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Encounter Resources has grown its Aileron niobium resource by 54% to 120 million tonnes while moving the West Arunta project into mining lease, metallurgical and development work. The company also ended FY2026 with $26.9 million in cash and term deposits, but still has no Ore Reserves or operating revenue base.

Atlantic Lithium has received FIRB approval for Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt’s proposed A$292 million takeover, while Huayou has completed the transfer of Elevra’s Ghana project rights and agreed to fund up to US$66 million of remaining development obligations. The scheme still requires shareholder and court approval, with the first hearing scheduled for 5 November.

Jatcorp’s Q1 FY27 revenue fell 52.4% to A$4.66 million as a sharper seasonal downturn in China hit brand sales and OEM orders. Cash fell to A$3.727 million after A$2.145 million of operating outflows, leaving the company’s reported funding estimate at 1.7 quarters.

Global Lithium’s annual report captures a pivotal shift from lithium developer to takeover target, after the Manna-Nova integration study lifted estimated post-tax NPV8 to about A$946 million and cut funded pre-production capital by 59%. The proposed A$333 million Titan transaction offers shareholders cash value while leaving Manna’s development timetable subject to approvals, funding and execution.

Clean TeQ Water delivered a stronger FY26, with revenue up 71% to A$19.7 million, positive operating cash flow and a narrowed loss. The bigger shift is commercial: major water and critical-minerals contracts are moving into execution while the Rasp Mine agreement creates the company’s first recurring revenue stream.

OncoSil Medical delivered sharper commercial growth and a string of regulatory milestones in FY26, but the oncology device company remains heavily loss-making and dependent on future sales or fresh capital. Revenue rose 44% to $1.68 million while operating cash outflow reached $10.47 million.

European Lithium’s share and option schemes with Critical Metals Corp. are now effective after the Supreme Court of Western Australia’s orders were lodged with ASIC. EUR securities are expected to stop trading on the ASX, with implementation scheduled for 5 November and CRML shares due to begin trading on Nasdaq the following day.

White Energy has pivoted towards thermal and metallurgical coal, completed two acquisitions and raised $15 million after year end. But its FY2026 report records a $3.6 million normalised EBITDA loss, just $0.4 million in unrestricted cash and an auditor-highlighted material uncertainty over going concern.

NRW Holdings delivered record FY26 revenue and earnings after folding Fredon into a new EMIT division, while debt-funded expansion lifted leverage. The company enters FY27 with A$7.5 billion of secured work, a larger banking facility and a sharper test of whether diversification can keep converting into cash.

Parbo Resources has completed a 4,737-metre maiden aircore programme at Brians Mill less than six weeks after listing on the ASX. The Western Australian explorer is now awaiting assays while a second 7,500-metre programme advances at Mount Padbury.

Hydrix reported stronger contract momentum and launched a defence strategy in FY26, but revenue fell, cash burn increased and its statutory loss widened to $6.72 million. The auditor identified a material uncertainty over the company’s ability to continue as a going concern, despite a $5.2 million capital raising and planned debt conversions.

Kelsian Group has entered FY27 after a record financial year, the $149.9 million sale of its Tourism Portfolio and a sharp reduction in leverage. But the transport operator is also awaiting an independent review into a fatal June bus incident as it pursues fresh international growth.