1. Category
    2. /
  2. Sector
    3. /
  3. Resources Shares
    4. /

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

group of traders cheering at stock market
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.

Read more »

Two young male miners wearing red hardhats stand inside a mine and shake hands
Resources Shares

Revealed: BHP and 4 other ASX 200 mining stocks rank among top global copper producers

| Bart Bogacz

The numbers are in.

Read more »

Male hands holding Australian dollar banknotes, symbolising dividends.
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.

Read more »

Three mining workers stand proudly in front of a mine smiling because the BHP share price is rising
Resources Shares

Which ASX mining share is up 2,800% this year?

| Bronwyn Allen

Say WHAT?!

Read more »

Vanadium Resources share price person riding rocket indicating share price increase
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.

Read more »

A mining worker wearing a white hardhat and a high vis vest stands on a platform overlooking a huge mine, thinking about what comes next.
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.

Read more »

A boy is about to rocket from a copper-coloured field of hay into the sky.
Resources Shares

Own BHP shares? The 'Big Australian' is now the world's largest copper producer

| Bronwyn Allen

According to BHP's FY25 report, copper made up nearly half of its overall EBITDA last year.

Read more »

A young woman sits with her hand to her chin staring off to the side thinking about her investments.
Resources Shares

Should I switch my ASX 200 banking stocks for ASX 200 miners before earnings season?

| Samantha Menzies

The ASX 200 Index is dominated by Australia's bank and materials/mining sectors, which together account for around half of the…

Read more »

Recent Resources Shares News

a woman
Coronavirus News

How will ASX 200 miners fare as supply chains tighten?

| Daryl Mather

Companies with local supply chains such as Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX: FMG) are positioned to withstand the damage from…

Read more »

a woman
Defensive Shares

Investors are buying ASX gold shares, but are they safe?

| Ken Hall

ASX gold shares have surged more than 11% today despite a steep drop in the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO).…

Read more »

a woman
Resources Shares

What US$10 oil prices could mean for ASX shares

| Sebastian Bowen

Crude oil could fall to US$10 a barrel. Here's what it would mean for ASX shares.

Read more »

a woman
Resources Shares

With the gold price falling, have ASX gold shares bottomed?

| Nikhil Gangaram

Long heralded as the ‘safe-haven’ investment in the time of a crisis, the spot gold price has tanked as fears…

Read more »

a woman
Cheap Shares

Is oil crashing under US$10 a barrel this year?

| Brendon Lau

ASX energy stocks like Santos Ltd have not joined in the suprise rally on the ASX 200. Some experts warn…

Read more »

a woman
Resources Shares

Why today's the day to buy into the nickel market

| Daryl Mather

Companies in the nickel market are at their cheapest prices for a decade. Here's 1 ASX 200 mining share that…

Read more »

a woman
Resources Shares

3 reasons to buy BHP shares today

| Daryl Mather

Iron ore giant BHP Group Ltd (ASX: BHP) is the world's most valuable mining brand. Here are 3 reasons why…

Read more »

a woman
⏸️ High Yield

2 high-yield ASX coal mining shares to buy today

| Daryl Mather

Now is the time to secure high dividend yields by investing in out of favour ASX coal mining shares that…

Read more »

a woman
Share Market News

Why this small-cap ASX gold miner is on watch today

| Phil Harpur

The share price of small-cap ASX gold miner Red 5 Limited (ASX: RED) is on watch today following the release…

Read more »

a woman
Share Market News

Why the Newcrest share price is plummeting today

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why the Newcrest Mining Ltd (ASX: NCM) share price is plummeting nearly 8% today.

Read more »

a woman
Share Market News

Why the Cooper Energy share price is on the move today

| Phil Harpur

The Cooper Energy Ltd. (ASX:COE) share price is on the move this morning after the company provided an update to…

Read more »

a woman
Cheap Shares

Why experts are saying you should brave the meltdown to buy ASX oil stocks

| Brendon Lau

There’s a thin line separating bravery and foolishness. The ASX energy sector is shaping up to be the new testing…

Read more »

a woman
Share Market News

Why this ASX 200 gold miner has been a top performer over the past year

| Phil Harpur

Here we review one of the top-performing ASX large-cap shares over the past 12 months: Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX:NST).

Read more »

a woman
Share Market News

Why the South32 share price is on watch today

| Phil Harpur

The South32 Ltd (ASX: S32) share price will be on watch this morning after the ASX miner announced an extension to…

Read more »

a woman
Share Market News

Why these ASX 200 shares are defying the market drop today

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why these ASX 200 shares are defying gravity today and are pushing higher in a sea of red.

