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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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5 key drivers of the new commodities 'supercycle': experts

| Bronwyn Allen

Australia is at the start of a new mining boom, but experts say it will be different to the last.

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

| Bronwyn Allen

Say WHAT?!

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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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Recent Resources Shares News

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Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) share price surges as miner gears up for another $1.5bn capital return

| Brendon Lau

Rio Tinto Limited (ASX: RIO) is defying weakness in the sector as it announced the completion of its one billion-dollar…

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Why I think it is the time to buy S&P/ASX 200 oil & gas stocks

| Brendon Lau

The crude oil price suffered its longest losing streak in 34 years and that’s threatening to sink our largest oil…

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Why the Incitec Pivot Ltd (ASX:IPL) share price is rising

| Carin Pickworth

Incitec Pivot Ltd (ASX: IPL) is said to be on the verge of reporting a positive earnings surprise

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This S&P/ASX 200 chairman just bought $15 million worth of his own shares

| Brendon Lau

The co-founder and chairman of Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX: FMG) just snapped up $15 million worth of his own…

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These top fund managers have surprise companies as their top holdings

| Kevin Gandiya

Technology shares are all the rage these days with the rise of software as a service but these fund managers…

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Go overweight on this sector as UBS says it's offering a "true" 10% dividend yield

| Brendon Lau

There’s something for everyone from the sell-off in terms of buying opportunities for growth and income stocks – although there’s…

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Why the Lynas Corporation Ltd (ASX:LYC) share price continues to rally

| Rhys Brock

Despite a recent downtrend in local and international markets, Lynas Corporation Ltd (ASX: LYC) shares have surged over 10% higher…

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Are the share prices of ASX copper miners finally about to rally?

| Brendon Lau

There are encouraging signs that fortunes are turning for the copper market as investors are starting to look at fundamentals…

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Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) share price plunges into the "buy" zone

| Brendon Lau

The discount in Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX: FMG) iron ore price is finally starting to narrow compared to its…

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Atlas Iron Limited (ASX:AGO) will soon be no more

| Carin Pickworth

Redstone Corporation Ltd will soon have full control of Atlas Iron Limited (ASX: AGO)

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Is this the best stock to own in the oil and gas sector?

| Brendon Lau

The energy sector is underperforming the S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX: XJO) index this morning but this large cap oil stock…

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Why Aurelia Metals Ltd (ASX:AMI) looks a golden opportunity

| Steve Holland

The Aurelia Metals Ltd (ASX: AMI) share price has almost tripled over the past year. Here’s more…

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Why this underperforming gold miner is starting to shine again

| Brendon Lau

Renewed interest in gold has lifted the share prices of Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX: NCM) and Evolution Mining Ltd (ASX:…

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Why I think this Australian miner could be set to grow

| Rhys Brock

Australian rare earths miner Lynas Corporation Ltd (ASX:LYC) could be an unlikely winner from the ongoing trade tussle between the…

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Why South32 Ltd (ASX:S32) is one of my key picks in the mining sector

| Brendon Lau

The market couldn’t quite decide what to make of South32 Ltd’s (ASX: S32) quarterly report today with the stock slumping…

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Shares in this miner are defying the mining sector sell-off

| Brendon Lau

This Australian copper miner is bucking the downtrend with its share jumping higher even as BHP Billiton Limited (ASX: BHP)…

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What you need to know about Rio Tinto Limited's (ASX:RIO) latest update

| Brendon Lau

A decline iron ore production in the September quarter has not stopped Rio Tinto Limited’s (ASX: RIO) share price from…

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Why iron ore isn't bending to the market crash

| Brendon Lau

If the latest brutal market tumble is driven by fears of a hard landing for the Chinese economy, someone forget…

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Why the price of this metal may be the next commodity to boom

| Brendon Lau

The threat of an all-out trade war between China and the US has taken the shine off most metals but…

