Abstract: Sodium diethyl dithiophosphate and sodium ethyl trithiocarbonate are used for the flotation of molybdenum and/or copper containing ores.S-allyl-S'-n-butyl trithiocarbonate and N,N-dimethyl-S-benzyl dithiocarbamate are used for the flotation of molybdenum and/or copper containing ores.Sodium isopropyl xanthate and sodium n-butyl trithiocarbonate are used for the flotation of lead.