NACE Class 7.29 - Mining of other non-ferrous metal ores

Definition

Mining of other non-ferrous metal ores class

Description

This class includes:

• mining and preparation of ores chiefly valued for non-ferrous metal content:
  • aluminium (bauxite), copper, lead, zinc, tin, manganese, chrome, nickel, cobalt, molybdenum, tantalum, vanadium etc.
  • precious metals: gold, silver, platinum

This class excludes:

• mining and preparation of uranium and thorium ores, see 07.21
• production of aluminium oxide, see 24.42
• production of mattes of copper or of nickel, see 24.44, 24.45

Higher Level

• NACE Group 7.2 - Mining of non-ferrous metal ores