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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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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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Resources Shares

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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Resources Shares

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

Arafura defies sell-off in ASX mining shares to stay buoyant. Is this why?

| Mitchell Lawler

Fending off a negative performance is impressive in the context of today's market...

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Dividend Investing

Outperforming 8% in a month, is the dividend yield still attractive on South32 shares?

| Brendon Lau

As the price of an ASX share increases, its dividend yield falls as both move in opposite directions.

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Resources Shares

IGO share price slips on JV 'significant lithium potential'

| Zach Bristow

There's been another lithium update from the diversified miner.

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Resources Shares

Why is the Hastings share price plunging 18% today?

| Zach Bristow

Hastings is on the slide following a company update.

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Resources Shares

Why this ASX 200 share could be a great way to indirectly profit from booming coal prices

| Tristan Harrison

Want exposure to coal without buying a coal miner? Have a look at this ASX share.

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Energy Shares

What's the outlook for ASX uranium shares in September?

| Bernd Struben

France’s state-controlled energy company, EDF, is moving to restart 32 of the nation’s reactors.

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Share Gainers

Why broker JP Morgan just upgraded the Pilbara Minerals share price

| Tristan Harrison

Is a broker’s call the reason for the lithium miner’s strong rise?

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Resources Shares

Own Rio Tinto shares? Here's why the CEO just met with China Mineral Resources

| Zach Bristow

Shareholders continue the selling pressure on Rio Tinto stock.

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Resources Shares

What's the outlook for the BHP share price in September?

| Tristan Harrison

Are things about to turn around for the mining giant?

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Gold

Chalice Mining share price lifts on positive exploration results today

| Brendon Lau

Shares in the gold miner are climbing in early trade on the back of some pleasing news.

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Resources Shares

Can you buy shares in Fortescue Future Industries?

| Tristan Harrison

Is it possible to buy a piece of Fortescue’s green energy division?

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Resources Shares

The Whitehaven share price has surged 36% in a month. Why Morgans predicts more 'supercharged returns'

| Tristan Harrison

This coal miner shone in August. What's going to happen next?

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Resources Shares

Guess which ASX iron ore share rocketed 40% on Monday

| Monica O'Shea

Shares in this ASX mining company soared on the market today.

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Resources Shares

Why is the Whitehaven share price having such a stellar session today?

| Zach Bristow

Whitehaven shares join the list of ASX coal players rallying today.

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Resources Shares

Grange Resources share price lifts on ASX 300 inclusion

| Zach Bristow

Grange shares are rallying today. Here's why.

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Energy Shares

Why is the Woodside share price surging ahead on Monday?

| Tristan Harrison

Investors are putting energy into Woodside’s share price today.

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Resources Shares

Why are BHP shares off and racing on Monday?

| Aaron Teboneras

Shares in the iron ore giant are on the rebound today...

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Resources Shares

Why is the Sayona share price lifting on Monday?

| Zach Bristow

Sayona shares are on the move this morning.

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Resources Shares

Why did the BHP share price smash the ASX 200 in August?

| Tristan Harrison

BHP shareholders received some positive news last month.

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Opinions

Up 75% since mid-June, is it too late to invest in Pilbara Minerals shares?

| Tristan Harrison

Pilbara Minerals shares have been charging up. Is the valuation now too electric?

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Resources Shares

What's the outlook for Fortescue shares amid a struggling Chinese economy?

| Tristan Harrison

Is Fortescue’s outlook going downhill amid economic difficulties in China?

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Resources Shares

An Allkem director offloaded $20 million in shares this week. What gives?

| Mitchell Lawler

Shareholders took a page out of an Allkem insider's playbook today and decided to sell...

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Dividend Investing

Why is the Mineral Resources share price down a hole on Friday?

| Aaron Teboneras

What's going down with the company today?

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Dividend Investing

Is the BHP share price 7% cheaper after trading ex-dividend? 

| Sebastian Bowen

Are BHP shares really cheaper now that they were before trading ex-dividend?

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Resources Shares

Why is this ASX energy share diving 10% on Friday?

| Cathryn Goh

The company has been silent today but its shares are deep in the red. Here's why.

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Resources Shares

What's the outlook for ASX 200 copper shares in September?

| Bronwyn Allen

Down those 12-month price targets go for ASX copper shares.

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Resources Shares

Why is the BHP share price tumbling again on Friday?

| Tristan Harrison

It has been a rough start to September for BHP.

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Resources Shares

Piedmont Lithium share price falls 5% after plans to build the largest US lithium plant unveiled

| Brendon Lau

The miner is positioning itself to be a major producer of lithium hydroxide in the US to capitalise on strong…

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Dividend Investing

Hoping to bank the latest Fortescue dividend? Here's what you need to do

| Aaron Teboneras

Looking to get in on Fortescue's latest dividend? Read here.

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Resources Shares

How do IGO shares compare to Mineral Resources following earnings season?

| Raymond Jang

IGO and Mineral Resources released their FY22 results this week. Let's see how they stack up.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Rio Tinto share price dips despite $4.9b Turquoise Hill deal

| Aaron Teboneras

Rio Tinto is set to acquire the remaining stake in Turquoise Hill.

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Resources Shares

3 ASX mining shares rocketing by more than 14% on Thursday

| Matthew Farley

The broader market may be struggling but there are no such worries for these three mining shares.

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Resources Shares

Guess which ASX rare earths share is rocketing 13% on a 'resounding success'. Hint: not Lynas

| Bernd Struben

Investors are bidding up the rare earths explorer after the company reported a 328% increase to its core project’s exploration…

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Resources Shares

The Pilbara Minerals share price surged 30% in August. What now?

| Brendon Lau

The Pilbara Minerals share price seems impervious to the market sell-off. We look at why.

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Resources Shares

Why is the Dreadnought share price on ice today?

| Brooke Cooper

The stock may not return to trade until Monday.

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Resources Shares

3 mining ASX shares ripe for buying now: experts

| Tony Yoo

Stocks in the resources sector rose while others suffered in the first half of 2022. But they have since fallen…

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Resources Shares

When will Fortescue's hydrogen business produce revenue?

| Tristan Harrison

Green hydrogen is a major part of Fortescue’s plans. But when will it start paying off?

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Resources Shares

How did the Core Lithium share price perform in August?

| Zach Bristow

Core Lithium was a star performer last month.

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Resources Shares

Why did the Sayona Mining share price go gangbusters in August?

| Zach Bristow

Sayona shares were clear winners last month.

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Dividend Investing

How does the Rio Tinto dividend stack up against what BHP is offering?

| Sebastian Bowen

How do Rio's latest dividends compare to arch-rival BHP?

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