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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

Has the BHP Petroleum acquisition been positive for the Woodside share price?

| Tristan Harrison

Sometimes big deals don’t work out. How is the mega oil merger going?

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Share Gainers

Why has the Liontown share price roared 30% higher in a week?

| Aaron Teboneras

What's driving Liontown shares higher lately?

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Resources Shares

3 ASX mining shares primed for an 'exponential' energy transition: expert

| Zach Bristow

This expert details a diverse basket of stocks with exposure to rare earths at different points along the value chain.

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Resources Shares

Up 85% in a month, Lake Resources share price extends gains on Wednesday

| Zach Bristow

It's another day in the green for the lithium miner.

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Resources Shares

The Pilbara Minerals share price has powered 28% higher in a month. What's been happening?

| Tristan Harrison

Lithium has been on a wild ride recently.

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Resources Shares

Could this new development boost Allkem shares heading into 2023?

| Bernd Struben

ASX lithium shares have been among the strongest performers over the past 12 months.

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Resources Shares

What's so good about copper anyway?

| Sebastian Bowen

Why are investors going mad for copper?

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Resources Shares

Why Lynas shares and one other ASX 200 rare earths miner are in this expert's 'core basket'

| Zach Bristow

Rare earths stocks have been getting attention as demand continues to soar for the group of metals.

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Resources Shares

'Phenomenal start': Here's why ASX gold share Tempus Resources just rocketed 53%

| Aaron Teboneras

Tempus Resources shares are on fire today.

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Share Gainers

3 ASX mining shares rocketing by more than 20% today

| Zach Bristow

Up we go in another day of double-digit gains for the ASX metals and mining equity bucket.

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Resources Shares

Could this development further energise ASX lithium shares in FY23?

| Bernd Struben

ASX lithium shares are soaring today with the Lake Resources share price up 27% this afternoon.

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Earnings Results

Coronado share price jumps on 3,200% earnings surge

| Matthew Farley

The company's half-year EBITDA eclipsed even its highest-ever full-year figure.

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Resources Shares

What could another acquisition mean for BHP shares?

| Tristan Harrison

BHP is going digging for a deal.

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Resources Shares

Are Fortescue shares a buy for income or are they a dividend trap?

| Sebastian Bowen

Are Fortescue shares a 15.5% dividend trap right now?

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Dividend Investing

Here's the Whitehaven Coal dividend forecast through to 2024

| James Mickleboro

Will Whitehaven Coal pay big dividends to investors?

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Resources Shares

OZ Minerals 'completely in play': Broker on BHP takeover bid

| James Mickleboro

BHP's bid for OZ Minerals may not be over...

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Resources Shares

Arafura share price rebounds 9% following last week's sell-off

| Bernd Struben

The ASX rare earths miner sold off heavily on Friday following the announcement of a capital raising at a discounted…

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Resources Shares

What's driving the Fortescue share price to an 8-week high today?

| Aaron Teboneras

Fortescue shares are off to a flying start for the week.

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Resources Shares

ASX copper shares explode by up to 34% following BHP takeover bid

| Monica O'Shea

Copper shares are shooting the lights out today. What's going on?

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Share Gainers

Why is the Copper Mountain share price surging 30% on Monday?

| Bernd Struben

ASX copper shares are leaping higher across the board on Monday.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

The OZ Minerals share price is rocketing 35% after BHP bid

| Tristan Harrison

Despite knocking back a takeover bid, OZ Minerals shares are going nuts.

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Resources Shares

Why is the Sandfire share price leaping 7% on Monday?

| Zach Bristow

Shares now extend the rally started in July.

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Resources Shares

Is the Northern Star share price on the way back up?

| Tristan Harrison

Can this gold miner keep glittering?

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Mergers & Acquisitions

OZ Minerals share price on watch after miner rejects BHP's $25 per share takeover offer

| James Mickleboro

OZ Minerals has rejected BHP's takeover offer...

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Broker Notes

BHP share price has 'drifted into attractive value territory' with 25% upside: broker

| James Mickleboro

BHP shares could be a top option according to Morgans...

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Resources Shares

The iron ore price has slumped 10% in 5 days. Here's how ASX 200 mining shares have responded.

| Matthew Farley

We check how the ASX's iron ore majors are holding up amid macroeconomic headwinds.

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Resources Shares

Why is the Pilbara Minerals share price having such a strong end to the week?

| Tristan Harrison

The lithium miner charged up on Friday.

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Resources Shares

Top broker predicts 50% upside for South32 share price. Here's why

| Sebastian Bowen

Could South32 shares really rocket 50% over the next year?

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Resources Shares

ASX lithium shares facing 'insatiable' demand amid global funding gap

| Bernd Struben

Lithium prices are up almost 500% over the past 12 months.

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Share Gainers

Guess which ASX lithium share is rocketing 18% on a new deal with BMW

| Bernd Struben

The lithium explorer and near-term producer emerged from a trading halt this morning.

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Resources Shares

'The world is changing': CEO reveals what will help drive Rio Tinto shares in 2023 and beyond 

| Bernd Struben

Automakers are waking up to the pending bottlenecks in supplies of battery and low carbon materials.

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Resources Shares

Buy this ASX share for its 'undervalued' lithium business: expert

| Tony Yoo

There are not many cheap shares of any businesses involved in lithium production. But here's a sneaky one, if you…

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Resources Shares

'We are in for the long haul': Rio Tinto CEO defends future spending in the face of recession fears

| Monica O'Shea

What's ahead for the mining giant?

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Resources Shares

Why did the Lake Resources share price lag the ASX 200 in July

| Raymond Jang

Here's the low-down on how the Lake Resources share price was beaten by the benchmark.

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Resources Shares

Exploding 600% in a month, what is going on with the Cobre share price?

| Monica O'Shea

Why is the Cobre share price doing so well?

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Resources Shares

Up 5% in a month, is the current Fortescue share price a buy or a sell?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is it buy, hold or sell for Fortescue shares today?

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Resources Shares

Sayona share price lights up on 'rapid progress' toward production

| Mitchell Lawler

Sayona takes another step in the right direction.

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Resources Shares

5 ASX mining shares with 'good margins regardless of commodity prices': fundie

| Bronwyn Allen

Expert Ben Cleary says these 5 shares are well-funded with impressive production growth, yet not beholden to commodity prices.

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Resources Shares

The ASX shares with 30% to 50% upside: fundie

| Bronwyn Allen

One expert is predicting a big recovery for this ASX sector.

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Resources Shares

2 reasons why I'd pick Woodside shares over Santos

| Tristan Harrison

A big dividend is one of the main reasons why I prefer Woodside.

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