North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 212220 is used by federal buyers for market research, set-aside size standards, and reporting. Official titles come from the Census Bureau NAICS structure.
Official definition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in developing the mine site, mining, and/or beneficiating (i.e., preparing) ores valued chiefly for their gold and/or silver content. Establishments primarily engaged in the transformation of the gold and silver into bullion or dore bar in combination with mining activities are included in this industry.
- Official title
- Gold Ore and Silver Ore Mining
- Code level
- 6
- Parent industry
- Gold Ore and Silver Ore Mining 21222
- Open opportunities
- 0 open · 0 active
SBA small-business size standard
1,500 employees
Employee-count basis
Check this standard and its exceptionsExcluded or separately classified activities
Official Census cross-references identify activities that belong under another North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code.
Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing gold or silver bullion or dore bar without mining are classified in Industry 331410, Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Smelting and Refining.
Source and edition
2022 NAICS Manual definition and reference material from the U.S. Census Bureau.