ICNEA B—Mining industry

Where B sits

1. B Mining industry

Contains 7 narrower codes

• 06 Coal mining and washing industry
• 07 Oil and gas extraction industry
• 08 Ferrous metal mining and selection industry
• 09 Non-ferrous metal mining and selection industry
• 10 Non-metallic ore mining and selection industry
• 11 Mining professional and auxiliary activities
• 12 Other mining industries

What B includes

• For details on Industry Division B, refer to the industry descriptions under its subcategories
• This category includes 06 to 12 categories. The mining industry refers to the mining of naturally produced minerals such as solids (such as coal and minerals), liquids (such as crude oil), or gases (such as natural gas); it includes underground or above-ground mining, the operation of mines, and mining generally carried out at or near mining sites.All auxiliary work for processing raw materials, such as milling, mineral processing, and treatment, belong to this type of activity; it also includes the preparatory work required to make raw materials available for sale; it does not include water storage, purification, and distribution, as well as geological exploration and construction engineering activities.

B in other systems