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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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BHP Billiton Limited's credit rating downgraded: Here's what you need to know

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Standard & Poor's has officially cut its credit rating on BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP)

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Gina Rinehart's Roy Hill mine struggling to breakeven

| Mike King

Profitable with the iron ore price at US$42 a tonne, Roy Hill faces the prospect of even lower prices

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Credit Suisse names 6 shares with big potential in 2016

| Tom Richardson

Are WHITEHAVEN COAL LIMITED (ASX:WHC) and Worleyparsons Limited (ASX:WOR) really investment grade?

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Can the Orica Ltd share price keep climbing?

| Tim McArthur

The share price of Orica Ltd (ASX:ORI) is up 1% today after the group held its AGM.

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Is Rio Tinto Limited's dividend in doubt?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) could cut its dividend, especially now that rivals Vale SA and Anglo American have announced a…

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Why the Santos Ltd share price is surging higher

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) shares have rebounded 25% since hitting a low of $2.46 recently.

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Is BHP Billiton Limited set to announce a capital raising?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Investors should read this before buying shares of BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) .

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Fund manager identifies 6 top shares as portfolio holdings

| Tim McArthur

Listed investment company Bki Investment Co Ltd (ASX:BKI) has identified some shares it's backing.

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Newcrest Mining Limited reports: what you need to know

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX:NCM) shares rose nearly 3% after their quarterly production report.

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Could the Fortescue Metals Group Limited share price hit $1?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) share price hit a seven-year low today.

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Here's why Oil Search Limited shares slumped 6% today

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Impairments are likely at Oil Search Limited (ASX:OSH).

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Here's why the AWE Limited share price surged higher today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

AWE Limited's (ASX:AWE) share price rose nearly 39% to 50 cents.

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Why the EVOLUTION FPO share price leaped higher today

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The EVOLUTION FPO (ASX:EVN) share price leaped higher after the company upped annual gold production guidance and paid down debt.

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Will oil be the "Trade of the Year" in 2016?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Oil prices have surged 21% over the last two days, prompting huge gains for Sundance Energy Australia Ltd (ASX:SEA) and…

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Are Santos Ltd shares set to run out of gas?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) issued its quarterly report. Impairments are likely.

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Why the BHP Billiton Limited share price exploded today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

BHP Billiton Limited's (ASX:BHP) share price surged more than 7% today.

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Why the Origin Energy Ltd share price is suddenly soaring

| Tim McArthur

The share price of Origin Energy Ltd (ASX:ORG) leapt 6.6% on Thursday.

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Are Senex Energy Ltd shares a bargain at over 70% cash?

| Regan Pearson

Will oil and gas gem Senex Energy Ltd (ASX:SXY) become a takeover target?

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Why Woodside Petroleum Limited shares could sink further

| Tom Richardson

Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL) shares could fall further.

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Oil plunge could hammer energy shares like Santos Ltd today

| Sean O'Neill

Shareholders in Santos Ltd (ASX:STO), Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL) and Origin Energy Ltd (ASX:ORG) should brace for more pain.

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BHP Billiton Limited: A lesson for investors

| Mike King

BHP Billiton Limited's (ASX:BHP) revenues, earnings and dividends likely to fall and stay low for some time

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Here's why the BHP Billiton Limited share price fell to a new 10-year low today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

BHP Billiton Limited's (ASX:BHP) share price has fallen nearly 20% in 2016.

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3 things every Santos Ltd investor must know today

| Regan Pearson

Times are tough for Santos Ltd (ASX:STO). Here's what you need to know about the company today.

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BHP Billiton Limited downgrades iron ore guidance: Is it time to sell?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

It could be another bumpy ride for BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) shareholders in 2016.

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Is it time to pounce on Santos Ltd and Rio Tinto Limited?

| Sean O'Neill

Here’s why shares in Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) and Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) hit their lowest point all year this week.

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China growing at slowest rate in 25 years as resources shares crash

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

China's GDP grew just 6.8% in the fourth quarter of 2015, compared to the same period in 2014.

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What will happen to BHP Billiton's "once in a lifetime" 16.5% dividend yield?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

BHP Billiton Limited's (ASX:BHP) dividend yield is out of this world.

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Rio Tinto Limited posts record iron ore production: Is it time to buy?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) shipped 336 million tonnes of iron ore in 2015, up 11% on the year prior.

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Why the oil price could plunge further

| Sean O'Neill

The recent collapse in the value of Brent Crude oil has seen investors in Santos Ltd (ASX:STO), and Woodside Petroleum…

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Why the Santos Ltd share price is crashing today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) shares have fallen 29% since the beginning of 2016.

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Why shares of BHP Billiton Limited could crash today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) shareholders should prepare themselves for a volatile day.

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What does BHP's $10.3 billion write-down mean for its fully franked dividend?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Could yesterday's write-down hurt BHP Billiton Limited's (ASX:BHP) 11% fully franked dividend yield?

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Is it time to turn bearish on gold shares?

| Tim McArthur

Gold stocks such as Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX:NCM), OceanaGold Corporation (ASX:OGC), St Barbara Ltd (ASX:SBM) and Saracen Mineral Holdings Limited…

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Rio Tinto Limited's warning to resources investors

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) has frozen the salaries of all employees, according to an email obtained by Bloomberg.

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Here's why the BHP Billiton Limited share price surged 5.4% today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) shares soared higher despite a US$7.2 billion impairment.

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BHP Billiton Limited announces $10.3 billion write-off

| Owen Raszkiewicz

BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) has announced a $US7.2 billion ($10.31 billion) write-down of its Onshore US assets.

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BHP Billiton Limited announces US$7.2 billion writedown: What you need to know

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

BHP Billiton Limited's (ASX:BHP) Onshore US assets have taken a huge hit due to plunging oil prices.

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Why Fortescue Metals Group Limited shares are getting slammed

| Tom Richardson

Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) shares are plunging.

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Why these 4 ASX shares are soaring today

| Owen Raszkiewicz

EVOLUTION FPO (ASX:EVN), Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX:NST), Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX:NCM) and Regis Resources Ltd (ASX:RRL) are soaring ahead…

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Rio Tinto has begun to feel the iron ore pain

| Mike King

Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) is freezing employees' salaries and looking at other means to reduce costs

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