{
    "code": "12",
    "title": "Bituminous Coal and Lignite Mining",
    "sic_manual": "OSHA SIC Manual",
    "level": "Major group",
    "major_group_code": "",
    "parent_code": "10-14",
    "parent_title": "Mining",
    "plain_english_definition": "SIC 12 - Bituminous Coal and Lignite Mining covers establishments whose primary activities fall within producing bituminous coal, anthracite, and lignite.\n\nMore specific 3-digit industry groups and 4-digit industries within SIC 12 provide the detailed classification.",
    "summary_plain": "",
    "official_definition": "This major group includes establishments primarily engaged in producing bituminous coal, anthracite, and lignite. Included are mining operations and preparation plants (also known as cleaning plants and washeries), whether or not such plants are operated in conjunction with mine sites.",
    "official_source": "https://www.osha.gov/data/sic-manual/major-group-12",
    "classification_note": "",
    "included_activities": [],
    "excluded_activities": [
        {
            "label": "Products of Petroleum and Coal, Not Elsewhere Classified",
            "code": "2999",
            "title": "Products of Petroleum and Coal, Not Elsewhere Classified",
            "url": "https://siccode.com/sic-code/2999/products-petroleum-coal"
        },
        {
            "label": "Oil and Gas Extraction",
            "code": "13",
            "title": "Oil and Gas Extraction",
            "url": "https://siccode.com/sic-code/13/oil-gas-extraction"
        }
    ],
    "confused_codes": [],
    "official_siblings": [
        {
            "code": "10",
            "title": "Metal Mining",
            "url": "https://siccode.com/sic-code/10/metal-mining",
            "label": "Major group"
        },
        {
            "code": "12",
            "title": "Bituminous Coal and Lignite Mining",
            "url": "https://siccode.com/sic-code/12/bituminous-coal-lignite-mining",
            "label": "Major group"
        },
        {
            "code": "13",
            "title": "Oil and Gas Extraction",
            "url": "https://siccode.com/sic-code/13/oil-gas-extraction",
            "label": "Major group"
        },
        {
            "code": "14",
            "title": "Mining and Quarrying of Nonmetallic Minerals, except Fuels",
            "url": "https://siccode.com/sic-code/14/mining-quarrying-nonmetallic-minerals",
            "label": "Major group"
        }
    ],
    "official_children": [
        {
            "code": "122",
            "title": "Bituminous Coal and Lignite Mining",
            "url": "https://siccode.com/sic-code/122/bituminous-coal-lignite-mining",
            "label": "Industry group"
        },
        {
            "code": "123",
            "title": "Anthracite Mining",
            "url": "https://siccode.com/sic-code/123/anthracite-mining",
            "label": "Industry group"
        },
        {
            "code": "124",
            "title": "Coal Mining Services",
            "url": "https://siccode.com/sic-code/124/coal-mining-services",
            "label": "Industry group"
        }
    ],
    "related_naics_codes": [
        {
            "code": "212",
            "title": "Mining (except Oil and Gas)",
            "url": "https://siccode.com/naics-code/212/mining"
        },
        {
            "code": "213",
            "title": "Support Activities for Mining",
            "url": "https://siccode.com/naics-code/213/support-activities-mining"
        },
        {
            "code": "238",
            "title": "Specialty Trade Contractors",
            "url": "https://siccode.com/naics-code/238/specialty-trade-contractors"
        }
    ],
    "example_companies": [
        {
            "name": "Reading Anthracite Coal Co",
            "url": "https://siccode.com/business/reading-anthracite-coal-co",
            "city": "Pottsville",
            "state": "PA",
            "reviewed": false
        },
        {
            "name": "Alliance Resource Partners LP",
            "url": "https://siccode.com/business/alliance-resource-partners-lp",
            "city": "Tulsa",
            "state": "OK",
            "reviewed": false
        },
        {
            "name": "B And N Coal Co Inc",
            "url": "https://siccode.com/business/b-and-n-coal-co-inc",
            "city": "Dexter City",
            "state": "OH",
            "reviewed": false
        },
        {
            "name": "Foresight Energy LP",
            "url": "https://siccode.com/business/foresight-energy-lp",
            "city": "Saint Louis",
            "state": "MO",
            "reviewed": false
        },
        {
            "name": "NACCO Industries Inc",
            "url": "https://siccode.com/business/nacco-industries-inc",
            "city": "Cleveland",
            "state": "OH",
            "reviewed": false
        },
        {
            "name": "Murray Energy Corp",
            "url": "https://siccode.com/business/murray-energy-corp",
            "city": "Saint Clairsville",
            "state": "OH",
            "reviewed": false
        },
        {
            "name": "SunCoke Energy Inc",
            "url": "https://siccode.com/business/suncoke-energy-inc",
            "city": "Lisle",
            "state": "IL",
            "reviewed": false
        },
        {
            "name": "Coal Network, LLC",
            "url": "https://siccode.com/business/coal-network-llc",
            "city": "Mason",
            "state": "OH",
            "reviewed": false
        },
        {
            "name": "Coronado Coal, LLC",
            "url": "https://siccode.com/business/coronado-coal-llc",
            "city": "Wilton",
            "state": "CT",
            "reviewed": false
        },
        {
            "name": "Coalview, Ltd",
            "url": "https://siccode.com/business/coalview-ltd",
            "city": "Miami",
            "state": "FL",
            "reviewed": false
        },
        {
            "name": "Xinergy Corp",
            "url": "https://siccode.com/business/xinergy-corp",
            "city": "Knoxville",
            "state": "TN",
            "reviewed": false
        }
    ],
    "company_count": 228,
    "email_contact_count": 66,
    "phone_count": 193,
    "website_count": 236,
    "database_as_of": "Nov 6, 2026",
    "count_type": "commercial",
    "count_disclaimer": "These are SICCODE.com commercial database counts, not official government establishment totals. Website-Reviewed & Enriched is a separate review of company websites for products, services, markets, and fit.",
    "canonical_url": "https://siccode.com/sic-code/12/bituminous-coal-lignite-mining",
    "json_url": "https://siccode.com/sic-code/12.json",
    "reviewed_by": "SICCODE.com Classification Review Team",
    "last_updated": "October 2026"
}