Apollo Minerals reports high-grade gold discoveries in Western Australia, boosting ASX 200 futures.

Apollo Minerals Ltd reported high-grade gold discoveries at its Salanie project in Western Australia, with assay results showing up to 20g/t gold. Meanwhile, Firebird Metals Ltd secured several offtake agreements and advanced its lithium refinery. In other mining news, GTI Energy progressed its uranium studies, and Cadoux Ltd advanced its high purity alumina and rare earth projects. ASX 200 futures rose on optimism about US trade deals and corporate earnings.