Mining Industry Guide, NAICS Code 21

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Scope of This Guide:

The Mining sector comprises establishments extracting naturally occurring mineral solids, such as coal and ores. Mining broadly includes: quarrying, well operations, beneficiating, and other. The Mining sector distinguishes between two basic activities: mine operations and mining support activities. Mine operations include establishments operating mines, quarries, or oil and gas wells on their own account or for others on a contract or fee basis. Mining support activities include establishments performing exploration and/or other mining services on a contract or fee basis (except mine site preparation and construction of oil/gas pipelines). Mining sector establishments are grouped and classified according to the natural resource mined or to be mined. Industries include establishments developing mine sites, extracting natural resources, and/or those beneficiating (i.e., preparing) the mineral mined. A mine manufacturing a small amount of finished products will be classified in Sector 21, Mining. Mines whose primary output is a more finished manufactured product will be classified in Sector 31-33, Manufacturing. (2002 NAICS Definitions, U.S. Census Bureau)

Industry Definitions: Description by NAICS Sector / Sub-Sector


CODE	NAICS Sector (WHAT is NAICS?)
211	Oil and Gas Extraction
212	Mining (Except oil and gas)

Databases for Industry Research

Standard & Poor's NetAdvantage

Industry surveys
Bond ratings
Company profiles and corporation records
Stock, bond and fund research

Plunkett Research Online (Industry Information)

Industry sector analysis and research
Industry trends and statistics
Market research and trends
Company profiles

Reuters Research On-Demand

Real-time full-text investment research
Reports cover companies and industries
Over 750 contributing firms

ValueLine

Aggregate data and analysis on industries
Reports, articles, and company highlights

ABI/Inform (via ProQuest)

Indexes over 1000 business periodicals
Trade journals, business magazines, academic journals and other news sources
Most articles full text

IBISWorld

Over 700 full-text industry reports
Over 700 US industry risk rating reports
Information on over 8000 Publicly Traded Companies
Hundreds of economic and demographic profiles

For additional database choices, see:

Selected U.S./World Industry Data & Company Sites

U. S. Data


Cost Data Resource Center / Western Mine Engineering Mining cost models Power costs Mining equipment Wages & benefits Mine development costs Energy Information Administration / U.S. Energy Statistics Statistical agency of the U.S. Department of Energy Policy-independent data Forecasts Market analyses Manufacturing, Mining, and Construction Statistics / U.S. Census Bureau Mining Reports Industry series Geographic area series Material summaries Mine Safety and Health Research / National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Occupational safety and health Hazards Diseases and disorders Accidents and emergencies	Mining Series Reports / 2002 Economic Census Oil and gas extraction Mining Supportive activities Mining Statistics / National Mining Association Coal producers survey and facts Mineral statistics Gold and silver statistics Mining equipment and employment Office of Surface Mining / Bureau of the U.S. Department of the Interior Forms and regulations Grants and fee collection Acid drainage Mountaintop mining Coal facts U.S. Geological Survey Mineral resource data system Mineral resources spatial data online Regional mining resources State statistics and information Commodity Statistics and Information

World Data


The Global Mineral Resource Assessment Project (USGS) Global supply and utilization of raw materials International competing land uses Global shortages Worldwide improvement of living standards International Council on Mining (ICM) Economic progress Social responsibility Environmental protection International Trade Statistics Yearbook United Nations Business Library, Reference: HF91.U47301 Import/export values and quantities by country for commodities (v. 1) Import/export values by commodity for countries (v. 2) Commodities are reported by SITC instead of than NAICS	Mining- A Survey of Global Reporting Trends (KPMG) Including non-traditional mining bases Emerging mining centers Financial report discrepancies MiningLife (MiningLife Media) Commodities: metal, mineral, previous stones, and fuel Company directory Mining properties Miner’s toolbox Mining-Technology (SPG Media) Industry projects Company index Industry news releases Products and services

Selected Companies

Coal Mining

Diamond & Other Precious Stone Mining

Industrial Metals & Minerals

Resources for Identifying Companies in the Industry

Hoover’s Online

Proprietary company overviews
Industry breakdowns and explanations
Competitor listings
Financial synopses

Lexis/Nexis Corporate Affiliations
Business Library, Reference: HG4057.A219

U.S. corporate directory
Holding company directory

Mergent Online

Information on 11,000 U.S. public companies and 17,000 non-U.S. Public companies
Detailed, standardized financial statements
Searchable by company name, industry codes, revenue levels, and other characteristics
Comparative analysis among companies
Access to SEC reports

Ward’s Business Directory of U.S. Private and Public Companies
Business Library, Reference: HG4057.A56

Listings organized by NAICS code
Ranks public and private companies by revenues/sales

Library Collections: Selected Reference Titles & Call Number Ranges

Selected Reference Titles

For additional materials, contact the Schreyer Business Library.

