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.