Nexa Resources to acquire 10,000 tons bio-oil from Aperam BioEnergia for Brazilian metallurgical unit

In Luxembourg, Nexa Resources has entered into an agreement to acquire 10,000 tons of bio-oil from Aperam BioEnergia in order to gradually replace the use of fossil fuels in the production of zinc oxide at the Três Marias (MG) metallurgical unit.

Recovered and processed as a co-product from the production of charcoal from Aperam BioEnergia’s renewable forests in the Jequitinhonha Valley, the biofuel will be used by Nexa in 12 zinc oxide production furnaces later this year. It is a sustainable solution that contributes to the energy transition and industrial decarbonisation.

With vegetable origin, 100% renewable and low sulfur content, the bio-oil has been  tested since 2017. It has  been used in and adopted to different  applications  and is now capable of replacing the use of fossil oils in industrial processes, such as 1A, BTE, among others.