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base metal
noun
- any metal other than a precious or noble metal, as copper, lead, zinc, or tin. Compare noble metal, precious metal.
- the principal metal of an alloy.
- the principal metal of a piece underlying a coating of another metal; core.
base metal
noun
- any of certain common metals such as copper, lead, zinc, and tin, as distinct from the precious metals, gold, silver, and platinum
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The copper mining company’s stock gained ground along with prices for the base metal.
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The copper producer rose along with prices for the base metal.
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The copper mining company fell as prices for the base metal slipped.
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The copper miner rose along with prices for the base metal.
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China accounts for more than half of the global consumption of most base metals, which are widely used in the manufacturing sector.
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