Summary - Canadian Industry Statistics

Definition

This industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other industry, primarily engaged in: mining, beneficiating or otherwise preparing metallic ores, such as uranium radium-vanadium ores, molybdenum ores, antimony ores, columbium ores, ilmenite ores, magnesium ores, tantalum ores and tungsten ores.

Exclusions

Establishments primarily engaged in:
mining, beneficiating or otherwise preparing iron ores (see 212210 Iron ore mining)
mining, beneficiating or otherwise preparing ores valued chiefly for their gold or silver content (see 212220
Gold and silver ore mining)
mining, beneficiating or otherwise preparing ores valued chiefly for their copper, nickel, lead or zinc content
(see 21223 Copper, nickel, lead and zinc ore mining)