Lime in Flotation and Recovery Processes | Graymont
Lime in Flotation and Recovery Processes. Both quicklime and hydrated lime are widely used in the flotation or recovery of nonferrous metals, including copper, zinc, nickel and leadbearing ores. Lime is used extensively in the recovery of gold and silver. Ores, either runofmine, milled, autoclaved or roasted, are combined with lime and a ...