Metals

NEW YORK (AP) -- Spot nonferrous metal prices Wednesday.

Aluminum - 74.3 cents per lb., London Metal Exch. Wed.

Copper - $87.0 Cathode full plate, U.S. destinations.

Copper - 83.75 cents per lb., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.

Lead - 29-31 cents per lb.

Zinc - 54.42-55.92 cents lb., delivered.

Gold - $302.00 troy oz., Handy & Harman (only daily quote).

Gold - $300.40 troy oz., NY Merc spot Wed.

Silver - $5.300 Handy & Harman (only daily quote).

Silver - $5.256 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.

Mercury - $150.00 per 76 lb flask, N.Y.

Platinum - $560.00-$573.00 troy oz., N.Y. (contract).

Platinum - $471.90 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.

n.q.-not quoted, n.a.-not available.