Best ASX shares to buy in march 2026

Here are some of the best ASX stocks to buy in March 2026 which are backed by upcoming milestones and helpful industry tailwinds.

Cobre Limited (ASX: CBE) 

had a very active December 2025 quarter which it used to speed up exploration across its Botswana copper projects and deepen its strategic partnerships.

Diamond drilling at the Cosmos Target returned positive copper-silver intersections across more than 4km of open strike which included the earlier reported 10.0m at 1.32% Cu and 27.7g per tonne Ag and this points to potential higher-grade underground zones.

The company during the quarter invested $3.16 million in exploration and completed $5.5 million in strategic capital raisings which increased cash and cash equivalents to $7.17 million as at 31 December 2025.

Several drilling results expected in early 2026 along with strong strategic support and a larger exploration program which is why Cobre is one of the best ASX stocks to buy in March 2026 for investors who want leveraged exposure to copper discovery and development upside.

Fortescue Limited (ASX: FMG) 

reported an impressive H1 FY26 result which confirms its status as a low-cost iron ore producer after record first half shipments of 100.2Mt and revenue of US$8.4 billion.

The company declared a fully franked interim dividend of $0.62 per share which equals a 65% payout ratio and sits within its policy to distribute 50% to 80% of underlying NPAT to shareholders.
Operating cash flow came in at US$3.2 billion while free cash flow reached US$1.5 billion which highlights the company’s cash generation and supports its appeal for investors seeking passive income and long-term value creation in March 2026.

The company expects FY26 total iron ore shipments between 195Mt and 205Mt and guides Hematite C1 costs of US$17.50 to US$18.50 per wet metric tonne which is because of firm cost control.

Lynas Rare Earths Limited (ASX: LYC) 

posted a clear turnaround in 1H FY26 after most of its growth projects were commissioned and brought into operations which sets the base for its next stage of expansion.

The company reported sales revenue of $413.7 million along with EBITDA of $152.4 million and net profit after tax of $80.2 million which marks a strong improvement compared to the prior corresponding period.

Global governments are pushing for secure rare earth supply chains which has improved overall market conditions and China domestic NdPr prices averaged US$74/kg in December 2025 while demand for direct ex China supply and bundled light and heavy rare earth solutions moved higher.

Malaysia heavy rare earth expansion advanced as planned and first Samarium production is targeted for Q4 FY26 under the Towards 2030 strategy which focuses on better performance and higher capacity.

(Source: Company Reports)