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Coda Minerals has moved Elizabeth Creek closer to a targeted first-quarter 2027 pre-feasibility study, backed by improved leach recoveries, drilling and fresh funding. But the copper developer remains loss-making, burned A$8.87 million in operating cash and will likely need further capital to progress beyond the study stage.

Simonds Group delivered a sharp FY26 earnings rebound, with NPAT rising 950% to $10.5 million as revenue, site starts and margins all improved. The annual report also flags a qualified sustainability reporting outcome and a new Western Australian venture that will require execution and cash.

TZ Limited is still seeking funding after failing to complete its shortfall share placement, with $1.3 million in debt and vendor obligations due. The company says a management restructure, cost cuts and commercial opportunities could improve cash generation, but several forecasts remain conditional.

Kaiser Reef produced 6,263 ounces of gold in the September quarter and lifted its cash and bullion balance to A$40 million. The company is also set to repay the remaining Auramet gold loan this month, although Henty output remains below management’s target.

AXP Energy has conditionally agreed to acquire seven previously producing Oklahoma wells, surrounding leases and production infrastructure for US$225,000, with a proposed US$1.05 million recompletion program. The transaction could expand AXP’s Oklahoma footprint and support earlier production, but completion, technical results and abandonment liabilities remain unresolved.

Cyprium Metals says direct-injection heap leaching at its Nifty Copper Complex has reached target injection rates, with 212 wells now established across Pad 6. The company remains on track for wet commissioning and first copper cathode production in Q4 2026, although the reported chemistry is still based on early commissioning results.

Australian Ethical Investment delivered record funds under management and a 29% rise in shareholder profit in FY26, despite weak performance from Australian equities and emerging companies. The ASX-listed ethical fund manager also increased its fully franked dividend and set out a growth plan centred on private markets, superannuation and technology.

Ballard Mining is seeking up to A$50 million to fund aggressive drilling, early infrastructure and feasibility work at its Mt Ida Gold Project. The raise gives the developer a larger runway towards a mid-2027 development decision, but comes with dilution and no guarantee the full amount will be secured.

InFocus is extending its Codexa platform from US sweepstakes gaming into licensed real-money online gambling markets, initially targeting Curaçao and crypto-native operators. Commercial availability is expected in early 2027, but the expansion still depends on product testing, regulatory registration and customer uptake.

PC Gold will acquire the last third-party mining leases inside its Spring Hill development area, adding a water licence and operating rights for A$6.5 million. The deal could simplify mine planning and approvals, but still requires Northern Territory ministerial approval and does not add a reported resource.

Gold Fields’ proposed acquisition of BHP’s Kambalda Nickel Concentrator could give Lunnon Metals a new processing angle for its nearby Foster-Baker nickel assets. The opportunity remains exploratory, with completion not expected until 2027 and no commercial arrangement disclosed.

West Wits Mining has received a second R236 million senior debt drawdown, taking total funding received for Qala Shallows to R575 million and supporting its claim that the project is funded through steady-state production. Underground development is accelerating, with stoping scheduled to begin in February 2027 and annual recovered gold targeted at 70,000 ounces by early 2029.