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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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Resources Shares

A close look at BHP shares. What is the mining giant's next move?

| Zach Bristow

Let's take stock of what the experts think.

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A smiling miner wearing a high vis vest and yellow hardhat and working for Superior Resources does the thumbs up in front of an open pit copper mine, indicating positive news for the company's share price today following a significant copper discovery
Resources Shares

Are these ASX mining shares the place to invest for 2025?

| Sebastian Bowen

This expert reckons investors should avoid the biggest miners on the ASX.

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Resources Shares

3 reasons to buy BHP shares today

| Bernd Struben

BHP shares could still be trading near bargain levels, according to this leading fundie.

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Resources Shares

Will ASX copper shares really 'shape our future'?

| Zach Bristow

Copper continues to be in the energy debate.

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Resources Shares

The pros and cons of buying BHP shares in October

| Tristan Harrison

Should Aussies be interested in BHP this October?

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Resources Shares

What in the world is happening with China and ASX 200 mining stocks?

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 mining stocks have been on a wild ride as investors try to outguess China’s government.

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Resources Shares

Buying ASX 200 mining stocks? Here's why Goldman Sachs says the iron ore price rally is set to fizzle

| Bernd Struben

The iron ore price is up 14% in a week, sending ASX 200 mining stocks soaring.

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Resources Shares

'Fat, dumb and happy' days are over for ASX mining shares. What now?

| Zach Bristow

The easy money might be done.

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Recent Resources Shares News

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Resources Shares

QX Resources (ASX:QXR) share price rockets 43% on lithium project update

| Aaron Teboneras

The company's shares are enjoying fresh new highs.

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Share Fallers

Why is the BHP (ASX:BHP) share price slumping today?

| Kerry Sun

BHP shares tumble as all-important copper and iron ore prices fall overnight.

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Broker Notes

What this top broker thinks of the Santos (ASX:STO) share price

| Zach Bristow

Leading broker's have chimed in with their opinion on Santos' outlook.

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Resources Shares

Orocobre (ASX:ORE) share price rising after bumper quarter for lithium prices

| Kerry Sun

Orocobre shares are edging higher on the company's quarterly results

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Resources Shares

Lynas (ASX:LYC) share price falls 7% on news of COVID-induced shutdown

| Brooke Cooper

Malaysia's third wave of infections made for a tough quarter for Lynas Rare Earths

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Resources Shares

Why the Arafura (ASX:ARU) share price has rocketed 42% in just one month

| Marc Sidarous

The company has shot for the moon over the last 30 days.

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Share Gainers

Why is the Silver Mines (ASX:SVL) share price climbing 7% on Thursday?

| Zach Bristow

What could be driving the silver pure-play's upside today? We look at some possible factors

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Share Fallers

Why is the Chalice Mining (ASX:CHN) share price struggling today?

| Zach Bristow

The company's quarterly activities update has not been well received...

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Share Gainers

ASX lithium shares higher as spot prices mark new all-time high

| Kerry Sun

Lithium prices are going parabolic amid soaring demand for electric vehicles and renewables technologies.

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Share Fallers

Whitehaven Coal (ASX:WHC) share price falls as China intervenes in coal market

| Kerry Sun

China is clamping down on its domestic coal markets to relieve sky-high prices

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Energy Shares

Santos (ASX:STO) share price wobbles despite record quarterly sales revenue

| Bernd Struben

Oil and gas prices are at multi-year highs as the world reopens...

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Resources Shares

Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) share price dips amid pledge to halve direct emissions by 2030

| Marc Sidarous

The mining giant is working to cut its carbon emissions even faster.

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Resources Shares

Here's why the R3D Resources (ASX:R3D) share price is leaping 33% today

| Brooke Cooper

It's a good day to be an R3D Resources shareholder...

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Gold

Why the Metalstech (ASX:MTC) share price is climbing 7% today

| Bernd Struben

The resource explorer's latest gold update appears to have excited investors...

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Gold

Newcrest (ASX:NCM) CEO reveals the company's gold, copper and Bitcoin mining plans

| Bernd Struben

The mining giant is forecasting a big lift in long-term gold production.

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Resources Shares

Why is the New Hope (ASX:NHC) share price sinking 5% on Wednesday?

| Zach Bristow

The coal player's shares have been on the march down south lately.

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Share Gainers

Why has the Lithium Power (ASX:LPI) share price rocketed 50% in a week?

| Zach Bristow

Another day on the green for the lithium pure-play.

