# Zinc Miners Drop as Dollar Strengthens

> Zinc miners fall 3.5% as dollar rises, Boliden deal pending approvals.
- Title: Zinc Miners Drop as Dollar Strengthens · The Rio Times
- Summary: Zinc miners fall 3.5% as dollar rises, Boliden deal pending approvals. Nexa Resources dropped 3.51% to US$12.65 on Wednesday as the dollar rose, with…
- Keywords: nexa resources, buenaventura, dollar index, zinc, boliden, us dollar, base metals, dbb fund, peru, brazil, latam markets, zinc futures
- Source: The Rio Times — https://riotimesonline.com/zinc-markets-latam-wednesday-october-14-2026
- Author: Diego Fernández
- Published: 2026-10-15T00:49:58+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: nexa resources, buenaventura, dollar index, zinc, boliden, us dollar, base metals, dbb fund, peru, brazil, latam markets, zinc futures
## Zinc Market Update
Zinc miners fell 3.51% to US$12.65 on Wednesday 14 October as the dollar rose and base metals weakened.
## Buenaventura Declines
Peru’s Buenaventura dropped 3.11% to US$30.52, with the DBB base-metals fund falling 1.16% to US$24.75.
## Boliden Deal Status
Boliden agreed in late August to buy Votorantim’s 64.68% stake in Nexa for US$1.31 billion, pending shareholder and regulatory approvals.
## Dollar Index Rise
The dollar index rose 0.34% to 102.5 as US inflation of 3.7% beat the 3.6% forecast.
## Zinc Price Uncertainty
Zinc futures price was unavailable for reliable confirmation on Wednesday 14 October.
## Market Impact
Peru’s zinc production and Brazil’s smelters drive Nexa’s stock, which reacts to metals prices and the dollar.
## Key Watchpoints
Boliden deal approvals, base metals trends, and Peru’s August trade data due Thursday 15 October.
## What Matters Next
Nexa’s shares move with the Boliden deal and dollar strength, not zinc alone.
## Key takeaway

Nexa Resources dropped 3.51% to US$12.65 on Wednesday as the dollar rose, with Boliden's US$1.31 billion acquisition deal pending shareholder and regulatory approvals.