The base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange (LME) mostly closed higher on Tuesday.

The three-month unofficial copper price increased 177 U.S. dollars, or 3.79 percent, to 4,852 U.S. dollars per tonne.

The three-month unofficial aluminum price maintained at 1,601 U.S. dollars a tonne.

The three-month unofficial lead price increased 76 U.S. dollars, or 3.82 percent, to 2,065 U.S. dollars a tonne.

Besides, the three-month unofficial zinc price increased 140 U.S. dollars, or 6.16 percent, to 2,414 U.S. dollars a tonne.

The three-month unofficial nickel price increased 190 U.S. dollars, or 1.85 percent, to 10,480 U.S. dollars a tonne.

The three-month unofficial tin price maintained at 19,262.5 U.S. dollars a tonne.