Base metal prices recovered by Rs 2 per kg at the non-ferrous metals market on pick up in demand from consuming industries.
Traders said increased demand from consuming industries at domestic spot market led to rise in base metal prices.
In the national capital, copper mixed scrap and zinc ingot rose by Rs 2 each to Rs 443 and Rs 139-145 per kg, respectively. Lead ingot and lead imported also traded higher by a similar margin to Rs 146 and Rs 153 per kg, respectively.
Aluminium ingot, sheet cutting, wire scrap and utensils scrap, too, settled higher by Rs 2 each to Rs 170, Rs 166, Rs 166 and Rs 164 per kg, respectively.
Following are today's metal rates (in Rs per kg):