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PSIC 2019 · Class
0891

Mining of chemical and fertilizer minerals

Capped at 40%

This class involves the mining of various chemical and fertilizer minerals, including natural phosphates and potassium salts, as well as other minerals used primarily for chemical production.

Includes

  • Mining of natural phosphates and natural potassium salts
  • Mining of native sulphur
  • Extraction and preparation of pyrites and pyrrhotite, except roasting
  • Mining of natural barium sulphate and carbonate (barytes and whiterite)
  • Mining of natural borates
  • Mining of natural magnesium sulphates (kieserite)
  • Mining of earth colors, fluorspar, and other minerals valued chiefly as a source of chemicals
  • Guano mining

Excludes

  • Extraction of salt 0893
  • Roasting of iron and pyrites 2011
  • Manufacture of synthetic fertilizers and nitrogen compounds 2012

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