2017 NAICS Definition

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

213114 Support Activities for Metal Mining

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing support activities (except site preparation and related construction activities) on a contract or fee basis for the mining and quarrying of metallic minerals and for the extraction of metal ores. Exploration for these minerals is included in this industry. Exploration (except geophysical surveying and mapping services) includes traditional prospecting methods, such as taking core samples and making geological observations at prospective sites.

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--
  • Performing geophysical surveying and mapping services for metallic minerals on a contract or fee basis--are classified in Industry 541360, Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services;
  • Operating metallic mineral mines or quarries on a contract or fee basis--are classified in Industry Group 2122, Metal Ore Mining, based on the type of ore mined; and
  • Site preparation and related construction activities on a contract or fee basis--are classified in Industry 238910, Site Preparation Contractors.
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NAICS		   2012
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NAICS		   Corresponding Index
Entries
213114   213114   213114   Blasting services, metal mining, on a contract basis
213114   213114   213114   Boring test holes for metal mining on a contract basis
213114   213114   213114   Draining or pumping of metal mines on a contract basis
213114   213114   213114   Drilling services for metal mining on a contract basis
213114   213114   213114   Exploration services for metal (except geophysical surveying and mapping) on a contract basis
213114   213114   213114   Metal mining support services (shaft sinking, tunneling, blasting) (except site preparation and related construction contractor activities)
213114   213114   213114   Mine development (except site preparation and related construction contractor activities) for metal mining on a contract basis
213114   213114   213114   Mine shaft sinking services for metal mining on a contract basis
213114   213114   213114   Mine tunneling services for metal mining on a contract basis
213114   213114   213114   Overburden removal for metal mining on a contract basis
213114   213114   213114   Prospect and test drilling services for metal mining on contract basis
213114   213114   213114   Pumping or draining metal mines on a contract basis
213114   213114   213114   Removal of overburden for metal mining on a contract basis
213114   213114   213114   Shaft sinking for metal mines on a contract basis
213114   213114   213114   Sinking shafts for metal mining on a contract basis
213114   213114   213114   Stripping overburden services for metal mining on a contract basis
213114   213114   213114   Test drilling for metal mining on a contract basis