Nexa Reports 2025 First Half Exploration Results

Core Viewpoint - Nexa Resources announced the drilling and assay results for the first half of 2025, highlighting a focus on near-mine expansion, brownfield and infill drilling, and greenfield exploration projects [2][5]. Drilling Strategy and Results - The total drilling in the first half of 2025 reached 131,910 meters, which included 28,145 meters of exploration drilling and 103,765 meters of mining infill drilling [2]. - Exploration drilling was distributed as follows: 14,281 meters in Peru, 13,208 meters in Brazil, 656 meters in Namibia, and 9,030 meters for early-stage greenfield projects in Peru [3]. Future Plans - For the second half of 2025, Nexa plans to conduct 47,245 meters of drilling, with 28,595 meters in Peru and 18,650 meters in Brazil [3][5]. Key Achievements - Significant findings included: - Cerro Lindo: 4.2 meters at 2.92% Zn, 0.30% Pb, 0.16% Cu, and 33.26 g/t Ag [7]. - Aripuanã: 10.8 meters at 7.59% Zn, 3.30% Pb, 0.18% Cu, and 62.03 g/t Ag, with a notable intercept of 4.8 meters at 16.60% Zn [7]. - Vazante: 6.3 meters at 22.14% Zn, 0.19% Pb, and 16.57 g/t Ag [7]. - El Porvenir: 18.6 meters at 2.83% Zn, 1.87% Pb, 0.07% Cu, 69.01 g/t Ag, and 1.40 g/t Au [7]. Company Overview - Nexa Resources is a large-scale, low-cost integrated polymetallic producer, primarily focused on zinc, with over 65 years of experience in mining and smelting in Latin America [6][8]. - The company operates four long-life underground polymetallic mines in Peru and Brazil, along with three smelters [6][8].