Copper inches up on industrial demand

NEW DELHI, June 16: In restricted activity, copper prices traded higher by Rs 2 per kg in the local non-ferrous metals market today on increased industrial demand.
Traders said increased industrial demand and reports of a firming global trend mainly led to rise in copper prices.
In the national capital, copper mixed scrap added Rs 2 to Rs 406 per kg.
The following are metal rates per kg:
Zinc ingot 114-120, nickel plate (4×4) 1,052-1,055, gun metal scrap 226, bell metal scrap 228, copper mixed scrap 406, chadri deshi 285.
Lead ingot 135, lead imported 133, aluminium ingots 123, sheet cutting 125, aluminium wire scrap 129 and aluminium utensils scrap 124. (PTI)