Nexa Resources restores full operations at Cerro Pasco

Zinc miner Nexa Resources (NYSE: NEXA) has reinstated full-scale operations at its Cerro Pasco complex following a temporary suspension at two of its Peruvian mines.

Earlier in August, operations at Atacocha and El Porvenir—two of the underground mines at Cerro Pasco —were partially and temporarily suspended due to blockades by a small group from the San Juan de Milpo community, which prevented access to the sites.

Nexa restricted operations to critical safety and maintenance activities only, temporarily reducing the mine’s full production capacity.

Impact on production

The temporary and partial disruption resulted in an estimated zinc production loss of approximately 1,200 tonnes of zinc. This volume is expected to be recovered in the upcoming month

Despite the interruption, the company reported no material impact on overall output, and production remained in line with 2025 guidance.

Shares of Nexa were trading down 0.55% on Wednesday morning in New York, giving the company a market capitalization of $643 million.