Gold Ore & Silver Ore Mining
Key Figures
Figures are published for NAICS 21222 directly.
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Official definition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in developing the mine site, mining, and/or beneficiating (i.e., preparing) ores valued chiefly for their gold and/or silver content. Establishments primarily engaged in the transformation of the gold and silver into bullion or dore bar in combination with mining activities are included in this industry.
Source: US Census Bureau, 2017 NAICS Definitions. Public domain.
Which code does this activity belong in?
Establishments primarily engaged in mining and preparing ores valued for their gold and/or silver content are classified in NAICS 21222, including those that transform these ores into bullion or dore bar as part of mining operations. Establishments mining iron ore belong to Iron Ore Mining, while those extracting copper, nickel, lead, or zinc ore are classified in Copper, Nickel, Lead, and Zinc Mining. Other metal ore mining operations, such as uranium or tungsten extraction, fall under Other Metal Ore Mining.