Key Facts
Zinc prices are holding near multi-year highs with London Metal Exchange spot zinc quoted around 3,529.00 dollars per tonne on 20 July 2026, close to levels last seen four years ago
Latin America is central to mine supply as Peru, Mexico and Bolivia sit among the world’s largest zinc-producing countries in recent industry rankings
Nexa Resources offers a direct zinc proxy with operations in Peru and Brazil and a 2024 revenue jump to 881 million dollars on higher zinc prices and volumes
Buenaventura gives a diversified Peruvian read as a large miner whose shares are used as a broader Peru metals proxy beyond pure zinc exposure
