Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange on Tuesday:

BHP – BHP BILLITON

FMG – FORTESCUE METALS GROUP

RIO – RIO TINTO

Mining stocks could again come into focus with little other equities news on the horizon on Tuesday.

ORG – ORIGIN

OSH – OILSEARCH

STO – SANTOS

WPL – WOODSIDE PETROLEUM

Energy stocks could be in for another hit as oil prices resume their downwards path.