Summary - Canadian Industry Statistics

Definition

This industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other industry primarily engaged in mining, beneficiating or otherwise preparing non-metallic minerals, such as asbestos, gypsum and potash, and extracting peat.

Exclusions

Establishments primarily engaged in:
mining or quarrying dimension stone (see 21231 Stone mining and quarrying)
operating sand and gravel pits and dredging for sand and gravel (see 212323 Sand and gravel mining and quarrying)