Variant of NAICS 1997 - Goods and services

21221 - Iron Ore Mining

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in mining, beneficiating or otherwise preparing iron ores, and manganiferous ores valued chiefly for their iron content. Establishments engaged in the production of sinter and other agglomerates, except those associated with blast furnace operations, are included.

• Exclusion(s):

  Establishments primarily engaged in:

  • operating blast furnaces to produce pig iron from iron ore (See 33111 Iron and Steel Mills and Ferro-Alloy Manufacturing)

212210 - Iron Ore Mining

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in mining, beneficiating or otherwise preparing iron ores, and manganiferous ores valued chiefly for their iron content. Establishments engaged in the production of sinter and other agglomerates, except those associated with blast furnace operations, are included.

• Example Activities:

  • Ilmenite, hematite, ore, mining
  • Iron agglomerate and pellet production
  • Iron ore dressing (beneficiation) plants
  • Iron ore milling
  • Iron ore mining
  • Limonite mining
  • Magnetite ore mining
  • Manganiferous ore valued for iron content, mining
  • Sintering iron ore produced at the mine
  • Taconite mining