212233

212233 Copper-zinc ore mining

Extraction de minerais de cuivre-zinc • Canadian industry

Sector 21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas...
Parent 21223 Copper, nickel, lead and zinc ore m...
Edition 2026 NAICS Canada
Status Active Canadian industry

Other codes in this group (21223)

↑ 21223 Copper, nickel, lead and zinc ore mining

What code 212233 includes

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in mining, beneficiating or otherwise preparing copper or copper-zinc ores.

Activities & Examples

  • chalcocite, chalcopyrite and cuprite ore mining
  • copper concentrates, mining
  • copper ore dressing and beneficiating
  • copper ore milling and grinding
  • copper ore mining (mine)
  • copper-zinc ore mining
  • cuprite mining
  • mining copper bearing ores
  • recovery of copper concentrates by the precipitation and leaching of copper ore

Exclusions & Cross-References

  • mining nickel-copper ores (See 212232 Nickel-copper ore mining (CAN))
  • recovery of refined copper by leaching copper concentrates (See 331410 Non-ferrous metal (except aluminum) smelting and refining (US))

Classification Hierarchy

International Concordance

  • ISIC Rev. 4: B0729* — Mining of other non-ferrous metal ores