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title: "Nexa Resources Temporarily Suspends Peru Smelter Following Fire Incident"
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description: "Nexa Resources has temporarily suspended operations at its Cajamarquilla smelter in Peru due to a fire incident that caused infrastructure damage and resulted in four injuries, with no fatalities reported. The company is currently assessing when operations can resume but does not expect a material impact from the incident."
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# Nexa Resources Temporarily Suspends Peru Smelter Following Fire Incident

04:59 AM EDT, 05/14/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Nexa Resources ( NEXA ) has temporarily suspended operations at the Cajamarquilla smelter in Peru following a fire incident, the company said late Wednesday.

The incident caused damage to parts of the smelter infrastructure, while four people sustained injuries, though there were no fatalities, according to the company.

Nexa, which is assessing the timeline for resuming operations, does not anticipate a "material impact" from the incident, it said.

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