UPDATE 1-Brazil vows to make BHP, Vale pay for deadly mine disaster
November 11, 2015 at 12:33 PM EST
MARIANA, Brazil, Nov 11 (Reuters) - The Brazilian government on Wednesday said it may fine mining giants BHP Billiton Ltd and Vale SA for the "environmental catastrophe" caused by ruptured dams at an iron ore mine jointly owned by the companies in a southeastern state.