HSIC B—Mining and quarrying

Where B sits

1. B Mining and quarrying

Contains 5 narrower codes

• 05 Mining of coal and lignite
• 06 Extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas
• 07 Mining of metal ores
• 08 Quarrying and other mining of non-metal ores
• 09 Mining support service activities

What B includes

• This Industry Section covers all establishments mainly engaged in mining and quarrying activities. Mining and quarrying is used here in a broad sense to include the extraction of minerals occurring naturally by such processes as underground or open-cut mining. The extraction of sand from the sea is also included. Supplementary activities for dressing and beneficiating ores and other crude materials by crushing, screening, washing or other preparations to make the material marketable are generally carried out at or near mine sites as an integral part of mining operation. They are therefore included in this Industry Section.

B in other systems