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Viridis Mining and Minerals Limited (ASX:VMM) has used its FY2026 annual report to present Colossus as a rare earths project moving from study work into execution. The company has reported strong DFS economics and fresh equity funding, but still needs key permits, binding offtake and senior debt before construction can fully proceed.

Embelton Limited (ASX:EMB) grew revenue, profit and operating cash flow in FY2026 despite subdued residential construction, while maintaining its 35-cent fully franked annual dividend. The flooring and engineering group is leaning further into infrastructure, data centres, healthcare and other commercial work, although its near-term contracting pipeline remains modest.

Cobalt Blue has secured a US$150,000 contract to deliver key technical work for Glomar Minerals’ planned US polymetallic nodule refinery. The work takes Project Infinity into a formal Preliminary Economic Analysis, although the project remains at an early evaluation stage and its cost estimates carry a wide accuracy range.

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.

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.

Felix Group Holdings has secured A$5.54 million in institutional funding and launched a further A$1 million shareholder purchase plan as it pivots towards an open procurement platform. The ASX-listed software company is also guiding to at least 15% revenue growth in FY27.

ABx Group has lodged a prospectus for a fully underwritten $2 million share purchase plan, forming part of a broader $4.1 million capital raising for its Deep Leads rare earths project and ALCORE pilot plant. The offer gives eligible shareholders discounted shares and options, but leaves the final price unknown until after applications close and remains subject to shareholder approval.

PDI Gold has reported its first consolidated Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve statement since merging with Robex, lifting total resources to 10.1Moz and reserves to 4.8Moz. The headline growth came from the merger and a larger Kiniéro reserve, although Bankan’s development remains dependent on Guinea granting its exploitation permit.

Magnetite Mines is seeking up to A$1.5 million through a discounted share purchase plan and potential top-up placement to advance the Razorback green iron project. The raise offers free options, but also highlights the company’s continuing reliance on external funding and future strategic partners.

Boab Metals has signed a binding Heads of Agreement with RE:GROUP for mining services at its Sorby Hills silver-lead project, clearing a key operational milestone ahead of planned production in the second half of 2027. Site establishment is scheduled for January, with mining services targeted to begin by March.

Minerals 260 has opened a non-underwritten share purchase plan targeting up to $30 million at $0.88 a share, the same price paid by institutional investors in its $250 million placement. The broader funding package is intended to move the Bullabulling Gold Project towards construction.

Carnavale Resources has started more than 7,000 metres of aircore drilling at Kookynie while lodging environmental and mine development applications for its proposed Swiftsure and Tiptoe pits. The company says its bankable feasibility study is essentially complete, with an updated financial model and ASX release expected in October.