This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Materials sector: <table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>USAR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>06/18/26</td>
<td>$25.00</td>
<td>$44.3K</td>
<td>127</td>
<td>2.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>02/20/26</td>
<td>$35.00</td>
<td>$35.0K</td>
<td>6.1K</td>
<td>1.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PAAS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/26</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
<td>$187.2K</td>
<td>9.3K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ALB</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$140.00</td>
<td>$30.4K</td>
<td>7.2K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MOS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/18/26</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$39.5K</td>
<td>7.4K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SGML</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>04/17/26</td>
<td>$18.00</td>
<td>$180.0K</td>
<td>18.6K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CDE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$25.00</td>
<td>$193.3K</td>
<td>6.4K</td>
<td>473</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EXK</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$5.50</td>
<td>$90.0K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
<td>307</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>B</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>03/20/26</td>
<td>$45.00</td>
<td>$46.0K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
<td>266</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>KGC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/30/26</td>
<td>$32.00</td>
<td>$49.0K</td>
<td>867</td>
<td>213</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding USAR (NASDAQ:USAR), we observe a put option sweep with neutral sentiment. It expires in 147 day(s) on June 18, 2026. Parties traded 59 contract(s) at a $25.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 32 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $44.3K, with a price of $752.0 per contract. There were 127 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2436 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding SA (NYSE:SA), we observe a call option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 29 day(s) on February 20, 2026. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $35.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $35.0K, with a price of $350.0 per contract. There were 6131 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1880 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding PAAS (NYSE:PAAS), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 85 day(s) on April 17, 2026. Parties traded 585 contract(s) at a $75.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $187.2K, with a price of $320.0 per contract. There were 9333 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1677 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For ALB (NYSE:ALB), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be neutral, expiring in 358 day(s) on January 15, 2027. This event was a transfer of 16 contract(s) at a $140.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 12 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $30.4K, with a price of $1905.0 per contract. There were 7262 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1361 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MOS (NYSE:MOS), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 147 day(s) on June 18, 2026. Parties traded 158 contract(s) at a $30.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $39.5K, with a price of $250.0 per contract. There were 7435 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1098 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding SGML (NASDAQ:SGML), we observe a call option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 85 day(s) on April 17, 2026. Parties traded 1000 contract(s) at a $18.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $180.0K, with a price of $180.0 per contract. There were 18610 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1065 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CDE (NYSE:CDE), we observe a call option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 358 day(s) on January 15, 2027. Parties traded 233 contract(s) at a $25.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $193.3K, with a price of $830.0 per contract. There were 6487 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 473 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For EXK (NYSE:EXK), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 358 day(s) on January 15, 2027. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $5.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $90.0K, with a price of $900.0 per contract. There were 2089 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 307 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For B (NYSE:B), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be neutral, expiring in 57 day(s) on March 20, 2026. This event was a transfer of 263 contract(s) at a $45.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 51 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $46.0K, with a price of $175.0 per contract. There were 1648 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 266 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For KGC (NYSE:KGC), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 8 day(s) on January 30, 2026. This event was a transfer of 98 contract(s) at a $32.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $49.0K, with a price of $500.0 per contract. There were 867 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 213 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our Guide to Understanding Options Alerts or read more news on unusual options activity. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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The article discusses whale alerts in the Materials sector, highlighting significant options trading activity. It details various trades, including put and call options, with sentiments ranging from neutral to bullish and bearish. Key examples include USAR's put option sweep, SA's call trade, and PAAS's bearish call option. The report emphasizes the potential for traders to identify trading opportunities based on abnormal trading activity and market estimations.

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