NAICS 2122—Metal Ore Mining

Where 2122 sits

1. 21 Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
2. 212 Mining (except Oil and Gas)
3. 2122 Metal Ore Mining

Contains 4 narrower codes

• 21221 Iron Ore Mining
• 21222 Gold Ore and Silver Ore Mining
• 21223 Copper, Nickel, Lead, and Zinc Mining
• 21229 Other Metal Ore Mining

Description

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.

2122 in other systems