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EcoGraf has replaced its earlier Epanko announcement after ASX correspondence, setting out the assumptions behind a potential increase in Stage 1 production to 87,600 tonnes per annum. The higher-throughput case lowers estimated unit costs, but remains preliminary and is not yet the basis for project financing or a final investment decision.

EcoGraf’s underwritten share purchase plan raised $3.552 million, well above its $2 million target, after shareholders applied for the full oversubscription. The result gives the company additional funding while leaving the final issue price and dilution to be confirmed.

1414 Degrees reported a wider FY2026 loss, falling cash reserves and a material uncertainty over its ability to continue as a going concern. The company is nevertheless pressing ahead with SiNTL battery commercialisation, a proposed 1 GW data centre precinct and full ownership of Aurora.

AnteoTech has set sales conversion as its FY2027 priority after FY2026 sales revenue slipped to A$460,397, while operating expenses fell sharply and cash stood at A$11.2 million. The battery materials and life sciences company says customer evaluations and partnership discussions are building, but most opportunities remain short of recurring commercial revenue.

Jupiter Mines delivered above-target production and sales at its Tshipi manganese mine in FY26, but higher costs and a stronger South African rand pulled group profit lower. The year also brought a new majority co-investor, a leadership transition and fresh questions around the mine’s resource and reserve base.

Firebird Metals is moving from manganese exploration towards downstream battery materials, with its Perth demonstration plant backed by a A$2 million ARENA grant. But the ASX-listed company remains loss-making, has A$3.61 million in cash and faces a material uncertainty over its ability to continue without further funding.

AnteoTech has received $1.905 million from the Australian R&D Tax Incentive, providing fresh cash for its battery materials and life sciences commercialisation efforts. The rebate relates to eligible research conducted during the 2026 financial year.

Element 25 has moved its Butcherbird manganese expansion from feasibility into project delivery, targeting mechanical completion and commissioning in the first quarter of calendar 2027. The company also strengthened funding and commercial support, although construction, financing conditions and the absence of FY2026 revenue leave execution as the central test.

AnteoTech reduced its FY2026 loss and strengthened its balance sheet, but auditors warned that a material uncertainty remains over the company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Commercial revenue fell sharply as battery and diagnostics opportunities remained largely in evaluation or negotiation.

Nico Resources is advancing drilling, metallurgical studies and a potential downstream battery-materials partnership at Wingellina, despite a subdued nickel market and a larger annual loss. The company ended FY2026 with $4.73 million across cash and short-term investments after raising $3.73 million in equity.

EcoGraf has strengthened the technical and commercial case for its Tanzanian graphite strategy, including a larger Epanko ore reserve and planned downstream processing. But cash fell to A$3.8 million, and auditors flagged a material uncertainty over the company’s ability to continue as a going concern.

Cobalt Blue has cleared important technical and regulatory hurdles at its Kwinana refinery, but the pre-revenue developer says further funding is needed and auditors flagged material uncertainty over its ability to continue as a going concern. The company reported an A$8.797 million loss for FY2026 despite ending the year with A$4.265 million in cash.