North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Canada 2017 Version 3.0

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North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Canada 2017 Version 3.0
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21221 - Iron ore mining

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in mining, beneficiating or otherwise preparing iron ores, and manganiferous ores valued chiefly for their iron content. Establishments engaged in the production of sinter and other agglomerates, except those associated with blast furnace operations, are included.

212210 - Iron ore mining

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

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • iron agglomerate and pellet production
    • iron ore dressing (beneficiation) plants
    • magnoferrite and manganiferous ore valued for iron content, mining

    All examples

  • Inclusion(s)

    • magnetite mining
    • mining ore (i.e., limonite, siderite, taconite, brown ore)
    • production of sinter and other agglomerates
    • production of sinter and other agglomerates (except those associated with blast furnace operations)
    • specular hematite concentrate mining

  • Exclusion(s)

    • operating blast furnaces to produce pig iron from iron ore (See 331110 Iron and steel mills and ferro-alloy manufacturing)
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