NIC code 0990 — Support activities for other mining and quarrying

This class includes support services on a fee or contract basis, required for mining activities of divisions 05, 07 and 08 (exploration services, e.g. traditional prospecting methods, such as taking core samples and making geological observations at prospective sites, draining and pumping services, on a fee or contract basis, test drilling and test hole boring) This class excludes: - operating mines or quarries on a contract or fee basis, see division 05, 07 or 08 - specialized repair of mining machinery, see 3312 - geophysical surveying services, on a contract or fee basis, see 7110