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Daily round-up: LME base metals trade higher; Rio Tinto acquires Aurukun project

Sep 9, 2026

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by

Aftab Khan

in Aluminium, Non Ferrous

China’s aluminium exports remain elevated amid weaker domestic demand Oil continues march towards $100/bbl LME base metals rallied across the board on 8 September. Copper led the advance, rising 1.37% d-o-d to $14,709/t, followed by zinc at 0.95% to $4,022/t, nickel at 0.92% to $16,868/t, aluminium at 0.88% to $3,341/t and lead at 0.79% to…