# NAICS 212290: Other Metal Ore Mining

The SBA size standard for NAICS 212290 is 1,250 employees (13 CFR 121.201).

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Code | 212290 |
| Title | Other Metal Ore Mining |
| Level | 6 |
| Parent | 21229 |
| Size standard | 1,250 employees |
| Footnote | - |

## Description

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in developing the mine site, mining, and/or beneficiating (i.e., preparing) metal ores (except iron and manganiferous ores valued for their iron content, gold ore, silver ore, copper, nickel, lead, and zinc ore).

## Sources

- Census NAICS: https://www.census.gov/naics/
- SBA size standards: https://www.sba.gov/document/support-table-size-standards

## API and MCP

- REST: GET https://samgovapi.io/api/v1/naics/212290/size-standard?revenue_usd=...
- MCP tools: naics_lookup, size_standard_check

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