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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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Resources Shares

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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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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Resources Shares

Copper & gold: Expert says BUY this obscure ASX share digging up the good stuff

| Tony Yoo

Lithium isn't the only resource important for the world's transition to a zero-carbon era.

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Resources Shares

Is the 9%+ Fortescue dividend yield safe for passive income investors?

| Sebastian Bowen

Will Fortescue's massive dividends keep coming?

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Resources Shares

Lake Resources shares are among the most shorted on the ASX. Is this a red flag?

| Brooke Cooper

The ASX 200 lithium stock has been a short seller target since mid-2022. Is this why?

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Share Market News

ASX investor gets 12-month sentence for share price manipulation

| Tony Yoo

Don Evans conspired with the company director and a corporate consultant to pump up the stock to a certain level.

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Resources Shares

Rio Tinto shares: Buy, hold or fold in February?

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors who bought Rio Tinto shares on 1 November have seen the miner’s stock soar by more than…

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Dividend Investing

Why BHP shares are poised to continue delivering strong dividends in 2023: expert

| Bernd Struben

At Monday’s opening price, BHP shares pay a noteworthy 9.3% trailing dividend yield, fully franked.

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3 top ASX mining shares I'd dig into and buy in February

| Tristan Harrison

These 3 ASX mining shares could be ones worth digging into.

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Resources Shares

Core Lithium: An ASX 200 share to buy in February? 

| Brooke Cooper

The coming months look set to be big for the lithium developer.

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Share Gainers

Why did this ASX lithium share just rocket 9%?

| Brooke Cooper

Does this tiny ASX lithium stock house one of the world's best graphite deposits?

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Share Fallers

Why are ASX 200 iron ore shares being hammered hard on Friday?

| Brooke Cooper

It's a rough day for mining giants following iron ore futures' overnight tumble.

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These are the best ASX 200 mining shares to buy now: Morgans

| James Mickleboro

The mining sector looks set to benefit from China's reopening. Here are two buy-rated miners...

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Resources Shares

Why are ASX 200 iron ore shares like Rio Tinto sliding lower today?

| Bronwyn Allen

ASX iron ore shares are down today but Rio Tinto is falling the most.

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ASX 300 uranium Deep Yellow share just surged 7%. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 300 uranium miner is drawing plenty of investor interest today.

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As the BHP share price flirts with $50, do I buy more?

| Tristan Harrison

With strong earnings expected, is BHP still an opportunity?

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Resources Shares

Why did the Lynas share price rocket 20% in January?

| Tristan Harrison

Lynas erased all of December’s decline in January.

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Resources Shares

Why is ASX lithium stock Winsome Resources on ice?

| Sebastian Bowen

Winsome shares are stuck in the deep freezer.

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Resources Shares

ASX 300 lithium share Argosy Minerals soars 6% on imminent production

| Bernd Struben

Argosy Minerals is poised to become only the second ASX listed commercial scale lithium carbonate producer.

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Resources Shares

Will funding FFI drag the Fortescue share price lower?

| Tristan Harrison

Are Fortescue’s green ambitions going to put its share price in the red?

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Resources Shares

Fundie sells South32 to buy this other ASX 200 mining share. Here's why

| Brooke Cooper

Here's why these experts have doubled down on this alumina producer.

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Resources Shares

Own Rio Tinto shares? The iron ore giant just sank $21m into this copper stock

| Brooke Cooper

The company now boasts a 16% stake in a Canadian copper explorer.

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Resources Shares

Up 18% in a year, is it time to cash in the chips on BHP shares?

| Monica O'Shea

Should investors buy or sell this iron ore producer's stock? Let's take a look.

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Resources Shares

3 ASX lithium shares to buy right now: experts

| Tony Yoo

This mineral is a crucial ingredient for the global transition to net-zero. Here is a trio of stocks that will…

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Resources Shares

Why lithium prices could be 'higher for longer': Macquarie

| Monica O'Shea

We take a look at the outlook for the lithium price.

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Resources Shares

Guess which ASX lithium share is rocketing 13% on new finds

| Brooke Cooper

The company's topped off its 2022 drill campaign with exciting assay results.

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Resources Shares

Why is the BHP share price slipping on Monday?

| Bernd Struben

New South Wales want thermal coal producers to set aside 10% of their annual production for the state’s coal-fired power…

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Resources Shares

Has the Fortescue share price topped out?

| Tristan Harrison

Is Fortescue still on track for a positive future after recently losing a hydrogen partner?

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Resources Shares

What's with ASX 200 lithium shares today?

| Monica O'Shea

Lithium shares are bouncing around today.

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Resources Shares

Why is the BHP share price in the green today?

| Monica O'Shea

What's weighing on BHP shares today?

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Resources Shares

How much profit could Fortescue shares make in 2023?

| Tristan Harrison

The iron ore miner could have another strong year of profit-making in 2023.

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Resources Shares

The BHP share price has had a stellar start to 2023. Is it too late to buy?

| Bernd Struben

Both iron ore and copper prices are up sharply in the first weeks of 2023.

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Resources Shares

Investing in ASX 200 copper shares? Here's the outlook for the red metal in 2023

| Bernd Struben

The copper price is up more than 12% so far in 2023.

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Which ASX lithium share executive just invested $1.5 million in his company?

| Bronwyn Allen

And it's not just any insider, it's the chairperson.

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Resources Shares

3 ASX 200 resources shares on the move following quarterly updates

| James Mickleboro

Here's how these resources shares performed in the last quarter...

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Resources Shares

Guess which ASX lithium share is soaring another 12% today

| Monica O'Shea

This lithium explorer is enjoying a great start to life on the ASX.

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Dividend Investing

I'd buy 100 shares of this ASX lithium stock for $700 a year in passive income

| Sebastian Bowen

Looking for an ASX lithium stock that pays a dividend too?

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Resources Shares

3 ASX mining shares on the move after quarterly updates

| Monica O'Shea

We take a look at three companies that reported quarterly results today.

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Resources Shares

Will Liontown Resources post a profit in 2023?

| Brooke Cooper

The company's future profitability currently relies on its Kathleen Valley lithium project.

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BHP share price lifts amid copper deal

| Monica O'Shea

Here are all the details.

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Resources Shares

Why Fortescue shares could be facing a Meta-like problem

| Mitchell Lawler

Could investors have green blinders on when looking at this mining giant?

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Resources Shares

Should I buy ASX mining shares now or not?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is it a mistake to buy miners in 2023?

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