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Emperor Energy has moved its Judith Gas Field closer to a targeted April 2027 appraisal well, with the VALARIS 107 rig lined up and regulatory work advancing. But the company’s auditor has highlighted a material uncertainty over its ability to continue as a going concern, with management forecasting a need to raise about $45 million through September 2027.

Finder Energy has shifted decisively from exploration towards development, with its Timor-Leste oil project backed by independent reserves, an acquired FPSO and expanded TIMOR GAP funding. The transition came at a steep cost, however, with a $30.0 million annual loss and Final Investment Decision still ahead.

West Cobar Metals ended FY2026 with more cash but a larger loss and an auditor-highlighted material uncertainty over its ability to continue without further funding. Exploration advanced across Salazar and Cobar West, but the company remains dependent on equity markets to keep its programmes moving.

Melbana Energy’s Block 9 project remains on care and maintenance after a partner default and US sanctions on CUPET, despite improved geological understanding from Amistad-2. The company ended FY2026 with $472,504 in cash and warned that additional funding is required to continue.

Structural Monitoring Systems (ASX:SMN) delivered record FY26 revenue, a sharp lift in profit and $6.0 million of free cash flow as its avionics business outpaced contract manufacturing. The balance sheet is now free of bank debt, but the next leg of the story still depends on FAA approvals and converting CVM technology into commercial revenue.

ActivEX has eliminated its borrowings and reported a 310,000-ounce gold resource at Mt Hogan, but the balance sheet remains dependent on future funding. The ASX-listed explorer posted a $2.149 million loss after impairing exploration assets by $2.616 million.

Manhattan Gold Corporation (ASX:MHC) has emerged from a transformational year with encouraging Hook Lake drilling, expanded tenure and a sharper gold focus, but no compliant resource yet and only A$2.01 million in year-end cash. The company reported an A$8.90 million loss after absorbing exploration costs and a large loss on its lithium divestment.

Tamboran Resources has moved into initial Beetaloo gas sales, but its first annual report after the milestone still records no fiscal 2026 revenue, a $30.5 million loss and substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. The company held $219.1 million in cash at June 30, yet faces heavy development spending, no proved reserves and a material weakness in financial controls.

Perpetual Resources has warned of material uncertainty over its ability to continue as a going concern after its FY2026 loss more than tripled. The ASX-listed explorer finished the year with A$2.34 million in cash, but remains dependent on further capital raisings to fund Nevada Scheelite and Brazilian exploration.

Magmatic Resources has used FY2026 to turn the newly acquired Weebo Gold Project into its main exploration engine, while Fortescue-funded drilling continued to test copper-gold targets at Myall. The company ended the year with $5.54 million in cash, but a larger annual loss and continued exploration spending keep execution and funding firmly in focus.

Invictus Energy has entered FY2027 with A$10.89 million in cash and a funded November drilling target, but its annual report warns that further financing may be required to continue operations. The company also reported a wider A$6.54 million loss for FY2026.

Zeus Resources has reported high-grade surface antimony results in Morocco while moving to acquire a copper-gold project in Mauritania. The exploration story is advancing, but the audited accounts flag a material uncertainty over the company’s ability to continue as a going concern.