Official definition
This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling minerals, ores and concentrates, precious metals and unfinished precious stones.
Canadian industry
418510 Mineral, ore and precious metal merchant wholesalers
Grossistes-marchands de minéraux, de minerais et de métaux précieux
Official classification fields for this page
Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Official title | Mineral, ore and precious metal merchant wholesalers |
| Classification | NAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0 |
| Publishing authority | Statistics Canada |
| Hierarchical level | Canadian industry |
| Parent code | 41851 - Mineral, ore and precious metal merchant wholesalers |
| International correspondence | G4669* |
| 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. |
Exclusions
- crude petroleum merchant wholesalers (See 412110 Petroleum, petroleum products, and other hydrocarbons merchant wholesalers (CAN))
Examples
- gold ore merchant wholesalers
- metal concentrates and ores (ferrous) merchant wholesalers
- precious metals and alloys, primary forms and basic shapes merchant wholesalers
- copper ore merchant wholesalers
- crude non-metallic minerals and concentrates (except petroleum) merchant wholesalers
- ferrous ores and concentrates merchant wholesalers
- gold ore merchant wholesalers
- iron ore merchant wholesalers
- lead ore merchant wholesalers
- metal concentrates and ores (ferrous) merchant wholesalers
- metallic concentrates merchant wholesalers
- non-ferrous metal concentrates and ores merchant wholesalers
- non-ferrous ores and concentrates merchant wholesalers
- precious metal mill shapes merchant wholesalers
- precious metals and alloys, primary forms and basic shapes merchant wholesalers
- precious metals bullion merchant wholesalers
- silver ore merchant wholesalers
- unfinished precious stones merchant wholesalers
- zinc ore merchant wholesalers
Who is this code for
This code typically applies to:
Also relevant for
gold ore merchant wholesalersmetal concentrates and ores (ferrous) merchant wholesalersprecious metals and alloys, primary forms and basic shapes merchant wholesalerscopper ore merchant wholesalersferrous ores and concentrates merchant wholesalers
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: G4669*
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 418510
These role examples come from the official title and example wording attached to this code.
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418510
Mineral, ore and precious metal merchant wholesalers
Use this page when the business is directly described by the official title or definition for 418510 Mineral, ore and precious metal merchant wholesalers. It is the closest source-backed checkpoint before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, or internal classification work.
02
418510
gold ore merchant wholesalers
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as gold ore merchant wholesalers. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 418510 Mineral, ore and precious metal merchant wholesalers to a business file.
03
418510
metal concentrates and ores (ferrous) merchant wholesalers
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as metal concentrates and ores (ferrous) merchant wholesalers. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 418510 Mineral, ore and precious metal merchant wholesalers to a business file.
04
418510
precious metals and alloys, primary forms and basic shapes merchant wholesalers
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as precious metals and alloys, primary forms and basic shapes merchant wholesalers. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 418510 Mineral, ore and precious metal merchant wholesalers 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
- 418510Mineral, ore and precious metal merchant wholesalers
Commonly confused with
412110 — Petroleum, petroleum products, and other hydrocarbons merchant wholesalers
crude petroleum merchant wholesalers (See 412110 Petroleum, petroleum products, and other hydrocarb...
ISIC Rev. 4 correspondence
G4669*Wholesale of waste and scrap and other products n.e.c.
Approximate correspondence
Crude, non-metallic minerals and concentrates (except petroleum), wholesale
US NAICS referenceNo exact same-code US entry appears in the local reference workbook.
Source row
418510Mineral, ore and precious metal merchant wholesalers
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 418510 cover?
Mineral, ore and precious metal merchant wholesalers: This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling minerals, ores and concentrates, precious metals and unfinished precious stones.
Which level of the hierarchy is 418510?
It is a canadian industry page in the NAICS Canada 2026 hierarchy.
What is the parent of 418510?
It rolls up to 41851 Mineral, ore and precious metal merchant wholesalers.
Should I stop at 418510 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 418510?
No inclusion rows are attached to this page in the local elements file.
Are there exclusion notes for 418510?
Yes. 1 exclusion note(s) help separate this page from nearby codes.
Does 418510 include illustrative examples?
Yes. 19 example row(s) are available for boundary checking.
What kinds of businesses often start from this page?
Examples in this branch include Trade brokers, Consumer sales, E-commerce sellers, Retail storefronts.
Is there an ISIC mapping for 418510?
Yes. The page shows G4669* Wholesale of waste and scrap and other products n.e.c..
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.