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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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Is the Origin Energy Ltd share price a bargain?

| Tim McArthur

Origin Energy Ltd (ASX:ORG) shares fell 9% last week.

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Why these 4 shares crashed on the market today

| Sean O'Neill

Could there be worse to come for Monadelphous Group Limited (ASX:MND), Ziptel Ltd (ASX:ZIP), Select Harvests Limited (ASX:SHV), and Bank…

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Here's why these 5 ASX shares are thumping the market today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

EVOLUTION FPO (ASX:EVN) and St Barbara Ltd (ASX:SBM) shares are destroying the market today

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The writing is on the wall for fossil fuels

| Mike King

Renewable energy investment is racing ahead of fossil fuels

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Has the iron ore price bottomed out?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Fortescue Metals Group Limited's (ASX:FMG) CEO believes iron ore prices have stabilised.

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3 reasons the worst could be behind oil shares

| Tim McArthur

Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL), Oil Search Limited (ASX:OSH) and Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) could be big winners from a higher oil…

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Is it time to pounce on 1-Page Ltd, Select Harvests Limited, and Woodside Petroleum Limited?

| Sean O'Neill

Here's why shares in 1-Page Ltd (ASX:1PG), Select Harvests Limited (ASX:SHV), and Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL) hit their lowest point…

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It's official: Arrium Ltd enters voluntary administration

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Arrium Ltd (ASX:ARI) has officially entered voluntary administration following a severe drop in iron ore prices.

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Why the South32 share price is jumping today

| Mike King

Is South32 Ltd (ASX:S32) a bargain buy?

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Down 40%: Is Santos Ltd a buy at this share price?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) share price is suffering under the weight of low oil prices, but is it a buy?

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Arrium Ltd shares suspended: Is this the end for the miner?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Shares of Arrium Ltd (ASX:ARI) are fetching just 2.2 cents, from $6.85 in 2008.

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A bargain hunter's guide to Woodside Petroleum Limited shares

| Regan Pearson

Should you load up on shares in Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL)?

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Oil shares spilled as S&P/ASX 200 tumbles

| Mike King

Oil prices tumble, bringing down oil shares

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4 shares crushing the S&P/ASX 200

| Christopher Georges

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index: ^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) has lost more than 1,000 points since this time last year, but some stocks…

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Downer EDI Limited share price tumbles as Fortescue cuts costs

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) has cut ties with mining services business Downer EDI Limited (ASX:DOW)

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2 gold miners up 130% and 20% in 2016: Is it time to buy?

| Motley Fool Staff

Mining has been getting a lot of negative headlines lately, but investors can still make money if they know what…

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Oil shares sink again – Should investors sell?

| Tim McArthur

Origin Energy Ltd (ASX:ORG) has led the energy sector lower today.

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Whitehaven Coal shareholders might want to look away now

| Mike King

Whitehaven Coal Limited (ASX:WHC) share price sinks 7.7%

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Is this the end for iron ore miner Arrium Ltd?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Arrium Ltd (ASX:ARI) has a huge debt problem, and it's not going anywhere fast.

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Which is the better mega-miner – Rio Tinto Limited or BHP Billiton Limited?

| Sean O'Neill

And are investors better off parking their money in Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) or BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP)?

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What you need to know about the investing week ahead

| Tim McArthur

Here's what happened last week and what to expect this week.

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Why the South32 Ltd share price has rocketed 36% in 2016

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The South32 Ltd (ASX:S32) share price has been on fire in 2016.

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Why Horse-Drawn Carts Could Be A Better Bet Than Baby Food

| Claude Walker

Time it right and a dead cat bounce can make you money...

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7 shares crushing the ASX in 2016

| Christopher Georges

2016 has been a bumpy ride for index investors so far but there are a number of stocks moving in…

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Here's why these 4 ASX shares are soaring higher today

| Christopher Georges

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index: ^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) might be rallying hard but these four stocks are rallying even harder today.

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Are BHP Billiton Limited and Rio Tinto Limited shares set for a big jump today?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

BHP Billiton Limited's (ASX:BHP) and Rio Tinto Limited's (ASX:RIO) London-listed shares rose strongly overnight.

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6 hot resources stocks on investors' radars

| Andrew Mudie

Resources stocks have been one of the best performing sectors but that could all change.

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Analyst says commodity prices are about to crash again

| Sean O'Neill

Further falls could erase much of the gains made by BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) and Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG)…

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These are the 4 best shares on the ASX today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX:NST) and EVOLUTION FPO (ASX:EVN) have both risen more than 5% today.

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Gold miners soar as US interest rates on hold for longer

| Mike King

Concerns over global growth means US interest rates on hold for longer

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A bargain hunter's guide to Santos Ltd

| Regan Pearson

Should you load up on shares in Santos Ltd (ASX:STO)?

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Fund manager says junior mining shares look cheap

| Tim McArthur

Even Warren Buffett would probably consider that now is the right time to look at BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) and…

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Iron ore rally runs out of puff

| Mike King

Iron ore price sinks, now down 12% since high of US$66 a tonne on March 8

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Bargain alert! Is this the cheapest ASX-listed energy producer?

| Regan Pearson

How do Santos Ltd (ASX: STO) and Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX: WPL) stack up for value investors?

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Here's why the Santos share price is rising today

| Tim McArthur

There have been movements on the Santos Ltd (ASX: STO) share register.

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Why the BHP Billiton share price has fallen 3.8% today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) share price has lost 13% since 8 March

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4 shares plunging on the ASX today

| Mike King

The S&P/ASX 200 sinks 0.5%, while these 4 companies sank more than 4%

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Woodside Petroleum Limited cans Browse LNG Project

| Mike King

Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL) puts Browse floating LNG project on hold due to low oil price

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5 shares crushing the S&P/ASX 200 in 2016

| Andrew Mudie

The staggering rise of Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) and Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL) has taken many investors by surprise.

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Why these 3 iron ore shares are still risky investments

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG), BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) and Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) have all risen strongly thanks to…

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