Industry Description
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.
Business Examples
Common types of business activities within US SIC 1021 - Copper Ores are:
- Chalcocite mining
- Chalcopyrite mining
- Copper ore mining
- Cuprite mining
IBISWorld Industry Research Report
Copper, Nickel, Lead & Zinc Mining in the US (21223)
Revenue 2025
$13.6bn
Growth 2025
-1.16%
Key Trends
The competitive and extremely capital-intensive landscape has forced some companies to exit the industry
Slowing Chinese demand amid trade disputes negatively influenced commodity prices
Copper sales are likely to continue to account for most of industry revenue
Products and Services
US-SIC Hierarchy 1021 - Copper Ores
US-SIC Code 1021 - Copper Ores sits in the 2-digit Copper Ores sector. US SIC codes can be 2 to 8 digits and the further along the hierarchy, the more detailed and specific the category will be.
Division: B
Division Title: Mining
2 Digits 3 Digits 4 Digits
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101 Iron Ores
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102 Copper Ores
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103 Lead and Zinc Ores
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104 Gold and Silver Ores
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106 Ferroalloy Ores, Except Vanadium
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108 Metal Mining Services
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109 Miscellaneous Metal Ores
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122 Bituminous Coal and Lignite Mining
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123 Anthracite Mining
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124 Coal Mining Services
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131 Crude Petroleum and Natural Gas
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132 Natural Gas Liquids
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138 Oil and Gas Field Services
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141 Dimension Stone
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142 Crushed and Broken Stone, Including Riprap
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144 Sand and Gravel
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145 Clay, Ceramic, and Refractory Minerals
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147 Chemical and Fertilizer Mineral Mining
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148 Nonmetallic Minerals Services, Except Fuels
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149 Miscellaneous Nonmetallic Minerals, Except
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Extended US-SIC Hierarchy for 1021 - Copper Ores
For business marketing and targeting, US SIC Codes have been extended to provide more specific classifications within US-SIC 1021 - Copper Ores. Extended US SIC Codes are being continuously updated to reflect the current business environment.
6 Digit SIC Codes
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102198 Copper ores
8 Digit SIC Codes
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10210000 Copper ores
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10210100 Copper ore mining and preparation
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10210101 Copper ore milling and preparation
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10210102 Open pit copper ore mining
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10210103 Underground copper ore mining
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