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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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Gold

Gold vs silver. Here's where I'd put my money in 2026

| Aaron Teboneras

Precious metals are back in focus, but gold and silver carry very different risk profiles.

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Resources Shares

Silver is on fire. Why prices just jumped 7% today

| Aaron Teboneras

Silver surges 7% as trade tensions and safe-haven demand drive prices sharply higher.

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Resources Shares

Why are commodity prices going crazy?

| Bronwyn Allen

Certain commodities have a multitude of tailwinds. Here are 4 that are up 25% to 70% in just one month.

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Resources Shares

Revealed: BHP and 4 other ASX 200 mining stocks rank among top global copper producers

| Bart Bogacz

The numbers are in.

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Resources Shares

How to take the guesswork out of getting exposure to the mining sector

| Cameron England

Investing in companies' royalty streams instead of the companies themselves can be an option for the risk-averse investor.

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Resources Shares

Which ASX mining share is up 2,800% this year?

| Bronwyn Allen

Say WHAT?!

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Resources Shares

If I'd put $3k into this ASX mining stock at the start of 2025, I'd now have $495,000

| Bart Bogacz

Pretty good return.

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Resources Shares

Own BHP shares? Here is the miner's outlook on the iron ore price in FY26

| Bronwyn Allen

BHP says global iron ore demand will gradually broaden beyond China as developing regions drive future growth.

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Recent Resources Shares News

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Resources Shares

2 ASX lithium shares with cash to ride out the current depression

| Tony Yoo

The last 12 months have been a disaster for miners of the battery material. But this pair looks good for…

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Resources Shares

Brokers say these ASX mining shares are strong buys in February

| James Mickleboro

Looking for mining sector exposure? Here are two options.

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Resources Shares

Lithium and gold: Bell Potter says these ASX 200 mining stocks are buys

| James Mickleboro

These miners have been given buy ratings. Here's what the broker likes about them.

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Resources Shares

3 things about BHP stock every smart investor knows

| Tristan Harrison

Let’s dig into what investors should know about this behemoth.

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Resources Shares

Which major ASX mining share will pay the biggest dividend this year?

| Bronwyn Allen

The three major ASX miners will report their earnings on 20, 21, and 22 February.

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Resources Shares

Are investors underestimating ASX iron ore big-wigs this earnings season?

| Tristan Harrison

Should investors be checking out the biggest miners?

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Resources Shares

Down 47%: 2 ASX mining shares that could be on the way back up

| Tony Yoo

Experts advise grabbing these two cyclical stocks now at the low point of their cycle, then reaping the rewards later.

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Resources Shares

Why is the BHP share price starting the week with a whimper?

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are pressuring the BHP share price on Monday.

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Resources Shares

Could Rio Tinto shares be a gold mine for dividends in 2024 and beyond?

| Tristan Harrison

Let’s dig into the potential dividend opportunity.

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Resources Shares

If you'd invested $20,000 in Pilbara Minerals shares in 2020, this is how much you'd have today

| Tony Yoo

Only four years ago, lithium prices were languishing, just like now. Now look at the wealth created.

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Share Gainers

Up by 55%, is it too late to buy Fortescue shares?

| Tony Yoo

The iron ore stock just struck all-time highs after a bullish quarterly update and commodity price predictions.

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Resources Shares

5 ASX mining shares with projects being spruiked by the Australian Federal Government

| Bronwyn Allen

ASX lithium players Core Lithium and Liontown Resources feature in the new Australian Critical Minerals Prospectus.

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Resources Shares

BHP stock and more: 3 ASX commodity titans to watch in 2024

| Bronwyn Allen

Here are the 12-month share price targets on 3 popular ASX mining stocks and the 2024 outlook for the commodities…

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Resources Shares

Why the dividends from BHP shares could surge in 2024

| Bernd Struben

BHP shares are popular among passive income investors for the miner’s reliable dividend payments.

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Resources Shares

$30 each? Here's why the Fortescue share price just hit a new all-time high

| Sebastian Bowen

Fortescue shares are now up more than 33% in a year.

