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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

A close look at BHP shares. What is the mining giant's next move?

| Zach Bristow

Let's take stock of what the experts think.

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Resources Shares

Are these ASX mining shares the place to invest for 2025?

| Sebastian Bowen

This expert reckons investors should avoid the biggest miners on the ASX.

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Resources Shares

3 reasons to buy BHP shares today

| Bernd Struben

BHP shares could still be trading near bargain levels, according to this leading fundie.

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Resources Shares

Will ASX copper shares really 'shape our future'?

| Zach Bristow

Copper continues to be in the energy debate.

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Resources Shares

The pros and cons of buying BHP shares in October

| Tristan Harrison

Should Aussies be interested in BHP this October?

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Resources Shares

What in the world is happening with China and ASX 200 mining stocks?

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 mining stocks have been on a wild ride as investors try to outguess China’s government.

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Resources Shares

Buying ASX 200 mining stocks? Here's why Goldman Sachs says the iron ore price rally is set to fizzle

| Bernd Struben

The iron ore price is up 14% in a week, sending ASX 200 mining stocks soaring.

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Resources Shares

'Fat, dumb and happy' days are over for ASX mining shares. What now?

| Zach Bristow

The easy money might be done.

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Recent Resources Shares News

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Resources Shares

The Lake Resources share price leapt 18% in October. Here's what drove the ASX 200 lithium share higher

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 lithium stock signed several major offtake agreements in October.

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Resources Shares

Why is the Core Lithium share price tanking 3% today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Lithium stocks seem to be hit harder than the broader market during sharp sell-offs.

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Resources Shares

How did the Sayona Mining share price perform in October?

| Monica O'Shea

Lots went on in October for Sayona.

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Resources Shares

Up 30% in a month, the ASX coal share that still 'seems too cheap': expert

| Brooke Cooper

Could this ASX coal miner be gearing up to outperform?

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Resources Shares

Are IGO shares a buy after a huge quarter of profit growth?

| James Mickleboro

Are IGO's shares good value?

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Resources Shares

What's boosting the Lynas share price on Wednesday?

| Sebastian Bowen

Why are Lynas shares booming today?

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Share Gainers

Guess which ASX lithium share is rocketing 57% today

| Bernd Struben

ASX lithium shares are getting plenty of investor attention this year as booming growth in EVs has driven prices for…

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Share Gainers

3 ASX resources shares leaping over 15% today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX resources shares are jumping on Wednesday...

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Resources Shares

Why is the BHP share price racing ahead of the ASX 200 today?

| Bernd Struben

Iron ore is BHP’s biggest revenue earner with copper coming in at number two.

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Resources Shares

Could 'no deal' with Tesla actually be good news for Core Lithium shares?

| Bernd Struben

While the offtake agreement with Tesla was big news, there’s no shortage of demand for lithium, a battery critical element…

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Resources Shares

Lake Resources share price leaps 10% on 'excellent early results'

| Brooke Cooper

A major milestone has been surpassed at the Kachi Project.

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Resources Shares

Which ASX 200 mining shares managed to dig up gains in October?

| Tristan Harrison

Was October a month to forget for many of the big miners?

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Resources Shares

Could the Lynas share price have another 15% upside from here?

| Matthew Farley

One broker believes the rare earths producer could have a substantial upside.

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Resources Shares

2 ASX companies producing minerals the whole world wants: expert

| Tony Yoo

Stocks for this pair of businesses that dig up the good stuff out of the lucky country have a bright…

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Resources Shares

'It's a buy': Why are BHP shares in the good books of this expert?

| Brooke Cooper

Is the iron ore giant an ASX 200 dividend buy?

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Resources Shares

The Core Lithium share price surged 25% in October. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

On October 27, the company announced its lithium spodumene concentrate offtake agreement with Tesla was off the cards, but it…

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Resources Shares

Could ASX 200 iron ore shares be heading for more pain?

| Tristan Harrison

The iron ore price is falling again. How low could it go?

