Copper gains on sustained demand

Copper and brass utensils scrap gained further at the non-ferrous metal market here today following stockists' buying amid good demand from industrial users.

Copper scrap heavy climbed by Rs 5 per kg to Rs 431 from Thursday's closing level of Rs 426.Copper cable scrap, copper utensils scrap and copper billets rose by Rs 4 per kg each to Rs 439, Rs 395 and Rs 467 from Rs 435, Rs 391 and Rs 463, respectively.

Copper sheet cutting moved up by Rs 2 per kg to Rs 413 as against Rs 411 yesterday.Copper armiture and brass utensils scrap edged-up by a Re per kg each to Rs 318.