national industry 212234
Copper Ore and Nickel Ore Mining
Overview
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in: (1) developing the mine site, mining, and/or beneficiating (i.e., preparing) copper and/or nickel ores; and (2) recovering copper concentrates by the precipitation, leaching, or electrowinning of copper ore.
The immediate parent of national industry 212234 is international industry 21223: Copper, Nickel, Lead, and Zinc Mining
2012 NAICS Edition Cross References
- Establishments primarily engaged in refining copper concentrates are classified in Industry 331410, Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Smelting and Refining.
Sub-Descriptions
- 212234 - Chalcocite mining and/or beneficiating
- 212234 - Chalcopyrite mining and/or beneficiating
- 212234 - Copper beneficiating plants
- 212234 - Copper ore concentrates recovery
- 212234 - Copper ore mine site development for own account
- 212234 - Copper ores mining and/or beneficiating
- 212234 - Copper-water precipitates
- 212234 - Cuprite mining and/or beneficiating
- 212234 - Nickel concentrates recovery
- 212234 - Nickel ore beneficiating plants
- 212234 - Nickel ore mine site development for own account
- 212234 - Nickel ores mining and/or beneficiating
History
The NAICS editions in which this code was present are indicated below. In the event that a code was changed from the prior edition the equivalent value in that edition is provided for reference.
| Edition | Existed | Equivalent Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 212234 | |
| 2007 | 212234 | |
| 2012 | 212234 | |
| 2017 | 212230 | |
| 2022 | 212230 |
Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Mappings
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