Latest Derivatives News

Anson Resources reveals a 46% increase in effective porosity from historical core analysis at its Green River Lithium Project, alongside strong Drill Stem Test results that underpin an upcoming resource upgrade.

AVITA Medical’s Cohealyx-I study interim results show a significant acceleration in skin grafting time for full-thickness wounds, reducing mean time to graft from 33.2 to 13.6 days. The ongoing trial’s promising data could reshape wound care protocols.

Kairos Minerals has boosted its Mt York Gold Project resource estimate to 2.08 million ounces, marking a 50% increase in contained gold and setting the stage for an aggressive 2026 drilling and feasibility campaign.

Patagonia Lithium Ltd (ASX:PL3) has reported exceptional porosity and specific yield results from Well Six at its Formentera Lithium Brine Project in Argentina, alongside a lithium assay of 412ppm. These findings support a sustainable pumping rate of approximately 160,000 litres per hour and underpin plans for an updated Mineral Resource Estimate.

Enova Mining Ltd (ASX: ENV) has reported further high-grade rare earth element (REE) intercepts from its maiden diamond drilling program at the East Salinas project in Brazil, confirming significant ionic adsorption clay (IAC) mineralisation within saprolite overlying the Medina Intrusive Granite Complex.

Bayan Mining and Minerals Limited has verified key rare earth element minerals at its Desert Star project in California, confirming a phosphate-rich hard-rock system dominated by light rare earth elements. The company is advancing towards its maiden drill program following regulatory approvals.

Delorean Corporation has approved the Final Investment Decision for its 100% owned NSW1 Horsley Park Bioenergy Facility, supported by $30.5 million in grants. Construction is planned to start in Q3 2026, pending the securing of $31.6 million in additional funding.

Black Canyon Limited has reported encouraging beneficiation testwork results from its Wandanya manganese project, achieving manganese oxide concentrate grades exceeding 40% using simple density-based methods. The company has also commenced a 15,000m drilling program alongside environmental surveys, progressing the project towards scoping-level economic evaluation.

Xenitra Limited (ASX:XEN) has introduced the OPAL Token and Xen Shop, a blockchain-based digital commerce ecosystem aimed at improving product authentication, customer loyalty, and sales transparency across its Asian FMCG markets.

Astron Limited has completed a Bankable Feasibility Study for Phase 1 of its Donald Rare Earth and Mineral Sands Project, confirming robust economics and advanced financing talks ahead of a targeted Q2 2026 Final Investment Decision.

Cynata Therapeutics has completed the 100-day primary evaluation period for its Phase 2 trial of CYP-001 in acute graft versus host disease, with results expected in June 2026. This milestone marks a critical step for the biotech’s lead cell therapy candidate in a condition with few effective treatments.

Kali Metals has secured 100% ownership of the DOM’s Hill Project in Western Australia, unveiling multiple shallow, high-grade gold targets from historical data. The company plans to accelerate exploration activities in 2026, leveraging recent funding and a large tenement package.