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NAICS 212230 · Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction

NAICS 212230: Copper, Nickel, Lead, and Zinc Mining

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.

1,400 employeesSBA size standard
0open contracts now
0posted in the last 12 months
2122Metal Ore Mining

Open government contracts under NAICS 212230

Nothing is open under NAICS 212230 today. New solicitations post every day; search all open contracts or check back.

What NAICS 212230 covers

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.

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SBA size standard

A business is small under NAICS 212230 if it has no more than 1,400 employees (averaged over the last 24 months, including affiliates).

Source: SBA Table of Size Standards, effective 2023-03-17. Always check the size standard printed in the solicitation itself.

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Questions about NAICS 212230

What is NAICS code 212230?

NAICS 212230 is Copper, Nickel, Lead, and Zinc Mining. 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.

What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 212230?

The size standard for NAICS 212230 is 1,400 employees. Firms at or under it count as small businesses for contracts assigned this code.

Are there government contracts for copper, nickel, lead, and zinc mining?

None are open under NAICS 212230 today, but 0 were posted in the last 12 months. New ones post daily.

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