Lead and Zinc Smelting - IFC
Lead and Zinc Smelting Industry Description and Practices Lead and zinc can be produced pyrometal-lurgically or hydrometallurgically, depending on the type of ore used as a charge. In the pyromet-allurgical process, ore concentrate containing lead, zinc, or both is fed, in some cases after sin-tering, into a primary smelter. Lead concentra-