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The ASX many mining and resource shares, including the likes of Adani, BHP, Fortescue Metals and Rio Tinto. Read independent stock market news, commentary and opinion — plus get the names of some ASX resource shares to buy now — from The Motley Fool.

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Resources Shares

4 reasons to buy BHP shares today

| Bernd Struben

A leading expert outlines four key reasons BHP shares are a buy.

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Resources Shares

Should I buy Pilbara Minerals or Mineral Resources shares? Here's Macquarie's take

| Bernd Struben

Mineral Resources and Pilbara Minerals shares are both down more than 60% in a year, but Macquarie forecasts a big…

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Dividend Investing

Invested $8,000 in Fortescue shares 5 years ago? Guess how much passive income you've banked!

| Bernd Struben

Fortescue is popular among passive income investors for paying two fully franked dividends per year, even during COVID.

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Resources Shares

What China's rare earths ban means for these ASX shares

| Steve Holland

Some ASX rare earths shareholders have seen rapid gains lately. Will it last?

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Resources Shares

ASX lithium shares: How EVs in China are reshaping lithium demand

| Steve Holland

In 2024, more than 90% of Australia’s lithium exports were shipped to China, and the Middle Kingdom’s appetite for lithium…

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Resources Shares

$10,000 invested in Rio Tinto shares 5 years ago is now worth…

| Bernd Struben

If you’d listened to Warren Buffett’s advice and bought $10,000 of Rio Tinto shares five years ago, guess how much…

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Resources Shares

$10,000 invested in BHP shares 5 years ago is now worth…

| Bernd Struben

Investors would have done well to heed Warren Buffett’s advice and buy BHP shares five years ago.

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Resources Shares

Here's the latest earnings forecast out to 2029 for Fortescue shares

| Tristan Harrison

How much could profit drop in the coming years?

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Recent Resources Shares News

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Share Market News

De Grey (ASX:DEG) share price falters despite new gold discovery

| Aaron Teboneras

The De Grey Mining (ASX: DEG) share price is backtracking today despite the company announcing a new shear-hosted gold discovery.

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Resources Shares

Is the Fortescue share price ring-fenced by Twiggy and its climate targets?

| Lucas Radbourne

The Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX: FMG) share price is currently more than triple its previous ten-year high. It is…

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Share Market News

Here's why the 88 Energy (ASX:88E) share price is accelerating 12% today

| Aaron Teboneras

The 88 Energy Ltd (ASX: 88E) share price is on the move today after announcing an operations update. We take…

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Resources Shares

Why Macquarie thinks the BHP (ASX:BHP) share price and 2 others will outperform

| Kerry Sun

Broker Macquarie thinks the BHP Group Ltd (ASX: BHP) share price and 2 other ASX iron ore miners will outperform.…

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Share Market News

'Remarkable resilience' in Aussie farmland a tailwind for ASX agriculture shares

| Bernd Struben

When you think of ASX resource shares, gold shares or iron ore come to mind. But ASX agriculture shares have…

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Share Market News

Golden Mile (ASX:G88) share price rockets 112% on drill results

| Aaron Teboneras

The Golden Mile Resources (ASX:G88) share price is rocketing 116% after the company announced exciting results from its AC drilling…

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Resources Shares

Why is the Inca Minerals (ASX:ICG) share price up 8% today and 430% this year?

| Lucas Radbourne

The Inca share price has risen 8% today and is up 430% this year after the company's sixth mineral and…

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Resources Shares

What's happening with ASX lithium shares as battery-grade lithium prices push higher?

| Kerry Sun

Increased demand and investor interest in renewables has lifted lithium prices. But why are ASX lithium shares going nowhere?

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Share Market News

Why is the Boss Energy (ASX:BOE) share price sinking 6% today?

| Bernd Struben

The Boss Energy ASX: BOE) share price is sinking in morning trade, down 6%. We look at what's moving the…

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Share Market News

Why the Worley (ASX:WOR) share price will be on watch this morning

| Aaron Teboneras

Worley (ASX: WOR) shares will be on watch this morning following the disinvestment of the company's public infrastructure advisory business.

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Resources Shares

How much is the Fortescue (ASX:FMG) dividend worth today?

| Sebastian Bowen

The Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) dividend is worth a whopping 12.31%. We dig a little deeper into this massive…

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Share Market News

Here's why the Australian Strategic Materials (ASX:ASM) share price is rising today

| Bernd Struben

Up 265% in 1 year, the Australian Strategic Materials (ASX: ASM) share price is gaining in late morning trade. We…

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Share Market News

Why the Maca (ASX:MLD) share price is edging higher today

| Aaron Teboneras

The Maca Ltd (ASX: MLD) share price is edging higher this morning after the company announced a contract win. Here…

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Resources Shares

How do brokers rate the Fortescue (ASX:FMG) share price?

| Tristan Harrison

The Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) share price has been dropping recently. What do brokers make of the miner’s value?

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Share Market News

Why the Renascor (ASX:RNU) share price reached a new high today

| Aaron Teboneras

The Renascor (ASX: RNU) share price hit a new high today after announcing an agreement with a Japanase battery company.

