2017 NAICS Definition

T = Canadian, Mexican, and United States industries are comparable.

212222 Silver Ore Mining

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in developing the mine site, mining, and/or beneficiating (i.e., preparing) ores valued chiefly for their silver content. Establishments primarily engaged in transformation of the silver into bullion or dore bar in combination with mining activities are included in this industry.

Cross-References.

• Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing silver bullion or dore bar without mining are classified in Industry 331410, Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Smelting and Refining.

2007 NAICS		2012 NAICS		2017 NAICS		Corresponding Index Entries
212222		212222		212222		Bullion, silver, produced at the mine
212222		212222		212222		Placer silver mining and/or beneficiating
212222		212222		212222		Silver ores mining and/or beneficiating