Key Facts
Zinc traded near a four-year high on Thursday, August 20, 2026, supported by short-term supply tightening, production disruptions, and low inventories.
Nexa Resources settled at US$14.07 a decline of -0.71% on the day, even as the broader zinc market firmed.
Buenaventura closed at US$34.16 up +0.53%, making it the stronger of the two Latin American zinc proxies.
Buenaventura disclosed an average zinc price of US$3,316 per tonne in the first quarter of 2026, against US$2,812 a year earlier, an 18% rise.
