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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.

Featured Articles

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Resources Shares

Can BHP stock regain its dividend crown?

| Tristan Harrison

Let’s dig into the passive income potential of this company.

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Resources Shares

Own ASX mining shares? Experts say an upswing in commodity prices has begun

| Bronwyn Allen

HSBC economists Paul Bloxham and Jamie Culling explain why global commodity prices are rising.

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Dividend Investing

Invest $6,000 in Fortescue shares and get $502 in passive income

| Bernd Struben

Fortescue shares delivered a boosted dividend to passive income investors in March.

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Opinions

3 ASX 200 mining shares to buy now with less than $1,000

| Bernd Struben

I think all three of these ASX shares could enjoy an unexpected rebound in 2024.

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Share Gainers

If I'd invested $5,000 in this ASX mining stock a week ago I'd have $11,923 today!

| Bernd Struben

The little ASX mining stock has drawn rising interest from investors this past week.

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Resources Shares

My top ASX lithium stock to buy and hold while waiting for the next boom

| Tony Yoo

The battery mineral has really struggled in the past year. Which shares are the best to buy for cheap now…

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Dividend Investing

How do Pilbara Minerals, Fortescue and BHP shares compare on FY24 dividend forecasts?

| Bronwyn Allen

Many ASX 200 mining shares have a history of generous dividends. Will they pay big again this year?

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Resources Shares

If you'd put $20,000 in this ASX mining stock at the start of 2023, you'd have $160,000 now

| Tony Yoo

Imagining instant wealth is the second best fun you can have after actually receiving a windfall.

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Recent Resources Shares News

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Resources Shares

Why debt talks 7,470 kilometres away helped ASX mining shares today

| Mitchell Lawler

More debt might be just what the doctor ordered to give iron ore a revival.

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Resources Shares

'Attractive economics': 3 ASX mining shares to pounce on right now

| Tony Yoo

When the global economy looks bad, resources are at low demand. Check out which are attracting the interest of the…

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Resources Shares

How big could the BHP dividend be in 2024?

| Tristan Harrison

Will FY24 be another bountiful year for investors?

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Resources Shares

Not lithium: The mineral the whole world wants, and the ASX companies that produce it

| Tony Yoo

This metal is already used in everything from electronics to construction, but demand will skyrocket as the globe heads to…

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Broker Notes

Here's why Morgans is forecasting 22% downside for the Fortescue share price

| Bronwyn Allen

Why is this broker predicting a fall for the ASX 200 mining share?

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Resources Shares

Why did Rio Tinto shares outperform in September?

| Tristan Harrison

It was a solid month for the diversified miner.

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Resources Shares

Why did the Fortescue share price outperform in September?

| Tristan Harrison

Let’s dig into what happened to the miner.

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Resources Shares

'Attractive buying opportunity' for 2 ASX lithium shares: Wilsons

| Tony Yoo

Freefalling prices for the battery ingredient has mining stocks reeling, but Wilsons' Rob Crookston reckons it's time to buy cheap.

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Resources Shares

What happened to the BHP share price in September?

| Tristan Harrison

It was an eventful month for the miner last month.

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Resources Shares

What's coming up for Fortescue shares in October?

| Tristan Harrison

Should investors be digging into Fortescue shares this month?

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Resources Shares

Mineral Resources shares lift after amping up funding to $1.7 billion

| Bronwyn Allen

The ASX 200 mining giant says the funds will help cover capital expenditures and other costs.

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Resources Shares

What's coming up for Rio Tinto shares in October?

| Tristan Harrison

Will there be even more volatility for the resources giant?

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Resources Shares

Why is the BHP share price trouncing the ASX 200 today?

| Bernd Struben

BHP shares are managing to hold onto early gains despite some stiff broader market headwinds.

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Resources Shares

Down 52% in a month, is this ASX 200 mining stock ripe for takeover?

| Tony Yoo

This stock is going for half price, so will one of the big boys present investors with a Godfather offer?

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Resources Shares

Why the Fortescue share price could stay strong despite China's property woes

| Bernd Struben

Some 70% of Chinese iron ore imports come from Australia.

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Resources Shares

The pros and cons of buying BHP shares right now

| Tristan Harrison

Is this mining giant an opportunity worth digging into?

