North American Industry Classification System 2022Metal, energy, industrial, construction mineral and gemstone taxonomy for mining sectors
NAICS 2022 2122 to Mining Mineral Types
Crosswalk mapping from NAICS 2022 2122 "Metal Ore Mining" to Mining Mineral Types. 1 official equivalence.
NAICS 2022 2122 in Mining Mineral Types
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About NAICS 2022 2122
2122 Metal Ore MiningThis 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.