RUSAL sees spot aluminium at $2,400-2,500/T in 2011

Dec 16 （Reuters） - Russia's United Company RUSAL （0486.HK）（RUAL.PA）, the world's top aluminium maker, said on Thursday that it sees next year's aluminium prices at $2,400-$2,500 per tonne and global demand for the lightweight metal to rise 8 percent.

The company said the spot market price for alumina, which is used in the production of aluminium, may reach $400 per tonne in 2011 on strong demand from China and other regions, it said in a statement.

Deputy Chief Executive Oleg Mukhamedshin told reporters in November in Hong Kong that aluminium prices in 2011 would be roughly at current levels or higher, referring to a guidance of $2,400-$2,500 per tonne for the fourth quarter. （Reporting by Alison Leung; Editing by Chris Lewis）