NAICS 2122

What is the NAICS code 2122?

The NAICS code 2122 is applied to those industries related to Metal Ore Mining.

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.

Therefore, all companies engaged in any industrial activity related to this type of business are grouped under category 2122 in the North American Industry Classification System.

This industrial activity of NAICS code is structured as follows:

• 21 - Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
• 212 - Mining (except Oil and Gas)
• 2122 - Metal Ore Mining

Characteristics of the North American Industry Classification System code 2122

NAFTA

This NAICS code is used in the trilateral agreement of the three members of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA): United States, Canada, and Mexico.

Related codes

There are no cross-reference for the NAICS industry 2122.

Related activities

There is no Alternate NAICS Descriptions for the Metal Ore Mining industry (NAICS Code 2122).