Meanwhile, nickel fell further on selling due to subdued demand from alloy industries.
The industrial metals climbed at the LME, with Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke reaffirming support for ultra- easy monetary policy that has been underpinning demand for commodities.
Copper scrap heavy surged by Rs 5 per kg to Rs 492 from Tuesday's closing level of Rs 487.
Copper cable scrap, copper utensils scrap, copper wire bar and lead all moved up by Rs 2 per kg each to Rs 499, Rs 454, Rs 527 and Rs 131 as against Rs 497, Rs 452, Rs 525 and Rs 129.
However, nickel slid by Rs 5 per kg to Rs 1,005 from overnight close of Rs 1,010.
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