Canadian industry

212115 Subbituminous coal mining

Extraction de charbon subbitumineux

Official definition

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in mining subbituminous coal. Mining operations and preparation plants (also known as cleaning plants and washeries), whether or not such plants are operated in conjunction with mine sites, are included.

Classification Reference

Official classification fields for this page

Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.

Characteristic Description
Official titleSubbituminous coal mining
ClassificationNAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0
Publishing authorityStatistics Canada
Hierarchical levelCanadian industry
Parent code21211 - Coal mining
International correspondenceB0520*
Sourcehttps://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/subjects/standard/naics/2022/v1/index
Source verification2026-05-05
Canada Business Context

Canada-wide tax and filing context

Canada-wide business, tax, and filing context from the local country pack and tax pack.

Characteristic Description
Tax authorityCanada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Business identifierBusiness Number (BN): 9-digit identifier with program account suffixes such as RT0001 for GST/HST, RP0001 for payroll, and RC0001 for corporate income tax.
Filing requirementsBusiness Number registration; Form T2125 (Statement of Business or Professional Activities) attached to T1; Form T2 (Corporation Income Tax Return); Form T5013; Form GST34
Sector authorityNo cluster authority recorded in the local country pack.

Exclusions

  • producing coal fuel briquettes and packaged fuel (See 324190 Other petroleum and coal product manufacturing (CAN))

Examples

  • breaking, washing, grading, subbituminous coal
  • breaking, washing, grading, subbituminous coal
  • colliery, subbituminous coal
  • subbituminous coal mining
  • subbituminous coal preparation plant
  • thermal coal, subbituminous, mining

Classification Confidence Score

5 of 6 factors passing

8/ 10
Verified official sourcenaics-scian-2022-structure-v1-eng.csv (2026-05-05)
International crosswalkISIC Rev. 4 mapping: B0520*
Previous edition migrationNAICS 2017 to 2022 continuity confirmed
Complete hierarchy5 levels confirmed in hierarchy
Size or threshold documentedSME thresholds documented in federal tax pack
Trade or export matchNo direct HS code correspondence in current bundle
Legacy crosswalkLegacy system (SIC 1980) retired in this region
Business Profiles

When you might need code 212115

These role examples come from the official title and example wording attached to this code.

01 212115
Subbituminous coal mining

Use this page when the business is directly described by the official title or definition for 212115 Subbituminous coal mining. It is the closest source-backed checkpoint before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, or internal classification work.

02 212115
breaking, washing, grading, subbituminous coal

Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as breaking, washing, grading, subbituminous coal. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 212115 Subbituminous coal mining to a business file.

03 212115
colliery, subbituminous coal

Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as colliery, subbituminous coal. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 212115 Subbituminous coal mining to a business file.

04 212115
subbituminous coal preparation plant

Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as subbituminous coal preparation plant. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 212115 Subbituminous coal mining to a business file.

Business Map

Business categories in this branch

A rotating set of business activity examples linked to this part of the Canadian hierarchy.

Field drillingQuarry operationsLignite coal miningOil and gas support

Commonly confused with

324190 — Other petroleum and coal product manufacturing

producing coal fuel briquettes and packaged fuel (See 324190 Other petroleum and coal product manuf...

ISIC Rev. 4 correspondence

B0520*Mining of lignite

Approximate correspondence

Subbituminous coal mining

US NAICS reference212115 - Underground Coal Mining

Source row

212115Subbituminous coal mining

This page mirrors the source row from the structure CSV and the matching rows from the elements and crosswalk files.

Frequently asked questions

What does code 212115 cover?

Subbituminous coal mining: This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in mining subbituminous coal. Mining operations and preparation plants (also known as cleaning plants and washeries), whether or not such plants are operated in conjunction with mine sites, are...

Which level of the hierarchy is 212115?

It is a canadian industry page in the NAICS Canada 2026 hierarchy.

What is the parent of 212115?

It rolls up to 21211 Coal mining.

Should I stop at 212115 or go lower?

This page already points to the exact six-digit Canadian industry in the current site structure.

Are official inclusion notes attached to 212115?

No inclusion rows are attached to this page in the local elements file.

Are there exclusion notes for 212115?

Yes. 1 exclusion note(s) help separate this page from nearby codes.

Does 212115 include illustrative examples?

Yes. 6 example row(s) are available for boundary checking.

What kinds of businesses often start from this page?

Examples in this branch include Field drilling, Quarry operations, Lignite coal mining, Oil and gas support.

Is there an ISIC mapping for 212115?

Yes. The page shows B0520* Mining of lignite.

Does this page show a US NAICS reference?

Yes. A same-code US reference is attached: Underground Coal Mining.

Why are both English and French titles shown?

NAICS Canada is bilingual, so the page keeps both language titles visible for comparison and lookup.

Where does the page text come from?

From the local StatCan structure file, elements file, ISIC crosswalk, and the bundled US 6-digit reference workbook.