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Upset man in hard hat puts hand over face after Armada Metals share price sinks
Share Fallers

Here's why the Caspin Resources (ASX:CPN) share price is crashing 18% today

| Zach Bristow

An drilling update yesterday appears to have spooked investors in today's session.

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Resources Shares

What's with the Pilbara Minerals (ASX:PLS) share price today?

| Aaron Teboneras

The lithium miner is further boosting its clean energy profile.

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Resources Shares

Firefinch (ASX:FFX) share price lifts on lithium update

| Bernd Struben

Demand for lithium is forecast to remain strong amid the global electrification push.

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Resources Shares

Own BHP (ASX:BHP) shares? Here's how Twiggy is heating up competition for battery minerals

| Aaron Teboneras

The company could enter into a bidding war by next week.

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Resources Shares

The BlueScope (ASX:BSL) share price has dropped 5% in a week. What's happening?

| Zach Bristow

Here are the details on what's been going on with the steel producers shares lately.

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Dividend Investing

Broker forecasts South32 (ASX:S32) dividend yield of 11% until 2026

| James Mickleboro

Here's why this mining share could be a top option for income investors...

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Resources Shares

ASX lithium shares mixed on Tuesday as prices surge to all-time highs

| Kerry Sun

Lithium spot prices have hit another new mark this week. But how has this affected ASX shares?

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Resources Shares

Fortescue (ASX:FMG) share price in focus as Twiggy raises the stakes for battery materials

| Marc Sidarous

Wyloo Metals will buy Noront for 70 Canadian cents per share.

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Resources Shares

This leading fund manager thinks these ASX shares might be buys

| Tristan Harrison

WAM has named ASX shares like South32.

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52-Week Highs

Here's why the Lode Resources (ASX:LDR) share price is rocketing 120% today

| Bernd Struben

There are good reasons investors keep a close eye on ASX resource explorers' drill results.

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Resources Shares

Why the Lithium Australia (ASX:LIT) share price is rocketing 9%

| Marc Sidarous

New production news appears to be exciting investors...

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Share Gainers

Here's why the Deep Yellow (ASX:DYL) share price is up 5% on Tuesday

| Kerry Sun

Encouraging drill results and a bumper day for uranium shares are driving Deep Yellow shares higher

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Resources Shares

IGO (ASX:IGO) share price soars 4% on nickel-copper update

| Brooke Cooper

Here's the latest from IGO's Fraser Range explorations...

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Resources Shares

Why ASX uranium shares are in focus on Tuesday

| Kerry Sun

There could be another tailwind for booming uranium stocks...

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Two smiling men in high visibility vests and yellow hardhats stand side by side with a large mound of earth and mining equipment behind them smiling as the Carnaby Resources share price rises today
Resources Shares

BHP (ASX:BHP) share price on watch after Q1 update and reaffirming guidance

| James Mickleboro

BHP is tracking in line with its FY 2022 guidance...

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Resources Shares

BHP (ASX:BHP) share price lifts amid mine extension news

| Tristan Harrison

BHP shares are rising today amid mine extension news.

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Resources Shares

Why is the Fortescue (ASX:FMG) share price stalling on Monday?

| Kerry Sun

The Fortescue share price seems to be stuck around the $14 level.

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Resources Shares

Why is the South32 (ASX:S32) share price lifting on Monday?

| Brooke Cooper

The mining and metals company is having a good day...

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Resources Shares

Can the BHP share price hit $56 by the end of 2021?

| Tristan Harrison

Macquarie has a big price target for BHP shares.

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Resources Shares

Minerals 260 (ASX:MI6) share price ends wild first week below list price

| Brooke Cooper

Here's how Minerals 260's first 4 days on the ASX played out...

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Resources Shares

Why has the Sandfire Resources (ASX:SFR) share price rallied 12% in 2 days?

| Brooke Cooper

It's been a good 2 days of trade for Sandfire Resources.

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Resources Shares

Own Fortescue (ASX:FMG) shares? Here's the latest on China's steel demand

| Kerry Sun

The Fortescue share price is on the rise despite mixed reports for steel demand and iron ore prices

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Share Market News

BHP (ASX:BHP) share price climbs as miner hones in on ESG future

| Mitchell Lawler

Could BHP's climate-focused future be bolstering the miner's shares on Friday?

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