SIC code 08990
Other mining and quarrying n.e.c.
926 UK companies classified under this code.
Search companies with SIC 08990What SIC code 08990 covers
SIC code 08990 is the UK Standard Industrial Classification for Other mining and quarrying n.e.c.. It falls under SIC section B — Mining & Quarrying, division 08. Companies record it at Companies House to describe what they do, and it is one of up to four SIC codes a company can hold.
Other mining and quarrying not elsewhere classified — the catch-all for extracting minerals that don't fit the named codes, from various industrial and abrasive minerals to assorted earths. Operators range from niche specialist quarriers to small extraction businesses serving particular industries. Sits alongside the stone, sand-and-gravel and clay quarrying codes and feeds construction, chemicals and manufacturing.
Where these companies are based
Active companies under SIC code 08990 cluster most in:
- London 244
- Coventry 19
- Whitby 17
- Birmingham 17
- Belfast 13
- Sheffield 10
Example companies with SIC code 08990
A sample of recently-incorporated active companies classified under 08990:
- Terra Core Natural Resources Limited
- Bwa Aracari Gold (Uk) Limited
- Aem Mineral Commodities Ltd
- Rc Mining & Commodity Holding Ltd
- Planet Scan Ltd
- Boretek Mining And Exploration Drilling Ltd
- Avihan Ltd
- Cerraine Energies Limited
- Complete Land Solutions Limited
- Nasir Mahmood Mining Private Limited
- Serrana Minerals Limited
- New Horizons 2026 Limited
Related SIC codes
- 08110 Quarrying of ornamental and building stone, limestone, gypsum, chalk and slate
- 08120 Operation of gravel and sand pits; mining of clays and kaolin
- 08910 Mining of chemical and fertiliser minerals
- 08920 Extraction of peat
Frequently asked
What is SIC code 08990?
SIC code 08990 is the UK Standard Industrial Classification (SIC 2007) for "Other mining and quarrying n.e.c.". It is the code a company records at Companies House when this is its business activity, and it sits within SIC section B — Mining & Quarrying.
How many companies use SIC code 08990?
926 companies are currently classified under SIC code 08990 on the UK register, most commonly in London, Coventry, Whitby.
How do I find companies with SIC code 08990?
On Company Shark, search the live Companies House register by SIC code 08990, then narrow by location and incorporation date and export the list with director details. SIC code filtering is available on the Business and MAX plans.
Is SIC code 08990 the right code for my company?
SIC codes are self-reported. Pick the code that most closely matches your main activity — 08990 covers "Other mining and quarrying n.e.c.". You can record up to four SIC codes, and update them on your annual confirmation statement.
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