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25 80
(a) (b)

lead recovery (%)

20

lead grade (%)

60
15
40
10
PEX PEX
5 20
SIPX SIPX
0 0
0.04 0.08 0.12 0.16 0.04 0.08 0.12 0.16
dosage (kg/t) dosage (kg/t)

z in c re c o v e ry (% )
zin c g rad e (% )

(c) (d)
25
100
20
80
15
60
10 40
PEX PEX
5 20
SIPX SIPX
0 0
0.04 0.08 0.12 0.16 0.04 0.08 0.12 0.16
dosage (kg/t) dosage (kg/t)

Figure S1. Froth flotation performance varying collector dosage using single collector
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le a d re c o v e ry (% )
30
25 (a) (b)

lead grade (%)

20 80
15 at 4:1
60
10 at 2:3
40 at 4:1
5 at 1:1 at 2:3
0 20
at 1:4 at 1:1
0.04 0.08 0.12 0.16 0
0.04 0.08 0.12 0.16 at 1:4
dosage (kg/t)
dosage (kg/t)

zin c reco v ery (% )

zinc grade (%)

25 (c) (d)
100
20
80
15
at 4:1 60
10 at 4:1
at 2:3 40 at 2:3
5 at 1:1 20 at 1:1
0 at 1:4 0 at 1:4
0.04 0.08 0.12 0.16 0.04 0.08 0.12 0.16
dosage (kg/t) dosage (kg/t)

Figure S2. Froth flotation performance varying collector dosage using collector blends
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30 80
(a) (b)

lead recovery (%)

25
lead grade (%) 60
20
PEX PEX
15 40
SIPX SIPX
10 at 4:1
at 4:1 20
5 at 2:3
at 2:3
0 0 at 1:1
20 40 60 80 100120140 at 1:1 20 40 60 80 100120140
at 1:4 at 1:4
time (sec) time (sec)

25 100
(c) (d)
80

zinc recovery (%)

20
zinc grade (%)

PEX 60 PEX
15
SIPX SIPX
40
10 at 4:1 at 4:1
20
5 at 2:3 at 2:3
at 1:1 0 at 1:1
0 0 0
20 40 60 80 100120140 20 60 10 14
at 1:4 at 1:4
time (sec) time (sec)

Figure S3. Flotation performance of single collector and its blend as a function of froth

collection time (collector dose at 0.08kg/t)

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(a) (b)

(c) (d)

(e) (f)

Figure S4. FESEM analysis of flotation product showing lead concentrate using PEX

(a), SIPX (b) and blending of PEX and SIPX (c). FESEM analysis of product showing

zinc concentrate using PEX (d), SIPX (e) and blending of PEX and SIPX (f) in lead

circuit.
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(a)
Elemen Mass
t (%)
Pb 30.73
C 10.42
O 22.28
Mg 2.38
S 20.80
Ca 3.17
Fe 1.10
Zn 1.30
Si 1.54

(b)
Elemen Mass
t (%)
Zn 24.95
C 12.02
O 30.21
Mg 1.68
S 9.08
Ca 0.85
Fe 3.14
Si 1.80
Al 1.06

Figure S5. EDS elemental analysis of lead concentrate (a) and zinc concentrate (b) at

best condition (using PEX and SIPX blend at 1:4 ratio in lead circuit)
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(a)

(b)

Figure S6. XRD analysis (1: Quartz (SiO2), 2: Pyrite (FeS2), 3: Galena (PbS), 4:

Sphalerite (ZnS)) of lead concentrate (a) and zinc concentrate (b) at best condition