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072900 Mining of other non-ferrous metal ores


This type includes:

  • mining and preparation of ores chiefly valued for non-ferrous metal content:
  • aluminium (bauxite), copper, lead, zinc, tin, manganese, chrome, nickel, cobalt, molybdenum, tantalum, vanadium, etc.
  • precious metals: gold, silver, platinum

This type excludes:

  • mining and preparation of uranium and thorium ores (see 072100)
  • production of aluminium oxide (see 244200)
  • production of mattes of copper or of nickel (see 244400 and 244500)

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