The rally in base metal prices this year has stalled in recent weeks as concerns mount over whether consumption in the developed world will pick up enough to offset any short-term weakening in Chinese demand.
Base metal prices on average have risen 72.8 per cent since the start of the year, according to the London Metal Exchange.
However, copper, aluminium, nickel, lead and tin prices have either fallen or remained rangebound since the start of August. Only zinc has managed to make further gains.
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