21223 Copper, nickel, lead and zinc ore mining

Extraction de minerais de cuivre, de nickel, de plomb et de zinc • Industry

Sector 21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas...

Parent 2122 Metal ore mining

Edition 2026 NAICS Canada

Status Active Industry

Other codes in this group (2122)

↑ 2122 Metal ore mining

21221 Iron ore mining → 21222 Gold and silver ore mining → 21229 Other metal ore mining →

What code 21223 includes

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in mining, beneficiating or otherwise preparing ores valued chiefly for their copper, nickel, lead or zinc content.

Canadian industries

3 canadian industries

212231 Lead-zinc ore mining 0 Canadian industries → 212232 Nickel-copper ore mining 0 Canadian industries → 212233 Copper-zinc ore mining 0 Canadian industries →

Classification Hierarchy

Sector 21 — Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Subsector 212 — Mining and quarrying (except oil and gas)
Industry group 2122 — Metal ore mining
Industry 21223 — Copper, nickel, lead and zinc ore mining