2122 Metal Ore Mining
This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in developing mine sites or mining metallic minerals, and establishments primarily engaged in ore dressing and beneficiating (i.e., preparing) operations, such as crushing, grinding, washing, drying, sintering, concentrating, calcining, and leaching. Beneficiating may be performed at mills operated in conjunction with the mines served or at mills, such as custom mills, operated separately.
Where 2122 sits in the NAICS 2022 hierarchy
- >21 Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
- >>212 Mining (except Oil and Gas)
- >>>2122 Metal Ore Mining
- >>>2122 Metal Ore Mining
2122 in other classification systems
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Subcategories of 2122 Metal Ore Mining
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Frequently asked questions
- What is NAICS 2022 2122?
- NAICS 2022 2122 is "Metal Ore Mining". This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in developing mine sites or mining metallic minerals, and establishments primarily engaged in ore dressing and beneficiating (i.e., preparing) operations, such as crushing, grinding, washing, drying, sintering, concentrating, calcining, and leaching. Beneficiating may be performed at mills operated in conjunction with the mines served or at mills, such as custom mills, operated separately.
- What does NAICS 2022 2122 include?
- 2122 Metal Ore Mining contains 4 direct subcategories: 21221 Iron Ore Mining; 21222 Gold Ore and Silver Ore Mining; 21223 Copper, Nickel, Lead, and Zinc Mining; 21229 Other Metal Ore Mining.
- How does NAICS 2022 2122 map to other classification systems?
- 2122 Metal Ore Mining has equivalents in Mining Extraction Methods (dme_underground); Mining Mineral Types (dmm_metal). These crosswalks let you translate this code between NAICS 2022 and 2 other classification systems.
- What is the parent category of 2122?
- 2122 Metal Ore Mining sits under 2122 Metal Ore Mining in the NAICS 2022 hierarchy.
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