"Nexa Resources halts Peruvian zinc mine due to blockade", 31 August 2022

...Latin America-focused Nexa Resources (NYSE: NEXA) has halted its Atacocha San Gerardo open pit zinc mine in Peru due to a road blockade by a local community.

The zinc producer, controlled by Brazilian holding company Votorantim SA, called the disruption “illegal” and said that activities are limited to critical operations with a minimum workforce to ensure proper maintenance...

Nexa said the fresh obstruction to transport and supplies in and out the mine is not expected to impact its forecast zinc output of 118,000-127,000 tonnes for this year...

The company noted that is in talks with the San Juan de Milpo community and authorities to reach an agreement.

Mining conflicts are on the rise in Peru...

Nexa currently owns and operates five underground mines — three located in the Central Andes of Peru and two located in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais.

The company is developing the Aripuanã project as its sixth underground mine in Mato Grosso, Brazil.

It also owns and operates three smelters, two located in Brazil and one in Peru, Cajamarquilla, which is the largest in the Americas...