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2007 NAICS Definition

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in: (1) developing the mine site, mining, and/or beneficiating (i.e., preparing) copper and/or nickel ores; and (2) recovering copper concentrates by the precipitation, leaching, or electrowinning of copper ore.

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in refining copper concentrates are classified in U.S. Industry 331411, Primary Smelting and Refining of Copper.

Index entries that bring you to this industry:

• Chalcocite mining and/or beneficiating
• Chalcopyrite mining and/or beneficiating
• Copper beneficiating plants
• Copper ore concentrates recovery
• Copper ore mine site development for own account
• Copper ores mining and/or beneficiating
• Copper-water precipitates
• Cuprite mining and/or beneficiating
• Nickel concentrates recovery
• Nickel ore beneficiating plants
• Nickel ore mine site development for own account
• Nickel ores mining and/or beneficiating