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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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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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Here's why Liquefied Natural Gas Ltd shares are plummeting

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Liquefied Natural Gas Ltd (ASX:LNG) shares plummeted 18% after the S&P Dow Jones Indices quarterly rebalance and fall in oil…

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Is this the end for the great BHP Billiton Limited rally?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Shares of BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) have fallen 5.3% since peaking on Thursday

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Is BHP Billiton Limited set to develop a massive new iron ore mine?

| Mike King

BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) expected to develop the South Flank deposit in the Pilbara

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Is it too late to profit from oil's bull market run?

| Tim McArthur

Shares in Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) and Beach Energy Ltd (ASX:BPT) have been rallying.

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Gold miners go gangbusters on rocketing gold price

| Tom Richardson

The price of gold moves in mysterious ways.

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Why these 4 ASX shares are soaring today

| Christopher Georges

Some of today's biggest winners include Liquefied Natural Gas Ltd (ASX:LNG) and Sky Network Television Ltd (ASX:SKT).

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Can the junior iron ore miners survive?

| Mike King

Depleted mines and the low commodity price could see junior iron ore miners fade away

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Is Liquefied Natural Gas Ltd a takeover target?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Shares of Liquefied Natural Gas Ltd (ASX:LNG) have rocketed another 23.9% today.

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Why the Mineral Resources Limited share price has increased 186% in 2016

| Christopher Georges

Mineral Resources Limited (ASX:MIN) has been one of the best performing mining stocks in 2016.

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Why high dividend-paying companies outperform non and low-dividend payers

| Mike King

The performance of the world's top 40 miners over the past 5 years is a clear example

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What on earth is going on with the Liquefied Natural Gas Ltd share price?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Shares of Liquefied Natural Gas Ltd (ASX:LNG) soared as much as 44.5% today, and have more than doubled since last…

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Iron ore supply shows no sign of slowing despite rising commodity price

| Mike King

Can the iron ore price continue to rise as supply increases?

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6 risky shares that have paid off in 2016: Is it time to buy?

| Andrew Mudie

Mineral Resources Limited (ASX:MIN) and Primary Health Care Limited (ASX:PRY) have started the year well, but look shaky for a…

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World's top 40 miners have written off nearly US$200 billion in past five years

| Mike King

Top 40 miners had a shocker year in 2015 reporting a combined loss of US$27 billion as well

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Up 61% in 5 days: Is Liquefied Natural Gas Ltd a bargain?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Liquefied Natural Gas Ltd (ASX:LNG) shares have soared 61% in five days.

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Is now the time to bet big on the gold miners?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX:NCM) and EVOLUTION FPO (ASX:EVN) shares posted huge gains on Monday.

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Why shares of BHP Billiton Limited are flying today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) share price has risen more than 7% this week.

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Are These 3 Mining Stocks Far Too Risky?

| Claude Walker

Mining companies such as South32 Ltd (ASX:S32) pose serious risks to shareholders...

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Is it too late to buy these 3 ASX mining companies?

| Andrew Mudie

Is a 40% return over one year enough to convince investors to buy stocks like Fortescue Metals Group (ASX:FMG) again?

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ASX gold miners jump on soaring gold price and falling US dollar

| James Mickleboro

A US rate rise in June or July became a little less likely overnight on Friday, causing the price of…

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Resources Shares

Have investors got it wrong on Santos Ltd and Origin Energy Ltd?

| Tim McArthur

Despite a recent rally, the share prices of Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) and Origin Energy Ltd (ASX:ORG) remain down around 50%…

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Rio Tinto Limited set to gatecrash the lithium party

| Tom Richardson

Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) is planning to ramp up lithium production.

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These 3 ASX mining shares are up over 100%

| James Mickleboro

Galaxy Resources Limited (ASX:GXY) is one of three mining shares that are up over 100% so far in 2016. Should…

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Why these 4 shares are climbing higher today

| Christopher Georges

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index: ^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) might be down by 1% but these four shares are climbing higher today.

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Iron ore sinks and is headed lower

| Mike King

Iron ore falls 0.2% overnight, but more falls appear likely

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Galaxy Resources Limited to merge with General Mining Corp Ltd

| Mike King

Lithium miners Galaxy Resources Limited (ASX:GXY) set to merge with General Mining Corp Ltd (ASX:GMM)

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Why this top broker rates Origin Energy Ltd and Santos Ltd a buy

| Rachit Dudhwala

Analysts at Citibank upgrade Origin Energy Ltd (ASX:ORG) and Santos Ltd (ASX:STO). Should you buy?

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Why these gold shares were smashed today

| Mike King

Gold miners smashed as spot gold sinks

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3 shares super funds love that you should avoid

| Edward Vesely (TMFEdV)

Companies like QBE Insurance Group Ltd (ASX:QBE) and AMP Limited (ASX:AMP) have poor track records.

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Why the BHP Billiton Limited share price is jumping today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) shares are defying weaker market conditions today.

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Orocobre Limited shares soar as lithium price hype builds

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Lithium shares have been a hot topic so far in 2016, with Altura Mining Ltd (ASX:ALU) and General Mining Corp…

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Here's why ASX gold miners are a dangerous investment right now

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Shares of Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX:NCM) and Silver Lake Resources Ltd (ASX:SLR) have soared in price this year.

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Iron ore price set to sink below US$50 a tonne

| Mike King

The iron ore price fell 1.8% overnight and futures pointing to further falls today

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Gold miners hammered as gold price could crash in June

| Tom Richardson

Experts are predicting the gold price could be about to crash.

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4 alternative investment ideas for ASX investors

| Christopher Georges

A range of new and exciting investment products are now available for investors on the ASX.

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Iron ore price smashed: miners to follow

| Mike King

Iron ore price smashed down overnight, losing 6.7%

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Is this the future for Australia's ASX-listed lithium shares?

| Mike King

Does the graphite sector offer some lessons for investors looking at lithium shares?

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Why this fund manager is betting on Woodside Petroleum Limited and Origin Energy Ltd

| Sean O'Neill

Another prominent fund manager has dived into Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL) and Origin Energy Ltd (ASX:ORG).

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Why the Bluescope Steel Limited share price surged 12% today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Shares of Bluescope Steel Limited (ASX:BSL) have risen strongly today, despite a falling market.

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Resources Shares

Origin Energy Ltd receives $245 million on pipeline sale. Is this an opportunity?

| Tim McArthur

Origin Energy Ltd (ASX:ORG) shares have touched $5.68 this morning.

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