Support Activities for Metal Mining
Key Figures
Figures are published for NAICS 213114 directly.
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Official definition
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing support activities (except site preparation and related construction activities) on a contract or fee basis for the mining and quarrying of metallic minerals and for the extraction of metal ores. Exploration for these minerals is included in this industry. Exploration (except geophysical surveying and mapping services) includes traditional prospecting methods, such as taking core samples and making geological observations at prospective sites.
Source: US Census Bureau, 2017 NAICS Definitions. Public domain.
Which code does this activity belong in?
NAICS 213114 covers support services for metallic mineral mining and metal ore extraction, including exploration activities such as core sampling and geological observations. The code is distinguished from support services for coal mining, which are classified in NAICS 213113, and from support services for nonmetallic minerals, classified in NAICS 213115, by the type of mineral resource being explored or supported. Support activities for oil and gas operations fall under NAICS 213112, a separate classification for a different extractive industry.