Nexa second-quarter results show net revenue of US$908 million and zinc output up 8%. See what drove the rebound and why the miner matters.

Southern Copper net income rose 71.6% to a record US$1.67bn in the second quarter of 2026 as copper and silver prices surged, lifting sales to US$4.29bn.

Zinc proxies diverged on Friday, August 7: Nexa Resources slipped 1.40% to US$14.10 while Buenaventura surged 4.88% to US$34.15. Silver-byproduct flows

Nexa second-quarter results show net revenue of US$908 million and zinc output up 8%. See what drove the rebound and why the miner matters.

Nexa Resources fell 2.76% while Buenaventura edged up 0.64% as industrial metals faced headwinds from spiralling Iran tensions and oil spikes during the Tuesday