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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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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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200 MILLION reasons why I think Rio Tinto Limited and Fortescue Metals shares will fall

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Iron ore prices have collapsed to a 10-year low, and there’s nothing to stop the Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) share…

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Iron ore plunges below US$40 and could fall lower

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Now is not a good time to own shares of BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP), Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) or Fortescue…

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5 companies you need to sell before it's too late and 5 to buy instead

| Andrew Mudie

Now could be the time to cut your losses on Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) and BHP Billiton…

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Rio Tinto Limited share price hits six-year low: Should you buy?

| Sean O'Neill

It's been a rough ride for Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) shareholders, and there's no end in sight.

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Smashed: The BHP Billiton Limited share price plunges below $18

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

BHP Billiton Limited's (ASX:BHP) share price has fallen another 1.9% today.

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Iron ore price to fall below US$40 in bad news for mining shares

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Even BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) and Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) shares are risky right now.

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2 bargain blue-chips? BHP Billiton Limited and Newcrest Mining Limited

| Peter Stephens

Is now the right time to buy BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) and Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX:NCM)?

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Market Wrap: ASX falls as commodities crash

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) and Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL) shares both fell hard today.

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Is Woodside Petroleum Limited at bargain prices?

| Tom Richardson

Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL) shares are tanking.

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Gold price crashes: Should you sell your gold shares?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The Silver Lake Resources Ltd (ASX:SLR) share price fell 6.1% today.

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Why the Rio Tinto Limited share price may continue to fall

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) share price continued to fall today, down a further 2%.

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Oil prices set to fall: Santos share price faces bad news

| Tom Richardson

Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) shares are under pressure.

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Why the BHP Billiton Limited share price has fallen again today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) shares are trading near their lowest price in seven years.

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Is it time to dump your gold shares?

| Qaiser Malik

Gold mining companies like St Barbara Ltd (ASX:SBM) and Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX:NCM) have witnessed dropping share prices. Is it…

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Samarco update: Here's how much BHP Billiton Limited is being sued for

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) share price has fallen 19% since the Samarco incident. Now, it's part of a group…

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What to expect when Santos Ltd shares exit the trading halt

| Tim McArthur

The share price of Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) could come under further selling pressure in the near term at least.

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What's next for the Oil Search Limited share price?

| Tim McArthur

Oil Search Limited (ASX:OSH) remains a takeover candidate.

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BHP Billiton Limited, Rio Tinto Limited and Fortescue Metals Group Limited: Should you buy?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Iron ore has fallen to a new low, putting greater pressure on BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP), Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO)…

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Oil prices set to fall even further: Bad news for the Santos share price

| Mike King

Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) share price could fall much further if this prediction comes true

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Iron ore sinks to 10-year low and is headed lower

| Mike King

Spot iron ore falls under US$43 a tonne

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Why the BHP Billiton Limited share price could fall below $18

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) shares have fallen another 2.6% today.

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Is MMA Offshore Ltd cheap at this share price?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The MMA Offshore Ltd (ASX:MRM) share price has fallen 46% over the last month.

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Why the BHP Billiton Limited share price has fallen 18% this month

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The share price of BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) has been smashed recently.

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Should you buy Origin Energy Ltd at this share price?

| Tim McArthur

Origin Energy Ltd (ASX:ORG) may be a reasonable risk-reward bet.

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Could the BHP Billiton share price fall below $15?

| Mike King

Commodities are tanking and could have further to fall, taking BHP Billiton Limited's (ASX:BHP) share price along for the ride

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Is the BHP Billiton Limited dividend set to be axed in half?

| Tom Richardson

The dividend of BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) may be cut in half.

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Are BHP shares a bargain at $19?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

BHP Billiton Limited's (ASX:BHP) share price is near its lowest since 2008.

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Is the Woodside Petroleum share price a bargain today?

| Mike King

Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL) shares trade on a P/E ratio of 9x and dividend yield of over 9%, but earnings…

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Commodity price recovery could be years away – is your portfolio safe?

| Mitch Sonogan

Iron ore, coal, copper and oil prices are down and staying down. Is your portfolio safe protected from this negative…

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What's happening to the EVOLUTION FPO share price?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

EVOLUTION FPO (ASX:EVN) has had an impressive run in 2015, but slipped 25% in recent weeks.

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What does Rio Tinto Limited's bauxite expansion mean for shareholders?

| Sean O'Neill

Rio Tinto Limited's (ASX:RIO) shareholders' good fortune could mean a good deal of pain for bauxite investors.

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