Copper, Nickel, Lead and Zinc Miningin USA
USA Market Research and Industry Report
18 September 2007
Industry Code : 21223
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in developing the mine site, mining, and/or beneficiating (i.e., preparing) ores valued chiefly for their copper, nickel, lead, or zinc content. Beneficiating includes the transformation of ores into concentrates.
The major products and services in this industry are:
| - | Copper ore mining |
| - | Zinc ore and lead ore mining | |
The primary activities of this industry are:
| - | copper ore mining and beneficiating |
| - | nickel ore mining and beneficiating |
| - | lead ore mining and beneficiating |
| - | zinc ore mining and beneficiating |
| - | recovering copper concentrates by the precipitation, leaching or electrowinning of copper ore | |
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Each comprehensive study also examines details such as the barriers to entry, operating cost structure (including averages), technology & systems and domestic & international markets. Tables and statistics include: Industry revenue, exports, imports, wages and number of companies in the industry, Industry growth and geographic location.
