BHP Billiton Set to Delay Olympic Dam Mine Expansion -Report
BHP Billiton Ltd. (BHP, BHP.AU) has informed outsiders that a decision to proceed with the proposed A$30 billion (US$31.3 billion) expansion of its Olympic Dam mine will be delayed by two years, the Weekend Australian newspaper reported on its website Saturday, citing documents it obtained.
China's Yi takes shooting gold
Yi Siling claimed the first gold medal of the London Games for China, winning the women's 10-meter air rifle competition with a score of 502.9.Yi, who is competing at her first Olympics, was the clear favorite in this event and she bested Poland's Sylwia Bogacka for gold
Rockies send Scutaro to Giants
The Colorado Rockies have traded infielder Marco Scutaro to the San Francisco Giants in exchange for infielder Charlie Culberson.The deal took place just minutes after the Rockies lost the Reds, 3-0
Mayer, Mahut upset at Farmers Classic
Third-seeded Leonardo Mayer and fourth- seeded Nicolas Mahut were each upset in the third round of the Farmers Classic on Friday.The Argentinean Mayer was ousted by American Rajeev Ram in straight sets, as Ram smashed three aces and avoided making any double faults en route to a 7-6 (7-3), 6-3