Nexa Resources resumes Peruvian zinc mining ops as protests end

Nexa Resources SA said March 21 it resumed operations at its Atacocha San Gerardo zinc mine in Peru, after local community protests ended and a road blockade was lifted.

The company expects full capacity operations at the open-pit mine in the next two days.

Nexa forecasts its zinc production loss of about 300 tonnes will be recovered in the coming months, and its full-year 2022 zinc production guidance to remain unchanged.

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