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India: Global base metals prices show negative trends w-o-w; domestic markets remain subdued

Oct 18, 2025

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by

Aditi Sen

in Aluminium, Copper, Lead, Nickel, Non Ferrous

BALCO produces first metal from new smelter India’s copper scrap imports jump 33% y-o-y At close of trading on 17 October 2025, base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange (LME) showed negative trends w-o-w, with lead witnessing the highest decline of 2.13% to $1,978/tonne (t). Meanwhile, LME warehouse stocks exhibited positive trends, with lead…