NAICS Code 2122 — Metal Ore Mining
Industry Group in the official 2022 North American Industry Classification System (U.S. Census Bureau). It contains 4 direct sub-codes.
| Code | 2122 |
|---|---|
| Title | Metal Ore Mining |
| Level | Industry Group (4-digit) |
| Edition | NAICS 2022 edition |
Official definition (2022 NAICS)
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 hierarchy
| Level | Code | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Sector | 21 | Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction |
| Subsector | 212 | Mining (except Oil and Gas) |
| Industry Group | 2122 | Metal Ore Mining |
Codes under 2122
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
21221 | Iron Ore Mining |
21222 | Gold Ore and Silver Ore Mining |
21223 | Copper, Nickel, Lead, and Zinc Mining |
21229 | Other Metal Ore Mining |
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Data: official 2022 NAICS structure, descriptions and Census concordances, U.S. Census Bureau — U.S. government works in the public domain (17 U.S.C. §105). Suggested reference, not an official determination.