1. (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. (1) gold;
   2. (2) copper;
   3. (3) chromium;
   4. (4) chromite;
   5. (5) diamonds;
   6. (6) iron;
   7. (7) iron ore;
   8. (8) silver;
   9. (9) tungsten;
   10. (10) uranium; and
   11. (11) zinc.
2. (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.