| Rio Tinto, BHP Billiton to cut spending | ||
| May 3, 2012 | ||
| Mining tax law passed in Australia | ||
| March 21, 2012 | ||
| BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto spend $US4 billion on Escondida | ||
| February 13, 2012 | ||
| South Africa investing in rail line for mining operations | ||
| February 10, 2012 | ||
| Port Hedland work approved | ||
| February 1, 2012 | ||
| Peabody Energy opens new Indonesian office | ||
| January 11, 2012 | ||
