NAICS 21223: Copper, Nickel, Lead, and Zinc Mining
NAICS industry
Code facts
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- Codes under it
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NAICS codes and definitions come from the U.S. Census Bureau, size standards from the SBA.
Contract opportunities
| Notice | Posted | Due |
|---|---|---|
| Copper | ||
| 1/2 Dia. Lead wire | ||
| Nickel alloy 718 powder | ||
| Nickel s-pellets | ||
| Nickel | ||
| Nickel "s" rounds | ||
| Nickel | ||
| Nickel | ||
| Zinc Anodes | — |
Codes under 21223
| NAICS code | Size standard |
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| 212230 Copper, Nickel, Lead, and Zinc Mining | 1,400 employees |
Definition
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.
Illustrative examples
- Blende (zinc) mining and/or beneficiating
- Calamine mining and/or beneficiating
- Cerussite 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
- 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
- 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
- Nickel concentrates recovery
- Nickel ore beneficiating plants
- Nickel ore mine site development for own account
- Nickel ores mining and/or beneficiating
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Quick answers
What is NAICS 21223?
NAICS 21223 is Copper, Nickel, Lead, and Zinc Mining, a NAICS industry in NAICS 21, Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction.
What is the NAICS code for copper-water precipitates?
The NAICS code for copper-water precipitates is 212230, Copper, Nickel, Lead, and Zinc Mining. Its SBA small business size standard is 1,400 employees.
What is the NAICS code for copper beneficiating plants?
The NAICS code for copper beneficiating plants is 212230, Copper, Nickel, Lead, and Zinc Mining. Its SBA small business size standard is 1,400 employees.
What is the NAICS code for nickel concentrates recovery?
The NAICS code for nickel concentrates recovery is 212230, Copper, Nickel, Lead, and Zinc Mining. Its SBA small business size standard is 1,400 employees.
What codes are under NAICS 21223?
NAICS 21223 has one code under it with its own GovTribe page, 212230 Copper, Nickel, Lead, and Zinc Mining.
What is the latest contract opportunity under NAICS 21223?
The latest contract opportunity under NAICS 21223 is Copper, solicitation from Office of Science, posted February 3, 2025.
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