Read more »

a woman
Resources Shares

Why these 3 blue-chip ASX miners are set to take off

| Daryl Mather

These ASX mining shares could be set for a rapid change in value on the back of increasing iron ore…

Read more »

a woman
52-Week Lows

Is the Woodside Petroleum share price in the buy zone?

| Ken Hall

The Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX: WPL) share price is trading at a 52-week low today, but is it good value…

Read more »

a woman
Share Market News

Why the Newcrest Mining share price is on watch today

| Phil Harpur

The Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX:NCM) share price will be on watch this morning following news the miner has finalised a…

Read more »

a woman
⏸️ High Yield

Meet the ASX 100 stock with a 15% yield

| Brendon Lau

This ASX 100 stock can pay a very big dividend even as interest rates fall, and investors can thank the…

Read more »

a woman
Share Market News

Why I just bought shares in this ASX gold miner

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why I added ASX gold miner Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX: NCM) to my ASX portoflio

Read more »

a woman
Share Market News

Why this ASX mining share is on watch today

| Phil Harpur

The IGO Ltd (ASX: IGO) share price will be on watch this morning after the mineral exploration company announced a…

Read more »

a woman
Share Market News

Why this ASX energy share soared 8% higher today

| Phil Harpur

The Senex Energy Ltd (ASX: SXY) share price soared 8% higher today following an update to the market on drilling…

Read more »

a woman
Share Market News

Why this small cap ASX energy share is on watch today

| Phil Harpur

The Paladin Energy Ltd (ASX: PDN) share price is on watch today following an announcement on the sale of its…

Read more »

a woman
Share Market News

Resolute Mining shares tumble 11% after reporting FY19 loss

| Phil Harpur

The Resolute Mining Limited (ASX: RSG) share price is being hit today after the ASX miner released its full-year FY19…

Read more »

a woman
Share Market News

Lynas share price on watch following 1H20 earnings release

| Phil Harpur

The Lynas Corporation Ltd (ASX:LYC) share price will be on watch this morning after the ASX miner released its half-year FY20…

Read more »

a woman
Resources Shares

Rio Tinto share price flat after declaring record final dividend

| Kate O'Brien

The Rio Tinto Limited (ASX: RIO) share price is flat this morning after the ASX miner released its full-year results…

Read more »

a woman
Share Market News

Why this ASX mining share rocketed 34% higher today

| Phil Harpur

De Grey Mining Limited (ASX: DEG) shares rocketed out of a trading halt to be up by as much as…

Read more »

a woman
Resources Shares

Why this emerging ASX gold producer is in the buy zone

| Motley Fool Staff

Why I think West African Resources Ltd (ASX: WAF) shares represent a good buying opportunity in the current climate.

Read more »

a woman
Resources Shares

This ASX 200 mining share is rising on solid half year result

| Ken Hall

The Perenti Global Ltd (ASX: PRN) share price is up today after the ASX 200 mining group released its half-year…

Read more »

a woman
Share Market News

Alumina slashes final dividend by 74%

| Phil Harpur

The Alumina Limited (ASX: AWC) share price is flat this morning following the release of the ASX miner's full-year FY19…

Read more »

a woman
Share Market News

Why this ASX gold miner surged 8% higher today

| Phil Harpur

Here's why the Bellevue Gold Ltd (ASX: BGL) share price defied the broader ASX market today to close 8.5% higher…

Read more »

a woman
Share Market News

Why the BlueScope share price is sinking 9% lower today

| Phil Harpur

The BlueScope Steel Limited (ASX: BSL) share price crashed as much as 9% today after the steel producer released its…

Read more »

a woman
Share Gainers

Here's why ASX gold shares are hitting the roof today

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why ASX gold miner shares like Newcrest Mining Ltd (ASX: NCM) are hitting the roof on the ASX today

Read more »

a woman
Resources Shares

Why shares in this gold miner surged to a 10-year high today

| Brendon Lau

The S&P/ASX 200 is deep in the red but the Ramelius Resources Limited (ASX: RMS) share price is bucking the…

Read more »

a woman
Resources Shares

Orocobre share price rises on record production

| Kate O'Brien

The Orocobre Limited (ASX: ORE) share price is rising today as the lithium miner reported record production and positive cash…

Read more »

a woman
Share Market News

Iluka hoping its spin-off plans will overshadow its $300m full year loss

| Brendon Lau

Iluka Resources Limited's (ASX: ILU) profit report this morning will be overshadowed by the miner’s spin-off plans for its royalty…

Read more »

a woman
Resources Shares

Mount Gibson share price lifts on strong sales growth

| Kate O'Brien

The Mount Gibson Iron Limited (ASX: MGX) share price lifted today following the release of the miner’s half-year report.

Read more »

a woman
Share Gainers

Fortescue pays record dividends as earnings surge to new highs

| Brendon Lau

Iron ore miner Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX: FMG) is rewarding shareholders with a big increase in dividends as it…

Read more »

a woman
Resources Shares

Millionaire factory Northern Star poised for more growth

| Daryl Mather

Here's a closer look at Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX: NST) and why it will grow to be a 1…

Read more »

a woman
Share Fallers

Why Sims Ltd is suffering when big miners are rallying

| Brendon Lau

Shares in Sims Ltd (ASX: SGM) were thrown on to the scrap heap while shares in BHP and Rio Tinto…

Read more »