Official definition
This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in mining, beneficiating or otherwise preparing iron ores, and manganiferous ores valued chiefly for their iron content.
Official classification fields for this page
Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Official title | Iron ore mining |
| Classification | NAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0 |
| Publishing authority | Statistics Canada |
| Hierarchical level | Canadian industry |
| Parent code | 21221 - Iron ore mining |
| International correspondence | B0710 |
| Source | https://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/subjects/standard/naics/2022/v1/index |
| Source verification | 2026-07-17 |
Canada-wide tax and filing context
Canada-wide business, tax, and filing context from the local country pack and tax pack.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Tax authority | Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) |
| Business identifier | Business 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 requirements | Business Number registration; Form T2125 (Statement of Business or Professional Activities) attached to T1; Form T2 (Corporation Income Tax Return); Form T5013; Form GST34 |
| Sector authority | No cluster authority recorded in the local country pack. |
Inclusions
- 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
Exclusions
- operating blast furnaces to produce pig iron from iron ore (See 331110 Iron and steel mills and ferro-alloy manufacturing (US))
Examples
- iron agglomerate and pellet production
- iron ore dressing (beneficiation) plants
- magnoferrite and manganiferous ore valued for iron content, mining
- iron agglomerate and pellet production
- iron concentrates, mining
- iron ore dressing (beneficiation) plants
- iron ore mining
- magnetite mining
- magnetite ore mining
- magnoferrite and manganiferous ore valued for iron content, 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)
- sintering iron ore produced at the mine
- specular hematite concentrate mining
Who is this code for
This code typically applies to:
Also relevant for
iron agglomerate and pellet productioniron ore dressing (beneficiation) plantsmagnoferrite and manganiferous ore valued for iron content, miningiron concentrates, miningmagnetite mining
Source: STATCAN_TITLE, 2026-07-17
Classification Confidence Score
5 of 6 factors passing
8/ 10
Verified official source — naics-scian-2022-structure-v1-eng.csv (2026-07-17)
International crosswalk — ISIC Rev. 4 mapping: B0710
Previous edition migration — NAICS 2017 to 2022 continuity confirmed
Complete hierarchy — 5 levels confirmed in hierarchy
Size or threshold documented — SME thresholds documented in federal tax pack
Trade or export match — No direct HS code correspondence in current bundle
Legacy crosswalk — Legacy system (SIC 1980) retired in this region
Business Profiles
When you might need code 212210
These role examples come from the official title and example wording attached to this code.
01
212210
Iron ore mining
Use this page when the business is directly described by the official title or definition for 212210 Iron ore mining. It is the closest source-backed checkpoint before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, or internal classification work.
02
212210
iron agglomerate and pellet production
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as iron agglomerate and pellet production. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 212210 Iron ore mining to a business file.
03
212210
iron ore dressing (beneficiation) plants
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as iron ore dressing (beneficiation) plants. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 212210 Iron ore mining to a business file.
04
212210
magnoferrite and manganiferous ore valued for iron content, mining
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as magnoferrite and manganiferous ore valued for iron content, mining. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 212210 Iron ore mining to a business file.
Business categories in this branch
A rotating set of business activity examples linked to this part of the Canadian hierarchy.
In this section
- 212210Iron ore mining
Commonly confused with
331110 — Iron and steel mills and ferro-alloy manufacturing
operating blast furnaces to produce pig iron from iron ore (See 331110 Iron and steel mills and fer...
ISIC Rev. 4 correspondence
B0710Mining of iron ores
US NAICS reference212210 - Iron Ore Mining
Source row
212210Iron ore 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 212210 cover?
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.
Which level of the hierarchy is 212210?
It is a canadian industry page in the NAICS Canada 2026 hierarchy.
What is the parent of 212210?
It rolls up to 21221 Iron ore mining.
Should I stop at 212210 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 212210?
Yes. 5 inclusion note(s) are attached on this page.
Are there exclusion notes for 212210?
Yes. 1 exclusion note(s) help separate this page from nearby codes.
Does 212210 include illustrative examples?
Yes. 15 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, Oil and gas support, Industrial minerals, Resource extraction.
Is there an ISIC mapping for 212210?
Yes. The page shows B0710 Mining of iron ores.
Does this page show a US NAICS reference?
Yes. A same-code US reference is attached: Iron Ore 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.