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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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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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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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Why these 7 ASX blue-chip shares are getting crushed

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) shares are falling further while National Australia Bank Ltd. (ASX:NAB) and Australia and New Zealand Banking…

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Iron ore continues to fall and it's headed lower

| Mike King

Junior iron ore miners still in the firing line as iron ore prices sink

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Why these 4 shares are sinking on the ASX today

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Today, the S&P/ASX 200 (Index: ^AXJO) (ASX: XJO) stabilised, but shares of Gindalbie Metals Ltd. (ASX:GBG), Beach Energy Ltd (ASX:BPT),…

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Santos Ltd shares fall to lowest price in two decades

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) share price has plunged to just $3 as oil prices continue to fall.

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BHP Billiton's gross fully franked dividend yield is now 15.6%

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

BHP Billiton Limited's (ASX:BHP) shares are currently trading on a 15.6% dividend yield.

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Liquefied Natural Gas share price is down 23% in 2016. Can it recover?

| Mike King

The Liquefied Natural Gas Ltd (ASX:LNG) share price has fallen from $5.00 last year to trade around 65 cents

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Why I think Rio Tinto Limited shares could be a bargain

| Peter Stephens

Is now the right time to buy Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) shares?

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Oil shares could be set to crash further

| Tom Richardson

Oil shares could be entering a long-term bear market.

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Can Santos Ltd survive with oil under US$30 a barrel?

| Mike King

Oil prices look headed below US$30 a barrel, with some investment banks forecasting US$20 prices

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Why the Origin Energy Ltd share price slumped 7% today

| Tim McArthur

Shares in energy giant Origin Energy Ltd (ASX:ORG) remain under selling pressure.

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BHP Billiton Limited shares plunge 4%: what you need to know

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) share price has fallen more than 12% in 2016.

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Why BHP Billiton Limited and Rio Tinto Limited could raise capital

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Analysts think BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) and Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) will raise fresh capital.

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Could the Santos Ltd share price fall below $3?

| Claude Walker

There may be more pain in store for oil and gas company Santos Ltd (ASX:STO), with the share price still…

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The BHP share price falls below $16. How low can they go?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) shares dipped briefly below $16 for the first time in more than a decade.

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Read this before you buy gold shares today

| Regan Pearson

The gold price rise may not last for Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX:NCM) and EVOLUTION FPO (ASX:EVN) in 2016.

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Here's why Origin Energy Ltd and Woodside Petroleum Limited shares plunged today

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The Origin Energy Ltd (ASX:ORG) share price and Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL) share price fell 8.7% and 5.3%, respectively, this…

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4 ASX shares slammed on the market today

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index: ^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) is grinding lower, and these four ASX shares are sinking further: Liquefied Natural Gas…

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Here's why the Santos Ltd share price is crumbling today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) shares have fallen more than 4% today.

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China shares crash again as ASX gold miners surge

| Tom Richardson

Gold shares like Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX:NCM) are soaring.

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Why BHP Billiton Limited's share price is getting hammered today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

BHP Billiton Limited's (ASX:BHP) London-listed shares fell as much as 7% overnight.

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Should you sell BHP Billiton Limited and Rio Tinto Limited shares in 2016?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) and Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) shares put in a poor showing in 2015, but should you…

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Should you buy BHP Billiton Limited shares for 2016?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) shares have already fallen more than 4% since the beginning of 2016.

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2 reasons to buy oil and gas shares in 2016

| Tim McArthur

Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL), Santos Ltd (ASX:STO), Karoon Gas Australia Limited (ASX:KAR) and Beach Energy Ltd (ASX:BPT) have all started…

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Liquefied Natural Gas Ltd shares soar 10%: Is it time to buy?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The Liquefied Natural Gas Ltd (ASX:LNG) share price soared 10% this morning.

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2016 to see global oil and gas investments at lowest level in six years

| Tom Richardson

Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL) and Oil Search Limited (ASX:OSH) shares are likely to post another volatile year.

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Should you own BHP Billiton Limited shares in 2016?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Shares of BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) collapsed in 2015.

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What's going on with the BHP Billiton Limited share price today?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Shares of BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) are falling again, despite rising iron ore, oil and copper prices.

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The big reason to sell your BHP Billiton Limited and Rio Tinto Limited shares in 2016

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP), Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO), Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL) and WHITEHAVEN COAL LIMITED (ASX:WHC) share prices…

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Bluechip Checkup: Is CSL Limited Still Better Than BHP Billiton Limited?

| Claude Walker

Is CSL Limited (ASX:CSL), with its soaring share price, still a better bet than the battered down BHP Billiton Limited…

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Bargain hunters lift BHP Billiton Limited and Rio Tinto Limited shares

| Tom Richardson

BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) and Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) shares are soaring today.

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Why I think now isn't the time to buy BHP Billiton Limited or Rio Tinto Limited shares

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Shares of BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) and Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) are soaring today.

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Crash: Why Aurizon Holdings Ltd shares fell 15%

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The Aurizon Holdings Ltd (ASX:AZJ) share price has fallen 15% thanks to a $215 million impairment.

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Which bank has beaten BHP Billiton Limited to be Australia's most traded share?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) is no longer the ASX's most traded share by value.

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Investors in oil shares heading for disappointment in 2016

| Sean O'Neill

Back to $100? Under $30? What does it mean for Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) and Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL)?

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6 top ASX shares you should have bought in 2015 and 4 to avoid in 2016

| Andrew Mudie

Often avoiding the worst shares can have a bigger impact than buying the winners.

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BHP Billiton Limited shares could be headed lower

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) is partially responsible for coughing up fees to cover the environmental damage in Brazil.

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Is this the end of BHP Billiton Limited's dividend policy?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) may have to conduct a thorough review of its progressive dividend policy.

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2 reasons why the BHP Billiton Limited share price crashed again

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) shares are falling once again.

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This investment bank thinks the iron ore rout will get a lot worse

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

This is bad news for BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) and Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO).

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Can the BHP Billiton Limited share price hit $20 in 2016?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

BHP Billiton Limited's (ASX:BHP) share price has rebounded above $17.

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