India's NALCO sells alumina at $318.23/T - source

BHUBANESWAR Dec 3 (Reuters) - India's state-run National Aluminium Co Ltd (NALCO) (NALU.BO) sold 30,000 tonnes of alumina for $318.23 a tonne FOB, a company source said on Thursday.

The alumina, to be shipped by end of this month, was purchased by trading firm Trafigura, the source added.

NALCO, whose tenders serve as an international benchmark, last sold alumina at $300.50 a tonne in October via a spot market tender. (Reporting by Jatindra Dash; Editing by John Mair) ((ruchira.singh@thomsonreuters.com; +91-22-6636 9287; Reuters Messaging: ruchira.singh.reuters.com@reuters.net)) ((If you have a query or comment on this story, send an email to news.feedback.asia@thomsonreuters.com))