The industrial metal edged up at the LME, from the highest in nearly two months hit the previous day, as traders cut risk ahead of a Federal Reserve meeting.
Aluminium ingots climbed up by Rs 3 per kg to Rs 148 from Monday's closing level of Rs 145.
Copper utensils scrap inched up by a Re per kg to Rs 463.
However, copper cable scrap, copper scrap heavy and copper wire bar softened by a Re per kg each to Rs 507, Rs 499 and Rs 535, respectively.