Brazilian conglomerate Votorantim is close to finalizing a deal to sell its controlling stake in zinc producer Nexa Resources for some 7 billion reais ($1.41 billion), local newspaper Estadao reported on Monday, citing sources close to the talks.
Estadao said that Votorantim was in direct negotiations to sell its 64.7% stake to a European company, without naming the potential buyer. Nexa Resources, which is one of the world’s largest producers of zinc, has operations in Brazil and Peru.
($1 = 4.9751 reais)
(By Fernando Cardoso)
