Primary metal manufacturing
- 331 - Primary metal manufacturing
- 3314 - Non-ferrous metal (except aluminum) production and processing
- 33141 - Non-ferrous metal (except aluminum) smelting and refining
331410 - Non-ferrous metal (except aluminum) smelting and refiningUS
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
Exclusion(s)
- producing bullion at a mine site(212220)
- 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)
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