North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 213114 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 U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing support activities (except geophysical surveying and mapping, site preparation, construction, and transportation activities), on a contract or fee basis, for the mining and quarrying of metallic minerals and for the extraction of metal ores. Exploration for these minerals is included in this industry. Exploration services include traditional prospecting methods, such as taking core samples and making geological observations at prospective sites.
- Official title
- Support Activities for Metal Mining
- Code level
- 6
- Parent industry
- Support Activities for Mining 21311
- Open opportunities
- 0 open · 0 active
SBA small-business size standard
$41M average annual receipts
Average annual receipts 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.
Operating metallic mineral mines or quarries on a contract or fee basis--are classified in Industry Group 2122, Metal Ore Mining, based on the type of ore mined;
Performing geophysical surveying and mapping services for metallic minerals on a contract or fee basis--are classified in Industry 541360, Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services;
Providing transportation activities on a contract or fee basis--are classified in Sector 48-49, Transportation and Warehousing, based on the primary activity.
Site preparation and related construction activities on a contract or fee basis--are classified in Industry 238910, Site Preparation Contractors; and
Source and edition
2022 NAICS Manual definition and reference material from the U.S. Census Bureau.