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LME base metals prices show mixed trend, aluminium gains while copper slips

Jan 28, 2026

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Prerana Rout

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

Aluminium scrap prices mixed in domestic market Alcoa expects higher alumina, aluminium output in CY’26 Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange (LME) showed mixed trends on 28 January, reflecting divergent movements. Aluminium prices rose 0.58% to $3,207/t, supported by continued buying interest, while zinc edged up 0.25% to $3,351/t. In contrast, nickel slipped…