Zinc can be found in oxide and sulfide forms in technogenic formations. Zinc oxide extraction from technogenic formations is widely used in industry. Removing zinc sulfide from technogenic formations is difficult and is currently almost never used. In the present work, the physicochemical features of zinc extraction from sulfide are considered. Process thermodynamic features and possible ways to extract zinc sulfide are shown. Also, ways of valuable commercial products, obtaining from the roasting products, are considered.