North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Canada 2012

21223 - Copper, nickel, lead and zinc ore mining

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in mining, beneficiating or otherwise preparing ores valued chiefly for their copper, nickel, lead or zinc content.

212231 - Lead-zinc ore mining^US

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in mining, beneficiating or otherwise preparing lead ores, zinc ores or lead-zinc ores.

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212232 - Nickel-copper ore mining^CAN

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in mining, beneficiating or otherwise preparing nickel or nickel-copper ores.

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• Exclusion(s)

  • mining copper ores combined with zinc or any mineral other than nickel (See 212233 Copper-zinc ore mining)

212233 - Copper-zinc ore mining^CAN

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in mining, beneficiating or otherwise preparing copper or copper-zinc ores. Establishments engaged in the recovery of copper concentrates by the precipitation and leaching of copper ore are also included.

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• Exclusion(s)

  • mining nickel-copper ores (See 212232 Nickel-copper ore mining)
  • recovery of refined copper by leaching copper concentrates (See 331410 Non-ferrous metal (except aluminum) smelting and refining)