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Pure Resources finished 2026 with $3.67 million in cash and no debt after raising $4.7 million, but its annual loss widened as it shifted from explorer to a Garnet Hills-led advanced materials platform. The company is now pursuing garnet abrasives, jumbo flake graphite and heavy rare earth recovery through US research and defence partnerships.

archTIS delivered a sharp step-up in revenue and recurring income after acquiring Spirion, but the stronger top line came with a $16 million loss and a formal warning over its ability to fund operations. The cybersecurity company now has until late October to extend or refinance a key lending facility.

1414 Degrees reported a wider FY2026 loss, falling cash reserves and a material uncertainty over its ability to continue as a going concern. The company is nevertheless pressing ahead with SiNTL battery commercialisation, a proposed 1 GW data centre precinct and full ownership of Aurora.

Vection Technologies delivered its first positive full-year operating cash flow and a sharp rise in adjusted EBITDA in FY26. Yet the audited report warns that continued operations depend on stronger sales, margin gains, cost reductions and potential access to further capital.

Energy Technologies has reported a deeper FY2026 loss, collapsing revenue and a $22.65 million equity deficiency, with its auditor flagging material uncertainty over the group’s ability to continue as a going concern. A five-year laser optics licence offers a potential new revenue path, but it remains conditional on development and future commercial sales.

Mayne Pharma has settled patent litigation with Sun Pharma over IMVEXXY, establishing 21 October 2032 as the agreed potential generic entry date, subject to court approval. The settlement involves no upfront payment, while one further Paragraph IV dispute remains unresolved.

Felix Gold advanced bulk extraction, processing and refinery plans at its Alaska antimony project in FY26, but the push came with a larger loss, falling cash and an auditor-documented material uncertainty over going concern. A potential US$18 million Department of Energy award remains subject to negotiation rather than a committed funding source.

6K Additive has signed a 30-month Nickel 718 powder supply agreement with US advanced manufacturer ADDMAN, carrying a stated value of up to US$10.8 million. The deal also introduces a buy-back arrangement for used powder, linking new sales with recycled feedstock.

AnteoTech has set sales conversion as its FY2027 priority after FY2026 sales revenue slipped to A$460,397, while operating expenses fell sharply and cash stood at A$11.2 million. The battery materials and life sciences company says customer evaluations and partnership discussions are building, but most opportunities remain short of recurring commercial revenue.

KTEK Aerosystems has restarted deliveries under its principal production program, with an initial batch ready for collection from its European manufacturing network. The company has also lifted stated monthly manufacturing capacity to 200 units, although future revenue remains dependent on output, acceptance and logistics.

Resource Base Limited (ASX:RBX) reduced its FY2026 loss, but ended the year with only $140,776 in cash and an auditor warning of material uncertainty over its ability to continue as a going concern. The company is relying on fresh capital to advance early-stage titanium targets in South Australia.

Li-S Energy has narrowed its FY26 loss and reached several commercialisation milestones, including a 2C Power Cell, international shipping approvals and its first lithium foil sale. But the ASX battery developer still needs customer offtake and fresh funding before its proposed 1 GWh manufacturing expansion can become reality.