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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.

Featured Articles

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Dividend Investing

Invested $8,000 in Fortescue shares 5 years ago? Guess how much passive income you've banked!

| Bernd Struben

Fortescue is popular among passive income investors for paying two fully franked dividends per year, even during COVID.

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Resources Shares

What China's rare earths ban means for these ASX shares

| Steve Holland

Some ASX rare earths shareholders have seen rapid gains lately. Will it last?

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Resources Shares

ASX lithium shares: How EVs in China are reshaping lithium demand

| Steve Holland

In 2024, more than 90% of Australia’s lithium exports were shipped to China, and the Middle Kingdom’s appetite for lithium…

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Resources Shares

$10,000 invested in Rio Tinto shares 5 years ago is now worth…

| Bernd Struben

If you’d listened to Warren Buffett’s advice and bought $10,000 of Rio Tinto shares five years ago, guess how much…

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Resources Shares

$10,000 invested in BHP shares 5 years ago is now worth…

| Bernd Struben

Investors would have done well to heed Warren Buffett’s advice and buy BHP shares five years ago.

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Resources Shares

Here's the latest earnings forecast out to 2029 for Fortescue shares

| Tristan Harrison

How much could profit drop in the coming years?

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Resources Shares

Did you catch what happened with ASX 200 mining stocks in February?

| Bernd Struben

BHP, Rio Tinto, and Fortescue all released earnings results in February. How did they do?

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Resources Shares

6 popular ASX 200 mining shares reporting next week

| Bronwyn Allen

Next week is major with some of Australia's most important companies reporting results to the market.

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Recent Resources Shares News

A miner wearing a high-vis vest and orange hardhat bows his head and puts his hands on his head and screams as the Hawsons Iron share price falls today despite a new progress report on its flagship project
Share Gainers

Why the Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) share price underperformed the materials sector over the last 3 months

| Brendon Lau

The Rio Tinto Limited (ASX: RIO) share price is struggling to keep up with its peers. But there are early…

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Resources Shares

Andromeda (ASX:ADN) share price plummets 17% on merger

| Zach Bristow

One team in the merger isn't faring so well after the announcement.

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Resources Shares

Why did the Ramelius (ASX:RMS) share price fall on Wednesday?

| Mitchell Lawler

Thumbs up for its latest takeover offer wasn't enough to impress shareholders today...

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Resources Shares

Why is the KGL (ASX:KGL) share price up over 14% today?

| Aaron Teboneras

Investors are upbeat about the company's future prospects...

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Share Gainers

The Castle Minerals (ASX:CDT) share price has surged 78% in a week. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

ASX investors are keeping a close eye on potential new lithium projects.

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Resources Shares

Why is the Silver Lake (ASX:SLR) share price having such a stellar run of late?

| Mitchell Lawler

Could growth projections be lifting the Silver Lake Resources share price lately?

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Upset man in hard hat puts hand over face after Armada Metals share price sinks
Resources Shares

Why are ASX 200 mining shares having such a lousy day?

| Sebastian Bowen

Let's check why ASX 200 mining shares the worst performing shares today...

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Resources Shares

Green Technology Metals (ASX: GT1) share price soars 68% on IPO

| Brooke Cooper

Here's all the details of the ASX's latest IPO.

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Share Gainers

Chalice Mining (ASX:CHN) share price leaps another 8% on the back of historic discovery

| Mitchell Lawler

A historic mining discovery is setting the Chalice Mining share price on fire...

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Share Fallers

Cannindah Resources (ASX:CAE) share price just tanked 42%. What on earth happened?

| Zach Bristow

The market responded more than poorly to the company's update...

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Resources Shares

The Paladin (ASX:PDN) share price is up 19% in the last week. Here's why

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX uranium miner's shares have had a week to remember...

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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

What's with the Lynas (ASX:LYC) share price today – up 8%?

| Brooke Cooper

Could this be the reason for Lynas' gains on Tuesday?

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Resources Shares

Don't get short with me! Vulcan Energy (ASX:VUL) share price continues dive amid lawsuit

| Zach Bristow

A scathing report punishing Vulcan has been called into review...

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Resources Shares

The FYI (ASX:FYI) share price falls 6% despite new exec hire

| Aaron Teboneras

The company's shares are reversing yesterday's gains...

