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Australian Gold and Copper expanded its exploration footprint and advanced major targets during FY2026, but the campaign came with a larger loss and a sharp reduction in cash. The company now has a 38.5Moz silver-equivalent Achilles resource, a newly acquired Junee gold portfolio and further funding demands ahead.

eMetals has shifted its exploration focus from Uganda to a larger Utah tungsten project, where high-grade re-assays have set up a 17-hole drilling campaign. But the ASX-listed explorer ended the year with $1.79 million in cash, $1.40 million of deferred consideration and an auditor-highlighted material uncertainty over its ability to continue as a going concern.

Riedel Resources has completed the equity-funded acquisition of the Cosmo and Mt Venn gold projects, expanding its exploration portfolio beyond Arizona. But the annual report carries a material going-concern uncertainty, leaving future drilling dependent on further capital and execution.

Ballymore Resources enters FY2027 with Dittmer moving towards underground resource drilling, bulk sampling and trial mining, while Torpy’s has emerged as a second high-grade polymetallic opportunity. The progress came alongside a $3.10 million loss, a $10.92 million royalty liability and a disclosed material uncertainty over ongoing funding.

ASF Group strengthened its balance sheet in FY2026 by selling non-core investments and subsidiaries, lifting cash to A$5.19 million and eliminating borrowings. Profit attributable to shareholders fell sharply as the prior year benefited from a one-off gain, leaving the investment group reliant on future portfolio realisations and development projects.

Solara Minerals has reported a sharply wider FY2026 loss after impairing $3.14 million of exploration assets, while cash fell to $2.03 million. The early-stage explorer expanded its Bryah Basin portfolio but says further funding may be needed to continue exploration.

Empire Resources has expanded its Yuinmery exploration story with new copper, gold and PGE zones, but its FY2026 annual report carries a material uncertainty over whether the company can continue as a going concern. A $4.825 million capital raising lifted cash, yet losses and director-related debt also increased.

Mammoth Minerals expanded its Nevada exploration portfolio and drilled more than 21,000 metres at the Buster Trend, but its FY2026 report also highlights a material uncertainty over its ability to continue as a going concern. The company posted a larger loss and remains dependent on future equity funding to sustain exploration.

Tennant Minerals has reported a high-grade maiden resource and further strong drilling at its Bluebird copper-gold discovery, but the annual report carries a material uncertainty over the company’s ability to continue as a going concern. A $2.8 million capital raise completed around year-end provides near-term funding, while further exploration and processing studies remain ahead.

Avenira has pushed its first Wonarah phosphate shipment target into the first half of 2027, while its auditor warned that funding remains critical to the company’s survival. The annual report records project progress, but also a $3.34 million loss, $759,415 in year-end cash and a proposed $49 million rights issue.

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.

Santana Minerals has moved Bendigo-Ophir from study toward construction, securing a 30-year mining permit, strategic land control and A$188.3 million in cash. The decisive hurdle remains the Fast-track consent due on 20 January 2027, followed by financing and a final investment decision.