NAICS Code 212230 - Copper, Nickel, Lead, and Zinc Mining

Government Level - NAICS 6-Digit

Total Companies

10

Verified Companies

8

Est. Employment

12,986

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NAICS Code 212230 Description

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in developing the mine site, mining, and/or beneficiating (i.e., preparing) ores valued chiefly for their copper, nickel, lead, or zinc content. Beneficiating includes the transformation of ores into concentrates. Establishments primarily engaged in recovering copper concentrates by the precipitation, leaching, or electrowinning of copper ore are included in this industry.

NAICS Code 212230 - Copper, Nickel, Lead, and Zinc Mining is a final level code of the “Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction” Sector. There are 8 companies verified as active in this industry in the USA with an estimated employment of 12,986 people.

Industry Sector

Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction

Annual Payroll

$900,020,000

Total Revenue

$12,350,109,000

SBA Size Standard

Maximum 750 Employees

Parent Category - 5-digit Level (less specific)

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Industry Examples of NAICS 212230

Common types of examples within NAICS Code 212230 - Copper, Nickel, Lead, and Zinc Mining are:

  • Blende (zinc) mining and/or beneficiating
  • Calamine mining and/or beneficiating
  • Cerussite mining and/or beneficiating
  • Chalcocite mining and/or beneficiating
  • Chalcopyrite mining and/or beneficiating
  • Copper beneficiating plants
  • Copper ore concentrates recovery
  • Copper ore mine site development for own account
  • Copper ores mining and/or beneficiating
  • Copper-water precipitates
  • Cuprite mining and/or beneficiating
  • Galena mining and/or beneficiating
  • Lead ore mine site development for own account
  • Lead ore mining and/or beneficiating
  • Lead-zinc ore mining and/or beneficiating
  • Nickel concentrates recovery
  • Nickel ore beneficiating plants
  • Nickel ore mine site development for own account
  • Nickel ores mining and/or beneficiating
  • Smithsonite mining and/or beneficiating
  • Sphalerite mining and/or beneficiating
  • Willemite mining and/or beneficiating
  • Zinc ore mine site development for own account
  • Zinc ores mining and/or beneficiating
  • Zinc-blende (sphalerite) mining and/or beneficiating
  • Zincite mining and/or beneficiating

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Cross-References

For some business types, there may be a similar industry to NAICS Code 212230 - Copper, Nickel, Lead, and Zinc Mining that is a better classification match. Refining copper concentrates--are classified in NAICS Code 331410 - Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum] Smelting and Refining; and Developing the mine site, mining, and/or beneficiating iron and manganiferous ores valued for their iron content--are classified in NAICS Code 212210 - Iron Ore Mining.

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USA Import, Export, and Balance of Trade

Import (USD)

$139,179,612

Export (USD)

$4,276,500,807

Balance of Trade (USD)

$4,137,321,195

Top Countries by U.S. Imports

Mexico $89,687,170
Canada $49,331,664
China $150,276
Japan $6,020
Turkey $4,482

Top Countries by U.S. Exports

Mexico $1,082,506,255
Canada $1,006,407,451
China $526,119,320
Korea, South $417,633,449
Spain $243,340,538

Countries With Highest Trade Surplus

Mexico $992,819,085
Canada $957,075,787
China $525,969,044
Korea, South $417,633,449
Spain $243,340,538

Countries With Highest Trade Deficit

Turkey -$4,482
United Arab Emirates $2,508
Slovakia $4,309
Pakistan $9,247
Argentina $10,686

U.S. Total Import value for NAICS Code 212230 is $139,179,612. Mexico, Canada, and China accounted for the top imports of Copper, Nickel, Lead & Zinc in 2018.

U.S. Total Export value for this industry is $4,276,500,807. Mexico, Canada, and China accounted for the top exports of Copper, Nickel, Lead & Zinc in 2018.

Questions & Answers

  • What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 212230?

    Businesses up to 750 Employees in size are considered small businesses by SBA.

  • How many active businesses operate in NAICS Code 212230?

    There are 8 verified business locations operating primarily in this industry.

  • What was the total revenue for NAICS Code 212230?

    In 2017 the total revenue for Copper, Nickel, Lead, and Zinc Mining was $12,350,109,000

  • What was the annual payroll for NAICS Code 212230?

    In 2017 the annual payroll for Copper, Nickel, Lead, and Zinc Mining was $900,020,000

  • How many people work in NAICS Code 212230?

    The number of reported paid employees is 12,986.