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Daily round-up: LME base metals mixed as copper steadies and zinc supply risks deepen

Jun 9, 2026

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Pranjaly

in Aluminium, Copper, Lead, Nickel, Non Ferrous, Zinc

Cuban zinc shipment disruptions intensify global concentrate tightness Copper remains resilient despite volatile geopolitical and macro sentiment Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange (LME) traded mixed on 8 June 2026 amid cautious market sentiment. Nickel recorded the steepest decline, falling 1.29% d-o-d to $18,341/t, followed by lead, which slipped 0.75% to $1,990/t. In…