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BHP probes Worsley alumina refinery death, operations normal

SYDNEY, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Global miner BHP Billiton (NYSE: BBL - news) is investigating the death of a worker at its Worsley alumina refinery in Australia, the company said in a statement.

Operations at the refinery were continuing normally following Monday's incident, it added.

The Worsley refinery has a capacity of 4.6 million tonnes a year of smelter-grade alumina. (Reporting by James Regan; Editing by Clarence Fernandez)