NEXA Nexa Resources SA

 

U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Date:  October 24, 2024

Nexa Resources S.A.

By:/s/ José Carlos del Valle

Name:  José Carlos del Valle

Title:  Senior Vice President of Finance and Group Chief Financial Officer

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit	Description of Exhibit
99.1	Exploration Report 3Q24

 

 

 

Nexa Reports Third Quarter 2024 Exploration Results

 

Luxembourg, October 24, 2024 – Nexa Resources S.A. (“Nexa Resources”, “Nexa”, or “Company”) is pleased to provide today the drilling and assay results from the third quarter of 2024. This document contains forward-looking statements.

Summary

Nexa’s 2024 drilling strategy emphasizes near-mine expansion and brownfield and infill drilling, with additional exploration drilling planned for promising greenfield projects.

Exploration expenditure and drilling execution are approximately 14% behind schedule, mainly due to operational challenges and rainfall impacting activities at Cerro Lindo. By the end of the third quarter, cumulative drilling reached 170,008 meters comprising 44,658 meters from exploration drilling and 125,350 meters from mining infill drilling. Total exploration drilling for 3Q24 amounted to 18,850 meters, with 11,391 meters completed in Peru (using eight rigs), 6,712 meters in Brazil (using six rigs), and 746 meters in Namibia (using one rig). This includes 5,193 meters dedicated to early-stage greenfield projects in Brazil and Peru. Drilling activities in 3Q24 were behind schedule, primarily due to technical and mechanical issues affecting early-stage greenfield projects in Brazil, Peru, and Namibia, resulting in of 2,496 meters less drilling than was planned. For the next quarter, planned exploration drilling includes 13,475 meters in Peru (with nine rigs), 5,350 meters in Brazil (with six rigs), and 1,450 meters in Namibia (with two rigs), totaling 20,275 meters.

 

Highlights

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Cerro Lindo, Orebody 8B: 4.6 meters at 2.75% Zn and 0.47% Cu in drill hole PECLD07556 from 544.95 meters.

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Aripuanã, Massaranduba target: 4.1 meters at 0,61% Cu in drill hole BRAPD000198 from 651.4 meters.

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Vazante, Sucuri Norte orebody: 3.3 meters at 7.13% Zn in drill hole BRBVZEND000067 from 469.0 meters.

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El Porvenir, Integración target: 19.2 meters at 4.53% Zn in drill hole PEEPD02781 from 297.9 meters;

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5.5 meters at 5.84% Zn and 1.58% Cu in drill hole PEEPD02802 from 452.8 meters.

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14.4 meters at 4.02% Zn and 0.50% Cu in drill hole PEEPD02802 from 501.0 meters.

 

Commenting on the report, Jones Belther, Senior Vice President of Mineral Exploration & Business Development, said “Our brownfield exploration programs are progressing well, focused on expanding our exploration portfolio and extending the life of our mines. At Cerro Lindo, drilling has confirmed the depth and continuity of mineralization in Orebody 8B. At Aripuanã, recent exploration of the Massaranduba target, located 3 km southeast of Babaçu, identified mineralized intercepts. Results at Vazante confirm the extent of mineralization at the northern end of the Sucuri target. Meanwhile, at our Pasco complex, drilling continues to expand the depth of mineralization at the Integración orebody.

 

 

 

Cerro Lindo

In 3Q24, the exploration program remained focused on expanding known orebodies to the southeast of Cerro Lindo. Drilling activities targeted the extensions of mineralized zones in Orebodies 8B and 8C.

During the period, 5,437 meters of exploration drilling and 11,440 meters of mining infill drilling were completed, totaling 19,123 meters and 35,641 meters in 9M24, respectively.

The drilling results confirmed the continuity of mineralization in Orebody 8B, with intercepts including 3.90 meters at 2.39% Zn, 0.20% Cu, and 6.05 g/t Ag, and 4.55 meters at 2.75% Zn, 0.47% Cu, and 10.81 g/t Ag.

Note: Intervals with assays not reported here have no consistent samples > 2.0% Zinc + Lead or have pending assay results. True widths of the mineralized intervals are currently unknown. NSI indicates no significant intercepts. PAR refers to pending assay results.

 

 

 

For 4Q24, we plan to continue exploration focusing on extending Orebodies 8B and 8C with two rigs. Underground activities will prioritize drilling the extensions of the Orebody 8B (1,700 meters) and Orebody 8C (2,210 meters), for a combined total of 3,910 meters. We will keep focused on expanding known orebodies. Patahuasi Millay moved to an early-stage greenfield target.

 

Aripuanã

The Aripuanã exploration strategy remained focused on the Massaranduba target, aiming to identify new mineralized zones.

In 3Q24, a total of 2,852 meters of exploration drilling and 9,612 meters of mining infill drilling were completed, totaling 4,635 meters and 27,971 meters in 9M24, respectively.

Drilling results from hole BRAPD000193 confirmed the continuity of mineralization, with an intercept of 4.0 meters with 2.72% Zn, 0.67% Pb, and 28.99g/t Ag.

Note: Intervals with assays not reported here have no consistent samples > 3.0% Zinc or >0.5% Copper or >0.5 g/t Gold or have pending assay results. True widths of the mineralized intervals are currently unknown. NSI indicates no significant intercepts. PAR refers to pending assay results.