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Top broker warns the oil party is over for Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL)

| Brendon Lau

JP Morgan thinks its time to lock in profits for Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX: WPL) but there are two oil-related…

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Why shares in Alumina Limited (ASX:AWC) and South32 Ltd (ASX:S32) are surging today

| Brendon Lau

The share prices of miners Alumina Limited (ASX: AWC) and South32 Ltd (ASX: S32) are topping the leader board today…

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Broker picks oil stocks which could benefit most from rising crude prices

| Brendon Lau

The seemingly unstoppable rise in global oil prices is powering our energy stocks but some are better placed to benefit…

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Federal Government declares the mining boom is far from over

| Brendon Lau

Resource stocks are once again outperforming the banks and the broader market today and this trend may be more enduring…

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Why Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) may lag BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) despite its $4.9b payday

| Brendon Lau

There's a new reason why Rio Tinto Limited (ASX: RIO) may underperform its peer even after it signed a binding…

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These Aussie miners are already feeling the impact from tariffs

| Brendon Lau

Attention has been focused on the escalating trade war between China and the US but the impact of tariffs are…

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Should you buy into Santos Ltd's (ASX:STO) ambitious 100 million barrels of oil expansion?

| Brendon Lau

Euphoria around Santos Ltd’s (ASX: STO) aggressive expansion plan that aims to nearly double its output over the next seven…

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AGL Energy Ltd (ASX:AGL) to appoint new CEO before Christmas

| Carin Pickworth

AGL Energy Ltd (ASX: AGL) revealed at its AGM today it would appoint a new CEO before the year is…

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Why gold shares like Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX:NCM) could outshine the market in 2019

| Brendon Lau

Don’t give up on the gold price. The price of the precious metal is tipped to run higher over the…

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Why the share prices of oil stocks may have more room to climb through 2018

| Brendon Lau

The oil sector is among the best performers on the S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX: XJO) as the price of crude…

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Copper miners set to jump as commodity makes best gain in 5 years

| Brendon Lau

Bulls aren’t intimidated anymore by the Trump trade war even as trade relations between the US and China took a…

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What you need to know about Rio Tinto Limited's (ASX:RIO) $4.4bn capital return

| Brendon Lau

The share price of Rio Tinto Limited (ASX: RIO) is likely to jump higher this morning as it outlines details…

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Is now the time to buy Comet Ridge Ltd (ASX:COI) shares?

| Rhys Brock

The price of shares in Australian energy company Comet Ridge Ltd. (ASX:COI) have been on a tear this year. Does…

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Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG) says this sector is facing an impending profit upgrade

| Brendon Lau

The trade war between the US and China will be a drag on the S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX: XJO) but…

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Credit Suisse warns investors not to believe the surging coal price hype

| Brendon Lau

The stubbornly strong price of coal has made our coal miners some of the best performers on the S&P/ASX 200…

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This high yield share just upped its dividends payout by nearly $200 million

| Brendon Lau

Investors won’t have to wait to start reaping the rewards from the falling Australian dollar as they will find more…

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What you need to know about BHP Billiton Limited's (ASX: BHP) full year results

| Brendon Lau

BHP Billiton Limited (ASX: BHP) missed earnings expectations even as it announced a record dividend. Is this enough to keep…

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Is the share price of Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) about to break its downtrend?

| Brendon Lau

The worst performing major iron ore producer may be at a turning point as the market isn’t put off by…

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Why the Origin Energy Ltd (ASX:ORG) share price tumbled today

| Brendon Lau

The share price of Origin Energy Ltd (ASX:ORG) is taking a hit with the integrated energy group failing to mask…

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What's behind the rise and fall of Clean TeQ Holdings Limited shares

| Steve Holland

Clean TeQ Holdings Limited (ASX:CLQ) delivered shareholders with staggering returns for years. But things have changed…

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Why you'll book gains from S&P/ASX 200 oil stocks this week

| Carin Pickworth

US sanctions on Iran will likely keep oil prices elevated for the time being

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