Japan aluminium premium rises 13% for Q3 shipments Global zinc mine output expected to decline 1.8% Base metals on the London Metal Exchange (LME) traded mixed on 6 July 2026 as zinc rose 1.41% d-o-d to $3,591/t, followed by aluminium, which increased 0.81% to $3,116/t. Copper also edged higher by 0.28% to $13,404/t, while nickel…