The textbook is compiled in accordance with the requirements of the qualification characteristics of a specialist, State standards, pedagogical and psychological foundations of the organization and conduct of lectures. The theoretical foundations of metallurgical processes for the production of lead, zinc and related rare metals are presented. Modern methods of processing lead-zinc raw materials and intermediate products, technological schemes and hardware design of the main processing are described, the practice of conducting metallurgical operations is highlighted. The issues of complex use of polymetallic raw materials at enterprises of lead-zinc industry, production of secondary lead and environmental protection are considered.