Exploration and Other Mining Support Services

**Exclusions/References:** - Units mainly engaged in - (a) carrying out an entire mining operation are classified according to the deposit type; - (b) providing geological or geophysical surveying services on a contract or fee basis are included in Class 6922 Surveying and Mapping Services; - (c) providing ore testing, assaying or similar laboratory type services on a contract or fee basis are included in Class 6925 Scientific Testing and Analysis Services; - (d) providing services incidental to the mining industry, such as catering and transport, are coded to the appropriate industry for that activity; - (e) undertaking general exploration contracts for particular minerals or in providing related drilling services are included in Class 1012 Mineral Exploration; and - (f) undertaking mine site preparation and removal of overburden done on a contract or fee basis are included in Class 3212 Site Preparation Services. **Primary Activities:** - Cementing oil and gas well castings - Directional drilling and redrilling - Mining draining and pumping service - Oil and gas field support service n.e.c.