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Small-cap resources led the week’s biggest moves, but sharp falls in Bounty Oil and Nyrada showed how quickly investors can sell when funding and deal terms remain uncertain.
Gold, copper, rare earths and takeover activity supplied the strongest gains, while several companies still need more cash before they can deliver their plans.

Technology shares delivered mixed results as new contracts lifted some companies while losses and cash needs weighed on others.
Adisyn, Zimi and RocketBoots drew the biggest moves, but several businesses still need fresh funding or stronger sales.

Dataworks has completed a A$3.0 million placement, issuing 25 million shares at A$0.12 each as it moves to fund working capital, government program delivery and platform development. Shareholders now face the next stage of the raising, with a 1-for-10 entitlement offer opening on 28 September.

Dataworks Group delivered a much-improved FY26, with revenue up 24%, operating cash flow turning positive and its Ontario platform entering commercial operation. But the ASX-listed regtech company remains loss-making, carries net liabilities of $1.93 million and says its survival depends on further funding.

Small-cap resources led the week, while takeover offers and defence contracts added support across the market.
Investors still had to weigh approvals, cash needs and project delivery against strong headline results.

Small technology shares delivered wide price swings as capital raises, contract wins and unproven products drove trading.
Defence, gold detection and recurring software revenue provided stronger business news, while dilution and unexplained selling worried investors.

Dataworks Group has lodged a prospectus for a non-renounceable entitlement offer targeting A$1.24 million, alongside a committed A$3 million placement. The raising would fund debt repayment, working capital and contract mobilisation, but also materially expand the company’s share count and option pool.

Dataworks has secured firm commitments for a A$3.0 million placement and will seek up to a further A$1.24 million from shareholders to fund debt repayment, government contract mobilisation and commercial expansion. The raise gives the company more capital to pursue growth, but at a discount that will increase the share count and potentially add substantial option dilution.

Big swings hit ASX tech as tiny GCM surged, Objective slumped on a Defence contract loss, and DXN fell despite landing new work. Away from the biggest price moves, the week was packed with raisings, acquisitions and fresh AI, quantum and enterprise contract news.

Dataworks Group has arranged a $1.5 million unsecured working capital facility with a three-month term and 18% interest, aiming to strengthen liquidity and support ongoing and new commercial contracts without diluting equity.

Capital moves, contract wins and AI product pushes drove a busy week across small and mid-cap technology stocks. Hydrix, Complii and ClearVue led the board, while investors sold names where early excitement gave way to dilution concerns or softer earnings detail.

Dataworks has officially launched BetGuard, iGaming Ontario's Centralised Self-Exclusion tool, alongside a dedicated Contact Centre, marking its expansion into a second regulated jurisdiction for responsible gambling technology.