NACE Class 24.44 - Copper production

Definition

Copper production class

Description

This class includes:

• production of copper from ores
• production of copper from electrolytic refining of copper waste and scrap
• production of copper alloys
• manufacture of fuse wire or strip
• semi-manufacturing of copper

This class also includes:

• manufacture of wire of these metals by drawing

This class excludes:

• casting of non-ferrous metals, see 24.53, 24.54

Higher Level

• NACE Group 24.4 - Manufacture of basic precious and other non-ferrous metals