On Tuesday, the base metals sector experienced a broad decline, with several key players facing significant losses.
Century Aluminum (CENX.US) saw its shares tumble more than 5%, while Ero Copper (ERO.US) and Alcoa (AA.US) also fell by over 5% during the trading session.
Additionally, Southern Copper (SCCO.US) recorded a decline of more than 3%, contributing to the overall weakness in the non-ferrous metals segment.