Zinc proxies Nexa and Buenaventura moved as supply tightening and low inventories supported prices near multi-year highs on Thursday, August 20, 2026.

Zinc edged higher on Wednesday, with Nexa Resources jumping over 5% as investors bet that constrained smelting and construction demand will keep the market tigh

Zinc proxies Nexa and Buenaventura moved as supply tightening and low inventories supported prices near multi-year highs on Thursday, August 20, 2026.