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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

Hawsons Iron share price slumps 9% then rebounds following project update

| Brendon Lau

The iron ore explorer is another step closer to bringing its flagship project to life.

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Resources Shares

Arafura share price surges 18% on Hyundai deal

| James Mickleboro

Arafura has signed a deal with Hyundai and its shares are taking off...

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Resources Shares

What's the outlook for Fortescue shares with Twiggy at the helm?

| Bernd Struben

Andrew Forrest stepped down as CEO of the ASX 200 iron ore giant in 2011.

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Resources Shares

Do Vulcan Energy shares pay dividends?

| Sebastian Bowen

Vulcan Energy shares may be popular. But do they pay dividends like other ASX miners?

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Resources Shares

Fortescue share price pushes higher following leadership changes

| James Mickleboro

Fortescue shares are having a solid day on Wednesday...

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Resources Shares

Own BHP shares? Here's what you need to know about the commodity predicted to be bigger than petroleum for the mining giant

| Zach Bristow

The latest move could prove to be a profitable one for the mining giant.

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Share Gainers

3 ASX mining shares surging more than 10% today

| Zach Bristow

Metals and mining stocks continue to be rewarded in 2022

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Resources Shares

Why is the BHP share price charging 3% higher today?

| James Mickleboro

BHP's shares are charging higher today...

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Resources Shares

Here's why the Sayona share price is up 10% today

| Aaron Teboneras

What’s driving the lithium company's shares higher on Wednesday?

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Share Gainers

The Galileo Mining share price has rocketed 380% in a week. But this billionaire is still buying up big

| Zach Bristow

The upside continues for the Galileo today.

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Resources Shares

Could this 'extremely cheap' material eventually replace lithium in batteries?

| Sebastian Bowen

Lithium is all the rage right now. But what if lithium batteries are replaced by better technology?

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Resources Shares

Why is this ASX mining share surging 15% today

| Monica O'Shea

Copper Mountain is on top of the world today.

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Resources Shares

Fortescue share price on watch after Twiggy returns to top job

| James Mickleboro

Fortescue has made a number of leadership changes...

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Resources Shares

Lighting up the market: ASX lithium stocks surge again on Tuesday

| Mitchell Lawler

Chalk up another green day for lithium stocks...

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Broker Notes

Broker names 3 reasons the South32 share price could be cheap

| James Mickleboro

South32 shares could be great value according to one leading broker...

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Resources Shares

The Poseidon Nickel share price has dumped 24% in a month. What's happening?

| Monica O'Shea

Why is the Poseidon Nickel share price struggling so much?

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Resources Shares

Why is the Lynas share price powering ahead today?

| Aaron Teboneras

Shares in the rare earths company are off to a great start this week.

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Resources Shares

Here's why the Core Lithium share price is racing higher today

| James Mickleboro

This lithium share is having a strong day...

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Resources Shares

Critical Resources share price leaps 12% on latest lithium project news

| Aaron Teboneras

Shares in the emerging base metals company are up and away today.

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Resources Shares

Oz Minerals share price rallies on potential $200m acquisition

| Brendon Lau

Big news for the miner today has pushed the company's shares higher.

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Resources Shares

Latin Resources share price races 9% higher on lithium update

| James Mickleboro

The Latin Resources Ltd (ASX: LRS) share price is having a strong day on Tuesday. In morning trade, the lithium…

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Resources Shares

Why has the Rio Tinto share price dumped 14% in a month?

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what has been weighing on the iron ore giant lately.

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Resources Shares

Brokers name 2 ASX 200 mining shares to buy

| James Mickleboro

Here are two mining shares rated as buys...

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Dividend Investing

How big is the BHP dividend yield going to be in 2022 and 2023?

| Tristan Harrison

BHP is forecast to pay a large dividend over the next year. How large will the dividend yield be?

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Resources Shares

Do any ASX lithium stocks pay dividends?

| Sebastian Bowen

Do any ASX lithium stocks actually pay out dividends in 2022?

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Dividend Investing

Which ASX 200 mining share has the highest dividend yield in May?

| Bernd Struben

Bear in mind that a trailing dividend yield is backwards looking. It's no guarantee as to future payments.

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Resources Shares

Why did the Cobalt Blue share price leap 5% this morning?

| Brooke Cooper

The Cobalt Blue share price has been exhibiting volatility lately. Here's why.

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Broker Notes

Is the Fortescue share price cheap after dropping 10% in a month?

| Zach Bristow

We check what brokers have to say on the iron ore giant.

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Share Gainers

Here's why the Australian Strategic Materials share price is surging 31% today

| Bernd Struben

The ASX rare earths and critical metals miner has come under selling pressure since hitting record highs in November last…

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Resources Shares

Why is the Core Lithium share price charging 7% higher?

| James Mickleboro

Core Lithium shares are on fire on Monday...

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Resources Shares

Is the BHP share price too exposed to the downside risks of China?

| Zach Bristow

This could be a pressing question for the miner.

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Dividend Investing

How big will the Rio Tinto dividend be in 2022?

| Brendon Lau

Let's analyse and find out.

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Resources Shares

Why did the South32 share price beat the other ASX 200 miners today?

| Sebastian Bowen

The South32 share price was a standout today in the ASX resources sector. Here's why

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Resources Shares

Why I think the Allkem share price is in the buy zone

| James Mickleboro

Here's why I think Allkem is a lithium share to buy right now...

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Resources Shares

Is the Fortescue Future Industries hydrogen dream more fantasy than feasible?

| Mitchell Lawler

What will it take to achieve full-scale green hydrogen production?

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Share Gainers

If you'd bought $10,000 of Pilbara Minerals shares 10 years ago, congratulations! Here's what you'd have now

| Aaron Teboneras

You won't believe how much you would have pocketed if you had bought Pilbara Minerals shares a decade ago.

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Resources Shares

Why has the Australian Vanadium share price crashed 31% in a month?

| Sebastian Bowen

Australian Vanadium shares are falling out of the sky. What's gone wrong?

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Resources Shares

Falling ASX 200 mining shares 'an opportunity to invest in sector leaders': broker

| Bernd Struben

The big miners haven't yet performed as well as many analysts expected, given the big lift in commodity prices.

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Resources Shares

Why did the Galileo Mining share price tumble 18% in early trading on Thursday?

| Zach Bristow

The Galileo share price soared yesterday after the junior ASX miner announced a big discovery.

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Resources Shares

3 critical minerals you might not have heard of (and the ASX shares that have surged because of them)

| Monica O'Shea

What are these critical metals?

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