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Fire Forces Evacuation at Peru Zinc Smelter, Injures Four

5/14/2026

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Nexa Resources activated emergency protocols and evacuated personnel after a fire erupted at its Cajamarquilla zinc smelter in Lurigancho-Chosica, Peru at 7:17 a.m. local time.
Local firefighters assisted the response and brought the blaze under control.
Four workers – one Nexa employee and three Hitachi contractors – were injured, with three in stable condition after treatment.
Nexa has allocated about $22 million for renovations at the Cajamarquilla facility in 2026.

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Nexa Resources activated emergency protocols and evacuated personnel after a fire erupted at its Cajamarquilla zinc smelter in Lurigancho-Chosica, Peru at 7:17 a.m. local time.
Local firefighters assisted the response and brought the blaze under control.
Four workers – one Nexa employee and three Hitachi contractors – were injured, with three in stable condition after treatment.
Nexa has allocated about $22 million for renovations at the Cajamarquilla facility in 2026.