All Other Metal Ore Mining
Key Figures
Figures are published for NAICS 212299 directly.
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Official definition
This U.S. 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, zinc, and uranium-radium-vanadium ore).
Source: US Census Bureau, 2017 NAICS Definitions. Public domain.
Illustrative examples
- Antimony ores mining and/or beneficiating
- Rare earth metal ores mining and/or beneficiating
- Columbite ores mining and/or beneficiating
- Tantalum ores mining and/or beneficiating
- Ilmenite ores mining and/or beneficiating
- Tungsten ores mining and/or beneficiating
- Molybdenum ores mining and/or beneficiating
Which code does this activity belong in?
NAICS 212299 covers establishments mining and beneficiating metal ores not separately classified, such as rare earth metals, antimony, tungsten, molybdenum, tantalum, columbite, and ilmenite. The code excludes uranium-radium-vanadium ore mining, which is classified in NAICS 212291. Establishments mining those specific ores should be classified in the uranium-radium-vanadium category regardless of any other metal ores they may process.