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Global Mining Company seeks Renewable & Filtration Startups

Deadline: April 23, 2019

Nexa Resources is a global mining company and one of the invested companies of Votorantim (one of the largest industrial conglomerates in Latin America). The company produces, refines, processes, and sells zinc, copper, silver, lead, gold, and sulfuric acid. Nexa Resources serves chemical, petrochemical, rubber, pulp, metallurgy, mining, agricultural, and other sectors in Brazil.

The theme of circular economy is very broad and linked to sustainable production. Their focus is on technologies that turn waste (from industries and mining) into value-added products, or raw materials for other industries. They are interested in clean environmental technologies for mining industry, including tailings, water and air purification.

Members of their technical team in metalurgry and chemical engineering and an innovation/new business staff member will be on campus on Thursday April 25 and Friday April 26 to meet with startups. 

 

** Note this is a meeting opportunity, meaning there may or may not be a defined project as of the meeting.  The purpose of the meeting is mutual discovery: for you to learn about the company's problem and for them to learn about your products and services.  If there's mutual match, that could lead to more.  

 

Deadline: April 23, 2019
Posted on: April 16, 2019
Key Words:
renewable, filtration, tailings, water purification, air purification, mining

Nexa Resources is a global mining company and one of the invested companies of Votorantim (one of the largest industrial conglomerates in Latin America). The company produces, refines, processes, and sells zinc, copper, silver, lead, gold, and sulfuric acid. Nexa Resources serves chemical, petrochemical, rubber, pulp, metallurgy, mining, agricultural, and other sectors in Brazil.

The theme of circular economy is very broad and linked to sustainable production. Their focus is on technologies that turn waste (from industries and mining) into value-added products, or raw materials for other industries. They are interested in clean environmental technologies for mining industry, including tailings, water and air purification.

Members of their technical team in metalurgry and chemical engineering and an innovation/new business staff member will be on campus on Thursday April 25 and Friday April 26 to meet with startups. 

 

** Note this is a meeting opportunity, meaning there may or may not be a defined project as of the meeting.  The purpose of the meeting is mutual discovery: for you to learn about the company's problem and for them to learn about your products and services.  If there's mutual match, that could lead to more.  

 

Company Background

Nexa Resources S.A., through its subsidiaries, engages in the zinc mining and smelting business in Latin America. It also produces copper, lead, silver and gold deposits. The company owns and operates five mines, including three located in the Central Andes of Peru; and two located in the state of Minas Gerais in Brazil. In addition, it refines byproducts, such as sulfuric acid, silver concentrate, copper cement, and copper sulfate. Nexa Resources S.A. also exports its products. The company was formerly known as VM Holding S.A. and changed its name to Nexa Resources S.A. in September 2017. The company was founded in 1956 and is based in Luxembourg City, Luxembourg. Nexa Resources S.A. is a subsidiary of Votorantim S.A.

Application Instructions

In your response, please:

  • Explain concisely what you offer
  • Your match with the company above and their interest
  • Any relevant usecases / customer stories (can indicate industry/size if not ready to go public)
  • Your availability for the meeting - see time above
  • Company Background

    Nexa Resources S.A., through its subsidiaries, engages in the zinc mining and smelting business in Latin America. It also produces copper, lead, silver and gold deposits. The company owns and operates five mines, including three located in the Central Andes of Peru; and two located in the state of Minas Gerais in Brazil. In addition, it refines byproducts, such as sulfuric acid, silver concentrate, copper cement, and copper sulfate. Nexa Resources S.A. also exports its products. The company was formerly known as VM Holding S.A. and changed its name to Nexa Resources S.A. in September 2017. The company was founded in 1956 and is based in Luxembourg City, Luxembourg. Nexa Resources S.A. is a subsidiary of Votorantim S.A.

  • Application Instructions

    In your response, please:

    • Explain concisely what you offer
    • Your match with the company above and their interest
    • Any relevant usecases / customer stories (can indicate industry/size if not ready to go public)
    • Your availability for the meeting - see time above

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