The invention relates to a leaching and iron removing method for
zinc smelting cobalt slag, and belongs to the field of
smelting slag valuable
metal recovery. The method comprises the following steps: (1) controlling the leaching pH value to be 3.0-4.0, leaching Co, Zn, Cd and Cu, and precipitating iron in the form of
goethite; (2) the pH value is reduced,
copper is deeply leached, and
compressed air is introduced in the leaching process; and (3) liquid-
solid separation. In the step (2), the deep leaching of the
copper is realized, meanwhile, the
goethite generated in the step (1) cannot be dissolved, and the
precipitation of iron and the efficient leaching of Co, Zn, Cd and Cu can be completed in one reaction tank, so that the equipment investment and the operation cost are saved, and the leaching process of the
cobalt slag is greatly shortened. The
copper content of the obtained lead slag is greatly reduced, in the subsequent
lead smelting process, the loss of lead, silver and gold caused by lead matte entrainment is effectively reduced, and the economic benefit of
lead smelting is improved.