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Resources Shares

Which ASX 200 mining share just dropped below $1 for the first time in 10 years?

| Bronwyn Allen

This miner has lost 34% of its value in the year to date.

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Resources Shares

Rio Tinto share price slides amid concerns of a Juukan Gorge repeat

| Bernd Struben

Shareholders are hoping Rio Tinto learned its lesson from the Juukan Gorge blasts.

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Broker Notes

2 All Ords mining stocks just upgraded by Morgan Stanley

| Bronwyn Allen

The top broker has slapped overweight ratings on these miners today.

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Resources Shares

What's happening with the Fortescue share price amid this US battery factory news?

| Bernd Struben

Fortescue is actively targeting some of the US$369 billion in clean energy initiative subsidies provided by the US Inflation Reduction…

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Resources Shares

ASX 200 big miners struggle amid Chinese steel demand warnings

| Bernd Struben

The big Aussie miners may have to face the inevitable slowing of Chinese demand for iron ore.

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Resources Shares

Is Fortescue set to be pipped at the post on green hydrogen?

| Bernd Struben

Fortescue isn’t the only ASX 200 company pressing forward with green hydrogen production.

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Share Market News

Here's why New Hope shares are making news again today

| Bronwyn Allen

The coal miner has been hit with demands from a market activist group.

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Resources Shares

'A very hot subject': Which ASX uranium shares should you jump on right now?

| Tony Yoo

Nuclear power is back in vogue, and its most common fuel has seen its global price rocket more than 50%…

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Resources Shares

What's with the Fortescue share price on Tuesday?

| Bronwyn Allen

A dip in the iron ore price overnight and commentary from Moody's ratings agency may have weighed Fortescue down today.

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Resources Shares

How Rio Tinto is tapping into lithium without a multi-billion dollar buyout

| Bronwyn Allen

It's all about location, location, location for Rio Tinto in Western Australia.

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Dividend Investing

Is the BHP dividend about to get walloped?

| Bernd Struben

BHP paid out a total of $2.61 per share in fully-franked dividends in FY 2023.

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Resources Shares

This is the ASX share in my portfolio with the biggest dividend yield

| Tristan Harrison

This business has been a gold mine for dividends.

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ETFs

Investor interest in uranium stocks is surging. Here's why I'd buy this ASX ETF instead

| Bernd Struben

Uranium prices have rocketed over the past months to be trading at more than 10-year highs.

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52-Week Highs

These 2 ASX uranium shares are hitting 52-week highs today. Is it too late to buy?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is it too late to jump on the uranium bandwagon?

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Investing Strategies

How one ASX investor turned $156,000 into $58 MILLION

| Tony Yoo

Lithium stocks have made this man obscenely wealthy. Here's how he did it.

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Resources Shares

Guess which tiny ASX mining share is skyrocketing 244% on Friday

| Bernd Struben

The ASX miner has the option to acquire a promising lithium project in Brazil.

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Resources Shares

ASX 200 iron ore shares are going gangbusters today. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

BHP, Rio Tinto, and Fortescue shares are all surging higher on Friday.

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Resources Shares

Current BHP share price is 'reasonably attractive': WAM

| Bernd Struben

WAM recently strategically increased its weighting of BHP shares.

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Resources Shares

Why this top broker just upgraded Rio Tinto shares

| Bernd Struben

Rio Tinto earns the bulk of its revenue mining iron ore.

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Resources Shares

Should I snap up Fortescue shares while they're near $20?

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 miner is up 2.8% today, but shares could still be trading at a bargain price.

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Resources Shares

Why is the South32 share price sinking on Thursday?

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 miner South32 is under some selling pressure today.

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Resources Shares

Own BHP shares? Here's why a US$45 billion cloud hangs over the company

| Bernd Struben

BHP has a sizeable mining footprint in South America.

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Resources Shares

'End of this rough patch' could be imminent for ASX mining shares: Citi

| Tristan Harrison

Are the clouds starting to clear for the ASX’s biggest miners?

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Resources Shares

Could this African coup impact the growth outlook for Fortescue shares?

| Bernd Struben

Fortescue’s growth plans include some ambitious expansion in Western Africa.

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