BHP Billiton Limited
(ASX:BHP) has announced the death of a worker at its Worsley Alumina refinery in the south-west of Western Australia.
The global diversified miner says an employee working at its refinery was yesterday fatally injured in an incident in the powerhouse.
The company has extended condolences and advised a full investigation is underway.
Worsley Alumina is a joint venture operation with BHP Billiton holding an 86 per cent stake in the venture and the remainder held by Japan Alumina and Sojitz.
BHP Billiton reported a net profit of $16.16 billion in the full 2014 financial year.
