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Sunshine Metals reduced its annual loss and ended June with $20.6 million in cash, but its auditor flagged a material uncertainty over the company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The warning comes as Sunshine funds the Mt Moss processing conversion, faces a $10 million deferred payment and targets first gold in mid-2027.

Sonic Healthcare delivered a strong FY2026, with underlying net profit up 17% to A$621 million and dividends rising to A$1.08 per share. The next test is whether US efficiencies, LADR synergies and organic growth can offset Swiss fee cuts, a delayed UK contract ramp-up and heavier investment demands.

Dataworks Group delivered a much-improved FY26, with revenue up 24%, operating cash flow turning positive and its Ontario platform entering commercial operation. But the ASX-listed regtech company remains loss-making, carries net liabilities of $1.93 million and says its survival depends on further funding.

Immuron delivered record FY26 sales, a narrower loss and a much stronger cash balance, while shifting clinical development towards commercial partners. The annual report also flags a material weakness in inventory controls and confirms that IMM-529 remains dependent on a future licensing deal.

VRX Silica has assembled much of the commercial and regulatory case for Arrowsmith North, including 960,000 tonnes per annum of binding offtakes and a reported A$179.2 million project NPV. The harder test now is funding construction while final approvals, logistics contracts and a final investment decision remain outstanding.

KALiNA Power returned to profit in FY2026 after booking A$19.6 million from the sale of a 180 MW Alberta load allocation linked to Meta. The company now has A$12.3 million in cash and four gas-fired power projects targeting about 900 MW, but future progress depends on fresh capital and project approvals.

The Queensland Government has deferred the planned 90-day suspension of The Star Gold Coast’s casino licence until 31 March 2027. The reprieve comes with continued independent oversight and a clear warning that key remediation work remains unfinished.

PaySauce has moved its Global Payroll Platform from development into commercial operation in Australia, while first-quarter FY27 ARR rose 8% to $9.5 million. The expansion is supported by a stronger cash position, but higher customer acquisition costs and lower profitability leave execution firmly in focus.

Titomic has set 30 November 2026 as its current target to complete a proposed move of its parent company from Australia to the United States. The ASX listing would remain, but investors would hold CHESS Depositary Interests in the new US entity if shareholders, the Court and other conditions approve the scheme.

Iron Bear Resources says a new federal-provincial assessment framework, major Labrador clean-energy investment and strategic-project coordination could improve the development pathway for its Canadian iron ore project. The initiatives are supportive, but they do not yet represent project approvals, secured power or construction funding.

Globe Metals & Mining has completed compensation payments to all 203 households affected by Phase 1 of its Kanyika niobium project in Malawi, clearing a major land-access milestone. The company now targets initial pit opening, mining and stockpiling in the coming weeks, while relocation and cultural heritage work remain unfinished.

ACDC Metals has joined a U.S.-backed defence consortium, giving its Goschen Central rare earths project a route into government solicitations, research partnerships and potential offtake discussions. The membership is strategically significant, but it is not a funding award or contract.