Australian copper miners gain as supply fears lift commodity prices

** Australian copper stocks rise versus broader benchmark's .AXJO 0.6% fall

** Copper prices edged up on supply fears after a temporary shutdown at a major Indonesian smelter, ahead of key U.S. inflation data MET/L

** Australia-listed shares of Capstone Copper CSC.AX gained as much as 2% to A$16.2, their highest since February 16

** Capstone was on track for a seven-session winning run

** Sandfire Resources SFR.AX rose as much as 1.9% to A$21.72, its highest level since January 30

** Sandfire was on track for a ninth straight day of gains