Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Smelting and Refiningin USA
USA Market Research and Industry Report
6 July 2007
Industry Code : 33141
Firms in this industry smelt and/or refine a range of ores or concentrates containing non-ferrous metals other than aluminum. Refining covers the use of electrolytic as well as the more traditional furnace-based processes. In the case of non-precious metal, the firms are often also engaged in the mining process, but that activity, depending on the metal, falls within the scope of either Industry 21223, Copper, Nickel, Lead and Zinc Mining, or Industry 21229, Other Metal Ore Mining. Firms that refine gold typically do so on a fee-for-service basis. The industry does not include firms that produce either alumina or aluminum. These activities are covered by Industry 33131, Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing.
The major products and services in this industry are:
| - | Copper refining |
| - | Other non-ferrous metal refining | |
The primary activities of this industry are:
| - | Copper smelting and/or refining |
| - | Electrolytic copper manufacturing |
| - | Electrolytic zinc manufacturing |
| - | Lead smelting or refining |
| - | Silver smelting or refining |
| - | Silver-lead bullion manufacturing |
| - | Gold refining |
| - | Zinc smelting or refining | |
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Each comprehensive study also examines details such as the barriers to entry, operating cost structure (including averages), technology & systems and domestic & international markets. Tables and statistics include: Industry revenue, exports, imports, wages and number of companies in the industry, Industry growth and geographic location.
