Variant of NAICS 2012 - Energy sector

33141 - Non-ferrous metal (except aluminum) smelting and refining

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in smelting non-ferrous metals, except aluminum, from ores; and refining these metals by electrolytic or other processes. Establishments engaged in secondary activities, such as rolling or extruding basic shapes, from metal produced in the same establishment, are included.

331410 - Non-ferrous metal (except aluminum) smelting and refining^US

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in smelting non-ferrous metals, except aluminum, from ores; and refining these metals by electrolytic or other processes. Establishments engaged in secondary activities, such as rolling or extruding basic shapes, from metal produced in the same establishment, are included.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • chromium smelting and primary refining
  • cobalt smelting and primary refining
  • copper alloys, made in primary copper smelting and refining mills
  • lead smelting and primary refining
  • magnesium smelting and primary refining
  • nickel smelting and primary refining
  • precious metals smelting and primary refining
  • selenium smelting and primary refining
  • tin smelting and primary refining
  • titanium smelting and primary refining
  • uranium smelting and primary refining
  • zinc smelting and primary refining

  All examples

• Exclusion(s)

  • producing bullion at a mine site (See 212220 Gold and silver ore mining)
  • aluminum smelting and refining (See 33131 Alumina and aluminum production and processing)
  • rolling, drawing, extruding and alloying purchased copper (See 331420 Copper rolling, drawing, extruding and alloying)
  • rolling, drawing, extruding and alloying purchased non-ferrous metals, except aluminum and copper (See 331490 Non-ferrous metal (except copper and aluminum) rolling, drawing, extruding and alloying)