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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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Resources Shares

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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Own BHP shares? The 'Big Australian' is now the world's largest copper producer

| Bronwyn Allen

According to BHP's FY25 report, copper made up nearly half of its overall EBITDA last year.

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Should I switch my ASX 200 banking stocks for ASX 200 miners before earnings season?

| Samantha Menzies

The ASX 200 Index is dominated by Australia's bank and materials/mining sectors, which together account for around half of the…

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Blue Chip Shares

This popular ASX 200 blue-chip share has literally gone nowhere in 17 years

| Sebastian Bowen

Even blue-chip shares can fall short.

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Recent Resources Shares News

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Iron ore slammed 4%: What every investor needs to know

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

With strong headwinds forecast, not even BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) or Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) are looking particularly compelling at…

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Origin Energy Ltd releases quarterly production report: What you need to know

| Tim McArthur

The latest report from Origin Energy Ltd (ASX:ORG) could be a telling sign for investors across the energy sector.

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A warning for all Newcrest Mining Limited investors

| Regan Pearson

The three huge challenges facing Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX:NCM).

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Is the future of Woodside Petroleum Limited's Browse LNG mega-project under threat?

| Sean O'Neill

At least one partner, Royal Dutch Shell, is considering whether or not to pull out of Woodside Petroleum Limited’s (ASX:WPL)…

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Why Atlas Iron Limited should fear the slump in McAleese Ltd's share price

| Brendon Lau

Transport company McAleese Ltd (ASX:MCS) crashed to a record low this morning after warning of more potential writedowns. Atlas Iron…

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BHP Billiton Limited and Woodside Petroleum Limited: 2 of my favourite resources stocks

| Peter Stephens

These 2 resources plays seem to be well worth buying: BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) and Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL)

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Why BHP Billiton Limited climbed 2.5% today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) was one of the market's strongest performing blue-chip corporations today.

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S&P/ASX 200 surges on iron ore bull rally: What you need to know

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) has rallied again today, led by BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) and Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO).

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The Mining Investor's Handbook – Part 9 – Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves

| Mitch Sonogan

Part 9 of this series provides an overview of exploration results, mineral resources and ore reserves which are commonly released…

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Iron ore back in bull market: Is it time to buy the miners?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP), Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) and Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) are all rallying higher today.

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Has South32 Ltd become a takeover target?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

South32 Ltd (ASX:S32) has fallen sharply over the last two months and could be a target of a larger rival.

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Will Pura Vida Energy NL strike it rich?

| Tom Richardson

Pura Vida Energy NL (ASX:PVD) reported some bad news this week.

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Why Independence Group NL is facing falls after its quarterly result

| Brendon Lau

The gold and base metals miner may have delivered record revenue for 2014-15 but the result falls wide of expectations…

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Beach Energy Ltd to decrease production in 2016: Should you buy?

| Sean O'Neill

Beach Energy Ltd (ASX:BPT) releases its quarterly report and earnings forecasts for 2016.

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S&P/ASX 200 surges on Chinese recovery: What you need to know

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX: XJO) has lifted more than 1%, led by Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG), BHP Billiton…

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Is it time to buy Origin Energy Ltd?

| Tim McArthur

Origin Energy Ltd’s (ASX:ORG) APLNG Project remains on track for commencing exports later this year.

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Here's why you need to avoid BHP Billiton Limited

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) is doing all it can to shed costs and improve productivity, but further falls may be…

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The Mining Investor's Handbook – Part 8 – The Life Cycle of a Mine

| Mitch Sonogan

Part 8 of The Mining Investor's Handbook looks at the life cycle of a mine and the typical problems mining…

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A sea of red for the S&P/ASX 200: What every investor needs to know

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Another rout for the Chinese stock market is weighing on the S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) with BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP),…

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Is there upside in Origin Energy Ltd and Santos Ltd today?

| Tim McArthur

If the oil price is near a cyclical low, now could be the time to buy Origin Energy Ltd (ASX:ORG)…

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Bargain Hunting: Is BHP Billiton Limited now too cheap to ignore?

| Joshua Anderson

BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) led the ASX higher yesterday, as bargain hunters stepped in after shares in the company hit…

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Is EVOLUTION FPO a stand-out buy from Australia's gold miners?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Analysts believe EVOLUTION FPO (ASX:EVN) could be a stand-out amongst the gold producers.

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High risk but high reward: Should you buy Seven Group Holdings Ltd?

| Andrew Mudie

Investment company Seven Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:SVW) offers cheap exposure to high-growth industries, but this exposure comes at the price…

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2 of my favourite ASX stocks: Amcor Limited and Newcrest Mining Limited

| Peter Stephens

These 2 stocks have huge potential: Amcor Limited (ASX:AMC) and Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX:NCM)

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S&P/ASX 200 lifts 0.4%: Is now the time to buy local shares?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) looks set to snap a three-day losing streak, courtesy of BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP), Westfield…

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Why these 5 ASX stocks smashed the market today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX:NST) glimmered, as did Orthocell Ltd (ASX:OCC) and iSelect Ltd (ASX:ISU).

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Liquefied Natural Gas Ltd slammed 11%: Is today a good day to buy?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Liquefied Natural Gas Ltd (ASX:LNG) shares have been hammered recently and are down more than 25% over the last week.

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Atlas Iron Limited comes back from the brink: what investors need to know

| Brendon Lau

The only thing saving Atlas Iron Limited (ASX:AGO) is the falling Australian dollar as the miner emerges from its four-month…

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Is Downer EDI Limited's 7.6% yield too good to be true?

| Andrew Mudie

Analysts are relying on a steady stream of new work to justify a 7.6% yield next year from Downer EDI.…

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Why China's sharemarket meltdown is still a threat to Australia

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The government's extreme measures to arrest stock price falls have worked so far, but there are fears that there could…

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Why Newcrest Mining Limited was crushed last week

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX:NCM) fell nearly 15% last week with analysts and economists forecasting further falls in the gold price.

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The Mining Investor's Handbook – Part 7 – Copper

| Mitch Sonogan

Part 7 in the Mining Investor's Handbook takes a closer look at copper and the major companies operating in both…

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Did you miss the major news on the ASX this week?

| Matt Brazier

A run-down of this week’s major market announcements.

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3 stocks at 52-week lows – can they turn it around?

| Sean O'Neill

Here’s why OrotonGroup Limited (ASX:ORL), Sims Metal Management Ltd (ASX:SGM) and a bunch of gold miners hit their lowest point…

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Oil stocks rally: Is it a "dead cat bounce"?

| Brendon Lau

Oil stocks have made an unexpected recovery this morning even as questions are being asked if the latest slide in…

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Is gold destined to hit just US$800 an ounce?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

A falling gold price has seen miners such as Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX:NCM), Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX:NST) and Beadell…

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An alarming reason to avoid investing in Fortescue Metals Group Limited

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) solidified its position as the nation's fastest growing exporter of iron ore, ahead of BHP…

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2 of my favourite resources stocks: Rio Tinto Limited and Oil Search Limited

| Peter Stephens

These 2 stocks seem to be well-worth buying right now: Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) and Oil Search Limited (ASX:OSH)

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Why these 4 ASX stocks are getting smashed today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Orthocell Ltd's (ASX:OCC) incredible run may have drawn to a close, while Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG), South32 Ltd (ASX:S32)…

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Why these 6 ASX stocks are smashing the market today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

EVOLUTION FPO (ASX:FPO) and Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX:NCM) are back in favour, while Bellamy's Australia Ltd (ASX:BAL) and Japara Healthcare…

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