Elsewhere, tin, lead, zinc also rose due to good demand from consumer industries.
However, the industrial metal edged lower at the London Metal Exchange (LME) ahead of reading on China's manufacturing activity.
Nickel shot-up by Rs 47 per kg to Rs 1,222 from Tuesday's closing level of Rs 1,175.
Tin climbed by Rs 15 per kg to Rs 1,605 from Rs 1,590.
Zinc gained by Rs 3 per kg to Rs 177 from Rs 174.
Copper cable scrap and copper scrap heavy inched-up by a Re per kg each to Rs 491 and Rs 486, respectively.
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