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Nexa Resources S.A. operates as an integrated polymetallic producer with zinc as its main product, combining mining and smelting assets in Latin America. Company news commonly covers operating results from its mining and smelting segments, zinc, copper, lead and silver production, metal sales, cost guidance, and the effect of metal prices on earnings and cash flow.
Updates also focus on Nexa's five polymetallic mines in Peru and Brazil, its zinc smelters at Três Marias, Juiz de Fora and Cajamarquilla, mineral reserves and resources, exploration drilling, sustainability reporting, permitting matters, and operating developments at assets such as Aripuanã, Cerro Lindo, Atacocha, El Porvenir and Vazante.
Nexa Resources (NYSE: NEXA) reported its 2025 year-end Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources update. Proven and Probable Mineral Reserves rose 4.4% to 115.1 Mt containing 4,047 kt zinc (3.52% average grade). Additions of 282 kt Zn partly offset 373 kt depletion; replacement ratio ~92.4%. Life-of-mine extensions include Vazante to 2034 and Aripuanã to 2041. Measured & Indicated resources (ex-reserves) totaled 3,120 kt Zn; Inferred resources at 6,935 kt Zn. Key drivers: infill and extension drilling, updated metal price assumptions, and mine design revisions.
Nexa Resources (NYSE:NEXA) reported net income of US$223 million in 2025 versus a US$187 million loss in 2024, and Adjusted EBITDA of US$772 million (up 8%). Net revenues were US$3.0 billion and EPS was US$1.00 for the year. LTM net debt/Adjusted EBITDA improved to 1.7x at year-end 4Q25.
Full-year investments totaled US$352 million. Production had a strong 4Q25 with zinc quarterly records, while total annual production and smelting volumes declined modestly. The Board recommended a distribution of ~US$17.5 million to be paid subject to AGM approval.
Nexa Resources (NYSE:NEXA) said operations at the Atacocha San Gerardo open pit mine began gradually resuming on February 16, 2026 after the Joraonivoc community released the mine access road.
The company estimates a temporary production loss of approximately 0.9kt of zinc, expects full recovery in coming months, and confirmed its 2026 production guidance remains unchanged. Nexa reiterated commitments to community dialogue and employee safety.
Nexa (NYSE: NEXA) reported 2025 exploration and infill drilling results, totaling 274,889 meters drilled: 69,807 m exploration and 205,082 m infill. Key 2025 intercepts include Vazante 14.2m @ 25.93% Zn, Aripuanã 16.6m @ 9.63% Zn, and El Porvenir 80.5m @ 3.07% Zn with high Ag and Au.
Nexa plans 59,870 m exploration in 2026 (≈74% in Peru) and will execute 32,320 m in 1H26 to support resource replenishment and potential mine-life extension.
Nexa Resources (NYSE: NEXA) reported preliminary, unaudited operational results for 2025 and issued 2026–2028 production and cost guidance. Key 2025 metrics: zinc production 316kt, copper 33kt, metal sales 567kt, consolidated C1 cash cost US$(0.30)/lb, and run-of-mine cost US$51.3/t. Management met 2025 guidance and provided 2026 forecasts showing higher zinc, lower copper, and modest increases in metal sales.
The company flagged Brazilian smelting instabilities and lower 2025 TCs as drivers of volatility, and expects TCs to rise above US$80/ton in 2026. Guidance assumes commodity, cost, and operational variables; risks remain from commodity prices, inflation, and community or weather events.
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Nexa Resources (NYSE: NEXA) announced the closing on December 22, 2025 of the sale of ten Exclusive Prospecting Licenses (EPLs) covering the Otavi and Namibia North projects to Midnab Resources, a subsidiary of Midas Minerals (ASX: MM1).
All EPLs and related rights, titles, and interests were transferred after satisfaction of closing conditions. JOGMEC retains rights to 49% of the sale proceeds. Nexa said the divestment aligns with its portfolio optimization strategy to prioritize return-generating assets, enhance free cash flow, and support disciplined capital allocation while continuing copper exploration in Namibia.
Nexa Resources (NYSE: NEXA) reported 3Q25 net income of US$100 million (up from US$13M in 2Q25 and US$6M in 3Q24) and adjusted net income of US$27 million. Adjusted EBITDA was US$186 million and net revenues US$764 million (+8% QoQ). The quarter benefited from higher mining output, stronger metal prices, a non-cash impairment reversal at Cerro Pasco and record smelter volumes. CAPEX was US$90 million in 3Q25 with full-year guidance unchanged at US$347 million. Net debt fell to US$1,479 million, improving Net debt/LTM Adjusted EBITDA to 2.2x. Cerro Pasco Integration Phase I remains on track for 2026 commissioning.
Nexa Resources (NYSE:NEXA) has announced the complete resumption of operations at its Cerro Pasco Complex, including both the Atacocha and El Porvenir mines, following the end of illegal protests by members of the San Juan de Milpo community.
The temporary disruption caused an estimated production loss of 1.2kt of zinc, which the company expects to recover in the coming month. Despite this interruption, Nexa maintains its 2025 production guidance unchanged and reaffirms its commitment to maintaining constructive dialogue with local communities.
Nexa Resources (NYSE:NEXA) has announced a partial and temporary suspension of mining operations at its Atacocha and El Porvenir mines within the Cerro Pasco Complex due to illegal blockades by members of the San Juan de Milpo community. The complex, which produces approximately 1.2kt of zinc per week, has been limited to critical activities for safety and maintenance.
Despite the disruption, the company maintains its 2025 production guidance and reports no material impact on production to date. Nexa is actively engaging with community members and authorities to resolve the situation peacefully.