212115 Underground Coal Mining

Overview

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in one or more of the following: (1) underground mining of bituminous and anthracite coal; (2) developing bituminous and anthracite coal underground mine sites; and (3) underground mining and beneficiating (e.g., cleaning, washing, screening, and sizing) of bituminous and anthracite coal.

Cross-References

  • Surface mining and/or beneficiating of bituminous coal, lignite, and anthracite coal--are classified in U.S. Industry 212114, Surface Coal Mining;
  • Providing support activities (except geophysical surveying and mapping, site preparation, construction, and transportation) for the mining of coal on a contract or fee basis--are classified in U.S. Industry 213113, Support Activities for Coal Mining;
  • Manufacturing coke oven products in coke oven establishments--are classified in U.S. Industry 324199, All Other Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing; and
  • Manufacturing coal products in steel mills--are classified in Industry 331110, Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing.

Index Entries

Bituminous coal or anthracite underground mine site development for own account
Bituminous coal or anthracite underground mining
Coal, bituminous or anthracite, underground mining
Hard coal (i.e., anthracite) underground mining
Semianthracite underground mining
Semibituminous coal underground mining
Subbituminous coal underground mining