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BCI Minerals has pushed the Mardie project to 90% construction completion, while crystallised salt rose more than fivefold to 266,000 tonnes during the September quarter. The company still targets first salt on ship in calendar 2027, but the timetable depends on summer evaporation and the final commissioning push.

Beetaloo Energy is approaching a pivotal Q4 milestone, with its Carpentaria Gas Plant moving into final instrumentation and electrical works after Carpentaria-5H sustained an average 6.9 TJ/day flow. The company also ended September with $113.2 million in liquidity and unveiled a longer-term gas-to-power and data centre opportunity near Darwin.

Freelancer returned to operating profit in 3Q26 after cutting operating expenses 11%, but its core marketplace remained under pressure. Record activity at Loadshift and stronger Escrow.com GMV provided the brighter spots while management works to restore demand at Freelancer.

WAM Active estimates its pre-tax NTA at $0.84 per share after October volatility hit small-cap resources and technology holdings. The listed investment company has declared 5.2 cents per share in fully franked dividends, while its Firmus Technologies valuation remains unchanged after the startup withdrew its IPO.

Wia Gold has emerged from a pivotal quarter with a 1.95Moz Probable Ore Reserve, A$229.2 million in cash and a proposed US$360 million debt facility supporting its Kokoseb development plan. Construction preparations are advancing, but lender approval, definitive financing documents and Namibian permits remain crucial hurdles before early works can begin.

Rox Resources has accelerated underground development and advanced construction at Youanmi, with the processing plant 39% complete and first gold still targeted for mid-2027. The project is now fully permitted and funded facilities have begun drawing, although construction spending and one major contract remain in focus.

Bellevue Gold has kept FY27 production and cost guidance intact despite a slower-than-expected mining contractor ramp-up that reduced September-quarter output to 35,585 ounces. The company also cut forward sales commitments to 57.5koz, increasing its future exposure to spot gold prices while capital spending weighed on free cash flow.

Kiwi Property has launched a seven-year senior secured green bond offer of up to NZ$200 million, with a minimum interest rate of 5.55% and an expected BBB+ issue rating. The final margin, interest rate and accepted amount will be set after a bookbuild on 23 October.

Emerald Resources delivered a sharp lift in FY26 profit as its Okvau gold mine generated the cash to fund two new developments. The debt-free, unhedged producer is now moving Dingo Range and Memot from permitting and study work towards construction, while warning that key reserves and timing milestones are still ahead.

International Equities Corporation has returned to a modest annual profit after exiting serviced apartments, but the recovery is fragile. Cash fell sharply, operating cash flow remained negative and the auditor highlighted material uncertainty over the group’s ability to continue as a going concern.

Sunshine Metals is moving Mt Moss toward a planned mid-2027 first gold pour, but its annual report carries a material uncertainty over going concern as the company faces a $10 million deferred payment and roughly $30 million of development spending. The ASX-listed explorer reported a narrower FY2026 loss and $20.57 million in cash after a year of major capital raisings and project expansion.

S&P Global Ratings has lowered Bank of Queensland’s long-term issuer credit rating from A- to BBB+, adding a fresh market signal after the bank’s FY26 results. BOQ says the downgrade is not expected to materially affect its capital, liquidity or funding position, and has left its guidance unchanged.