NAICS 212230

Copper, Nickel, Lead, and Zinc Mining

Sector 21 — Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction

Also classified as:

UN ISIC Rev. 4 — EU NACE Rev. 2.1 — NA NAICS 2022 212230 AU/NZ ANZSIC 2006 —

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About This Industry

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in developing the mine site, mining, and/or beneficiating (i.e., preparing) ores valued chiefly for their copper, nickel, lead, or zinc content. Beneficiating includes the transformation of ores into concentrates. Establishments primarily engaged in recovering copper concentrates by the precipitation, leaching, or electrowinning of copper ore are included in this industry.

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--
Refining copper concentrates--are classified in Industry 331410, Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Smelting and Refining; and
Developing the mine site, mining, and/or beneficiating iron and manganiferous ores valued for their iron content--are classified in Industry 212210, Iron Ore Mining.