North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2002

• 21 - Mining and Oil and Gas Extraction
• 212 - Mining (except Oil and Gas)
• 2122 - Metal Ore Mining
• 21222 - Gold and Silver Ore Mining

212220 - Gold and Silver Ore Mining^CAN

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in mining, beneficiating or otherwise preparing ores valued chiefly for their gold and/or silver content.

• Example Activities:

  • Gold bullion production at mine site
  • Gold mine, hydraulic
  • Gold ore mining
  • Gold quartz ore mining
  • Gold, gravity concentrating
  • Silver bullion, produced at mine site
  • Silver ore milling
  • Silver ore mining