Official definition
This Canadian industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other Canadian industry, primarily engaged in mining, beneficiating or otherwise preparing metallic ores.
Canadian industry
212299 All other metal ore mining
Extraction de tous les autres minerais métalliques
Official classification fields for this page
Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Official title | All other metal ore mining |
| Classification | NAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0 |
| Publishing authority | Statistics Canada |
| Hierarchical level | Canadian industry |
| Parent code | 21229 - Other metal ore mining |
| International correspondence | B0729* |
| Source | https://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/subjects/standard/naics/2022/v1/index |
| Source verification | 2026-05-05 |
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. |
Exclusions
- mining, beneficiating or otherwise preparing uranium-radium-vanadium ores (See 212291 Uranium ore mining (US))
Examples
- molybdenum ore mining
- ore (e.g., antimony, beryllium, cerium, chromite, chromium, cobalt) mining
- ore (e.g., columbium, ilmenite, iridium, magnesium, manganese, palladium, roscoelite) mining
- ore (e.g., ruthenium, scheelite, tantalum, tin, titanium, tungsten, quicksilver, zirconium) mining
- ore dressing and beneficiating (e.g., cobalt, manganese, tantalum, tungsten)
- rare-earths ore mining
- bastnasite, bauxite or beryl mining
- chromite or cobalt ore milling
- chromite, cinnabar or columbite mining
- ferberite, huebnerite, manganite or microlite mining
- magnesium, pyrochlore or titania concentrates, mining
- molybdenite, molybdite or wulfenite mining
- molybdenum ore mining
- monazite mining
- ore (e.g., antimony, beryllium, cerium, chromite, chromium, cobalt) mining
- ore (e.g., columbium, ilmenite, iridium, magnesium, manganese, palladium, roscoelite) mining
- ore (e.g., ruthenium, scheelite, tantalum, tin, titanium, tungsten, quicksilver, zirconium) mining
- ore dressing and beneficiating (e.g., cobalt, manganese, tantalum, tungsten)
- osmium, psilomelane, pyrolusite, rhodium or rhodochrosite mining
- platinum group ore mining
- rare earths mine
- rare-earths ore mining
- rutile, scheelite, tantalite or wolframite mining
- thorium ore mining
- titaniferous-magnetite ores, valued chiefly for titanium content, mining
Who is this code for
This code typically applies to:
Also relevant for
molybdenum ore miningore (e.g., antimony, beryllium, cerium, chromite, chromium, cobalt) miningore dressing and beneficiating (e.g., cobalt, manganese, tantalum, tungsten)rare-earths ore miningbastnasite, bauxite or beryl mining
Source: STATCAN_TITLE, 2026-05-05
Classification Confidence Score
5 of 6 factors passing
8/ 10
Verified official source — naics-scian-2022-structure-v1-eng.csv (2026-05-05)
International crosswalk — ISIC Rev. 4 mapping: B0729*
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 212299
These role examples come from the official title and example wording attached to this code.
01
212299
All other metal ore mining
Use this page when the business is directly described by the official title or definition for 212299 All other metal ore mining. It is the closest source-backed checkpoint before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, or internal classification work.
02
212299
molybdenum ore mining
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as molybdenum ore mining. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 212299 All other metal ore mining to a business file.
03
212299
ore (e.g., antimony, beryllium, cerium, chromite, chromium, cobalt) mining
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as ore (e.g., antimony, beryllium, cerium, chromite, chromium, cobalt) mining. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 212299 All other metal ore mining to a business file.
04
212299
ore dressing and beneficiating (e.g., cobalt, manganese, tantalum, tungsten)
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as ore dressing and beneficiating (e.g., cobalt, manganese, tantalum, tungsten). Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 212299 All other metal 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
- 212291Uranium ore mining
- 212299All other metal ore mining
Commonly confused with
212291 — Uranium ore mining
mining, beneficiating or otherwise preparing uranium-radium-vanadium ores (See 212291 Uranium ore m...
ISIC Rev. 4 correspondence
B0729*Mining of other non-ferrous metal ores
Approximate correspondence
Metal ores n.e.c., except thorium (e.g., bauxite, cobalt, magnesium, manganese, tungsten, mercury, molybdenum, rare earths), mining
US NAICS referenceNo exact same-code US entry appears in the local reference workbook.
Source row
212299All other metal 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 212299 cover?
All other metal ore mining: This Canadian industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other Canadian industry, primarily engaged in mining, beneficiating or otherwise preparing metallic ores.
Which level of the hierarchy is 212299?
It is a canadian industry page in the NAICS Canada 2026 hierarchy.
What is the parent of 212299?
It rolls up to 21229 Other metal ore mining.
Should I stop at 212299 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 212299?
No inclusion rows are attached to this page in the local elements file.
Are there exclusion notes for 212299?
Yes. 1 exclusion note(s) help separate this page from nearby codes.
Does 212299 include illustrative examples?
Yes. 25 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, Uranium ore mining, Oil and gas support, Industrial minerals, Resource extraction.
Is there an ISIC mapping for 212299?
Yes. The page shows B0729* Mining of other non-ferrous metal ores.
Does this page show a US NAICS reference?
No same-code US NAICS reference row is attached on this page.
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.