NAICS 21221: Iron Ore Mining

NAICS industry

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NAICS codes and definitions come from the U.S. Census Bureau, size standards from the SBA and contract spending from SAM.gov/FPDS.

Contract obligations by fiscal year

Fiscal year Obligated
FY2027 To date $0
FY2026 $0
FY2025 $0
FY2024 $20,256

Contract opportunities

Notice Posted Due
6 ea ESL Intensifier(s) Award Notice · TACOM Life Cycle Management Command (AMC) —
Test Cancellation · Air Force Installation Contracting Agency (AFIMSC)

Codes under 21221

NAICS code Size standard
212210 Iron Ore Mining 1,400 employees

Definition

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in (1) developing mine sites, mining, and/or beneficiating (i.e., preparing) iron ores and manganiferous ores valued chiefly for their iron content and/or (2) producing sinter iron ore (except iron ore produced in iron and steel mills) and other iron ore agglomerates.

Illustrative examples

  • Agglomerates, iron ore, beneficiating
  • Briquets, iron, mining and/or beneficiating
  • Brown ore mining and/or beneficiating
  • Hematite mining and/or beneficiating
  • Iron ore (e.g., hematite, magnetite, siderite, taconite) mining and/or beneficiating
  • Iron ore agglomerates mining and/or beneficiating
  • Iron ore beneficiating plants (e.g., agglomeration, sintering)
  • Iron ore mine site development for own account
  • Iron ore, blocked, mining and/or beneficiating
  • Limonite mining and/or beneficiating
  • Manganiferous ores valued for iron content, mining and/or beneficiating
  • Siderite mining and/or beneficiating
  • Sintered iron ore produced at the mine
  • Taconite concentrates or agglomerates beneficiating
  • Taconite ores mining and/or beneficiating
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Quick answers

What is NAICS 21221?

NAICS 21221 is Iron Ore Mining, a NAICS industry in NAICS 21, Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction.

What is the NAICS code for hematite mining and/or beneficiating?

The NAICS code for hematite mining and/or beneficiating is 212210, Iron Ore Mining. Its SBA small business size standard is 1,400 employees.

What is the NAICS code for limonite mining and/or beneficiating?

The NAICS code for limonite mining and/or beneficiating is 212210, Iron Ore Mining. Its SBA small business size standard is 1,400 employees.

What is the NAICS code for siderite mining and/or beneficiating?

The NAICS code for siderite mining and/or beneficiating is 212210, Iron Ore Mining. Its SBA small business size standard is 1,400 employees.

What codes are under NAICS 21221?

NAICS 21221 has one code under it with its own GovTribe page, 212210 Iron Ore Mining.

How much do federal agencies spend under NAICS 21221?

Federal contracts under NAICS 21221 obligated $20,256 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.

What is the latest contract opportunity under NAICS 21221?

The latest contract opportunity under NAICS 21221 is 6 ea ESL Intensifier(s), award notice from TACOM Life Cycle Management Command (AMC), posted August 29, 2013.

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