Latest Administration News

Microba shareholders would own about 67% of an enlarged Genetic Signatures under a proposed all-scrip merger valued at approximately A$51 million. The deal combines roughly A$29.6 million of FY2026 revenue and identifies up to A$3 million in potential annual cost synergies, but remains subject to a long list of approvals.

AusQuest has materially expanded its Cangallo copper-gold discovery in Peru, but the exploration push came with a larger loss, a sharp rise in cash outflows and an auditor warning that further funding is likely within 12 months. The company ended FY2026 with $6.35 million in cash after a $10 million placement.

Cygnus has cleared the remaining conditions tied to its options and share rights, but Central Asia Metals now expects Kazakhstan approval after the scheduled 23 September court date. The proposed takeover timetable will be pushed back, with approval currently expected by 12 October.

Neurotech International has dosed the first patient in its pivotal Phase 3 Beyond Harmony study of NTI164, moving the autism therapy into its most consequential clinical test yet. The trial plans to enrol up to 200 children across six Australian sites, but no Phase 3 efficacy data are available at this stage.

Otto Energy delivered a sharp rise in FY26 profit and operating cash flow, but the improvement came alongside falling production, depleted reserves and an unresolved asset monetisation plan. The debt-free oil and gas producer is now weighing a shareholder cash return while pursuing separate strategies for SM 71 and GC 21.

Tesoro Gold has established a maiden 1.28 million-ounce JORC Ore Reserve at Ternera in Chile, entirely within a single open pit. The reserve gives the El Zorro project a 13-plus-year production base, but the next test is funding and permitting a development still at PFS stage.

FireFly Metals has turned a year of aggressive drilling into a substantially larger, higher-confidence Green Bay resource, backed by an August PEA and fresh funding. The next test is execution: feasibility, permits, construction decisions and the capital required to build a mine.

Pan African Resources has corrected its previously announced final dividend to ZAR 0.65 per ASX-listed CDI after identifying a decimal placing error. The unfranked distribution remains subject to a default 20% South African withholding tax, with payment scheduled for 15 December 2026.

Echo IQ says it sees a path to US FDA clearance for EchoSolv HF after receiving a Not Substantially Equivalent determination. The company is weighing an appeal, an Ombudsman review or a fresh 510(k) submission, but has not selected a route or set a firm timetable.

Albright Metals will surrender its Gabanintha mineral rights to Australian Vanadium in return for $1.75 million, a 0.75% royalty and a sharper focus on its Canadian flagship. The package includes $500,000 in cash and $1.25 million of Australian Vanadium shares, although the final share count is yet to be determined.

HiTech Group has secured a $4 million placement to fund working capital after completing its acquisition of selected Hudson assets. The deal creates a larger national recruitment platform, but also leaves the company managing higher payroll demands, new debt and unfinished customer novations.

Estrella Resources has expanded its Timor-Leste exploration footprint by 100km2 while securing conditional approval to export a 100-tonne manganese sample to an Indonesian customer. The company is also preparing 3,000 metres of drilling and a possible upgrade to part of its 621Mt Werumata limestone resource.