Metals

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

Aluminum - 69.1 cents per lb., London Metal Exch. Thu.

Copper - $91.0 Cathode full plate, U.S. destinations.

Copper - 86.85 cents per lb., N.Y. Merc spot Thu.

Lead - 29-31 cents per lb.

Zinc - 59.07-59.57 cents lb., delivered.

Gold - $277.20 troy oz., Handy & Harman (only daily quote).

Gold - $277.70 troy oz., NY Merc spot Thu.

Silver - $4.900 Handy & Harman (only daily quote).

Silver - $4.868 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Thu.

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

Platinum - $568.00-$585.00 troy oz., N.Y. (contract).

Platinum - $566.60 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Thu.

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