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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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Resources Shares

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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Broker predicts BHP Billiton Limited dividend will be cut in half

| Tom Richardson

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

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Analyst pick: Avoid Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton – buy CSL Limited and Harvey Norman

| Owen Raszkiewicz

A top investment bank analyst thinks BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) and Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) could have further to fall

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Is Rio Tinto Limited's dividend in danger?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) share price is down, but CEO Sam Walsh says the dividend is "important" and it…

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Is the worst over for the BHP Billiton Limited share price?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) share price has surged more than 4% today.

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Why the Liquefied Natural Gas Ltd share price collapsed today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The Liquefied Natural Gas Ltd (ASX:LNG) share price fell to a low of 77.5 cents today.

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Is this as low as it gets for oil shares?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Shareholders of BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) and Origin Energy Ltd (ASX:ORG) will certainly hope the bottom is near.

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Why the BC Iron Limited share price has been smashed today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The BC Iron Limited (ASX:BCI) share price is trading at its lowest level since 2006.

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Why it could get worse for BHP Billiton Limited shares in 2016

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) share price has fallen 43% since the beginning of 2015.

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Why the Liquefied Natural Gas Ltd share price has been hammered today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Liquefied Natural Gas Ltd (ASX:LNG) shares have fallen 82% since peaking in April

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10 dairy facts every A2 MILK FPO NZ investor needs to know

| Owen Raszkiewicz

FONTERRA ORD UNIT (ASX:FSF), Bega Cheese Ltd (ASX:BGA), Bellamy’s Australia Ltd (ASX:BAL) and A2 MILK FPO NZ (ASX:A2M) could be…

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Oil prices plunge to six-year low: Is it time to sell?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Shares of Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL) and BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) have fallen hard today.

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Energy shares major losers from the Paris Climate Change Agreement

| Sean O'Neill

A global agreement to reverse global warming will likely eliminate the use of oil, gas, and coal by the second…

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Resources Shares

Why the Lynas share price jumped today

| Mike King

Lynas Corporation Ltd (ASX:LYC) share price jumps 9.1%

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Why the South32 Ltd share price keeps falling

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

South32 Ltd (ASX:S32) shares have fallen more than 50% since debuting on the ASX in May

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Is BHP Billiton Limited a buy at today's share price?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The rebound in BHP Billiton Limited's (ASX:BHP) share price proved short-lived.

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The top performing share on the ASX is not what you think

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

It's been a great year for St Barbara Ltd (ASX:SBM) and Blackmores Limited (ASX:BKL), but they're not the best performing…

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Boost your share portfolio returns with this smart resources play

| Mitch Sonogan

Interested in boosting your portfolio returns? Consider this advice on how to play the bottom of the resources market...

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Why St Barbara Ltd's share price has surged 1,157% in 2015

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

St Barbara Ltd (ASX:SBM) has been one of the ASX's top performing shares in 2015

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Who on earth is buying Arrium shares at this price?

| Mike King

Arrium Ltd (ASX:ARI) shares rise 11.3% but investors may be falling into a value trap

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Is this the end of BC Iron Limited?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

BC Iron Limited (ASX:BCI) shares have entered a trading halt.

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Northern Star Resources Ltd shares look a good bet on new production plans

| Mitch Sonogan

Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX:NST) continues to deliver good results from its recent acquisitions and existing gold mines.

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Here's why I think the low iron ore price is here to stay

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

A falling iron ore price is bad news for BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) and Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO).

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Why Woodside Petroleum Limited was right to reject Oil Search Limited

| Mitch Sonogan

Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL) shareholders win after management walks away from the Oil Search Limited (ASX: OSH) takeover bid.

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Putting $10,000 into BHP Billiton Limited shares might not be a smart idea

| Sean O'Neill

Has BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) been able to convert low cost assets into sustainable growth in shareholder earnings?

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Here's why BHP Billiton Limited shares look cheap

| Rachit Dudhwala

BHP Billion Limited (ASX:BHP) plumbs ten-year lows, providing a trailing fully-franked yield of 10%.

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South32 Ltd share price slides to record low on dark outlook

| Tom Richardson

South32 Ltd (ASX:S32) shares touch a record low.

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REVEALED: Why the Rio Tinto Limited share price is falling

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) share price is being hit on the back of more troubles.

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Morning Market Movers: 7 stocks to watch

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) is forecast to fall at the open, following heavy selloffs in Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO)…

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Market Wrap: ASX falls as BHP Billiton Limited shares crash

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) share price hit a low of $17.

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Woodside Limited pulls Oil Search Limited takeover offer

| Tom Richardson

Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL) has failed in its bid for Oil Search Limited (ASX:OSH) shares.

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Here's why these 4 shares crashed on the market today

| Sean O'Neill

It was a down day for the market, but the share prices of Oil Search Limited (ASX:OSH), Santos Ltd (ASX:STO),…

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Why the Liquefied Natural Gas Ltd share price plunged 16% today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The Liquefied Natural Gas Ltd (ASX:LNG) share price has lost more than 80% since April

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Is Independence Group NL the best resources share on the ASX?

| Mitch Sonogan

Independence Group NL (ASX:IGO) is worth a serious look at its current price for long-term resources investors.

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SMASHED: Why the Oil Search Limited share price sank 16% today

| Tim McArthur

Investors are fleeing Oil Search Limited (ASX:OSH) after news broke that suitor Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL) is walking away.

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CRASH: Why Santos Ltd's share price is getting crushed today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) share price fell nearly 12% today.

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CRUSHED: Why the BHP Billiton Limited share price crashed today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) share price fell almost 5% today.

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Oil Crash: Where to next for the Origin Energy Ltd share price?

| Tim McArthur

Origin Energy Ltd (ASX:ORG) faces near term selling pressure but there could be more upside than downside risk over the…

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Oil crash: Are these three cheap oil shares a buy?

| Rachit Dudhwala

Oil Search Limited (ASX:OSH), Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) and Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL) may be the best oil-related stocks in the…

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Even the BHP Billiton Limited boss is bearish on iron ore prices

| Tom Richardson

BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) shares are not cheap.

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Why the gold miners' share prices are soaring today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Newcrest Mining Limited's (ASX:NCM) share price has gained 4.2% while EVOLUTION FPO (ASX:EVN) is up 6.2% for the day.

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