Key facts
Code summary
Code B
Official title Mining and Quarrying
Version PSIC 2019
Source layer PSA / BSP
Section B - Mining and Quarrying
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PSIC 2019 Navigation-first hub Section B - Mining and Quarrying
PSIC Section B covers coal, oil, gas, ores and quarrying in the Philippines. Use it for extractive work, from small-scale quarry operations to mining concessions, before narrowing to divisions 05–09.
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About this level
Practical summary
Section B sits in the PSIC 2019 hierarchy. This section groups the extraction of minerals and other natural deposits. It is distinct from manufacturing because the value comes from removal or winning of material, not transformation. Common examples include Mining of Coal and Lignite, Extraction of Crude Petroleum and Natural Gas, and Mining of Metal Ores.
Administrative context
Where this code is used
It shows up when a filer needs to describe an extractive activity for PSA statistics, BIR-facing wording or permitting tied to mining and quarrying operations. Typical starting points include Mining of Coal and Lignite, Extraction of Crude Petroleum and Natural Gas, and Mining of Metal Ores.
Selection note
How to choose it
Choose this section only when the business wins material directly from the ground or seabed. If the activity changes raw output into another product, compare Section C instead. Compare child divisions such as Mining of Coal and Lignite, Extraction of Crude Petroleum and Natural Gas, and Mining of Metal Ores and keep moving deeper until the wording matches the actual line of business.
Official note
Source-backed description
This sections includes the extraction of minerals occurring naturally as solids (coal and ores), liquids (petroleum) or gases (natural gas). Extraction can be achieved by different methods such as underground or surface mining, well operation, seabed mining, etc. This section also includes supplementary activities aimed at preparing the crude materials for marketing, for example, crushing, grinding, cleaning, drying, sorting, concentrating ores, liquefaction of natural gas and agglomeration of solid fuels.
FAQ
What does PSIC Section B cover?
PSIC Section B covers coal, oil, gas, ores and quarrying in the Philippines. Use it for extractive work, from small-scale quarry operations to mining concessions, before narrowing to divisions 05–09.
Which activities usually belong in Section B?
This section groups the extraction of minerals and other natural deposits. It is distinct from manufacturing because the value comes from removal or winning of material, not transformation.
How do I compare Section B with nearby PSIC sections?
Start with the section boundary and then compare the child divisions below it. Choose this section only when the business wins material directly from the ground or seabed. If the activity changes raw output into another product, compare Section C instead.