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Share Market News

The Sayona (ASX:SYA) share price is tumbling 5% today

| Aaron Teboneras

The Sayona (ASX: SYA) share price is tumbling 5% today following the launch of a renounceable rights issue. Here are…

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Resources Shares

This primitive commodity is set to overtake the iron ore price rally

| Brendon Lau

As the all-mighty iron ore price rally is running out of puff, brokers are getting excited about another commodity!

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Resources Shares

The ASX sector set to outperform this morning thanks to Suez

| Brendon Lau

The market is expected to dip on weak leads from Wall Street, but not these ASX shares that will benefit…

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Share Market News

Why the Resolute (ASX:RSG) share price will be in focus this morning

| Aaron Teboneras

Investors will be watching the Resolute Mining Limited (ASX: RSG) share price today after the company provided a Bibiani Gold…

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Share Market News

Why is the Element 25 (ASX:E25) share price tumbling 8% today?

| Bernd Struben

The Element 25 (ASX: E25) share price is down 7.8% in morning trade. We look at why investors are selling…

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Share Market News

Why the Kalium Lakes (ASX:KLL) share price is leaping 7% today

| Bernd Struben

The Kalium Lakes (ASX:KLL) share price is charging higher today. We take a look at the ASX resource company's latest…

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Share Market News

What's with the Investigator Resources (ASX:IVR) share price today?

| Bernd Struben

The Investigator Resources (ASX: IVR) share price is bouncing around today. We look at the ASX silver miner's latest results.

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Resources Shares

Why the Euro Manganese (ASX:EMN) share price is volatile this week

| Ken Hall

The Euro Manganese Inc CDI (ASX: EMN) share price is trading lower again today after two volatile swings to start the trading…

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Resources Shares

The Fortescue (ASX:FMG) share price is down 20% in March

| Kerry Sun

The Fortescue Metals Group Ltd (ASX: FMG) share price is down 20% this month. Why are Fortescue shares underperforming?

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Share Market News

Why the Lucapa Diamond (ASX:LOM) share price leapt on open today

| Bernd Struben

The Lucapa Diamond share price is gaining in morning trade, up 2%. We take a look at the ASX diamond…

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Resources Shares

Why the New Hope (ASX:NHC) share price is in focus

| Ken Hall

The New Hope Corporation Ltd (ASX: NHC) share price is one to watch in early trade after the Aussie coal…

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Resources Shares

An important lesson from today's Fortescue (ASX:FMG) share price

| Sebastian Bowen

The Fortescue (ASX: FMG) share price has had a shocker today, falling more than 4%. Here's why you should pay…

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Resources Shares

Why is the Whitehaven Coal (ASX:WHC) share price up 12% this month?

| Lucas Radbourne

The Whitehaven share price is up 2.6% today and 14% this month, flying in the face of the Chinese coal…

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Resources Shares

Why the Mercury (ASX:MCY) share price is surging today

| Lucas Radbourne

The Mercury share price is up 5.59% today after the 100% renewable energy generator and retailer released its governance presentation. 

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Share Gainers

Pursuit Minerals (ASX:PUR) share price rockets 22% higher today. Here's why

| Aaron Teboneras

One of the best performers on the ASX market this year has been the Pursuit Minerals Ltd (ASX: PUR) share…

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Share Market News

Why the Beach Energy (ASX:BPT) share price is climbing today

| Aaron Teboneras

The Beach Energy (ASX: BPT) share price is up slightly following a gas discovery at one of its wells. Here's…

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Share Market News

Syrah (ASX:SYR) share price dips lower despite positive update

| Aaron Teboneras

The Syrah (ASX: SYR) share price is edging lower today despite a positive update to the market. Here are the…

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Resources Shares

Here's why the Kinetiko (ASX:KKO) share price is up 18% today

| Lucas Radbourne

The Kinetiko share price is rising after successful gas exploration results in its Amersfoort coal bed project in South Africa.

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Resources Shares

Woodside (ASX:WPL) share price falls during investor-led climate change charge

| Lucas Radbourne

Woodside share price falls amid slumping oil prices as the gas producer allows an investor vote on its 2022 climate…

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Resources Shares

Rarex (ASX:REE) share price up 915% in a year as rare earth heats up

| Lucas Radbourne

The RareX share price is rising as Australia's rare earth miners become a global focus, while Lynas shares fall amid…

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Share Market News

Here's why the Pilbara (ASX:PLS) share price is edging higher today

| Aaron Teboneras

The Pilbara (ASX: PLS) share price is edging higher following the launch of its digital sales platform. Here are the…

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Resources Shares

Could the run be over for the Fortescue (ASX:FMG) share price?

| Kerry Sun

The Fortescue Metals Group Ltd (ASX: FMG) share price could be under threat from new Chinese pollution policies. Here's the…

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Resources Shares

Hydrogen far from 'fool cells': EV trends and the major ASX players

| Lucas Radbourne

Despite criticism, many think hydrogen fuel cells have the potential to knock lithium batteries into a whole different ballpark and…

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Resources Shares

Goldman rates the BHP (ASX:BHP) share price as the best ASX iron ore producer

| Kerry Sun

Goldman Sachs believes the BHP Group Ltd (ASX: BHP) share price is the best iron ore major to buy, driven…

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Share Market News

Why the Galaxy Resources (ASX:GXY) share price is falling today

| Nikhil Gangaram

The Galaxy Resources Limited (ASX:GXY) share price is trading slightly lower today after the company released an update to the…

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