In afternoon trade, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) is on course to record a decent gain. At the time of writing, the benchmark index is up 0.6% to 8,752.5 points.
Four ASX shares that have failed to follow the market higher today are listed below. Here's why they are falling:
Aeris Resources Ltd (ASX: AIS)
The Aeris Resources share price is down 6% to 52 cents. This may have been driven by the copper miner's recent capital raising. Last week, Aeris revealed that it received total applications in excess of $21.6 million for its $10 million share purchase plan. It decided to increase the offer and accept all valid applications. This means that approximately 48 million new shares were issued to shareholders this morning at 45 cents per new share. It looks like some investors have decided to cash in their new shares for a quick profit.
Capricorn Metals Ltd (ASX: CMM)
The Capricorn Metals share price is down 3% to $14.35. This is despite the gold miner announcing an acquisition this morning. It has signed a binding agreement with Tempest Minerals Ltd (ASX: TEM) to acquire the prospective Yalgoo Project tenement package. It notes that the Yalgoo Project covers approximately 1,000 square kilometres of tenure located contiguous to Capricorn's Golden Range and Fields Find tenure. It is considered highly prospective for gold mineralisation, featuring multiple settings conducive to hosting economic gold deposits.
Paradigm Biopharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX: PAR)
The Paradigm Biopharmaceuticals share price is down 1.5% to 31.5 cents. Investors have been selling the late-stage drug development company's shares despite it releasing an update on its Phase 3 PARA_OA_012 clinical trial in knee osteoarthritis. Paradigm revealed that it has achieved 25% of its recruitment milestone for the trial. However, some participants will not commence dosing until the new year due to temporary shutdowns. Nevertheless, management notes that "the interim analysis remains on track for mid-calendar year 2026, with primary endpoint analysis for the full cohort expected in Q4 CY2026."
Silver Mines Ltd (ASX: SVL)
The Silver Mines share price is down 23% to 17.7 cents. This has been driven by the release of an update on its Bowdens Silver Project. Back in 2024, the NSW Court of Appeal voided the project's approval and it appears to be struggling to have that overturned. Silver Mines' managing director, Jo Battershill, said: "Since the Court Decision in August 2024, the Company has remained strongly focused on advancing the redetermination of the Bowdens Project Development Application. […] The result of this has been for the Company to agree to refreshing its ecological surveys and prepare an updated biodiversity assessment in accordance with the Biodiversity Conservation Act. While this approach extends the overall assessment timeframe, we believe it positions the Bowdens Project on a stronger footing for a successful and robust redetermination."