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52-Week Lows

Why is the Calix share price stooping to a new 12-month low on Monday?

| James Mickleboro

Calix shares have been smashed in recent sessions...

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Resources Shares

Lake Resources share price climbs on quarterly operations progress

| Matthew Farley

What did the company announce?

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Materials Shares

The BHP share price went backwards in October. Time to pounce?

| Bernd Struben

Much of the headwinds the miner faced over the past month came from a sliding iron ore price.

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Resources Shares

Why is the Core Lithium share price outperforming today?

| Brooke Cooper

The company released its quarterly activities report this morning.

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Resources Shares

October was another strong month for the Pilbara Minerals share price

| Tristan Harrison

Pilbara Minerals continues to generate enormous cash flow from the high lithium price.

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Resources Shares

IGO share price higher after lithium demand underpins 136% Q1 profit growth

| James Mickleboro

IGO's shares are pushing higher after the miner reported a strong Q1 update...

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Resources Shares

Down 28% in 5 months, is the South32 share price a bargain buy?

| Tristan Harrison

Should investors dig into the potential opportunity of this miner?

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Resources Shares

Why I chose to buy Fortescue shares over BHP

| Tristan Harrison

Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) has a very compelling future, in my opinion.

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Energy Shares

Why the Whitehaven Coal share price could outperform this government forecast

| Bernd Struben

This year saw Whitehaven Coal resume its dividend payments for the first time in two years.

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Resources Shares

Guess which ASX mining share exploded 20% on a new discovery today

| Monica O'Shea

Why did this mining company soar today? Let's take a look.

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Resources Shares

Are non-producing ASX lithium companies now way over-priced?

| Bronwyn Allen

The fastest-growing ASX lithium share today has not yet dug a gram out of the ground.

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Resources Shares

Why is the BHP share price getting hammered on Friday?

| Bernd Struben

BHP generates approximately half its revenue from iron ore.

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Resources Shares

Could Fortescue be on the hunt for an ASX lithium acquisition?

| Tristan Harrison

Iron made Fortescue the giant it is, but could lithium charge it even higher?

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Resources Shares

The Fortescue share price has dumped over 10% since Monday. What's going on?

| James Mickleboro

Fortescue's shares are having a difficult week...

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Resources Shares

This ASX 200 lithium share was Auscap's best performer in the last quarter. Here's why the team expects even more progress

| Matthew Farley

Why is Auscap so bullish on Mineral Resources?

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Resources Shares

Why is this ASX 200 mining share trading around 6-year lows?

| Bronwyn Allen

Alumina is up 9% since Monday. Maybe the rebound is already underway?

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Opinions

Is the Woodside share price a buy for dividends right now?

| Tristan Harrison

It’s making strong profits right now, but is it a good time to buy Woodside for income.

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Resources Shares

Missed the lithium boat? Why Wilsons is also bullish on this other battery and decarbonisation metal

| Zach Bristow

Plenty of resource names are making waves in 2022.

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Resources Shares

Why CBA is much more upbeat on Rio Tinto shares than the government

| Bernd Struben

The Rio Tinto share price hit all-time highs in mid-2021 when iron ore was fetching more than US$216 per tonne.

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Earnings Results

Fortescue share price lifts on record first quarter operating performance

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 miner plans to invest US$6.2 billion by 2030 to eliminate fossil fuel risks.

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Resources Shares

Core Lithium share price crushed on Tesla deal collapse

| James Mickleboro

Core Lithium's shares are sinking on Thursday. Here's why...

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Resources Shares

If the government has this right, the BHP share price could come under some serious pressure

| Bernd Struben

Not everyone agrees with the bearish assessment for iron ore spelled out in the Federal budget.

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Resources Shares

Could ASX 200 lithium shares bask in sky-high lithium prices into the future? Here's what Argo says

| Monica O'Shea

What's the outlook for EV commodities such as lithium?

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