Zinc remains up on spot demand, global cues

In restricted activity, zinc remained firm at the non-ferrous metal market today largely on rising demand from consuming industries amid metal's gain overseas.
Movements in copper, lead and other base metals, however, remained restriced in the absence of worthwhile activity.
In the national capital, zinc ingot rose by another Rs 2 to Rs 116-122 per kg.
In line with firming global trend, copper mixed scrap firmed Rs 3 to Rs 373 per kg.
Following are today's metal rates (in Rs per kg):
Zinc ingot Rs 116-122, Nickel plate (4x4) Rs 909-914, Gun metal scrap Rs 227, Bell metal scrap Rs 229, Copper mixed scrap Rs 373, Chadri deshi Rs 295.

Lead ingot Rs 105, Lead imported Rs 106, Aluminium ingots Rs 152, Aluminium sheet cutting Rs 148, Aluminium wire scrap Rs 148 and Aluminium utensils scrap Rs 146.