NAICS
21229 Other Metal Ore Mining
Overview
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).
Examples
- 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
Related NAICS
- Developing the mine site, mining, and/or beneficiating iron and manganiferous ores valued chiefly for their iron content--are classified in Industry 21221, Iron Ore Mining;
- Developing the mine site, mining, and/or beneficiating ores valued chiefly for their gold or silver content--are classified in Industry 21222, 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 21223, Copper, Nickel, Lead, and Zinc Mining; and
- Enriching uranium--are classified in Industry 32518, Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing.
Cross reference
Industry codes related to NAICS 21229: general liability, SIC, and state or NCCI class codes.
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