North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Canada 2012

• 31-33 - Manufacturing
• 331 - Primary metal manufacturing
• 3313 - Alumina and aluminum production and processing
• 33131 - Alumina and aluminum production and processing

331313 - Primary production of alumina and aluminum^CAN

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in extracting alumina generally from bauxite or producing aluminum from alumina. Establishments engaged in secondary activities, such as rolling, drawing , casting or extruding basic shapes, from aluminum produced in the same establishment, are included.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • alumina (aluminum oxide), refining from bauxite
  • aluminum basic shapes (e.g., bar, ingot, rod, sheet), made in primary aluminum plants
  • primary smelting of aluminum

  All examples

• Exclusion(s)

  • rolling, drawing, extruding or alloying purchased aluminum (See 331317 Aluminum rolling, drawing, extruding and alloying)