212299 - All Other Metal Ore Mining CAN
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). 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 Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in-- ? Developing the mine site, mining, and/or beneficiating iron and manganiferous ores valued for their iron content--are classified in Industry 212210, Iron Ore Mining; ? Developing the mine site, mining, and/or beneficiating ores valued chiefly for their gold or silver content--are classified in Industry 21222, Gold Ore and Silver Ore Mining; ? Developing the mine site, mining, and/or beneficiating ores valued chiefly for their copper, nickel, lead, or zinc content--are classified in Industry 21223, Copper, Nickel, Lead, and Zinc Mining; and ? Developing the mine site, mining, and/or beneficiating uranium-radium-vanadium ores--are classified in U.S. Industry 212291, Uranium-Radium-Vanadium Ore Mining.