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Boab Metals has moved Sorby Hills from investment decision to construction, but its A$236 million debt facility is not yet available for project drawdowns. The company ended FY26 with A$60.9 million in cash after raising almost A$117 million, while reporting a wider A$7.2 million loss.

Challenger Gold has locked in US$24 million through five-year unsecured convertible debentures to advance its Hualilán project, with a further US$6.3 million potentially available. The financing carries an 11% coupon and only part of the proceeds is unconditional, leaving shareholder approval and a much larger funding requirement ahead.

Sunshine Metals reduced its annual loss and ended June with $20.6 million in cash, but its auditor flagged a material uncertainty over the company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The warning comes as Sunshine funds the Mt Moss processing conversion, faces a $10 million deferred payment and targets first gold in mid-2027.

International Graphite has arranged approximately $1.5 million in non-dilutive finance with National Australia Bank to fund construction of its Collie graphite processing facility. The project remains targeted for production building completion in Q2 2027, but the funding adds future repayment obligations as the company moves closer to commissioning.

Wia Gold has moved Kokoseb from exploration into a proposed mine development backed by a 1.95 million ounce Probable Ore Reserve, A$217 million in equity raised since May and indicative US$360 million debt terms. The funding pathway is substantial, but it still depends on permits, lender approvals and final documentation before construction can fully proceed.

Astron Limited (ASX:ATR) says its Donald rare earths and mineral sands project is construction-ready, with a $759 million Phase 1 pre-tax NPV and first production targeted for 2028. The unresolved question is whether debt financing can convert the project’s strong study economics into a final investment decision.

Finbar Group (ASX:FRI) delivered its strongest annual profit since FY2015, with net profit rising 40.9% to $20.3 million despite lower revenue. Record pre-sales, reduced debt and a $1.95 billion development pipeline give the Perth apartment developer a substantial FY27 workload.

Tanami Gold has entered FY27 with funding in place for a 3,500-metre underground decline at Groundrush, after raising $70.5 million and reporting a 2.8 million ounce Central Tanami resource. The project remains in the study and resource-definition phase, with no Ore Reserve or production decision yet disclosed.

Bannerman Energy has opened a non-underwritten share purchase plan targeting approximately A$10 million to support construction and working capital at its Etango uranium project in Namibia. The offer gives eligible Australian and New Zealand shareholders access to the same A$4.00 issue price as the company’s A$124 million institutional placement.

Rox Resources has crossed the line from explorer to mine developer, with Youanmi underground mining underway, the processing plant under construction and a target of first gold in mid-2027. The project is financed on paper, but the A$350 million debt package remains subject to conditions precedent and the construction schedule still has to survive execution.

Vicinity Centres used its 2026 Capability Showcase to make the case for a more concentrated, premium retail portfolio, led by Chadstone and Chatswood Chase. The presentation also set out development returns, balance-sheet capacity and a sizeable residential option beside Chatswood Chase, although much of the value remains dependent on stabilisation, approvals and market conditions.

Infratil has raised FY27 earnings guidance as data-centre demand accelerates across CDC and Longroad, with AI infrastructure now representing 73% of its NZ$22 billion asset base. The company is also sharpening its strategy around scaled growth platforms, contracted cash flows and selective new investments.