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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.

Ocean Sciences delivered a sharp increase in seaweed revenue during FY2026, but the audited report also records a A$1.612 million continuing-operations loss, A$2.319 million operating cash outflow and material uncertainty over its ability to continue as a going concern. The renamed ASX-listed group is now seeking up to A$3 million while building out its Indonesian platform.

Canterbury Resources enters FY2027 with just $220,503 in cash, net current liabilities and an auditor-highlighted material uncertainty over its ability to continue as a going concern. The explorer is targeting at least $2 million in additional funding while advancing the Monto and Briggs copper projects.

Iltani Resources has paired a substantial Orient silver-indium resource with $8 million in QIC backing, giving the explorer a stronger platform for its next phase of drilling and technical studies. The company remains loss-making and pre-revenue, but ended FY26 with $7.5 million in cash.

Omnia Metals has shifted its exploration focus to US antimony, silver, rare earths and gallium projects, backed by $3.1 million in equity raisings. Early Montana sampling produced follow-up targets, but the company remains loss-making and says the results are reconnaissance-scale rather than evidence of a resource.

St George Mining’s Araxá project now boasts a 111.2Mt rare earths resource after a major post-year-end upgrade, alongside 630,000 tonnes of contained niobium. The 2026 annual report shows a company moving rapidly towards development, but still without an ore reserve, mine design or production decision.

Green Technology Metals has cleared the environmental assessment for its Seymour lithium project, while a A$15.9 million capital raising leaves the company better placed to complete its definitive feasibility study. The next test is whether permitting, financing and Indigenous agreements can convert that progress into a Final Investment Decision in FY27.

Tempest Minerals has reported a $4.62 million FY2026 loss after impairing $3.28 million of exploration assets, while cash fell to $969,693. The company retains exposure to Range gold drilling, the Remorse iron deposit and a $3.08 million Capricorn Metals shareholding, but says further funding will be needed to sustain exploration.

Duxton Farms has warned of a material uncertainty around its ability to continue as a going concern after a merger-driven loss, sharply higher borrowings and heavy cash outflows. The agricultural group is relying on asset sales, cost reductions and fresh funding while it tries to shift from mature broadacre assets into longer-dated development projects.

Rhythm Biosciences has moved ColoSTAT and geneType into commercial use, recording its first sales during FY2026. But with sales revenue of just $85,339, a $5.93 million loss and an auditor-flagged going-concern uncertainty, the next phase will be judged on cash generation and repeat adoption.

Cokal’s 60%-owned BBM subsidiary has pushed repayment of a US$20 million capital sum from January 2027 to January 2030. The relief comes with deferred fees carrying 10% annual interest and marketing rights over the first 20 million tonnes of mine production.

ASF Group strengthened its balance sheet in FY2026 by selling non-core investments and subsidiaries, lifting cash to A$5.19 million and eliminating borrowings. Profit attributable to shareholders fell sharply as the prior year benefited from a one-off gain, leaving the investment group reliant on future portfolio realisations and development projects.