NAICSNational Industry
NAICS 212290—Other Metal Ore Mining
National Industry · North American Industry Classification System (2022)
Where 212290 sits
Description
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in developing the mine site, mining, and/or beneficiating (i.e., preparing) metal ores (except iron and manganiferous ores valued for their iron content, gold ore, silver ore, copper, nickel, lead, and zinc ore).
Example activities
- antimony ores mining and/or beneficiating
- tantalum ores mining and/or beneficiating
- columbite ores mining and/or beneficiating
- tungsten ores mining and/or beneficiating
- ilmenite ores mining and/or beneficiating
- uranium-radium-vanadium ores mining and/or beneficiating
- molybdenum ores mining and/or beneficiating
Cross-references for 212290
- Developing the mine site, mining, and/or beneficiating iron and manganiferous ores valued chiefly for their iron content--are classified in Industry 212210, Iron Ore Mining;
- Developing the mine site, mining, and/or beneficiating ores valued chiefly for their gold or silver content--are classified in Industry 212220, Gold Ore and Silver Ore Mining;
- Developing the mine site, mining, and/or beneficiating ores valued chiefly for their copper, nickel, lead, or zinc content--are classified in Industry 212230, Copper, Nickel, Lead, and Zinc Mining;
- Enriching uranium--are classified in Industry 325180, Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing; and
- Providing support activities (except geophysical surveying and mapping, site preparation, construction, and transportation) for the mining of metallic minerals and ores on a contract or fee basis--are classified in U.S. Industry 213114, Support Activities for Metal Mining.
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