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Nexa Resources Provides Update on Atacocha Mine Operation
Luxembourg, Luxembourg--(Newsfile Corp. - January 21, 2026) - Nexa Resources S.A. (NYSE: NEXA) ("Nexa Resources", "Nexa" or the "Company") informs that production at the Atacocha San Gerardo open pit mine is temporarily suspended.The Joraoniyoc community has illegally blocked the road access to the mine due to protest activities, and although there is no material impact on Atacocha's production to date, mine production has been suspended, and activities are limited to critical operations with a.
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