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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

Why did the Rio Tinto share price underperform by over 10% in October?

| Tristan Harrison

Last month was a difficult one for iron ore miners. What went wrong?

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Resources Shares

Up 47% and down 25% in one day, what's with this ASX mining share?

| Monica O'Shea

It was a rollercoater of a day for this mining share. Here are the details.

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Resources Shares

Why did the Piedmont Lithium share price plunge on Thursday?

| Matthew Farley

The prospect of more aggressive interest rate hikes by the Fed may have spooked the market.

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Resources Shares

Why did the South32 share price melt more than the market today?

| Bronwyn Allen

South32 shares felt the heat today along with the rest of the market. 

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Resources Shares

Why is the Rio Tinto share price faring worse than the ASX 200 today?

| Bronwyn Allen

Iron ore shares have been hit by a triple whammy of bad news.

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Resources Shares

BHP share price tumbles with ASX 200 despite renewables deal

| Tristan Harrison

Australia’s biggest resource business just revealed a major step towards net zero.

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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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