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Neometals has cut its annual loss and sharpened its portfolio, but Deloitte has warned of a material uncertainty over the company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The miner says it may need about A$5 million in additional funding from December while pursuing unpaid placement proceeds from Omaha Value Holdings.

Wide Open Agriculture has completed a study for a proposed 10,000-tonne-per-year lupin protein facility with indicative annual revenue of A$240 million to A$295 million. The project remains unfunded, unapproved and years from production, leaving contract manufacturing as the immediate test of the company’s strategy.

Aland Equity Group’s subsidiary has formalised a Management Rights Agreement for 56 residential lots at Elm Grove Heights, Bungendore, setting the stage for its first property funds income and a sales campaign starting September 2026.

Calix Limited posted a 16% revenue increase to $39.2 million in FY26 driven by strong growth in its Magnesia business, while reporting a substantial net loss of $51 million largely due to a one-off impairment. The company advanced key industrial decarbonisation projects and strengthened strategic partnerships, focusing on capital-light commercialisation.

Rua Bioscience has secured its largest export contract, committing to supply New Zealand-grown medical cannabis flower to a major UK distributor, projecting over NZ$10 million in revenue across two years.

Critical Resources Limited has secured independent peer-reviewed validation of its dry supersonic deposition (DSD) cathode technology, confirming a solvent- and binder-free process with promising durability and capacity metrics. This milestone strengthens its licensing prospects as the company advances toward full solid-state battery integration.

Nex Metals Explorations is progressing metallurgical testing at its Kookynie Tailings Project and broadening collaboration with WTAC, while navigating geopolitical challenges delaying its Egyptian exploration efforts.

Magnetite Mines broadens its strategic partnerships and progresses key approvals for the Razorback Iron Ore Project, while uncovering new rare earth mineralisation and expanding its green iron consortium.

NRW Holdings’ subsidiary Golding Contractors has landed a $750 million mining services contract at Queensland’s Stanwell Meandu Mine, marking a significant expansion in its contract mining portfolio.

Aureka Limited has forged a capital-light land access deal and welcomed RDI Mining as a strategic partner, enhancing its exploration capabilities at key Victorian gold projects.

Nex Metals Explorations reported no exploration spending in Q1 FY26 but made significant strides by finalising a profit-sharing deal for its Kookynie project and entering Egypt’s Eastern Desert mining scene.

Redcastle Resources and BML Ventures have submitted a critical Mine Development and Closure Plan for their Queen Alexandra and Redcastle Reef deposits, setting the stage for gold production to commence in early 2026.