Ukuveliswa kwe-xanthate kuye kwakhuthaza kakhulu inkqubela phambili ye-teknoloji ye-beneficiation.
Zonke iintlobo ze-xanthate zinokusetyenziswa njengabaqokeleli be-froth flotation, kunye nemali esetyenziswa kuyo
le ntsimi yeyona inkulu.I-Ethyl xanthate idla ngokusetyenziswa kwi-ore yesulfide edadayo lula.
Ukudada okukhethiweyo;Ukusetyenziswa okudibeneyo kwe-ethyl xanthate kunye ne-butyl (okanye i-isobutyl)
I-xanthate idla ngokusetyenziselwa ukujikeleza kwe-polymetallic sulfide ore.