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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.

Viva Leisure used FY2026 to prove its existing club network could generate stronger returns without rapid expansion, lifting revenue 12.2% and underlying NPAT 46.4%. The ASX-listed fitness group is now preparing to accelerate openings while reviewing options for its faster-growing payments and technology business.

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.

Memphasys will receive an A$3.5 million advance from major shareholder Peters Investments to expand Felix production, inventory and sales capacity as repeat orders emerge across international markets. The funding carries a 12.5% interest rate, potential equity dilution and requires shareholder and ASX approvals before the convertible notes can be issued.

Fitzroy River has completed the sale of its Bowdens Silver royalty for A$17.5 million, receiving A$10 million in cash and A$7.5 million in Silver Mines shares. The company has not yet disclosed how or when the proceeds will be returned to shareholders.

Lycopodium has won an approximately A$42.9 million engineering and procurement contract for Endeavour Mining’s Assafo-Dibibango gold project in Côte d’Ivoire. Work has begun, but continued execution and full implementation remain conditional on Endeavour approving its final investment decision, expected before the end of 2026.

GDI Property Group (ASX:GDI) lifted FY26 Funds From Operations by 25% to $44.5 million while reducing gearing to 33% and maintaining its 5.00 cents per security distribution. The annual report also sets out a buyback of up to 5% of stapled securities, but says completing the programme may depend on further asset sales.

Strike Energy is moving from construction into execution, with its 85 MW South Erregulla power project nearing commercial operations and a 251 PJ West Erregulla reserve base underpinning its next gas development. The opportunity comes with a weaker FY26 earnings result, A$111.4 million of net debt and major funding obligations arriving from late 2026.

Sea Forest has reported a sharp lift in SeaFeed revenue during its first full year as an ASX-listed company, but remains loss-making as it funds production and market expansion. The methane-reduction specialist ended FY26 with $27.8 million in cash and term deposits and no borrowings.

Pivotal Metals’ maiden scoping study gives its Horden Lake copper project a projected post-tax NPV of A$920 million against A$411 million of pre-production capital. The headline returns are strong, but the project remains a preliminary study with no Ore Reserve, material Inferred Resource exposure and more than A$400 million still to raise.