Bituminous Coal & Lignite Surface Mining
Key Figures
Figures are published for NAICS 212111 directly.
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Official definition
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in one or more of the following: (1) surface mining of bituminous coal and lignite; (2) developing bituminous coal and lignite surface mine sites; (3) surface mining and beneficiating (e.g., cleaning, washing, screening, and sizing) of bituminous coal; or (4) beneficiating (e.g., cleaning, washing, screening, and sizing coal), but not mining, bituminous coal.
Source: US Census Bureau, 2017 NAICS Definitions. Public domain.
Which code does this activity belong in?
NAICS 212111 covers surface mining operations for bituminous coal and lignite, including mine development and beneficiation activities like cleaning and washing. The boundary separates surface mining methods from underground mining of bituminous coal, which is classified in Bituminous Coal Underground Mining. Anthracite coal mining, whether surface or underground, is classified separately in Anthracite Mining.