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Cominco Zinc Processing Flow-Sheet


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The Extractive Metallurgy of Zinc

Six major metallurgical plants, one fertilizer plant and two specialty metal plants are included in Zinc Operations. These plants are designed to treat a wide range of feed materials.

Click on any plant (the boxed elements) in the process to view a description.

Cominco's Trail Operations - Zinc Flow-Sheet
This link leads to the Sulphuric Acid Plants Description This link leads to the Fertilizer Plants Description This link leads to the Roaster Plant Description This link leads to the Specialty Metals Plant Description This link leads to the Sulphide Leaching Plant Description This link leads to the Purification Circuit Description This link leads to the Pressure Leaching Plant Description This link leads to the Oxide Leaching Plant Description This link leads to the Electrolytic Plant Description This link leads to the Melting Plant Description This link leads to the Cadmium Plant Description This link leads to the Effluent Treatment Description

Lead Flow-Sheet: The flow-sheet for the Lead Operations is also available, along with descriptions of each stage of production.

Description: A description of Cominco's zinc and lead operations in Trail, B.C., is also available.

In addition, some information about zinc and lead is online, including end uses and history.



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