Nexa Resources (NYSE:NEXA) (NYSE: NEXA) is a leading integrated producer of zinc, copper, lead and silver, operating across the full metals value chain from mine to market. The company’s activities encompass exploration, mining, concentrating, smelting and refining, delivering both concentrates and refined metal products to a diversified global customer base. As a vertically integrated miner, Nexa leverages its downstream capabilities to optimize margins, capture additional value and respond flexibly to market demands.
Headquartered in Luxembourg with primary operational hubs in Peru and Brazil, Nexa traces its origins to the base metals division of Brazil’s Votorantim Group. In 2018, the business was spun off as an independent entity and listed on the São Paulo Stock Exchange (B3) and the New York Stock Exchange to underpin its growth ambitions and improve access to international capital markets. Since its public debut, Nexa has pursued a strategy of selective portfolio enhancement and operational resilience.
The company’s asset portfolio includes five principal mines: two located in Brazil at Vazante and Morro Agudo and three in Peru at Chadín II, Coricancha and Cajamarquilla. These mines produce a suite of zinc, copper and lead concentrates, along with silver and gold by-products. Complementing its mined output, Nexa operates a zinc refinery in Cajamarquilla, Peru, as well as a copper cathode plant in Brazil, enabling the production of high-purity metals tailored to customers in the automotive, construction, electronics and infrastructure sectors.
Under the leadership of Chief Executive Officer Eduardo Samaja, who took the helm in 2022, Nexa continues to emphasize safe operations, environmental stewardship and community engagement. The management team, supported by a board with deep industry experience, has prioritized initiatives in water management, energy efficiency and process innovation. By integrating sustainability principles with disciplined cost control and digitalization efforts, Nexa positions itself to meet evolving regulatory requirements and the long-term needs of end-use markets.
