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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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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

Why the Vulcan (ASX:VUL) share price is jumping again on Friday

| James Mickleboro

Vulcan shares are on form again today...

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Resources Shares

Here's why the Galan Lithium (ASX:GLN) share price popped today

| Monica O'Shea

Galan Lithium upgrades its key economic benchmarks

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Resources Shares

Here's why the OZ Minerals (ASX:OZL) share price hit a 13-year high today

| Brendon Lau

The copper producer has announced 2 asset sales that could ultimately bring in a huge pile of cash.

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Resources Shares

Azure Minerals (ASX:AZS) share price leaps 10% on new copper and nickel discoveries

| Zach Bristow

The precious and base metals exploration company is having a great day today.

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Resources Shares

Fortescue (ASX:FMG) share price rises amid green train progress

| Tristan Harrison

Fortescue shares are up as its green initiatives continue.

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Broker Notes

Why Morgans upgraded South32 (ASX:S32) shares to a buy rating

| James Mickleboro

Morgans is feeling bullish about South32...

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Resources Shares

BHP (ASX:BHP) share price in focus amid unification proposal

| Tristan Harrison

BHP shares are down as the company gets closer to unifying.

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Broker Notes

IGO (ASX:IGO) share price storms higher on broker upgrade

| James Mickleboro

IGO shares are rising on Thursday...

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Resources Shares

How will Chalice Mining (ASX:CHN) shares be impacted by the Falcon spin off?

| James Mickleboro

Chalice is spinning off an asset...

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Vulcan Energy (ASX:VUL) share price shoots 12% higher on Volkswagen deal

| James Mickleboro

Vulcan has signed a deal with the world's largest automaker...

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KGL Resources (ASX:KGL) share price rockets 34% on copper update

| Monica O'Shea

The mineral exploration company had another rocking day today.

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Share Gainers

Up 27% in a month, the Lynas (ASX:LYC) share price just hit another 9-year high. Here's why

| Zach Bristow

Here's why the rare earth minerals player is up 27% in a month.

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Resources Shares

Why is the Allkem (ASX:AKE) share price in the spotlight this week?

| James Mickleboro

This lithium miner is catching the eye on Wednesday...

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Resources Shares

Here's why the Boss Energy (ASX:BOE) share price is busting 4% higher today

| Brooke Cooper

We look at what's boosting the uranium developer's stock on Wednesday.

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Share Gainers

Emmerson Resources (ASX:ERM) share price explodes 143% on 'stunning' copper results

| Bernd Struben

Copper demand is forecast to remain strong as the world moves towards electrification.

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Resources Shares

Woodside (ASX:WPL) share price rises on $5 billion new energy plan

| Tristan Harrison

Woodside shares are rising after the business revealed a $5 billion plan.

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Resources Shares

Here's why the Fortescue (ASX:FMG) share price is having a green day

| Aaron Teboneras

News out of the Fortescue camp has excited investors today.

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Resources Shares

Marquee Resources (ASX:MQR) sprints 13% higher on lithium update

| Zach Bristow

The mineral resources company is having a good day.

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Resources Shares

Here's why ASX 200 mining shares are flying higher

| Bernd Struben

China is the world's biggest consumer or iron ore.

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Broker Notes

Top broker tips Vulcan Energy (ASX:VUL) share price to more than double

| James Mickleboro

This lithium share could be in the buy zone...

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Broker Notes

Why the Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) share price could be a bargain buy

| James Mickleboro

This mining giant could be a share to buy in December...

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Share Gainers

Here's why the Minerals 260 (ASX:MI6) share price is leaping 10% today

| Bernd Struben

The resource explorer listed on the ASX on 12 October. We take a look at its latest news

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Resources Shares

The Black Rock Mining (ASX:BKT) share price is rocketing 19%. Here's why

| Aaron Teboneras

The miner will meet with the Tanzanian government next week to finalise an agreement on its graphite project

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Resources Shares

Here's why the Chalice Mining (ASX:CHN) share price is in the spotlight today

| Brooke Cooper

Here's the latest on the spin out of the company's gold assets.

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Broker Notes

Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) and Fortescue (ASX:FMG) share prices hit by broker downgrade

| Brendon Lau

A leading broker re-rates two of Australia's big resources players.

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Dividend Investing

Could the BHP (ASX:BHP) dividend be set for a boost?

| Aaron Teboneras

Will the company increase its dividend?

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Resources Shares

The White Rock Minerals (ASX:WRM) share price plunged 23% today

| Monica O'Shea

Why did shares in this explorer fall to a yearly low today?

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Resources Shares

Here's why this top broker is tipping 20% upside for the Pilbara (ASX:PLS) share price

| Tristan Harrison

Macquarie reckons that Pilbara is a buy with 20% upside.

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Resources Shares

Why did the Fortescue (ASX:FMG) share price outperform its sector today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Why did Fortescue shares have a decent day today?

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Resources Shares

The Venture Minerals (ASX:VMS) share price is venturing 10% higher today

| Monica O'Shea

Venture Minerals is surging ahead today. Here's why.

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Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) share price sinks amid Serbian protests, Novak Djokovic weighs in

| Tristan Harrison

Rio Tinto shares are in the red today as protests grow in Serbia.

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Here's how EV mania is supercharging growth for Lynas (ASX:LYC)

| Mitchell Lawler

Demand for rare-earths metals is is rising on increased EV adoption, and Lynas likes it...

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Resources Shares

The Newcrest (ASX:NCM) share price is having a year to forget. What's next?

| Aaron Teboneras

What's on the agenda for Newcrest?

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Resources Shares

Why has the Fortescue (ASX:FMG) share price had such a lousy start to December?

| Aaron Teboneras

What's caused the company's shares to fall recently?

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Share Fallers

These were the 5 worst performing ASX 200 mining and resource shares of November

| Brooke Cooper

Last month was rough for these shares...

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Resources Shares

Marquee Resources (ASX:MQR) share price leaps 17% on 'spectacular' drilling results

| Monica O'Shea

An impressive drilling update has this miner -- and investors -- excited today

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Resources Shares

Why did the Pan Asia Metals (ASX:PAM) share price surge 10% today?

| Monica O'Shea

Investors are reacting to a positive drilling update from the miner today.

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Resources Shares

5 best ASX 200 resource shares to hold in November

| Bernd Struben

Iron ore, lithium, and rare earths were all in the spotlight in November

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Resources Shares

BHP (ASX:BHP) share price lifts as single listing gets green light

| Bernd Struben

BHP hopes to switch from a dual-listed corporate structure to a single ASX listing by January 31.

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Resources Shares

Analysts say these are the ASX resources shares to buy now for big returns

| James Mickleboro

Big returns could be on offer from these shares...

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