Industry: 1021—Copper Ores
Establishments primarily engaged in mining, milling, or otherwise preparing copper ores. This industry also includes establishments primarily engaged in the recovery of copper concentrates by precipitation and leaching of copper ore. Establishments primarily engaged in the recovery of refined copper by leaching copper concentrates are classified in Manufacturing, Major Group 33.
Chalcocite mining | Copper ore mining |
Chalcopyrite mining | Cuprite mining |
Codes |
Titles | Total Marketable US Businesses |
10210000 | Copper ores | 45 |
10210100 | Copper ore mining and preparation | 25 |
10210101 | Copper ore milling and preparation | 5 |
10210102 | Open pit copper ore mining | 9 |
10210103 | Underground copper ore mining | 9 |