Traders said buying activity in copper picked up after it rose in global markets as investors looked to signs of stronger growth in the US and China amid a continued stand-off between Greece and its euro-area creditors.
Meanwhile, copper for delivery in three month rose 0.2 per cent to USD 5,779 a metric tonne on the London Metal Exchange.
In the national capital, copper mixed scrap added Rs 2 to Rs 408 per kg.
Following are today's metal rates (in Rs per kg):
Lead ingot Rs 111, Lead imported Rs 112, Aluminium ingots Rs 158, Aluminium sheet cutting Rs 159, Aluminium wire scrap Rs 161 and Aluminium utensils scrap Rs 158.