Near-month contracts of all the following base metals, which are expiring on the 29th of December are due for compulsory delivery on MCX. Aluminum, Alumini, Nickel, Copper, Lead, Lead mini, Zinc, and Zinc mini are contracts that come under the staggered delivery tender period 5 days prior to the expiry date. Please square off your positions before 9:00 PM on 21st December 2023, failing which our risk team will be squaring off your position to avoid physical delivery.