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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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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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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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Why is the Rio Tinto share price lagging the ASX 200 on Tuesday?

| Tristan Harrison

Investors are pushing Rio Tinto shares down today.

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Dividend Investing

Everything you need to know about the latest BHP dividend

| Aaron Teboneras

BHP announced another sizeable dividend today. Here are the details.

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'Self-interested billionaires': Fortescue share price climbed today despite union war of words

| Tristan Harrison

Fortescue’s hydrogen plans received some negative attention today.

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Resources Shares

Why is the Lake Resources share price rebounding 5% on Monday?

| Sebastian Bowen

Why have Lake Resources shares shot up 5% today?

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Resources Shares

3 ASX mining shares soaring between 6% and 20% on new finds

| Monica O'Shea

We take a look at what these three ASX mining shares discovered.

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Why India can't get enough of Aussie coking coal and which ASX shares have exposure

| Tristan Harrison

Some ASX coal mining shares could benefit from India’s strong demand for coal.

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How did the Fortescue share price respond last earnings season?

| Aaron Teboneras

Here's what happened to the Fortescue share price when the company dropped its first-half results.

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Here's why I dig the Rio Tinto share price right now

| Tristan Harrison

There’s a good reason to go hunting for shares of this ASX miner right now.

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Is the Santos share price a buy following the energy giant's latest acquisition?

| Tristan Harrison

Santos has slipped, should investors seize the opportunity?

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Looking to buy BHP shares? Here's what to watch when the mining giant reports this week

| Tristan Harrison

What kinds of things should investors be looking at in the Big Australian's upcoming result?

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Obscure ASX mining share surges 29% following OZ Minerals copper deal update

| Zach Bristow

Shareholders are set to vote on the proposal later this month.

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New records and looming deficits. Why ASX lithium stocks are in the spotlight

| Bernd Struben

Demand for lithium is booming alongside rocketing growth in EV production, sending the price of the battery critical metal up…

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Can the iron ore price regain its March highs in 2022?

| Zach Bristow

Opinion is mixed on the outlook for the commodity.

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Down 20% in 6 months, what's next for the BHP share price?

| Tristan Harrison

It’s been tricky for BHP shareholders recently. Can things turnaround?

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Share Gainers

Here are 2 ASX lithium shares surging on new discoveries

| Zach Bristow

Demand for lithium continues to see high realised spot prices, with a positive flow-on effect to ASX lithium stocks.

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Resources Shares

Up 80% in a month, why is the Province Resources share price on ice today?

| Aaron Teboneras

What's going on with the minerals producer’s stock? We take a closer look.

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Guess which ASX mining share is rocketing 55% on a new lithium find

| Bronwyn Allen

Ragusa Minerals is getting ready for its maiden drilling program at its NT Lithium Project.

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Resources Shares

Still down in 2022, is the Fortescue share price now on the road to recovery?

| Zach Bristow

Let's see what the consensus amongst analyst is.

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Resources Shares

Why is the Lake Resources share price up so much more than other ASX lithium shares today?

| Bronwyn Allen

ASX lithium shares are charging higher again today.

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Why has the Sayona Mining share price rocketed almost 100% in a month?

| Matthew Farley

The lithium miner has been riding high recently. Here's why.

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What is graphene and could it threaten the future of ASX lithium shares?

| Brendon Lau

Let's analyse.

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What this new Chinese record could mean for Core Lithium shares

| Bernd Struben

While China is among the world’s leading four lithium producers, Australia tops the list.

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Has the BHP Petroleum acquisition been positive for the Woodside share price?

| Tristan Harrison

Sometimes big deals don’t work out. How is the mega oil merger going?

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Share Gainers

Why has the Liontown share price roared 30% higher in a week?

| Aaron Teboneras

What's driving Liontown shares higher lately?

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3 ASX mining shares primed for an 'exponential' energy transition: expert

| Zach Bristow

This expert details a diverse basket of stocks with exposure to rare earths at different points along the value chain.

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Resources Shares

Up 85% in a month, Lake Resources share price extends gains on Wednesday

| Zach Bristow

It's another day in the green for the lithium miner.

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The Pilbara Minerals share price has powered 28% higher in a month. What's been happening?

| Tristan Harrison

Lithium has been on a wild ride recently.

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Resources Shares

Could this new development boost Allkem shares heading into 2023?

| Bernd Struben

ASX lithium shares have been among the strongest performers over the past 12 months.

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What's so good about copper anyway?

| Sebastian Bowen

Why are investors going mad for copper?

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Why Lynas shares and one other ASX 200 rare earths miner are in this expert's 'core basket'

| Zach Bristow

Rare earths stocks have been getting attention as demand continues to soar for the group of metals.

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'Phenomenal start': Here's why ASX gold share Tempus Resources just rocketed 53%

| Aaron Teboneras

Tempus Resources shares are on fire today.

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Share Gainers

3 ASX mining shares rocketing by more than 20% today

| Zach Bristow

Up we go in another day of double-digit gains for the ASX metals and mining equity bucket.

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Could this development further energise ASX lithium shares in FY23?

| Bernd Struben

ASX lithium shares are soaring today with the Lake Resources share price up 27% this afternoon.

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Earnings Results

Coronado share price jumps on 3,200% earnings surge

| Matthew Farley

The company's half-year EBITDA eclipsed even its highest-ever full-year figure.

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Resources Shares

What could another acquisition mean for BHP shares?

| Tristan Harrison

BHP is going digging for a deal.

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Are Fortescue shares a buy for income or are they a dividend trap?

| Sebastian Bowen

Are Fortescue shares a 15.5% dividend trap right now?

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Dividend Investing

Here's the Whitehaven Coal dividend forecast through to 2024

| James Mickleboro

Will Whitehaven Coal pay big dividends to investors?

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OZ Minerals 'completely in play': Broker on BHP takeover bid

| James Mickleboro

BHP's bid for OZ Minerals may not be over...

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Resources Shares

Arafura share price rebounds 9% following last week's sell-off

| Bernd Struben

The ASX rare earths miner sold off heavily on Friday following the announcement of a capital raising at a discounted…

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Resources Shares

What's driving the Fortescue share price to an 8-week high today?

| Aaron Teboneras

Fortescue shares are off to a flying start for the week.

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