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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 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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Resources Shares

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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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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South32 Ltd (ASX:S32) announces $1.75 billion acquisition

| Tommaso Autorino

Here’s what you need to know about South32 Ltd's (ASX:S32) big buy.

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New Century Resources Ltd (ASX: NCZ) plans to become top 10 zinc producer

| Carin Pickworth

New Century Resources Ltd (ASX: NCZ) will restart its Century mine operations in August 2018

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This emerging manganese miner is raking in cash and smashing targets

| Carin Pickworth

Emerging manganese mining company Jupiter Mines Ltd (ASX: JMS) cash and production are ahead of guidelines.

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Why these lithium miners are racing higher today

| James Mickleboro

The AVZ Minerals Ltd (ASX:AVZ) share price has been on the move today along with two of its lithium peers...

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Why Argosy Minerals Limited (ASX:AGY) shares jumped 10% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Argosy Minerals Limited (ASX:AGY) share price surged 10% higher on Monday. Here's why...

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Bellamy's Australia Ltd (ASX: BAL) at the top of the S&P/ASX 200 gains list

| Carin Pickworth

Bellamy’s Australia Ltd (ASX: BAL) is recovering from its downturn earlier this week to dominate the gains list - up…

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BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) just invested US$2.9 billion in iron ore

| Carin Pickworth

BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) announced the approval of US$2.9 billion in capital expenditure for the Pilbara-based South Flank iron ore…

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Why the Atlas Iron Limited (ASX:AGO) share price crashed today

| Tommaso Autorino

There’s a new development in the battle for control of Atlas Iron Limited (ASX:AGO).

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Electric future: The ups and downs of 5 key S&P/ASX 200 commodity shares

| Carin Pickworth

Here’s how these 5 S&P/ASX 200 commodity stocks have fared so far this week.

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Why the Mineral Resources Limited (ASX:MIN) share price plunged 12% in 2 days

| Tommaso Autorino

Mineral Resources Limited (ASX:MIN) announced a new acquisition, but all eyes remain on the battle for control of Atlas Iron…

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Is this the latest miner to set itself up for the lithium price boom?

| Brendon Lau

This year could be the best one yet for lithium as the price of the battery making commodity has more…

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This share could have made you 31x your investment in 3 years

| Matthew Breen

But is it too late to join the party over the electric future? 

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Should you buy these beaten up resources shares?

| James Mickleboro

With their shares down significantly in recent weeks, is it time to buy the shares of Orocobre Limited (ASX:ORE) and…

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3 financial decisions you'll regret in retirement

| Carin Pickworth

Smart investors still make mistakes, just ask Warren Buffet, who declared that while most successful people don’t mention their financial…

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3 things that can rattle the share prices of ASX oil stocks

| Brendon Lau

Investors beware! The recent oil price performance is driven more by politics than by fundamentals and there are three things…

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Why the AVZ Minerals Ltd (ASX:AVZ) share price has been smashed today

| James Mickleboro

The AVZ Minerals Ltd (ASX:AVZ) share price has been crushed on Thursday. Here's why...

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USB: Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) shares are a buy

| Carin Pickworth

Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) is focused on strengthening trade ties with China in a bid to gain market share.

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Should you buy these resources shares?

| James Mickleboro

Should you buy Galaxy Resources Limited (ASX:GXY) shares and two others in the resources sector?

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Copper prices surge as workers at Rio Tinto's (ASX:RIO) Escondida mine go on strike

| Tommaso Autorino

Sandfire Resources NL (ASX:SFR) and other copper miners rally, as unions prepare strike at the BHP Billiton Limited (ASX: BHP)…

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Why I avoid oil shares like Woodside Petroleum Limited

| Matt Brazier

Does the rise in oil price make oil shares like Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL) a buy?

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BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) receives US$9 billion bids for its shale assets

| James Mickleboro

The BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) share price will be on watch today after reports claimed that it has received bids…

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Shareholders in Rio Tinto Limited (ASX: RIO) take a step closer to a $4.6bn payday

| Brendon Lau

The share price of Rio Tinto Limited (ASX: RIO) is in retreat even as our biggest iron ore producer took…

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UBS is the latest broker upgrading one of the ASX's most heavily shorted stocks

| Brendon Lau

A battle line is forming between brokers and short-sellers over this company, which is the ASX's third most short-sold stock.

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Why Argosy Minerals Limited (ASX:AGY) shares have been smashed today

| James Mickleboro

The Argosy Minerals Limited (ASX:AGY) share price fell as much as 40% today. Here's why...

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AVZ Minerals Ltd (ASX:AVZ) share price slammed on infrastructure worries

| James Mickleboro

The AVZ Minerals Ltd (ASX:AVZ) share price has been smashed amid concerns over infrastructure at its Manono project...

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Why Galaxy Resources Limited (ASX:GXY) kicked off the trading week on the S&P/ASX 200 gains list

| Carin Pickworth

Galaxy Resources Limited (ASX: GXY) are up 4% to $3.63 to kick off the trading week

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Sino Gas & Energy Holdings Limited (ASX:SEH) shares rocket 19% on takeover offer

| Tommaso Autorino

Is $530 million enough to buy Sino Gas & Energy Holdings Limited (ASX:SEH)?

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Why the Worleyparsons Limited share price is zooming higher on a contract win

| Carin Pickworth

Worleyparsons Limited (ASX:WOR) announced a contract win from Tallow Oil.

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Galaxy Resources Limited (ASX:GXY) shares rise on broker upgrade

| James Mickleboro

The Galaxy Resources Limited (ASX:GXY) share price has stormed higher on Thursday after being upgraded by a leading broker...

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Citigroup picks 5 mining shares likely to be takeover targets

| Brendon Lau

The outlook for our miners are positive despite the recent bout of weakness. There could be a second tailwind too…

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Why the Pilbara Minerals Ltd share price is falling

| Carin Pickworth

A corporate presentation out of emerging lithium and tantalum producer Pilbara Minerals Ltd (ASX:PLS) has seen its share price drop.

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Why Yancoal Australia Ltd (ASX:YAL) just prepaid debt worth US$450 million

| Kevin Gandiya

Yancoal Australia Ltd (ASX:YAL) has prepaid US$600 million of its debt since December 2017

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Should you buy these resources shares?

| James Mickleboro

Should you buy BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) shares and two others in the resources sector?

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Galaxy Resources Limited (ASX:GXY) shares rocket 18% higher on POSCO deal

| James Mickleboro

The Galaxy Resources Limited (ASX:GXY) share price has rocketed higher after announcing a deal with POSCO for tenements at its…

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3 smaller players that could feed your portfolio big returns

| Carin Pickworth

Why brokers are stalking these smaller players - including Codan Limited (ASX:CDA).

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Why energy shares are dragging the market lower today

| James Mickleboro

The shares of BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP), Oil Search Limited (ASX:OSH), and Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL) are acting as a…

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Oil price tumble: Is the rally for Oil Search Limited (ASX:OSH) and friends over?

| Brendon Lau

Should investors take profits as the energy sector finds itself on a slippery slope as the share prices of oil…

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Why the lithium miners are sinking lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Galaxy Resources Limited (ASX:GXY) share price is one of many in the lithium miner industry sinking lower today. Here's…

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3 stocks at the top of the S&P/ASX200 gains list today

| Carin Pickworth

These 3 S&P/ASX 200 companies are finishing the trading week on a high at the top of the gainers list…

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3 disruptive small caps finishing the trading week at 52-week highs

| Carin Pickworth

These 3 small cap companies must be doing something right, with all of them hitting a 52-week share price high…

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