ISIC 05—Mining of coal and lignite

Where 05 sits

1. B Mining and quarrying
2. 05 Mining of coal and lignite

Contains 2 narrower codes

• 051 Mining of hard coal
• 052 Mining of lignite

What 05 includes

• This division includes the extraction of solid mineral fuels through underground or open-cast mining and includes operations (e.g. grading, cleaning, compressing and other steps necessary for transportation etc.) leading to a marketable product.

What 05 excludes

• This division does not include coking (see 1910), services incidental to coal or lignite mining (see

05 in other systems