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The invention relates to a method for reprocessing dust or dust mixtures containing alkalis and heavy metals such as e.g., steel works dust, ore dusts or blast furnace dust. According to said method, the dust is introduced onto or into a bath consisting of liquid metals and liquid oxidic slag, especially by blasting. Volatile heavy metal compounds such as e.g., Zn- and/or Pb oxide are separated off from the gas phase and alkalis are introduced into slag. (FIG.NIL )