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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

Poseidon (ASX:POS) share price lifts on 'some good hits'

| Aaron Teboneras

The company has made some exciting progress...

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Resources Shares

Is the iron ore price set to rebound next month?

| Brendon Lau

The iron ore price tumbled to a 17-month low, but the crash has ignited speculation that the commodity is close…

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Resources Shares

Is the Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) share price a buy for its 21% dividend yield?

| Tristan Harrison

Rio Tinto shares may be able to offer a large dividend yield.

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Share Gainers

Liftoff: Why is the Magnis Energy (ASX:MNS) share price up 50% in a week?

| Zach Bristow

The lithium-ion battery cell producer is flying high today.

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Resources Shares

Own Fortescue (ASX:FMG) shares? Here's how the company is selling its green hydrogen vision to the world

| Mitchell Lawler

Hook, line, and hydrogen. We take a look at how Fortescue is selling its green dream...

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Resources Shares

BHP (ASX:BHP) share price defies broader market sell-off to edge higher. Here's why

| Aaron Teboneras

What's the go with BHP shares?

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Resources Shares

Evergrande latest, plus another Chinese developer just missed a payment

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s the latest on Evergrande and the troubles for the Chinese real estate sector.

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Record Highs

Why the Lake Resources (ASX:LKE) share price hit a record high today

| Aaron Teboneras

What's giving rise to Lake Resources shares?

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Share Gainers

Why the AIC Mines (ASX:A1M) share price is rocketing 60% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The AIC Mines share price is back with a bang!

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Resources Shares

Green Technology Metals (ASX:GT1) shares are about to hit the market. Here's what you should know

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what the ASX's newest stock is all about...

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Resources Shares

Why did the Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) share price go backwards in October?

| Aaron Teboneras

What's up with Rio Tinto shares lately? We take a closer look

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Resources Shares

Down 33% in 3 months: Is the BHP (ASX:BHP) share price an opportunity?

| Tristan Harrison

BHP shares have dropped heavily. Is it now an opportunity?

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Resources Shares

The Resolute Mining (ASX:RSG) share price has plunged 30% since August. What's going on?

| Aaron Teboneras

It's been a tough time for Resolute investors. Here are the details

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Dividend Investing

Does the BHP (ASX:BHP) share price really have an 11% dividend yield right now?

| Sebastian Bowen

Can this company really offer a yield of 11.15% today?

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Resources Shares

Deep Yellow (ASX:DYL) smashes resource estimate sending share price 11% higher

| Zach Bristow

Another resource upgrade out of Deep Yellow's camp today.

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Share Fallers

Why did the Fortescue (ASX:FMG) share price have such a lousy month in October?

| James Mickleboro

Fortescue's shares were in the red again in October...

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Resources Shares

Why did the Orocobre (ASX:ORE) share price leap 6% today?

| Sebastian Bowen

It's easy being clean. Lithium shares spend a day in the green on Wednesday.

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IPOs

Austral Resources (ASX:AR1) share price tumbles 15% on IPO

| Brooke Cooper

Austral Resources has faced more drama on the day of its ASX float.

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Resources Shares

How has the AVZ Minerals (ASX:AVZ) share price leapt 21% in a week?

| Bernd Struben

Lithium demand looks to keep growing amid strong forecast growth of EVs.

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Share Gainers

Why is the Fortescue (ASX:FMG) share price charging higher today?

| James Mickleboro

This mining giant is having a good day...

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Resources Shares

What's the latest on Fortescue Future Industries and green hydrogen?

| Tristan Harrison

Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) continues to make progress.

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Share Gainers

Here's why the Renergen (ASX:RLT) share price is soaring 21% today

| Zach Bristow

Renergen shares are leading the pack in early trade today.

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A sad Carnaby Resources miner holds his head in his hands
Resources Shares

Here's why the Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) share price is down 23% so far in 2021

| Mitchell Lawler

It has been a disappointing year so far for the mining giant.

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Resources Shares

Why is the Beach Energy (ASX:BPT) share price down 6%?

| Zach Bristow

It has been a disappointing day for the oil and gas explorer.

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Resources Shares

Why did the BHP (ASX:BHP) share price go backwards in October?

| Aaron Teboneras

Let's see what's going on with BHP shares.

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Broker Notes

This broker thinks the Fortescue (ASX:FMG) share price is dirt cheap

| James Mickleboro

This mining giant's shares could be in the buy zone...

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