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Minerals Exploration has shifted decisively into New Zealand gold and tungsten, but its annual report flags a $2.66 million loss and a material uncertainty over its ability to continue without further funding. Exploration results are encouraging, though the company has yet to establish a mineral resource or economic discovery.

Power Minerals has reported 91 metres at 7.7% TREO from surface in a new Morro do Ferro drillhole, including 23.1 metres at 17.5% TREO. The result strengthens the case for continuity ahead of a maiden resource estimate, while a separate non-binding Salta lithium venture has been terminated.

AuKing Mining is proposing to acquire up to a 75% interest in the Qeqertaasaq niobium and rare earths project in West Greenland without an upfront payment. The project carries striking historical grades, but the data is not JORC 2012 compliant and still needs independent verification.

Titan Minerals has reported broad, near-surface gold-silver-copper mineralisation at Kaliman and wider, higher-grade intercepts at Brecha-Comanche within its Dynasty project in Ecuador. The results add momentum to a 20,000-metre drilling program ahead of a planned Q1 2027 resource update and scoping study.

Tambourah Metals is seeking up to $2.203 million through a non-renounceable one-for-four entitlement offer to fund exploration across its Western Australian portfolio. The offer is not underwritten, and the prospectus warns that further equity may be needed to support the company beyond the short term.

Paladin Energy kept its FY2027 production and cost targets unchanged despite a softer first quarter at Langer Heinrich, where planned maintenance and lower recovery reduced output. Higher realised uranium prices and progress at the Patterson Lake South project provided the more constructive elements of the update.

Iron Road has completed 464 metres of RC drilling at its TAU-A nickel-copper-gold target, but laboratory assays are still pending. The quarterly update also brings a major shareholder transition, a CEO retirement and a $1.21 million cash balance into sharper focus.

LGI Limited (ASX:LGI) will elevate current CEO Jarryd Doran to Managing Director and CEO while reshaping its board and executive team from 1 December. The restructure includes 5.861 million proposed options for Doran and other executives, with shareholder approval required for the grants.

Bubs Australia delivered 9.2% revenue growth and a sharp underlying EBITDA improvement in FY26, but statutory losses, weaker margins and negative operating cash flow expose the cost of its expansion. Permanent US FDA authorisation removes a major regulatory hurdle, while the annual report still flags material uncertainty around ongoing funding and cash generation.

Evolution Mining held its FY27 guidance after generating A$466 million in net mine cash flow during the September quarter, despite a slower start and operational disruptions at several sites. Strong copper pricing and a record contribution from Ernest Henry helped offset weaker production at Cowal, Mungari and Red Lake.

Core Lithium has moved Finniss into the next phase of its restart, producing first spodumene concentrate and targeting an initial shipment in the December quarter. The company ended September with A$199.7 million in cash, while BP33 development and high-grade exploration continued in parallel.

IAG has offered a package of competition remedies to support approval of its proposed 20-year insurance alliance with RAC of Western Australia, including the transfer of NRMA policy renewal rights and a $20 million community investment. The insurer says the transaction still carries $1.2 billion in additional annual gross written premium and approximately $100 million in annual pre-tax synergies once integration is complete.

FOS Capital has started FY27 ahead of its own expectations, reporting a 64% rise in quarterly sales and a stronger-than-forecast EBITDA result. The order book has expanded to $10.5 million, while major lighting wins and a $130 million quote pipeline support management’s expectation of similarly strong sales in 2Q27.

Elixinol Wellness lifted Q3 gross profit 27% and delivered a fourth consecutive quarter of positive underlying operating cash flow, despite statutory operating cash flow remaining negative and cash below A$1 million. The proposed all-scrip Vitable acquisition could add scale, but shareholder approval and a thin liquidity buffer remain important next tests.

Excite Technology Services has reported its strongest quarterly operating cash flow on record, with A$1.33 million generated in the September quarter and cash reserves rising to A$3.98 million. The result was supported by stronger customer receipts, a A$3.20 million Federal Government digital forensics contract and a July capital raising.

Rio Tinto’s third-quarter production update put its growth assets in the spotlight, with Oyu Tolgoi copper up 29% year to date and Simandou reaching a 10 Mtpa annualised run-rate. The miner maintained its 2026 production and unit-cost guidance while reporting more than US$2 billion of capital release arrangements.

Finbar has completed its largest-ever apartment development by lot count, issuing titles for the 342-lot Garden Towers project in East Perth and opening the way for settlements. The 50% joint venture is 82% sold, with $210 million in sales recorded to date and revenue recognition expected in H1 FY27.

Azzuro Resources will raise A$3.06 million from Kerry Resources Logistics at a premium to market, giving the Mongolian explorer funding for resource definition and technical studies. The deal would make Kerry a 19.9% shareholder, although completion is still expected on 19 October.

Condor Energy has secured formal qualification from Peru’s state oil and gas agency, allowing it to negotiate a proposed exploration and exploitation licence for offshore Block Z-72. The milestone moves the project forward, but it is not a final licence award.

Talga has moved Talnode-C from qualification into commercial shipments, completed key engineering work for its staged Vittangi project and secured major Swedish permits. But the battery materials developer remains loss-making, cash-burning and reliant on further funding to continue development.