2133 Copper, Silver, Lead and Zinc Smelting and Refining
This class consists of units mainly engaged in primary smelting or refining of copper, silver, lead or zinc, or in the recovery of these metals from waste or scrap. The metal is cast into ingots or other basic shapes. This class also includes by-production of sulphuric acid in conjunction with the smelting of these metals.
- Division
- C Manufacturing
- Parent group
- 213 Basic Non-Ferrous Metal Manufacturing
- Edition
- 2006 Revision 2.0
- Status
- Active
What this code includes
This class consists of units mainly engaged in primary smelting or refining of copper, silver, lead or zinc, or in the recovery of these metals from waste or scrap. The metal is cast into ingots or other basic shapes. This class also includes by-production of sulphuric acid in conjunction with the smelting of these metals.
Activities and examples
- Blister copper manufacturing
- Copper smelting, refining
- Copper, silver, lead or zinc from scrap or waste material recovering
- Electrolytic copper manufacturing
- Electrolytic zinc manufacturing
- Lead smelting or refining
- Silver-lead bullion manufacturing
- Silver smelting, refining
- Spelter manufacturing
- Wire bar, copper, manufacturing
- Zinc smelting or refining
Exclusions and references
- mining but not smelting ores of copper, silver, lead and zinc - see ANZSIC 080 (Metal Ore Mining)
Classification hierarchy
- ANZSIC
- C Manufacturing
- 21 Primary Metal and Metal Product Manufacturing
- 213 Basic Non-Ferrous Metal Manufacturing
- 2133 Copper, Silver, Lead and Zinc Smelting and Refining
Correspondence mappings
Related ATO BIC codes
Other classes in this group
- 080 Metal Ore Mining mining but not smelting ores of copper, silver, lead and zinc is classified there.
- 2131 Alumina Production Sibling class in the same ANZSIC group.
- 2132 Aluminium Smelting Sibling class in the same ANZSIC group.
- 2139 Other Basic Non-Ferrous Metal Manufacturing Sibling class in the same ANZSIC group.
In this section
- 2131Alumina Production
- 2132Aluminium Smelting
- 2133Copper, Silver, Lead and Zinc Smelting and Refining
- 2139Other Basic Non-Ferrous Metal Manufacturing
Official source
- Official source
- ABS detailed classification page
- Last reviewed
- 2026-04-17
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