Lead has been commonly used for thousands of years because it is widespread, easy to extract and easy to work with. Lead is one of the most widely used metals and over 60% of all lead produced is used in lead-acid batteries for the storage of energy. Other uses include lead foil, plumbing, solder, sound proofing, ammunition, addition to glass to block harmful radiation from television and computer screens and as an ultraviolet ray protector in PVC plastics.

Zinc is a bluish-white lustrous metal that is brittle at room temperature, it widely used for galvanising steel to protect it from rust, the zinc compounds and dusts are used in cosmetics, plastics, rubber, ointments, sun screen creams, fertilisers and batteries.

METS has developed a Lead and Zinc Ore Processing Course that focuses specifically on the processing of lead and zinc ores to produce lead and zinc metal. The course covers each step of the ore treatment process and includes some useful case studies demonstrating current industry practices.

The course includes sound technical information regarding the treatment of lead and zinc ores to produce a saleable product. The course will illustrate and explain each stage of the extraction process including information on crushing, milling and classification, flotation, roasting, leaching, smelting, refining, and elecrowinning. The course also covers the importance of understanding the mineralogy of lead and zinc ores to determine the optimal process route. Attendees will have the opportunity to discussissues they have encountered with their plant processes and learn from operating plant case studies.

Participants are provided with comprehensive course notes on CD covering the basic theoretical and practical aspects of lead and zinc ore processing. This will serve as a valuable resource for later reference. The course will approach each subject with sufficient detail to provide a very good understanding of lead and zinc ore processing.

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