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NIC 089105 - Mining of natural barium sulphate and carbonate (barytes and witherite), natural borates, natural magnesium sulphates (kieserite)

NIC 089105 classifies mining of natural barium sulphate and carbonate (barytes and witherite), natural borates, natural magnesium sulphates (kieserite) as a final six-digit resource extraction activity under Section B...

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Last verified 2026-04-21

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NIC 2008 -> NIC 2025 Mapping for 089105

NIC 2008 links are discovery matches from the local converter layer. Verify final migration decisions against official source documents.

NIC 2008 08911 low

Mining of native sulphur or pyrites and pyrrhotites valued chiefly for sulphur

NIC 2008 08919 low

Mining of potash bearing salts/minerals; borate minerals and other fertiliser and chemical minerals n.e.c.

Practical Summary

What Mining of natural barium sulphate and carbonate (barytes and witherite) Means Under NIC 2025

NIC 089105 is the final six-digit endpoint for Mining of natural barium sulphate and carbonate (barytes and witherite), natural borates, natural magnesium sulphates (kieserite). It should be selected only when the enterprise's primary resource extraction activity matches this title more closely than 089101 Mining of native sulphur or pyrites and pyrrhotites valued chiefly for sulphur, 089102 Mining of natural phosphates including apatite minerals, 089103 Mining of earth colours (ochre including red oxide).

How To Choose

When to Choose 089105 Over Nearby Codes

Choose 089105 only when operations, invoices and revenue narrative align with Mining of natural barium sulphate and carbonate (barytes and witherite), natural borates, natural magnesium sulphates (kieserite). If the activity also includes 089101 Mining of native sulphur or pyrites and pyrrhotites valued chiefly for sulphur, 089102 Mining of natural phosphates including apatite minerals, 089103 Mining of earth colours (ochre including red oxide), compare those pages before filing.

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Common Questions About NIC 089105

Does NIC 089105 apply to extraction or only mining support work?

Use the mining or quarrying Sub-class only when the enterprise performs the extraction activity itself. Exploration, drilling, site preparation or contractor support may belong under mining support service codes instead.

Should mineral trading use NIC 089105?

No. Selling coal, ore, stone, sand or fuel without extracting it is usually a wholesale or retail trade activity. Section B is for extraction and directly related mining operations.

How do I verify that NIC 089105 is correct before filing?

Check the parent hierarchy, compare 089101 Mining of native sulphur or pyrites and pyrrhotites valued chiefly for sulphur, 089102 Mining of natural phosphates including apatite minerals, 089103 Mining of earth colours (ochre including red oxide), and confirm that the official title matches the main revenue activity. For regulated or filing-critical decisions, verify the source row in the MoSPI dataset.

What happens if I use the wrong NIC code in Udyam or MCA registration?

A wrong code can cause mismatched business descriptions, follow-up questions or later compliance cleanup. It is better to compare nearby codes before filing than to correct a weak classification later.

Is there a legacy NIC 2008 equivalent for NIC 089105?

Use the legacy converter only as a migration aid. Old NIC 2008 matches can suggest where to look, but NIC 2025 should remain the primary reference for new code selection.

NIC 2026 guidance

Before you select NIC 089105

NIC 089105 should be selected only when the official title matches the main revenue-generating activity. If the business also trades, transports, processes, installs or supports the same product or service, compare nearby NIC pages before filing. This reduces the risk of choosing a code that describes the product being handled rather than the activity your enterprise actually performs.

Data Source and Verification Date

Source layer

Official NIC 2025 Excel and PDF from MoSPI.

Last verified

2026-04-21 from the generated NIC 2025 source layer used in this build.

Disclaimer

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