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BHP seeks Congo power project to replace Westcor

engineering news | February 26, 2010 | 5:37 am

BHP Billiton, the world’s biggest mining company, wants to build a $3,5-billion 2 500 MW hydro power plant in Democratic Republic of Congo to support its proposed aluminum smelter, according to a company presentation obtained by Reuters. The proposed