212234 Copper Ore and Nickel Ore Mining
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in: (1) developing the mine site, mining, and/or beneficiating (i.e, preparing) copper and/or nickel ores; and (2) recovering copper concentrates by the precipitation, leaching, or electrowinning of copper ore.
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in refining copper concentrates are classified in U.S. Industry 331411, Primary Smelting and Refining of Copper.
Go to: | No change 1997 to 2002 | 2002 NAICS to 1987 SIC | 1997 Economic Census | Bridge Between 1997 NAICS and SIC |
2002 NAICS | 1997 NAICS | 1987 SIC | Corresponding Index Entries |
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212234 | 212234 | 1021 | Chalcocite mining and/or beneficiating |
212234 | 212234 | 1021 | Chalcopyrite mining and/or beneficiating |
212234 | 212234 | 1021 | Copper beneficiating plants |
212234 | 212234 | 1021 | Copper ore concentrates recovery |
212234 | 212234 | 1021 | Copper ore mine site development for own account |
212234 | 212234 | 1021 | Copper ores mining and/or beneficiating |
212234 | 212234 | 1021 | Copper-water precipitates |
212234 | 212234 | 1021 | Cuprite mining and/or beneficiating |
212234 | 212234 | 1061 | Nickel concentrates recovery |
212234 | 212234 | 1061 | Nickel ore beneficiating plants |
212234 | 212234 | 1061 | Nickel ore mine site development for own account |
212234 | 212234 | 1061 | Nickel ores mining and/or beneficiating |