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Support Activities for Metal Mining
NAICS 213114 · United States · 2022 edition
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing support activities (except geophysical surveying and mapping, site preparation, construction, and transportation activities), on a contract or fee basis, for the mining and quarrying of metallic minerals and for the extraction of metal ores. Exploration for these minerals is included in this industry. Exploration services include traditional prospecting methods, such as taking core samples and making geological observations at prospective sites.
Start with the work promised to the client.
For Support Activities for Metal Mining, clarify the services, contracts and consequences of an error. Review worker injury in remote or hazardous field environments, heavy equipment liability and damage, pollution and environmental liability. Confirm which professional activities and additional services the proposed coverage actually addresses.
Questions to ask
- What specific services are provided — geological consulting, core drilling, contract labor, or a combination?
- Is any work performed underground, in shafts, or in confined spaces?
- Does any work involve blasting, explosives handling, or hazardous materials?
- What states or countries do field crews operate in?
- What is the split between field/site employees and office/lab employees for payroll purposes?
- What types of equipment are owned versus rented, and what are approximate values?
- For Support Activities for Metal Mining, what should the underwriter know about underground or shaft-access work, which significantly elevates severity potential and narrows carrier appetite?
- For Support Activities for Metal Mining, what should the underwriter know about blasting or explosive handling as part of contract scope?
Activities described by this code
Other activities to examine
- Operating metallic mineral mines or quarries on a contract or fee basis: 2122 — Metal Ore Mining, based on the type of ore mined
- Site preparation and related construction activities on a contract or fee basis: 238910 — Site Preparation Contractors;
- Providing transportation activities on a contract or fee basis: 48-49 — Transportation and Warehousing, based on the primary activity
Census classification reference
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Establishments in this class provide contract support services to metallic mineral mines and quarries — including geological exploration, core sampling, prospecting, contract drilling, and site assessment. Work is typically performed at remote or active mine sites on behalf of mining company clients rather than at a fixed commercial premises. Operations may range from lightly equipped field geologists to firms running drill rigs and specialized extraction-support equipment.
Questions to investigate
- What specific services are provided — geological consulting, core drilling, contract labor, or a combination?
- Is any work performed underground, in shafts, or in confined spaces?
- Does any work involve blasting, explosives handling, or hazardous materials?
- What states or countries do field crews operate in?
This insurance research was generated in April 2026. It has not received a complete human review. The October 12, 2026 audit checked codes and titles only, not descriptions or coverage assertions.