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Resources Shares

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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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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Resources Shares

Did you catch what happened with ASX 200 mining stocks in February?

| Bernd Struben

BHP, Rio Tinto, and Fortescue all released earnings results in February. How did they do?

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Resources Shares

6 popular ASX 200 mining shares reporting next week

| Bronwyn Allen

Next week is major with some of Australia's most important companies reporting results to the market.

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Recent Resources Shares News

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Resources Shares

Australia's iron ore export earnings to slide, Government report warns

| Steve Holland

The future may no be so bright for Australia’s iron ore miners.

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Resources Shares

What happened with the BHP share price in March?

| Bernd Struben

How did the BHP share price perform amid the March market sell-off?

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Resources Shares

3 reasons why the Rio Tinto share price could be a buy

| Tristan Harrison

Let’s dig into why I like this ASX mining share.

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Resources Shares

3 things about BHP stock every smart investor knows

| Tristan Harrison

There’s a lot more to BHP than just being an iron ore miner.

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Resources Shares

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

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s how much profit Rio Tinto could make in the next few years.

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Resources Shares

Why today is great day to own BHP shares

| James Mickleboro

The mining giant's shareholders have reasons to smile on Thursday.

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Resources Shares

ASX 200 copper stocks jump as the red metal smashes new records

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 copper stocks are in the spotlight as global copper markets go off the scale.

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Resources Shares

Why Fortescue shares were just upgraded by UBS

| Tristan Harrison

UBS thinks Fortescue’s sell-off has been overdone.

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Resources Shares

Why is the Mineral Resources share price racing ahead of the ASX 200 on Monday?

| Bernd Struben

Investors are bidding up the Mineral Resources share price on Monday. Is this why?

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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

Why are ASX copper shares seeing gold today?

| Zach Bristow

Copper prices continue to surge amid uncertainty on global trade.

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Resources Shares

ASX All Ords copper stock lifts off on $950 million funding news

| Bernd Struben

The ASX All Ords copper miner is grabbing investor attention on Friday.

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Resources Shares

Pilbara Minerals shares are down 49% in a year. Time to buy?

| Bernd Struben

Pilbara Minerals shares have surged over the past week but remain down 49% in 12 months.

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Resources Shares

Rio Tinto warns share price could slump 11% if this happens

| Tristan Harrison

Investors may need to think twice about this proposed idea.

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Resources Shares

Down 32% in a year, is it time to sell Fortescue shares or scoop up a bargain?

| Bernd Struben

Should I buy the dip on Fortescue shares or run for the hills?

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Resources Shares

Down 66% in a year, are Mineral Resources shares now a good buy?

| Bernd Struben

Are the headwinds battering Mineral Resources shares set to reverse?

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Resources Shares

Should I buy BHP shares today?

| Bernd Struben

BHP shares have outperformed the benchmark during the recent market sell-off.

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Resources Shares

Mineral Resources share price jumps 8% as UBS calls it a buy

| Tristan Harrison

Let’s dig into the opportunity the broker sees with the ASX mining share.

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Resources Shares

Buying BHP shares? Here's the latest iron ore price forecast from Goldman Sachs

| Bernd Struben

The iron ore price gained over the weekend to hit US$103 per tonne. Now what?

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Resources Shares

Rio Tinto shares in the green amid $2 billion renewable news

| Bernd Struben

Rio Tinto has entered into a 20-year renewable energy agreement.

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Resources Shares

Guess which ASX All Ords silver stock just rocketed 11% on 'highly prospective' project news

| Bernd Struben

The ASX All Ords silver miner is racing higher on Thursday. Let’s find out why.

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Resources Shares

Are BHP shares a good investment right now?

| Bernd Struben

After slipping 8% in a year, should I buy BHP shares today?

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Resources Shares

Why Rio Tinto shares are making big news today

| Bernd Struben

Why is everyone talking about Rio Tinto shares on Wednesday?

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Resources Shares

Is the Fortescue Metals Group share price in the buy zone?

| Steve Holland

The miner is down nearly 40% in the past year.

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Resources Shares

How Rio Tinto and BHP shares can beat a plunging iron ore price

| Bernd Struben

BHP and Rio Tinto continue to deliver multi-billion-dollar profits.

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Resources Shares

3 reasons why this fund manager thinks Mineral Resources shares are 'incredibly undervalued'

| Tristan Harrison

An expert believes this is an opportunity worth digging into.

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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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Mergers & Acquisitions

Rio Tinto share price marching higher amid two multi-billion-dollar announcements

| Bernd Struben

Rio Tinto is investing billions to expand its operations.

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Financial Shares

3 ASX shares that just reported 30%+ profit jumps

| Zach Bristow

It was a strong half for these three players.

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Resources Shares

Pilbara Minerals stock: Why are short sellers piling in?

| Zach Bristow

Short interest remains high.

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Resources Shares

Is this the BIG announcement ASX 200 mining shares have been waiting for?

| Bernd Struben

Will this new development turn the tide for struggling ASX 200 miners?

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Resources Shares

Core Lithium stock: All that glitters is not always gold

| Zach Bristow

Lithium isn't shining too brightly right now either.

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Miner and company person analysing results of a mining company.
Resources Shares

Did you catch what happened with ASX 200 mining stocks in February?

| Bernd Struben

BHP, Rio Tinto, and Fortescue all released earnings results in February. How did they do?

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Dividend Investing

Here's the latest dividend forecast out to 2028 for Rio Tinto shares

| Tristan Harrison

Rio Tinto is predicted to pay sizeable dividends in the coming years.

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Resources Shares

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

| Tristan Harrison

Are Fortescue shares going to be a gold mine for dividends?

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Miner looking at a tablet.
Resources Shares

Here's what moved the BHP share price in February

| Bernd Struben

Did you catch what happened to the BHP share price in February?

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Resources Shares

The Pilbara Minerals share price hit a 52-week low this week. Is it time to buy?

| Zach Bristow

The lithium market remains in a depressed state.

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Resources Shares

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

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s what’s expected to happen in the coming years for BHP’s profit.

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Share Market News

One of these insiders just made a $1 million BHP share buy

| Sebastian Bowen

These management figures seem to think BHP is cheap right now...

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Three miners wearing hard hats and high vis vests take a break on site at a mine as the Fortescue share price drops in FY22
Resources Shares

3 things about Rio Tinto stock every smart investor knows

| Tristan Harrison

Let’s dig into some major things about the miner.

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