SIC 1021—Copper Ores

Where 1021 sits

1. B Mining
2. 10 Metal Mining
3. 102 Copper Ores
4. 1021 Copper Ores

Description

Establishments primarily engaged in mining, milling, or otherwise preparing copper ores. This industry also includes establishments primarily engaged in the recovery of copper concentrates by precipitation and leaching of copper ore.

What 1021 includes

6-digit codes

• 102100 — Copper Ores
• 102101 — Copper Ore Mining and Preparation

8-digit codes

• 10210000 — Copper ores
• 10210100 — Copper ore mining and preparation
• 10210101 — Copper ore milling and preparation
• 10210102 — Open pit copper ore mining
• 10210103 — Underground copper ore mining

Example activities

• chalcocite mining
• chalcopyrite mining
• copper ore mining
• cuprite mining

Cross-references for 1021

• Establishments primarily engaged in the recovery of refined copper by leaching copper concentrates are classified in Manufacturing, Major Group 33.

1021 in other systems