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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

Here's why the Nickel Mines (ASX:NIC) share price is on ice today

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what might be going on with the nickel miner.

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Resources Shares

Why is the Metals X (ASX:MLX) share price going gangbusters this week?

| Aaron Teboneras

A planned interruption to operations wasn't enough to dampen the Metals X performance last quarter.

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Record Highs

Why is the South32 (ASX:S32) share price surging to all-time highs today?

| Tristan Harrison

South32 shares continue to rise. It just hit an all-time high.

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Resources Shares

'Cringe-inducing': Fortescue (ASX:FMG) boss takes aim at ScoMo over clean hydrogen claims

| Aaron Teboneras

Andrew 'Twiggy' Forrest is pushing back on the federal government's energy claims.

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Resources Shares

Do Lynas Rare Earths (ASX:LYC) shares pay dividends?

| Sebastian Bowen

Do Lynas shares pay a dividend?

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Resources Shares

Own BHP shares? Here's what this quiet investigation uncovered

| Bernd Struben

The big miners have pledged to work more closely with Aboriginal landowners.

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Broker Notes

Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) tipped to deliver $667m special dividend bonanza

| Brendon Lau

Rio Tinto shareholders may want to pay attention here.

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Broker Notes

Lithium boom! Broker says the Vulcan (ASX:VUL) share price has 175% upside

| James Mickleboro

Is this the lithium share to buy?

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Resources Shares

Own Mineral Resources (ASX:MIN) shares? Here's what to watch when the miner reports tomorrow

| James Mickleboro

What should you expect from this mining share during the first half?

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Resources Shares

How has the Global Lithium (ASX:GL1) share price managed to surge 58% in 2022?

| Monica O'Shea

Why have shares in this lithium explorer been on fire lately?

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Resources Shares

What happened to the Champion Iron Ltd (ASX:CIA) share price today?

| Monica O'Shea

The Champion Iron share price has had a rocky day.

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Resources Shares

Down 10% in a month, here's why the Silver Lake (ASX:SLR) share price climbed today

| Aaron Teboneras

Investors sent up the Silver Lake share price on news regarding the buy back.

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Resources Shares

Why is the Syrah (ASX:SYR) share price frozen?

| James Mickleboro

Syrah is raising funds...

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Resources Shares

Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) share price withstands the drama to surge 15% in a month. Here's why

| Monica O'Shea

The Rio TInto share price has weathered a storm. Here are the details.

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Resources Shares

Is now the time to buy shares of ASX 200 iron ore giants? Expert weighs in

| Brooke Cooper

Last year saw iron ore stocks struggle. Will 2022 be their year?

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Resources Shares

'Strong support': Here's why the Liontown (ASX:LTR) share price is pouncing higher today

| Alice de Bruin

Shares in the explorer are roaring today...

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Dividend Investing

Do any ASX lithium shares pay dividends?

| Mitchell Lawler

We take a look at which ASX lithium shares mix in a dose of dividends.

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Broker Notes

Why mighty ASX 200 mining shares could stumble this reporting season

| Brendon Lau

One broker believes ASX mining shares could struggle.

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Share Gainers

Boom! Carnaby Resources (ASX:CNB) share price rockets 33% on 'major discovery'

| Bernd Struben

There's a good reason ASX investors keep an eye on junior explorer's drill results.

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Broker Notes

Why this broker thinks the Fortescue (ASX:FMG) dividend will come under significant pressure

| James Mickleboro

Are Fortescue's generous dividend payments coming to an end soon?

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Broker Notes

Morgans names the best ASX resources shares to buy in February

| James Mickleboro

Here are five of the best resources shares to buy in February...

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Resources Shares

Here's why the BHP (ASX:BHP) share price is rebounding in 2022

| Aaron Teboneras

BHP shares have been on the move in 2022...

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Resources Shares

2 now-cheap lithium ASX shares to buy this instant

| Tony Yoo

The metal is in hot demand as the world moves to a greener future. But the share price for a…

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Small Cap Shares

Why this small-cap ASX mining share rocketed 17% today

| Monica O'Shea

What a day for GWR Group...

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Resources Shares

Sandfire (ASX:SFR) share price firms after completion of $2.6b acquisition

| Brendon Lau

The miner took control of the Spanish mining complex yesterday.

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Resources Shares

Could South32 (ASX:S32) be set to downgrade its guidance when it reports this month?

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what could weigh on the company's stock when it releases its half year results.

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Resources Shares

Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) boss: 'This is not the type of company we want to be'

| Monica O'Shea

What did a report into the workplace culture at Rio Tinto find?

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Resources Shares

Here's why the Mineral Resources (ASX:MIN) share price is shooting higher today

| Bernd Struben

Iron ore prices have rebounded strongly over the past months.

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Resources Shares

Fortescue (ASX:FMG) Future Industries to buy stake in Sparc Hydrogen

| Tristan Harrison

Fortescue Future Industries is buying a stake in Sparc Hydrogen.

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Resources Shares

Lynas (ASX:LYC) share price jumps on government green light

| Mitchell Lawler

The company is inching closer to constructing its own processing facility in Kalgoorlie...

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Broker Notes

Is the Allkem (ASX:AKE) share price a bargain buy after dropping 12% so far this year?

| James Mickleboro

Is this the lithium share to buy?

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Resources Shares

Argosy (ASX:AGY) share price powers up on lithium project update

| Aaron Teboneras

This ASX lithium mining company is on track to develop commercial lithium product this year.

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Resources Shares

ASX lithium shares in focus amid potential supply squeeze

| Bernd Struben

Already soaring prices for lithium-rich spodumene concentrate could fly even higher.

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Resources Shares

Fortescue (ASX:FMG) Future Industries hires new tech boss

| Tristan Harrison

Fortescue is in focus as its green division, FFI, just hired a new chief tech officer.

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Broker Notes

Why this broker is bearish on the Fortescue (ASX:FMG) Future Industries business

| James Mickleboro

Is Fortescue Future Industries going to destroy shareholder value?

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Resources Shares

Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) vs Traditional Owners: $400m battle continues

| Mitchell Lawler

What could be overshadowing the Rio Tinto share price today?

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Resources Shares

Here's why BHP shares are in the spotlight today

| Sebastian Bowen

BHP is fully back in the hood after wrapping up its unification...

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Earnings Results

IGO (ASX:IGO) share price lower as revenue slides 18%

| Bernd Struben

Rising nickel prices helped lift half year profits.

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Resources Shares

Pilbara Minerals (ASX:PLS) share price races higher after strong lithium prices offset potential guidance downgrade

| James Mickleboro

Lithium prices are strong and getting stronger...

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Resources Shares

What has driven the Fortescue (ASX:FMG) share price up 40% in three months?

| Tristan Harrison

Fortescue shares have risen by around 40% in the past three months.

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