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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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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

BHP share price stumbles amid super-profit tax fears

| Bernd Struben

BHP’s management is worried the company could be in the crosshairs of treasurer Jim Chalmers as the government looks for…

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Opinions

Why I don't own BHP shares (yet)

| Tristan Harrison

BHP is on my watchlist. I may add it to my portfolio in the future.

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Dividend Investing

This ASX 200 dividend share failed to be one of the world's biggest payers in 2022. Could it get worse?

| Tristan Harrison

Is this blue chip giant losing its appeal as a dividend payer?

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Share Gainers

4 ASX mining shares that have soared over 150% in a year

| Brooke Cooper

Have you owned these winning resource stocks this year?

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Resources Shares

Have BHP shares always paid better dividends than Rio Tinto?

| Bronwyn Allen

They're both big dividend payers, but who comes out on top?

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Resources Shares

What's happening with ASX 200 lithium stocks this week?

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 lithium stock Mineral Resources leads the pack this week, with shares up 7% since Friday’s close.

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Resources Shares

What's moving the Fortescue share price this week?

| Bernd Struben

Fortescue shares started the week with a big slide but have regained those losses, and then some.

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Resources Shares

Buy these ASX 200 mining shares before they boom: experts

| James Mickleboro

These mining shares could be destined to benefit from China's reopening...

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Share Gainers

BHP share price on track for biggest daily gain in almost four months

| Bronwyn Allen

A boosted iron ore price and rapidly expanding industrial activity in China are propelling the Big Australian today.

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Resources Shares

Buy Liontown shares for 100% upside: broker

| Bernd Struben

Liontown is currently developing its Kathleen Valley Lithium Project, located in Western Australia.

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Resources Shares

Someone in China has just sold $600 million of Pilbara Minerals shares. Here's what we know

| Sebastian Bowen

Did a whale just offload $600 million worth of Pilbara shares?

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Share Gainers

Guess which ASX mining share just leapt 62% on a 'bonanza gold' find

| Bernd Struben

The ASX mining share entered a trading halt on Friday pending today’s announcement on its gold exploration campaign in Western…

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Dividend Investing

Why is the Pilbara Minerals share price falling in a hole Thursday morning?

| Bernd Struben

Last Friday, Pilbara Minerals released its half-year results. Among the surprises, the company declared its first ever dividend of 11…

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Resources Shares

Why are ASX 200 mining shares leading the market today?

| Bronwyn Allen

The top 5 ASX 200 shares today are all from the mining sector. What's going on?

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Resources Shares

Has this 'completely changed the landscape' for the future of Fortescue shares?

| Bronwyn Allen

Andrew Forrest says the United States Inflation Reduction Act is making America more appealing than Australia for new investment.

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Share Market News

ASIC is suing this ASX company and execs. Why?

| Tony Yoo

The corporate regulator is hauling a Queensland business and three of its bosses to the federal court.

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Resources Shares

Why did the Lake Resources share price sink 24% in February?

| Bronwyn Allen

Softening lithium prices, an ongoing short attack, and no production slated until 2024 are some of the challenges for this…

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Resources Shares

Fortescue share price rebounds on possible China supply restrictions

| Tristan Harrison

We check the latest reports out of the world's largest buyer of iron ore.

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Resources Shares

Are Lynas shares a buy following Monday's 6% dive?

| Tristan Harrison

Lynas shares are suffering. Is this a rare opportunity?

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Materials Shares

Why ASX 200 lithium shares are eyeing this surprising new Chinese move

| Bernd Struben

China is not only the world’s top producer of EVs, it also accounts for some 60% of global lithium supplies.

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Resources Shares

Why did the BHP share price tumble 9% in February?

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors pressured the BHP share price following the miner’s half-year earnings results.

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Resources Shares

What made the Rio Tinto share price slide 9% in February?

| Tristan Harrison

Rio Tinto’s result didn’t impress investors.

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Earnings Results

Sandfire share price slides as profits turn to losses

| Bernd Struben

Sandfire says it is a different looking company from what investors have come to know over the past decade.

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Resources Shares

Are ASX nickel shares worth investing in?

| Tony Yoo

What role will the metal play in the world in the decades to come? And which stocks are the best…

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Opinions

I think this ASX mining share is a hidden treasure waiting to be discovered

| Tristan Harrison

This opportunity is one that could be worth unearthing.

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Resources Shares

Own BHP shares? Here's how the ASX 200 miner is cutting emissions

| Bernd Struben

BHP is committed to cutting its operational greenhouse gas emissions by at least 30% by 2030, relative to its 2020…

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Resources Shares

Why are ASX 200 mining shares ending the week in the red?

| Bronwyn Allen

The top five ASX 200 mining shares are all falling today, led by Rio Tinto down 3.4%.

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Resources Shares

4 ASX 200 mining shares to buy for takeover potential: expert

| Tony Yoo

Here are more ideas to cash in on a potential merger and acquisitions frenzy in 2023.

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Resources Shares

Could this send the BHP share price rocketing to all-time highs?

| Tristan Harrison

It could be another strong year for BHP and other iron ore miners.

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Share Fallers

Why did this ASX mining share just crash 64%?

| Bernd Struben

The All Ordinaries is down 0.36% during the lunch hour, a fall dwarfed by the performance of this ASX mining…

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Share Gainers

Guess which ASX lithium share just leapt 32% on big news out of the US

| Bernd Struben

The small-cap lithium share entered a trading halt on Friday pending the announcement of a proposed new project.

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Opinions

Fortescue shares: Bull vs. Bear

| Motley Fool Staff

Are you banking on or backing off the the ASX 200 miner's shares?

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Resources Shares

2 ASX 200 mining stocks making moves on earnings updates

| James Mickleboro

These mining shares are heading in different directions on Tuesday following the release of their updates...

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52-Week Highs

Why has the Fortescue share price hit a new 52-week high today?

| Bronwyn Allen

There are a bunch of things that could be propelling the ASX iron ore pure play share today.

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Resources Shares

At under 30 cents each, are these ASX lithium stocks cheap?

| Sebastian Bowen

Do lower priced lithium stocks give investors more potential upside?

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Guess which ASX All Ordinaries share just rocketed 43% on takeover news

| Bernd Struben

A large-cap miner has made a takeover bid for this diversified mining business.

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Resources Shares

The BHP dividend has been slashed by 40%. Here's the lowdown

| Bernd Struben

With profits down 32% year on year, the BHP board declared a significantly smaller interim dividend.

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Resources Shares

Goldman tips 20% surge in iron ore price. Should I buy ASX 200 mining shares?

| Tristan Harrison

This could be a key catalyst for miners this year.

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Share Gainers

Why did this ASX mining share rocket 40% on open today?

| Bernd Struben

The Okapi Resources share price entered a trading halt on Thursday pending the release of a capital raising announcement.

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Resources Shares

Investing in Lynas shares? Here's why Malaysia may reconsider its licence restrictions

| Bernd Struben

Lynas Malaysia’s operating licence was extended last week, but the miner will be prohibited from importing and processing lanthanide concentrate…

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