{
  "id": 2965146,
  "title": "Zinc: Nexa Jumps 9.45% Amid Four-year Supply Peak",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/zinc-nexa-jumps-9-45-amid-four-year-supply-peak",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-24T06:38:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Rio Times",
    "slug": "the-rio-times",
    "url": "https://www.riotimesonline.com/zinc-markets-latam-monday-august-24-2026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Zinc prices surged on August 21, 2026, as traders responded to falling LME warehouse stocks and mine supply disruptions, causing a shortage of concentrates. The cash contract's premium over the three-month metal led buyers to pay more for immediate delivery. Latin American countries such as Peru, Bolivia, and Mexico, which are major zinc-mining nations, shipped concentrates to global smelters seeking raw material. Nexa Resources, operating in Peru and Brazil, saw its stock rise 9.45% to US$15.40, while Buenaventura, a Peruvian miner, increased by 3.83% to US$35.47. The demand for galvanised steel, a structural anchor for zinc, remains strong due to infrastructure spending in India and the United States. The market is pricing a supply shortage, with Latin American miners with spare concentrate capacity being the main beneficiaries. Nexa Resources reaffirmed its full-year zinc guidance of 310-360 thousand tonnes, providing investors with a concrete output floor during the rally.",
  "summary": "LME zinc hit its strongest level since mid-2022 as warehouse stocks shrank. Nexa Resources closed 9.45% higher, Buenaventura 3.83%, with Peru, Bolivia and Mexic The post Zinc: Nexa Jumps 9.45% Amid Four-year Supply Peak appeared first on The Rio Times .",
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}