This sub-class includes: - production of aluminium from alumina; - production of aluminium from electrolytic refining of aluminium waste and scrap; - production of aluminium alloys; - semi-manufacturing of aluminium; - production of lead, zinc and tin from ores; - production of lead, zinc and tin from electrolytic refining of lead, zinc and tin waste and scrap; - production of lead, zinc and tin alloys; - semi-manufacturing of lead, zinc and tin; - production of copper from ores; - production of copper from electrolytic refining of copper waste and scrap; - production of copper alloys; - manufacture of fuse wire or strip; - semi-manufacturing of copper; - production of chrome, manganese, nickel etc. from electrolytic and aluminothermic refining of chrome, manganese, nickel etc., waste and scrap; - production of alloys of chrome, manganese, nickel etc. - semi-manufacturing of chrome, manganese, nickel etc. - production of mattes of nickel, etc. - production of uranium metal from pitchblende or other ores; - smelting and refining of uranium; This sub-class also includes: - manufacture of wire of these metals by drawing; - production of aluminium oxide (alumina); - production of aluminium wrapping foil; - manufacture of aluminium (tin) foil laminates made from aluminum (tin) foil as primary component;
This sub-class excludes: - casting of non-ferrous metals, see 24320 (Casting of non-ferrous metals);