Lime use and functionality in sulphide mineral .
For treating such a new ore, bulk CuPb flotation followed by Zn flotation has been recommended (Sehlotho et al., 2018). An example of a sequential CuPbZn flowsheet is given in Fig. 14 . A first flotation stage is carried out at low pH (pH 6), in which the copper sulphide is floated while both galena and sphalerite are depressed.