NAICS 212290: Other Metal Ore Mining
Other Metal Ore Mining is NAICS code 212290. A business is small under it with 1,250 employees or fewer. No federal contracts are open under this code right now.
- SBA size standard
- 1,250 employees or fewer
- Open contracts now
- 0
- Federal spending, FY2025
- $392,388
- Share won by small businesses
- 10%
- Small businesses registered
- 178
What NAICS 212290 covers
The Census Bureau's NAICS index lists these kinds of work under 212290:
- Antimony concentrates beneficiating
- Antimony ores mining and/or beneficiating
- Bastnaesite mining and/or beneficiating
- Bauxite mining and/or beneficiating
- Beryl mining and/or beneficiating
- Beryllium concentrates beneficiating
- Beryllium ores mining and/or beneficiating
- Carnotite mining and/or beneficiating
- Cerium concentrates beneficiating
- Cerium ores mining and/or beneficiating
- Chromite mining and/or beneficiating
- Chromium concentrates beneficiating
- Chromium ore mining and/or beneficiating
- Cinnabar mining and/or beneficiating
The index lists 74 entries for this code in all.
Read the full definition, including what's excluded, on census.gov.
SBA size standard for 212290
To count as a small business for a contract assigned NAICS 212290, your business must have 1,250 employees or fewer. Employees are averaged over the last 24 months.
From SBA's table of size standards, effective Mar 17, 2023. Confirm it with SBA's size standards tool before you certify your size.
Who buys other metal ore mining
Agencies that awarded the most under NAICS 212290 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $3.5 million |
| Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency | $392,388 |
| Department of Energy | $0 |
Your competition
178 businesses with active SAM.gov registrations are rated small under NAICS 212290, most of them in Texas (28), California (21), Florida (15), Virginia (13) and Nevada (11). Look any of them up with the free CAGE code and UEI lookup.
Small businesses winning 212290 contracts
Firms with 212290 as their primary code and the most federal contract dollars over the last three fiscal years:
- Flash Metals Texas Inc, TX: $1.1 million
- Lithos Industries Inc., TX: $739,453
Federal spending under 212290 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $2.5 million |
| FY2025 | $392,388 |
| FY2026 | $967,685 |
| FY2027 (so far) | $0 |
Source: USAspending.gov, all contract awards with this NAICS code. Fiscal years start October 1.
Related NAICS codes
- 212210 Iron Ore Mining
- 212220 Gold Ore and Silver Ore Mining
- 212230 Copper, Nickel, Lead, and Zinc Mining
Frequently asked questions
What is NAICS code 212290?
212290 is the 2022 NAICS code for Other Metal Ore Mining. The Census Bureau's index lists work such as antimony concentrates beneficiating, antimony ores mining and/or beneficiating, bastnaesite mining and/or beneficiating under it. Federal contracting uses the 2022 codes.
What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 212290?
1,250 employees or fewer. A business at or under that is small for contracts assigned this code. The current SBA table took effect Mar 17, 2023.
Are there government contracts for other metal ore mining?
None are open on SAM.gov right now, but new notices post daily. You can set up a free alert for this code.
How do I add NAICS code 212290 to my SAM.gov registration?
Update your entity registration on SAM.gov and add the code on the Goods and Services page, in the Assertions section. You can list several NAICS codes and mark one as your primary. Changes are free.
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