Antimony, which had been changing hands at between $8,250 and $8,750 a tonne, has spiked to a range of $8,850 to $9,250 as news of China's environmental problems trickles westward, domestic traders said.

Shanghai copper is expected to open steady on Monday, as China's trade data released over the weekend suggest the global economic recovery is on track, but copper imports data disappointed.

METALS-Shanghai copper seen softer at open, LME slips Shanghai copper was seen opening lower on Tuesday, while London futures snapped a two-day rally to fall 0.3 percent, weighed down by similar gains

Easing concerns over the state of the global economy sent copper on its first winning streak in months. Monday marked the fourth straight day that the metal was in positive territory. Copper closed last week with the biggest weekly gain in over four months.