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Resources Shares

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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Gold

Gold vs silver. Here's where I'd put my money in 2026

| Aaron Teboneras

Precious metals are back in focus, but gold and silver carry very different risk profiles.

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Resources Shares

Silver is on fire. Why prices just jumped 7% today

| Aaron Teboneras

Silver surges 7% as trade tensions and safe-haven demand drive prices sharply higher.

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Resources Shares

Why are commodity prices going crazy?

| Bronwyn Allen

Certain commodities have a multitude of tailwinds. Here are 4 that are up 25% to 70% in just one month.

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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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Recent Resources Shares News

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Resources Shares

Heating up: Hot Chili (ASX:HCH) share price leaps 17% on new copper deal

| Alice de Bruin

Shares in the copper company are burning higher today...

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Resources Shares

Here's why the Lake Resources (ASX:LKE) share price is flowing 6% upstream today

| Aaron Teboneras

What's driving Lake Resources shares higher on Thursday?

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Resources Shares

To infinity and beyond! Here's why Fortescue (ASX:FMG) is spending $50m developing a brand new toy

| Tristan Harrison

Fortescue is planning to develop a new train.

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Resources Shares

The miner's ore reserves are climbing, so how is the Newcrest (ASX:NCM) share price responding?

| Monica O'Shea

Newcrest has recently updated details of its gold and copper reserves...

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Resources Shares

Here's why this ASX graphite share just leapt 9%

| James Mickleboro

This graphite share is having a great day...

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Share Gainers

Here's why the Global Lithium (ASX:GL1) share price is soaring 18% today

| Bernd Struben

The company has entered into a new offtake agreement. Here are the details.

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Share Gainers

'Outstanding lithium results' are sending this ASX mining share rocketing 49% today

| Zach Bristow

One player has broke away from the pack today.

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Resources Shares

How did ASX lithium shares perform in February?

| Mitchell Lawler

And the lithium winners and losers in February were...

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Resources Shares

Here's how these top 3 ASX 200 mining shares performed in February

| Bernd Struben

Commodity prices remained strong over the month.

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Share Gainers

Giddy up: Core Lithium (ASX:CXO) share price races 11% higher on Tesla deal

| Mitchell Lawler

This ASX-listed lithium company just landed a big deal...

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Broker Notes

This broker tips South32 (ASX:S32) as one of the best ASX 200 mining shares to buy

| James Mickleboro

Check out this mining giant...

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52-Week Highs

3 ASX mining shares breaking new 52-week highs today

| Tristan Harrison

Some ASX mining shares are hitting 52-week highs.

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Resources Shares

Why did the BHP (ASX:BHP) share price deliver such lacklustre gains in February?

| Tristan Harrison

BHP shares didn’t do much in February 2022. What happened?

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Share Gainers

Why has the Lynas (ASX:LYC) share price rocketed 21% in a week?

| Bernd Struben

Western nations are keen to secure rare earths sources outside of China.

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Resources Shares

How might the conflict in Ukraine impact the iron ore price?

| Mitchell Lawler

One steelmaker is already looking for alternatives...

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Broker Notes

Why is the Sandfire (ASX:SFR) share price fizzling 11% today?

| Brendon Lau

The resources company isn't having a great Tuesday.

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Resources Shares

Why is the IGO (ASX:IGO) share price rocketing 8% today?

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what's driving the IGO share price higher on Tuesday.

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Share Gainers

Sayona (ASX:SYA) share price lights up 18% as lithium resource doubles

| Mitchell Lawler

More lithium than first thought...

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Resources Shares

The latest Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) dividend is the biggest in Australian history. What's next for the miner?

| Zach Bristow

If commodities stage another rally, there could be positive signs for the miner.

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Resources Shares

Argosy (ASX:AGY) share price buzzes 8% higher on lithium project news

| Aaron Teboneras

What's driving the lithium miner's shares higher on Tuesday?

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Broker Notes

Lithium bonanza! Broker says the Allkem (ASX:AKE) share price could double

| James Mickleboro

Allkem could be a lithium share to buy...

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Resources Shares

The Woodside (ASX:WPL) share price is a buy: broker

| Tristan Harrison

One top broker thinks that the Woodside share price is a buy.

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Share Fallers

The Pilbara Minerals (ASX:PLS) share price has lost 17% in a month. What's going on?

| Sebastian Bowen

Pilbara has been giving back some of its gains of late...

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Dividend Investing

Why is the Fortescue (ASX:FMG) share price falling 5% today?

| James Mickleboro

Fortescue is in the red on Monday

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Resources Shares

'Impressive and consistent': Sandfire Resources (ASX:SFR) share price gains on half-year earnings

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what's driving the copper and gold producer's stock on Monday.

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Earnings Results

Allkem (ASX:AKE) share price higher amid results and 'surging demand for lithium'

| James Mickleboro

Allkem is benefiting greatly from sky high lithium prices...

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Resources Shares

Is this the best-value ASX lithium share right now?

| Monica O'Shea

We take a look at two key ASX lithium shares

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Resources Shares

Brokers name 2 ASX 200 mining shares to buy

| James Mickleboro

Here are a couple of mining shares to buy now...

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Resources Shares

The oil price has just hit an 8-year high. What might this mean for ASX shares?

| Tristan Harrison

Oil prices continue to rise and have now reached an 8-year high.

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Resources Shares

Even the Woodside (ASX:WPL) share price isn't immune to today's sell-off. Here's why

| Tristan Harrison

Woodside shares dropped toady despite what’s going on with Ukraine and oil prices.

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Resources Shares

Sayona Mining (ASX:SYA) share price halted ahead of lithium news

| Aaron Teboneras

Why is Samoan Mining shares frozen?

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Broker Notes

Top broker says it's time to buy Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) shares

| James Mickleboro

Rio Tinto could be a mining share to buy...

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Gold

This ASX 200 mining share is combatting the carnage to rise 13% today. Here's why

| Brooke Cooper

Is this boosting the Perseus Mining share price higher today?

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Earnings Results

Iluka Resources (ASX:ILU) share price slips despite 'excellent' full-year results

| Brooke Cooper

Here's how Iluka Resources performed through 2021.

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Ask a Fund Manager

The ASX share that the whole world is relying on

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Red Leaf Securities' John Athanasiou says this Australian company has global strategic importance.

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Earnings Results

Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) share price in focus today following record-breaking results

| Bernd Struben

Iron ore prices rebounded in the latter months of 2021.

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Resources Shares

How have ASX lithium stocks been faring this reporting season?

| Sebastian Bowen

Let's catch up with lithium...

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Resources Shares

Why did Western Areas (ASX:WSA) shares see so much action today?

| Mitchell Lawler

Investors were trading Western Areas shares like mad on Wednesday...

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Resources Shares

Does BHP (ASX:BHP) really have a 14% dividend yield right now?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is BHP's dividend too good to be true?

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Resources Shares

Ramelius (ASX:RMS) share price crumbles on lower profit and gold production

| Alice de Bruin

Shares in the Western Australian gold producer are underground today.

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