Meanwhile, select copper gained following better demand from consumer industries.
The industrial metals edged lower at the LME, as traders awaited a key US Federal Reserve policy decision that is expected to include further stimulus action to boost the world's largest economy.
Nickel dropped by Rs 5 per kg to Rs 1,075 from Wednesday's closing level of Rs 1,080 and Copper sheet cutting declined by Rs 4 per kg to Rs 471 from Rs 475.
Lead edged down by Rs 2 per kg to Rs 125 from Rs 127.
Copper armiture, copper utensils scrap and brass sheet cutting softened by Re 1 per kg each to Rs 475, Rs 447 and Rs 332, respectively.
However, copper cable and copper wire bar both gained by Rs 2 per kg to Rs 491 and Rs 519 from Rs 489 and Rs 517.
Copper scrap heavy inched up by a rupee per kg to Rs 484.
