Alkaline oxidative pressure leaching of As and Sb bearing dusts was developed.
95% of As was selectively leached, leaving Sb and Pb in the residue.
The low solubility arsenite can be completely oxidized to high soluble arsenate.
Sb2O3 was transformed into insoluble Sb2O3(OH) and NaSb(OH)6.
The separation of Sb and As was strongly affected by NaOH concentration.