Buenaventura

Zinc-linked Latin miners Nexa Resources and Buenaventura are rising due to increased steel and construction demand. Investors are considering factors like Chinese stimulus measures and regional currency movements.

Zinc prices remained firm due to tight mine supply, low treatment charges, and steady galvanised-steel demand. Peruvian and Mexican miners, including Nexa and Buenaventura, saw surges in activity.

Zinc prices in Latin America are nearing four-year highs due to tight supply, increased demand for galvanised steel, and smelter constraints. Producers Nexa Resources and Buenaventura are driving the market rally.

Zinc prices rose due to tight supply and soft steel demand, with Latin American companies Nexa and Buenaventura providing key insights for investors. The article highlights the metal's market performance and corporate indicators.

Buenaventura, Peru’s largest listed precious-metals miner, has poured the first gold bar at its new San Gabriel mine in Moquegua. The mine aims to produce 70,000 to 80,000 ounces of gold in 2026 and process 2,000 tonnes of ore daily.

Colombia’s first Pacific-coast gas import terminal is set to start operations on November 1, delivering 60 million cubic feet of imported gas daily to state oil company Ecopetrol, with additional flows expected in December. The terminal will operate through the port of Buenaventura, marking a significant energy infrastructure development.

Two Colombian ports, Cartagena and Buenaventura, rank among Latin America’s top 10 for efficiency. Cartagena is fourth regionally and 42nd globally, while Buenaventura is 10th regionally but experienced a decline in ranking. Five Colombian ports are among the 50 most efficient in Latin America.