂O the larger non-CO₂ share at 0% (CO₂ 100%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.

Where does Cleveland-Cliffs Minorca Mine rank inside Metals?

Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Metals, Cleveland-Cliffs Minorca Mine ranks #61 of 363 by latest reported CO₂e.

Is Cleveland-Cliffs Minorca Mine reducing emissions?

Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Cleveland-Cliffs Minorca Mine's emissions have decreased by 28.4%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.

Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector

Peer sets outside MN for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Metals neighbors.

Data sourced from the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP), Facility ID 1003669. Data subject to facility self-reporting, not compliance advice. See our methodology for how this data is sourced, computed, and verified. Retrieved and formatted by PlainCarbon