Almanac of Business and Industrial Financial Ratios*
Business Library, Reference: HF5681.R25T68

Ratio analysis
Financial statistics
Industrial statistics

Dictionary of Mining, Mineral, and Related Terms
Earth and Mineral Sciences Library, Reference, 105 Deike Building: TN9.D564 1997

Dictionary for mining engineering
Mineral industries dictionary

Encyclopedia of Global Industries
Business Library, Reference: HC102.E333

Encyclopedia of commercial industries

Global Mining Directory
Earth and Mineral Sciences Library, Reference, 105 Deike Building: TN13.M7 2002

Listing of mineral companies worldwide

Handbook of North American industry : NAFTA and the Economies of Its Member Nations
Business Library: HF1746.H36 2nd.ed. 1999

North American industrial statistics
Free trade
North American commerce

The Industrial Minerals Handybook : A Guide to Markets, Specifications, & Prices
Earth and Mineral Sciences Library, Reference, 105 Deike Building: TN799.5.H34 2002

Industrial minerals
Nonmetallic minerals
Mineral industries

Industry Norms and Key Business Ratios*
Business Library, Reference: HF5681.R2515

Ratio analyses
Line of business reporting
Industry statistics

Infrastructure Industries USA : Industry Analyses, Statistics, and Leading Companies
Business Library, Reference: HD2771.I54 1st.ed.

Mineral industries
U.S. agricultural, mining, and construction
Public utilities

RMA Annual Statement Studies*
Business Library, Reference: HF5667.R701

Financial statements
Business enterprises
Cash flow measures

Rock Blasting Terms and Symbols: A Dictionary of Symbols and Terminology in Rock Blasting and Related Areas Like Drilling, Mining, and Rock Mechanics
Earth and Mineral Sciences Library, 105 Deike Building: TN279.R54 1998

Blasting terminology
Mining engineering vocabulary
Rock mechanics dictionary

SME Mining Reference Handbook
Earth and Mineral Sciences Library, Reference, 105 Deike Building: TN151.S64 2002

Mines and mineral resources
Mining, metallurgy, and exploration

* Resources marked with an asterik (*) report industry norms for common financial ratios, often used to compare on company’s performance against the industry.

Call # Ranges

Industries:
HD9506-9624 Mineral industries. Metal trade

Finance:
HG258-312 Precious metals. Bullion

Technology:
TN1-997 Mining engineering. Metallurgy
TN263-271 Mineral deposits. Metallic ore deposits. Prospecting
TN275-325 Practical mining operations. Safety measures
TN331-347 Mine transportation, haulage and hoisting. Mining machinery
TN400-580 Ore deposits and mining of particular metals
TN600-799 Metallurgy
TN799.5-948 Nonmetallic minerals
TN950-997 Building and ornamental stones

Trade Associations: Selected Industry Associations Web Sites

American Coal Council

American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers

Geological Society of America

Minerals, Metals, and Materials Society

Mining and Metallurgical Society of America

National Mining Association

Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration

United Steel Workers of America

See also Associations Unlimited for association listings by subject or keyword.
See also ABI/Inform for articles reporting trade association data.

Career Information: Selected Sources for Employment Information

Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum

International listings
Jobs in the materials and metallurgical mining sector
Mineral explorers and engineers online database

Career Guide to Industries (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
Business Library, Reference: HF5382.5.U5 C3162

Careers by industry
Nature of industry employment
Occupations
Earning potential and job market

MiningUSA

Regional job listings

Occupational Outlook Handbook (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
Business Library, Reference: HD8051.A623

Occupations clearly delineated and explained
Career information
Job prospects

Vault Online Career Library (Currently, Vault Guides are facing problems opening in Adobe Reader 8.x. Please see here for using FREE Adobe Digital Editions to access these guides)

Vault provides full-text career and industry guides
Includes company profiles, occupation descriptions, and career-related articles

Career Guide to Industries (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
Business Library, Reference: HF5382.5.U5 C3162

Occupational Outlook Handbook (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
CAT record for print copies
Business Library, Reference: HD8051.A623

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