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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

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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Resources Shares

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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Resources Shares

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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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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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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Share Gainers

Why is the Core Lithium share price soaring 6% today?

| Monica O'Shea

Why is the Core Lithium share price rising today?

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Share Gainers

Why are ASX 200 lithium shares charging higher today?

| Monica O'Shea

Lithium shares appear to be ending the year on a high.

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Resources Shares

3 ASX mining shares that left the index in the dust on Thursday

| Monica O'Shea

We take a look at why these mining shares were charging higher today.

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Resources Shares

Why is the Core Lithium share price being beaten by the benchmark today?

| Monica O'Shea

What's the deal with lithium shares today?

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Resources Shares

Iron ore price in 2023: Bull vs. bear

| Monica O'Shea

What's the outlook for iron ore?

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Resources Shares

3 ASX shares that could benefit from a predicted copper price boom next year

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s why ASX copper shares could be in line for a good year.

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Resources Shares

What can ASX lithium share investors learn from Tesla discounting its cars?

| Tristan Harrison

Do cheaper lithium cars mean a cheaper lithium price?

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Resources Shares

Will the BHP dividend in 2023 be bigger than last year?

| Tristan Harrison

Can the ASX’s biggest company pay another mega dividend in 2023?

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Resources Shares

Is Core Lithium the next Pilbara Minerals?

| James Mickleboro

Is Core Lithium a future lithium giant?

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Resources Shares

2 reasons to buy BHP shares before 2023 (and 2 reasons to sell)

| Tristan Harrison

Here are the pros and cons of BHP shares right now.

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Resources Shares

Can Fortescue stock maintain its dividend in 2023?

| Tristan Harrison

Can this major dividend payer live up to former achievements?

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Resources Shares

Arafura Rare Earths share price rebounds strongly after dumping 17% in 5 days

| Brooke Cooper

Was profit behind much of the stock's recent suffering?

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Resources Shares

Pilbara Minerals vs Core Lithium shares: Which is the better buy right now?

| Brooke Cooper

These brokers have a preferred ASX 200 lithium favourite.

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Share Fallers

Why did this ASX 300 mining share just crash 20%?

| Mitchell Lawler

2023 could be a rocky year for this copper mining company.

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Resources Shares

Why is the Core Lithium price rebounding today?

| Monica O'Shea

Core Lithium is outperforming multiple ASX lithium shares today.

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Resources Shares

Why is the Fortescue dividend yield so high?

| Tristan Harrison

Fortescue is known for paying a very high yield, but how does it do it?

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Resources Shares

Pilbara Minerals share price leaps on positive lithium price update

| Brooke Cooper

The company has shaken on better pricing terms with offtake partners.

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Resources Shares

Why did the Arafura Rare Earths share price dive 9% on Tuesday?

| Sebastian Bowen

Let's take a look.

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Resources Shares

Why is the Rio Tinto dividend yield so high?

| Tristan Harrison

How does Rio Tinto manage to reward shareholders so much compared to other ASX dividend shares?

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Resources Shares

Core Lithium share price has 25% upside: Macquarie

| Mitchell Lawler

Imagine a future where Core Lithium is flowing cash. Macquarie thinks its not too far away.

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Resources Shares

Top broker says this little-known ASX lithium share has 150% upside

| Brooke Cooper

This lithium newbie has been tipped to double, and then some.

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Resources Shares

BHP shares 'look expensive': broker

| Tristan Harrison

Should investors avoid buying BHP right now?

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Resources Shares

While the ASX 200 struggled in 2022, investors doubled down on lithium shares. Here's why

| Brooke Cooper

Lithium, renewables, and electric vehicles, oh my!

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Share Gainers

3 ASX mining shares exploding over 20% on Monday

| Monica O'Shea

We take a look at why these three explorers are soaring higher today.

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Resources Shares

2 ASX lithium shares to buy, and 1 to avoid: broker

| Monica O'Shea

We focus on three ASX lithium shares and their outlook.

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Resources Shares

'Optimistic': Broker names 2 ASX mining shares to buy right now

| Monica O'Shea

We take a look at two mining shares being recommended to investors.

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Resources Shares

Why is BHP's dividend yield so high?

| Tristan Harrison

What makes BHP such a gold mine for dividends?

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Resources Shares

2 reasons I think the Fortescue share price can keep rising (and 2 why it can't)

| Tristan Harrison

Fortescue shares have outperformed but can they keep it up?

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Broker Notes

ASX lithium shares have just been crunched. Time to buy?

| Tristan Harrison

Have we seen the peak lithium price?

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Resources Shares

Why did the iron ore price just hit a 6-month high?

| Tristan Harrison

BHP, Fortescue, and others can benefit from a stronger outlook for iron.

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Resources Shares

Can Core Lithium shares really live up to the hype surrounding them?

| Brooke Cooper

One major factor has the potential to dint the lithium hopeful's future performance.

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Resources Shares

Why is the Core Lithium share price gaining on Friday?

| Brooke Cooper

It's shaping up to be good day for the ASX 200 lithium favourite.

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Resources Shares

Make or break: the one metric I'll be watching for Pilbara Minerals shares next year

| Tristan Harrison

Uncertainty has just ramped up for the lithium sector.

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Materials Shares

Why are ASX 200 lithium shares sinking like stones on Thursday?

| Bernd Struben

Pilbara Minerals, Core Lithium and Allkem are all down sharply in mid-day trading.

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Resources Shares

Guess which ASX lithium share is surging 8% on 'game-changing' news

| Brooke Cooper

The resource base of the company's two Western Australian lithium projects has jumped 148.5%.

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Energy Shares

Here are the old and new energy ASX 200 shares that investors were buying last month

| Tristan Harrison

These were some of the most popular investments in November.

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Resources Shares

Here's why BHP shares are this fund manager's favourite ASX iron ore pick

| Tristan Harrison

The biggest business in Australia is still an attractive investment.

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Materials Shares

Why are ASX 200 investors so obsessed with Core Lithium shares right now?

| Brooke Cooper

The lithium favourite has certainly made its mark this year.

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Resources Shares

Why is the Fortescue share price having another day to forget?

| Bernd Struben

Despite some potentially worrying signals out of China, iron ore prices remain up 34% since 1 November.

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Resources Shares

Here's why the South32 share price is shooting north today

| Brooke Cooper

Could bullish brokers be to blame for the miner's day in the sun?

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