Sec. 14. (a) As used in this chapter, "mineral extraction activities" means the exploration, extraction, processing, transporting, or wholesale sale of elemental minerals or associated metals or oxides, including:
(1) gold;
(2) copper;
(3) chromium;
(4) chromite;
(5) diamonds;
(6) iron;
(7) iron ore;
(8) silver;
(9) tungsten;
(10) uranium; and
(11) zinc.
(b) The term includes the facilitation of mineral extraction activities, including the provision of supplies or services in support of mineral extraction activities.
As added by P.L.149-2007, SEC.3.