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Resources Shares

Buying ASX 200 mining shares? Here's Citi's 2024 prediction for the iron ore price

| Bernd Struben

The iron ore price is up 20% since late October. How high might it go?

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Resources Shares

BHP share price tumbles amid reported $14.8 billion Brazil dam disaster hit

| Bernd Struben

The mining giant's share price is under selling pressure today.

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Resources Shares

Fortescue share price lifts off amid near-record iron ore shipments

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are hitting the buy button after Fortescue reported its quarterly results today.

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Share Market News

Man guilty of illegally making $770,000 in a day with ASX shares

| Tony Yoo

Former corporate advisor faces 15 years' jail after illegitimately profiting from a gold mining stock.

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Resources Shares

Rio Tinto share price marching higher amid record Aussie solar power agreement

| Bernd Struben

Rio Tinto is working to reduce its operating carbon emissions.

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Share Gainers

ASX mining stock doubles in value in 30 minutes on news of BHP deal

| Bronwyn Allen

What a great start to the day!

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Resources Shares

Is the Lynas share price set to rise 60% in 2024?

| Tristan Harrison

Is this stock a contrarian opportunity? One expert thinks so.

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Resources Shares

ASX 200 mining stocks underperforming as Andrew Forrest shutters WA nickel mines

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 miners are catching some nickel related headwinds on Monday.

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Resources Shares

South32 share price falls after disappointing December update

| Tristan Harrison

Let’s unearth what happened in the last few months.

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Resources Shares

Lynas share price sinks alongside 50% quarterly revenue fall

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 miner Lynas expects rare earths production to ramp back up over the coming quarters.

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Resources Shares

How I invest and make money from ASX mining shares

| Tristan Harrison

I like investing in ASX mining shares, but only at particular times.

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Resources Shares

The iron ore price is falling, is now a good time to buy Rio Tinto shares?

| Tristan Harrison

Is it time to dig into this stock?

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Resources Shares

Why the BHP share price has a nickel thorn in its side

| Bernd Struben

BHP cited challenges to it nickel operations in its quarterly production update this week.

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Resources Shares

Rio Tinto share price marching higher amid 'world-class' lithium reboot efforts

| Bernd Struben

Rio Tinto hopes to increase its exposure to lithium.

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Resources Shares

2024 could be the biggest year in history for the Fortescue share price. Here's why!

| Tristan Harrison

This year could be huge for the resources giant.

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Resources Shares

Could the Sayona share price double in 2024?

| Tony Yoo

Lithium stocks had a terrible 2023 and are still under pressure from short sellers.

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Share Gainers

If you'd put $20,000 in this ASX mining stock 13 months ago, you'd have $300,000 now

| Tony Yoo

Just a few winners in your portfolio can more than make up for all the losers. So don't try for…

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Resources Shares

'Deteriorating demand': Should you be worried about your BHP shares in 2024?

| Bernd Struben

BHP shares have come under selling pressure in 2024.

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Resources Shares

Why I'd consider buying Mineral Resources shares to tap into Kali Metals

| Tristan Harrison

There’s another reason to dig into this stock.

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Resources Shares

My top ASX lithium stock to buy and hold while waiting for the next boom

| Tony Yoo

The battery mineral has really struggled in the past year. Which shares are the best to buy for cheap now…

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Broker Notes

The 8 ASX mining stocks Goldman Sachs says are buys in 2024

| Bronwyn Allen

The top broker also predicts how high these share prices may go in the new year.

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Resources Shares

Down 84%, is now the perfect time to buy Core Lithium shares for the recovery?

| Tony Yoo

Just in the last three weeks the mining stock has almost halved. Is it now the bargain of the century?

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Dividend Investing

How do Pilbara Minerals, Fortescue and BHP shares compare on FY24 dividend forecasts?

| Bronwyn Allen

Many ASX 200 mining shares have a history of generous dividends. Will they pay big again this year?

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Resources Shares

What's going on with BHP shares and China in 2024?

| Tristan Harrison

Let’s dig into what’s happening.

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Resources Shares

Guess which ASX 200 mining share Goldman Sachs says can rise almost 50%

| James Mickleboro

Big returns could be on the cards for this mining stock in 2024.

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