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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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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

This week, Fortescue (ASX:FMG) produced its own hydrogen for the first time. What does this mean?

| Aaron Teboneras

What's the lowdown of the company's latest milestone achievement?

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Resources Shares

Is the Santos (ASX:STO) share price good value after the Oil Search merger?

| James Mickleboro

Time to buy Santos shares?

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Resources Shares

Blackstone Minerals (ASX:BSX) share price climbs on nickel news

| Monica O'Shea

The company has presented a positive nickel update to investors

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Resources Shares

What are experts saying to expect for the South32 (ASX:S32) share price in 2022?

| Sebastian Bowen

Can South32 keep the party going in 2022?

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Here's why the Antipa Minerals (ASX:AZY) share price jumped 6% today

| Aaron Teboneras

What's moving the company's shares today?

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What's driving the Lithium Energy (ASX:LEL) share price higher today?

| Monica O'Shea

The battery minerals explorer has updated the market on its progress. Here are the details

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Resources Shares

Here's why the Carnaby Resources (ASX:CNB) share price has exploded 114% in a week

| Monica O'Shea

The exploration company's shares are blasting ahead. Here are the details

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Share Gainers

Why the Global Lithium (ASX:GL1) share price is surging 12% higher today

| James Mickleboro

Global Lithium's shares are shooting higher today...

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Resources Shares

Why has the Northern Star (ASX:NST) share price been heading south over the past month?

| Tristan Harrison

Northern Star shares have been seeing some lows this month.

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Resources Shares

The Vulcan Energy (ASX:VUL) share price is down 12% this week. What's happening?

| Mitchell Lawler

A significant shareholder in Vulcan Energy took some chips off the table...

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Resources Shares

Here's why the FAR (ASX:FAR) share price is sinking 51% to an all-time low

| James Mickleboro

It has not been a good morning for the FAR share price...

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Syrah (ASX:SYR) share price rockets 32% higher on Tesla deal

| James Mickleboro

Syrah and Tesla have signed an agreement...

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Resources Shares

What is the 2022 outlook for the Pilbara Minerals (ASX:PLS) share price?

| Tristan Harrison

How is 2022 looking for the lithium miner?

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Own Fortescue Metals (ASX:FMG) shares? Here's what to watch in 2022

| Mitchell Lawler

We take a look at some of the big events slated for Fortescue in 2022...

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Resources Shares

Why is the Lynas (ASX:LYC) share price storming higher today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Why are Lynas shares storming higher today?

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Resources Shares

Why is the Chalice Mining (ASX:CHN) share price falling today?

| James Mickleboro

Chalice shares are falling on Wednesday... but why?

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Resources Shares

What's driving the Mineral Resources (ASX:MIN) share price higher today?

| Aaron Teboneras

What's got the company's shares heading north?

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Resources Shares

Why the European Lithium (ASX:EUR) share price is rocketing 9%

| Aaron Teboneras

What did the miner announce?

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Resources Shares

Here's why the Pilbara Minerals (ASX:PLS) share price is bouncing back 8% today

| Mitchell Lawler

Pilbara Minerals grabs the market's attention amid a renewed outlook for lithium...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why is the BHP (ASX:BHP) share price edging higher today?

| Aaron Teboneras

Here's the latest with BHP's bidding war...

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Resources Shares

Macquarie names the best ASX lithium shares to buy in 2022

| James Mickleboro

Macquarie has named these lithium shares as buys...

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Resources Shares

Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) share price slumps amid $1.15b lithium acquisition

| Brooke Cooper

Here's the latest news of the company's battery metals business.

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Resources Shares

Here's why the Global Lithium (ASX:GL1) share price leapt today

| Monica O'Shea

It's been a good day for the emerging explorer's stock. We take a closer look

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Resources Shares

Why is the Poseidon Nickel (ASX:POS) share price hitting stormy seas today?

| Brooke Cooper

It's been a big week for Poseidon Nickel. Here's the latest news from the company.

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Resources Shares

Why is the Galan Lithium (ASX:GLN) share price having such a happy Christmas?

| Zach Bristow

The mineral exploration company's shareholders are enjoying the gains of their Christmas stock-ings

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Share Fallers

Nexus Minerals (ASX:NXM) share price plunges 27% as drill results fall short

| Zach Bristow

Could the exploration company's latest drill results have fallen short of investor expectations?

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Broker Notes

The Liontown (ASX:LTR) share price has shed 22% this month. Is it a bargain?

| James Mickleboro

Are Liontown shares going to roar back to life in 2022?

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Resources Shares

Why is the Pilbara Minerals (ASX:PLS) share price crashing 10% lower today?

| James Mickleboro

This lithium miner's shares are tumbling on Tuesday...

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Share Gainers

Here's why the Rumble Resources (ASX:RTR) share price is climbing 5%

| Monica O'Shea

The mineral explorer's share price is on the rise amid promising drill results.

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Share Fallers

Why did the DevEx Resources share price plunge 10% today

| Monica O'Shea

The mining exploration company has had a bad case of Mondayitis...

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Resources Shares

Why is the BHP (ASX:BHP) share price having such a lousy start to the week?

| Aaron Teboneras

What's happened to the Big Australian's shares?

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Resources Shares

What's going on with the strange Newcrest (ASX:NCM) share price today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Newcrest shares have had a wild start to the week...

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Resources Shares

Here's why the Poseidon Nickel (ASX:POS) share price is climbing 8% today

| Aaron Teboneras

The company's shares are off to a flying start for the week.

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Share Fallers

Here's why the Lithium Energy (ASX:LEL) share price is tumbling 6% today

| Monica O'Shea

Covid-19 travel restrictions have slowed down approval on this project.

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Resources Shares

Here's why the Antipa Minerals (ASX:AZY) share price is sliding today

| Zach Bristow

The mining explorer's shares are failing to catch bids after the latest company update.

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Resources Shares

Here's why the Province Resources (ASX:PRL) share price is up 7% today

| Aaron Teboneras

The company's shares have been a stellar performer in 2021.

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Resources Shares

Up 20% in a month: Is the Fortescue (ASX:FMG) share price a buy?

| Tristan Harrison

Fortescue shares have gone up. But is it a buy?

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Resources Shares

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

| Zach Bristow

Let's find out.

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Resources Shares

Bell Potter names the best ASX mining shares to buy in 2022

| James Mickleboro

These mining shares have been named as buys for 2022...

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Resources Shares

Here's why the Alkane Resources (ASX:ALK) share price rocketed 24% today

| Monica O'Shea

This ASX minerals explorer is going for gold and copper.

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