Key facts
Code summary
Code 07
Official title Mining of Metal Ores
Version PSIC 2019
Source layer PSA / BSP
Parent B - Mining and Quarrying
Section B - Mining and Quarrying
Mn
PSIC 2019 Navigation-first hub Division 07 - Mining of Metal Ores
PSIC Division 07 covers Mining of Metal Ores. Child codes include Mining of iron ores and Mining of non-ferrous metal ores. It is the shortlist layer for broad activities that still need to be narrowed toward a...
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Practical summary
Division 07 sits in the PSIC 2019 hierarchy under B Mining and Quarrying. This division collects tightly related groups, with child examples such as Mining of iron ores and Mining of non-ferrous metal ores. It is the main bridge between a broad sector label and the more precise groups below it.
Administrative context
Where this code is used
This division is used when the first pass is too broad and the work needs to be split into groups such as Mining of iron ores and Mining of non-ferrous metal ores. It helps with registration wording, sector analytics and review of near-miss options.
Selection note
How to choose it
Use this division as the first narrowing step. Compare child groups such as Mining of iron ores and Mining of non-ferrous metal ores and move to the group that best matches the real activity, not the marketing description.
Official note
Source-backed description
This division includes mining for metallic minerals (ores), performed through underground or open-cast extraction, seabed mining etc. Also included are ore dressing and beneficiating operations, such as crushing, grinding, washing, drying, sintering, calcining or leaching ore, gravity separation or flotation operations.
FAQ
What does PSIC Division 07 cover?
PSIC Division 07 groups the main activity family for Mining of Metal Ores and acts as the first narrowing step below the section level.
How do I compare Division 07 with nearby divisions?
Read the child groups side by side and compare the exact operational wording. The closest neighboring options are 05 Mining of Coal and Lignite and 06 Extraction of Crude Petroleum and Natural Gas.
Why does Division 07 matter for filing?
It is the level that helps you narrow a broad section into the right group before you reach a class or subclass decision.