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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

2022 hasn't been kind to BHP shares. Here's why I'm holding tight

| Brendon Lau

BHP is down for 2022 but don't count it out.

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Resources Shares

Why is the Rio Tinto share price sparkling in a sea of red today?

| Zach Bristow

Rio has turned from a low point in today's session.

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Resources Shares

Why has the Lake Resources share price been so volatile lately?

| Zach Bristow

The pressure continues for Lake Resources on the chart.

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Dividend Investing

Own Mineral Resources shares? Your dividends are on the way

| Aaron Teboneras

Attention Mineral Resources shareholders: Check your bank accounts.

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Resources Shares

How do investors decide which ASX 200 mining shares to buy?

| Zach Bristow

ASX 200 miners continue to present forward-looking opportunities.

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Resources Shares

Which ASX lithium shares are performing best in 2022?

| Bronwyn Allen

The value of lithium carbonate hit a record high this month at US$71,370.50 per tonne. No wonder ASX lithium shares…

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Resources Shares

The history-making BHP dividend is being paid out today. Here's the lowdown

| Aaron Teboneras

BHP is paying out its mammoth dividend today.

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Resources Shares

Why is the BHP share price lagging the ASX 200 today?

| Aaron Teboneras

BHP shares are struggling to stay afloat today...

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Resources Shares

Why has the Fortescue share price been having such a rough trot lately?

| Tristan Harrison

Digging for answers about what's hurting Fortescue shares?

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Resources Shares

This is how I found a 15-bagger ASX share: fund manager

| Tony Yoo

Australian Eagle chief investment officer Sean Sequeira recalls how he backed a stock when no one else believed in it.

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Resources Shares

3 ASX resources shares rocketing on Tuesday

| Monica O'Shea

It's been a great day on the market for these three explorer shares.

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Share Gainers

Guess which ASX lithium stock just rocketed 36% on 'another very positive milestone'

| Bernd Struben

The junior explorer’s project area hosts hard rock lithium prospects within the Litchfield Pegmatite Belt in the Northern Territory.

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Resources Shares

Why is the Galileo Mining share price marching higher on Tuesday?

| Bernd Struben

Galileo has now completed 8,600 metres of RC drilling and 1,400 metres of diamond drilling in an ongoing campaign at…

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Broker Notes

Here's what this top broker is saying about the BHP share price

| James Mickleboro

Are BHP's shares in the buy zone? This broker says they are...

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Resources Shares

Up 50% in a month, does the Pilbara Minerals share price 'reflect too much optimism'?

| Tristan Harrison

How high is too high for Pilbara Minerals shares?

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Resources Shares

Why is the Allkem share price bolting out the gate on Monday?

| Zach Bristow

Here we examine Allkem and its value proposition.

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Record Highs

3 ASX lithium shares smashing new, all-time highs on Monday

| Bernd Struben

Lithium is a key element in the batteries that power EVs.

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Resources Shares

Sayona Mining share price swings wildly on ASX 200 debut

| Sebastian Bowen

Sayona Mining is the newest member of the ASX 200 Index.

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Resources Shares

Why China's slowdown isn't as bad as it looks for ASX 200 mining shares

| Tristan Harrison

Should investors worry about how China's wobbling economy could impact the ASX miners?

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Mergers & Acquisitions

BHP share price gains amid improved Oz Minerals takeover rumours

| Bernd Struben

Oz Minerals' board rejected BHP’s previous takeover proposal of $25 per share on 8 August.

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Resources Shares

I would only sell my Fortescue shares if this happened

| Tristan Harrison

I’m optimistic on Fortescue’s future, but there are situations where I’d sell.

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Resources Shares

Analysts name 2 ASX 200 mining shares to buy

| James Mickleboro

These mining shares are buys according to brokers...

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Resources Shares

ASX lithium shares take a beating on Friday

| Bernd Struben

ASX lithium shares have been among the top performers in 2022. But not today.

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Resources Shares

Why is the Sayona Mining share price diving 5% on Friday?

| Zach Bristow

Shares still remain up in triple-digits this year to date.

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Resources Shares

Anson Resources share price dives 8% after $50m capital raise

| Aaron Teboneras

Here's what the lithium explorer announced to the market today...

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Resources Shares

Why is the Core Lithium share price sliding 4% today?

| Zach Bristow

The share has reversed from 52-week highs earlier this week.

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Resources Shares

Up 500% since May, can the Galileo Mining share price keep shooting for the stars?

| Monica O'Shea

Could Galileo keep storming higher?

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Share Gainers

Why has the Leo Lithium share price leapt 48% in a month?

| Bernd Struben

Leo Lithium’s Mali based project is forecast to eventually produce more than 830,000 tonnes of spodumene concentrate per year.

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Share Gainers

3 ASX mining stocks surging over 20% today

| Monica O'Shea

Why are these explorers doing so well today?

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Energy Shares

How this fundie is beating the ASX 300 without fossil fuels

| Sebastian Bowen

This managed fund is a market beater, despite rejecting energy shares in 2022.

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Materials Shares

What's with ASX copper shares on Thursday?

| Monica O'Shea

Let's take a look.

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Share Gainers

3 ASX mining shares going bananas today

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what's driving these ASX mining stocks up to 29% higher.

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Resources Shares

Here's why the Santos share price is rebounding on Thursday

| Zach Bristow

Santos extends gains today.

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Dividend Investing

Why is the South32 share price sinking 7%?

| James Mickleboro

South32's shares are falling on Thursday. But why?

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Share Gainers

Here are 2 ASX mining shares that went absolutely gangbusters today

| Zach Bristow

There were two standouts from an otherwise red-filled day on the ASX.

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Resources Shares

ASX 200 mining shares stage significant rebound in afternoon trading

| Mitchell Lawler

Why it could have been a lot worse for investors today...

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Share Fallers

The Lynas share price is sinking 5% amid market mayhem

| Tristan Harrison

It’s a rough day for the share market, including this miner.

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Resources Shares

Why is the Liontown Resources share price down 5% today?

| Zach Bristow

Inflation data continues to sweep up risk-on sentiment today.

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Resources Shares

Why is the Sayona Mining share price tumbling 6% on Wednesday?

| Zach Bristow

US inflation numbers continue to plague global equity markets.

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Resources Shares

Rio Tinto share price slides despite new $3bn iron ore project

| Brendon Lau

Shares in the mining giant are down, along with the wider market, despite major joint venture news.

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