 

In 4Q24, we plan to drill 2,650 meters at the Massaranduba target using two rigs to further identify new mineralized zones.

 

Vazante

The brownfield exploration program at Vazante continues to target the expansion of the mineralized zones near the mine. In 3Q24, a total of 3,382 meters of exploration drilling was completed, with 1,915 meters at the Sucuri target, 97 meters at Vazante Sul, 345 meters at Extremo Norte, and 1,025 meters at Lumiadeira, totaling 5,554 meters in 9M24. Additionally, 9,076 meters of mining infill drilling were completed at the Vazante mine with five rigs, totaling 30,391 meters in 9M24.

To address drilling delays, a contingency plan was implemented, which involved adding an additional drill rig and repairing existing rigs.

During 3Q24, seven drill holes were completed. Drilling results from hole BRBVEND000067 continue to confirm mineralization at the northern portion of the Sucuri target, with an intercept of 2.0 meters at 7.33% Zn, 0.23% Pb, and 1.62g/t Ag. Assay results are pending for six completed drill holes; however, visual indications of mineralization were observed.

Note: Intervals with assays not reported here have no consistent samples > 3.0% Zinc or have pending assay results. True widths of the mineralized intervals are currently unknown. NSI indicates no significant intercepts. PAR refers to pending assay results.

 

 

In 4Q24, we plan to continue the extension drilling program at the Vazante Mine, Vazante Sul, and Extremo Norte targets, totaling 2,700 meters with four drill rigs.

 

El Porvenir

In 3Q24, the exploration drilling program focused on the Integración target, with 2,315 meters drilled during the quarter, totaling 8,526 meters in 9M24, and an additional 11,084 meters of mining infill drilling was also completed in the period, totaling 25,095 meters in 9M24.

The results continue to confirm the extension of the mineralized zone at the Integración, as well as the attractiveness of this target. Significant intercepts include 20.7 meters at 2.15% Zn, 0.56% Pb, 0.07% Cu, 19.75g/t Ag, and 0.08g/t Au, in hole PEEPD02839, and 8.1 meters with 14.49% Zn, 4.52% Pb, 1.08% Cu, 176.05g/t Ag, and 0.36g/t Au in hole PEEPD02781.

Note: Intervals with assays not reported here have no consistent samples > 2.0% Zinc + Lead or have pending assay results. True widths of the mineralized intervals are currently unknown. NSI indicates no significant intercepts. PAR refers to pending assay results.

 

 

 

 

 

In 4Q24, we will continue drilling the south extension of the Integración target at the 3,300 level, aiming to further extend the mineralization. A total of 1,800 meters is planned with one rig.

 

Atacocha

No drilling activities are planned at Atacocha for the remainder of 2024. However, as mentioned in the 2Q24 report, some drill holes will be conducted within the Atacocha underground mine, aiming to extend the Integración mineralized breccia. The results of these activities will be reported in the El Porvenir section in future reporting.

 

Namibia

Namibia holds strategic importance for Nexa in advancing copper exploration projects and mining activities outside Latin America. The Namibia joint venture is well-positioned within a copper-rich province in the northern part of the country, targeting high-grade, sediment-hosted copper deposits along the prolific Tsumeb belt.

 

As planned, drilling activities resumed in 3Q24 with the mobilization of one rig to Tsumeb East target, located a few kilometers from the well-known Tsumeb Cu-Pb deposit in a similar geological setting. A total of 746 meters of exploration drilling was completed in 3Q24, with one finalized hole and another in progress.

The recent completion of the AMT airborne survey, coupled with detailed geological mapping, has delineated high-priority anomalies at the Tsumeb East target. In 4Q24, we plan to drill these anomalies, targeting 1,450 meters with two rigs.

 

Note 1 – Laboratory Reference

The laboratories used to test our assays were: ALS Global for Brazil and Peruvian greenfield and brownfield projects until April 2024; Bureau Veritas for Brazil and Peruvian greenfield and brownfield projects after April 2024; Certimin S.A. for Cerro Lindo; and Inspectorate Limited for El Porvenir; and ALS Global for Namibia.

Technical Information

Jose Antonio Lopes, FAusIMM (Geo): 224829, a mineral resources manager, a qualified person for purposes of National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects and a Nexa employee, has approved the scientific and technical information contained in this news release.

Further information, including key assumptions, parameters, and methods used to estimate Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources of the mines and/or projects referenced in the tables above can be found in the applicable technical reports, each of which is available under Nexa’s profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.

About Nexa

Nexa is a large-scale, low-cost integrated zinc producer with over 65 years of experience developing and operating mining and smelting assets in Latin America. Nexa currently owns and operates five long-life mines, three of which are located in the central Andes region of Peru, and two of which are located in Brazil (one in the state of Minas Gerais and one in the state of Mato Grosso). Nexa also currently owns and operates three smelters, two of which are located in the state of Minas Gerais in Brazil, and one of which is Cajamarquilla located in Lima, Peru, which is the largest smelter in the Americas.

Nexa was among the top five producers of mined zinc globally in 2023 and one of the top five metallic zinc producers worldwide in 2023, according to Wood Mackenzie.

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