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Litchfield Minerals has expanded its Harts Range exploration model, raised A$8 million and ended FY2026 with A$4.6 million in cash. The opportunity is growing, but the auditor flagged material uncertainty over the company’s ability to fund future operations.

BluGlass has agreed an A$8.0 million R&D-backed loan with Rockford, refinancing its existing Radium facility and adding about A$5.5 million of liquidity. The funding gives the laser developer more room to scale, but carries a 16.5% interest rate and repayment obligations tied to future tax refunds.

Viridis Mining and Minerals has secured approval for a R$77.5 million BNDES financing facility, reducing the estimated senior debt still required for its Colossus rare earth project to about US$280 million. The 16-year facility carries an indicative current cost of approximately 4.8% and supports the project’s Brazilian processing and research infrastructure.

Transurban Finance reduced its FY26 loss before tax to $6 million while extending average debt maturity and securing new long-term funding. The financing arm also flagged $1.4 billion of refinancing due within the next year and said NSW toll reform remains subject to formal approvals.

Brightstar Resources has secured over A$380 million in funding to fully finance its Goldfields Project, commencing construction of a 1.5Mtpa Laverton processing plant with first gold targeted mid-2027, while expanding its Sandstone resource base to 2.9Moz.

QuickFee Limited swung to a A$39.3 million profit for FY26, propelled by the lucrative sale of its US Pay Now products, while trimming costs and declaring its first dividends.

Canadian Phosphate has secured a five-year exploration permit for its Wapiti Phosphate Project and commenced a 3,000m drilling campaign, while progressing the pending acquisition of the Diamond Mountain Project in Utah. A $5.2 million capital raise positions the company to accelerate its North American phosphate ambitions.

Green Technology Metals (ASX: GT1) completed an A$11 million recapitalisation, advancing its Seymour Lithium Project DFS, permitting, and financing efforts with a target Final Investment Decision in 2027.

Caravel Minerals has advanced its Caravel Copper Project DFS with a 48% increase in Proven Ore Reserves and secured $15 million in new royalty funding from Regal Royalty Fund, while extending key regulatory timelines.

Sentinel Metals has locked in a $15 million institutional placement to fund its acquisition of the 1.01Moz Big Springs Gold Project in Nevada, positioning itself as a growing North American gold player.

Arafura Rare Earths launches a two-tranche A$350 million placement and a A$25 million share purchase plan, closing the equity funding gap for its Nolans Rare Earths Project ahead of construction.

Ardea Resources’ Kalgoorlie Nickel Project’s Goongarrie Hub has been named in the Australia-Japan joint statement on critical minerals cooperation, highlighting its role in securing resilient nickel-cobalt supply chains backed by government support.