08 Metal Ore Mining
Subdivision page linking the underlying ANZSIC groups and classes for this part of the hierarchy.
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Groups in Metal Ore Mining
Compare the industry groups below before you open a class page. This is the cleanest place to separate similar retail, service or production families without jumping too early to the final code.
Groups
What this subdivision covers
ANZSIC subdivision 08 is the middle layer between the broad division and the more specific groups. It is useful when you want to understand the section of the economy without jumping straight to the final class code.
This is also where confusion often appears. Similar business types can sit in nearby groups, so using the subdivision page first makes the boundary clearer before you narrow the match further.
Subdivision facts
- Division
- B Mining
- Groups
- 1
- Classes
- 8
Class-level detail
Classes in Metal Ore Mining
These are the final four-digit ANZSIC class pages in this subdivision. Each card uses the official class-level description and primary activities already parsed from the ABS material.
Iron Ore Mining
This class consists of units mainly engaged in mining iron ore or iron sands.
- Iron ore dressing or beneficiating
- Iron ore mining
- Iron sand mining
Bauxite Mining
This class consists of units mainly engaged in bauxite mining.
- Aluminium ore mining
- Bauxite mining
Copper Ore Mining
This class consists of units mainly engaged in mining copper ore.
- Copper ore leaching
- Copper ore mining
- Electro won copper production
Gold Ore Mining
This class consists of units mainly engaged in mining gold ore and in beneficiating gold ore, or in the preliminary extraction of gold from ore mined by the same unit by smelting or by extraction of gold from a liquor.
- Alluvial gold mining
- Eluvial gold mining
- Gold bullion production
Mineral Sand Mining
This class consists of units mainly engaged in mining mineral sand (except iron sand).
- Ilmenite sand mining
- Leucoxene sand mining
- Mineral sand mining
Nickel Ore Mining
This class consists of units mainly engaged in mining nickel ore.
- Nickel ore mining
Silver-Lead-Zinc Ore Mining
This class consists of units mainly engaged in mining ores of silver, lead or zinc.
- Lead ore mining
- Silver-lead-zinc ore mining
- Silver ore mining
Other Metal Ore Mining
This class consists of units mainly engaged in mining metallic mineral ore not elsewhere classified.
- Antimony ore mining
- Beryllium ore mining
- Bismuth ore mining
Frequently asked questions
What does subdivision 08 add?
Metal Ore Mining narrows the broad division into a more specific industry family. It is the level you use when you need more precision but are not yet at the final class.
Can I view the class pages directly from subdivision 08?
Yes. This page now shows both the groups and the class pages nested under them, so you can move straight to the final four-digit ANZSIC class when the subdivision is already correct.
Is the subdivision code the one used on forms?
Usually not. Most operational forms use the class-level code. The subdivision page is mainly for navigation and understanding the hierarchy.
How to use this page
If you know the division but not the exact group, this is the right stepping stone. It keeps the hierarchy readable and stops you from guessing the four-digit class too early.
For code selection work, move from subdivision to group and then confirm on the class page before you rely on the result for registration, reporting or taxonomy mapping.
Source and trust
- Official source
- ABS ANZSIC 2006 release
- Last reviewed
- 2026-04-17
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