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2017 Edition

international industry 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).

The immediate parent of international industry 21229 is industry group 2122: Metal Ore Mining

Illustrative 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

2017 NAICS Edition Cross References

  • 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.

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 21229
2007 21229
2012 21229
2017 21229
2022 21229

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