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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

Why is the Firefinch (ASX: FFX) share price soaring 12% to a 14-year high?

| Aaron Teboneras

The gold and lithium developer is making progress at the Beledjo-Koting gold deposit.

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Energy Shares

Fortescue Future Industries just inked a multibillion-dollar green hydrogen deal in Germany. Here's the lowdown

| Brooke Cooper

FFI expects to replace around a third of the energy Germany imports from Russia by 2030.

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Dividend Investing

The Aurizon (ASX:AZJ) dividend is being paid today. Here's what you need to know

| Aaron Teboneras

Investors will have something to be happy about after receiving the company's latest dividend.

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Resources Shares

What was the highest ever BHP share price?

| Sebastian Bowen

How high have BHP shares ever climbed?

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Resources Shares

Latin Resources (ASX:LRS) share price shoots 28% higher on potential 'major new lithium discovery'

| James Mickleboro

This lithium share is rocketing higher on Wednesday...

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Resources Shares

Why is the Piedmont Lithium (ASX:PLL) share price storming higher today?

| James Mickleboro

This lithium share is rising on Wednesday...

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Resources Shares

Why is the Fortescue share price paused?

| James Mickleboro

Fortescue's shares are paused on Wednesday morning.

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Resources Shares

Own Rio Tinto shares? Here's why UBS says 'it is too early to be confident'

| Tristan Harrison

UBS has urged caution on Rio Tinto shares.

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Broker Notes

Lithium boom: Top broker tips Liontown (ASX:LTR) share price to jump 60%

| James Mickleboro

This could be a lithium stock to buy...

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Resources Shares

Here's why the Alligator Energy (ASX:AGE) share price was snapping higher today

| Aaron Teboneras

The uranium company's shares had a strong start on Tuesday before fading away...

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Record Highs

Core Lithium (ASX:CXO) shrugs off sector falls to notch up all-time high

| Zach Bristow

The lithium player has reached another milestone on Tuesday.

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Resources Shares

This ASX miner just struck copper and its share price soared 280% before grinding to a halt

| Monica O'Shea

What did this copper miner discover?

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Resources Shares

Ioneer (ASX:INR) share price lifts on lithium battery deal

| Monica O'Shea

The lithium miner has signed a memorandum of understanding with a US company.

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Resources Shares

What's with the Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO) share price today?

| Monica O'Shea

Rio Tinto has some lithium news for the market today.

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Resources Shares

Lake Resources (ASX:LKE) share price charges 8% higher on major offtake deal

| James Mickleboro

Lake has signed a major offtake deal...

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Resources Shares

Buying ASX shares to cash in on the EV and battery metals craze? Read this

| Zach Bristow

Are EVs and battery metals really emissions free? Some experts say not.

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Resources Shares

Tempest Minerals (ASX:TEM) share price explodes 265% on 'significant discovery'

| Monica O'Shea

What did this miner announce today?

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Resources Shares

3 ASX mining shares blasting more than 30% higher today

| Brooke Cooper

These ASX mining shares took off today. Here's why.

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Resources Shares

'It's where all the real value-add is': Why has this ASX rare earths share soared 79% in a month?

| Monica O'Shea

Let's check why this ASX rare earths share is on fire lately.

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Resources Shares

Why is the Sayona Mining (ASX:SYA) share price rocking a new 10-year high today?

| Bernd Struben

ASX lithium shares have been some of the strongest performers over the past year.

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Resources Shares

Why is the Lynas (ASX:LYC) share price having such a stellar start to the week?

| Tristan Harrison

Shares in the rare earths company are leading the ASX 200 today.

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Resources Shares

What is the outlook for ASX 200 mining shares in April?

| Brendon Lau

Can the resources sector keep delivering the goods? Here's what the experts think.

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Resources Shares

Why is the Mineral Resources (ASX:MIN) share price having such a top run this month?

| Zach Bristow

Another day in the green for the mining services company.

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Resources Shares

Why the St Barbara (ASX:SBM) share price is slipping today?

| Aaron Teboneras

What did St Barbara announce?

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Share Gainers

Up 350% in a year, here's why the Firefinch (ASX:FFX) share price is flying higher on Monday

| Bernd Struben

With the joint venture conditions satisfied, Firefinch will accelerate work on its Goulamina Project in Mali.

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Resources Shares

Why is the Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) share price up today?

| Monica O'Shea

The mining giant's share price is performing well today.

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Resources Shares

This ASX battery metals share has been taking investors on a wild ride of supercharged gains and falls. Here's why

| Brooke Cooper

What's been going on with this ASX small-cap lately?

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Dividend Investing

The BHP dividend is being paid today. Here's what you need to know

| Aaron Teboneras

Owned BHP shares last month... Time to check your bank account.

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Dividend Investing

How big will the Fortescue (ASX:FMG) dividend be in 2022?

| Tristan Harrison

Fortescue pays one of the biggest dividends on the ASX. So, how big will it be this year?

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Resources Shares

Is the Woodside Petroleum (ASX:WPL) share price a buy today?

| Tristan Harrison

Woodside shares have risen significantly in 2022. So, is it still a buy?

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Resources Shares

How much is the next BHP dividend?

| Sebastian Bowen

BHP will pay out its next dividend on Monday. Here's what to expect...

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Resources Shares

Why the Piedmont (ASX:PLL) share price rocketed 10% today

| Aaron Teboneras

What did Piedmont announce?

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Record Highs

The IGO (ASX:IGO) share price hit a new all-time high today. Could this be why?

| Brooke Cooper

Is this what sent the IGO share price to new heights today?

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Resources Shares

Why is the Sayona (ASX:SYA) share price getting so much love on Friday?

| Brooke Cooper

Is this driving the Sayona share price today?

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Resources Shares

This ASX gold miner just bought a copper mine, and its share price is surging 40%

| Bronwyn Allen

The acquisition has excited ASX investors with more than 55 million shares traded by early afternoon.

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Resources Shares

Why this fundie is steering clear of ASX mining shares

| Zach Bristow

Not everyone is piling into the ASX resources space.

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Broker Notes

BHP share price higher on broker upgrade

| James Mickleboro

BHP shares are a buy according to one broker...

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Resources Shares

The Fortescue (ASX:FMG) share price has gained 11% since early last week. What's been happening?

| Bernd Struben

Fortescue counts among the top-10 dividend paying companies in the world.

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Resources Shares

Here's why the Firefinch (ASX:FFX) share price is blazing 8% higher today

| James Mickleboro

Firefinch shares are on fire on Friday...

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Resources Shares

Core Lithium (ASX:CXO) share price falls on shock CEO exit

| James Mickleboro

Core Lithium's CEO is heading to the exits...

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