Cleveland-Cliffs Minorca Mine
Virginia, MN · ST. LOUIS COUNTY · NAICS 212210
Data updated May 2026
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
| 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.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside MN (238K MT here).
Similar Metals CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside MN.