NAICSNational Industry

NAICS 212290Other Metal Ore Mining

National Industry · North American Industry Classification System (2022)

Where 212290 sits

  1. 21 Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
  2. 212 Mining (except Oil and Gas)
  3. 2122 Metal Ore Mining
  4. 21229 Other Metal Ore Mining
  5. 212290 Other Metal Ore Mining

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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