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Carnavale Resources has started more than 7,000 metres of aircore drilling at Kookynie while lodging environmental and mine development applications for its proposed Swiftsure and Tiptoe pits. The company says its bankable feasibility study is essentially complete, with an updated financial model and ASX release expected in October.

Ardea Resources enters FY2027 with its flagship Goongarrie Hub still short of a completed definitive feasibility study, even as Japanese partners and governments deepen their support. The company reported a A$24.6 million consolidated loss, while future funding arrangements beyond the current DFS program remain unresolved.

Marlin Global’s portfolio fell 6.3% before fees and tax in FY26 while its benchmark gained 30.5%, producing a NZ$17.3 million net loss. The Fisher Funds-managed vehicle is responding with broader sector coverage, faster portfolio turnover and an expanded research team.

Group 6 Metals has reported a sharp FY2026 turnaround, backed by stronger tungsten sales, improved plant performance and A$55.7 million in operating cash flow. The result also carries substantial accounting benefits, while the next test is whether underground mining can make the improvement durable.

Nico Resources is advancing drilling, metallurgical studies and a potential downstream battery-materials partnership at Wingellina, despite a subdued nickel market and a larger annual loss. The company ended FY2026 with $4.73 million across cash and short-term investments after raising $3.73 million in equity.

Mt Malcolm Mines has moved closer to an integrated gold development model, combining a maiden 13,200-ounce resource with ownership of major 500,000-tonne-per-year processing plant components. The shift came with a $1.639 million loss, $1.445 million of operating cash outflows and a warning that further working capital is likely to be required within 12 months.

Ozz Resources has emerged from suspension after raising $4.8 million, acquiring the Bedaburra nickel-copper-cobalt project and reshaping its exploration portfolio. The annual report also highlights a still-loss-making balance sheet and unresolved funding demands ahead.

Raiden Resources posted a wider FY2026 loss after impairing A$8.86 million of exploration assets, while its cash and term deposits fell to A$11.98 million. The company is now concentrating on Brazil’s Crixás gold tailings project, Bulgarian exploration and a proposed divestment of most of Mt Sholl.

Victory Metals has set out a 20-year development case for North Stanmore, backed by a 47 million tonne Probable Ore Reserve and a pre-tax NPV8 of A$1.76 billion. The project remains pre-feasibility stage, while the company ended FY2026 with A$11.18 million in cash and no operating revenue.

Breakthrough Minerals has shifted its centre of gravity to a 952-square-kilometre Queensland copper-gold portfolio, backed by an 18.8Mt JORC resource and early drilling success. The annual report also highlights the constraint: a A$5.69 million loss, ongoing cash burn and material uncertainty over future funding.

Tamboran Resources has delivered first gas from the Beetaloo Basin into the Northern Territory network, while completing its Sturt Plateau compression facility about US$9 million below forecast. The commercial milestone remains an early-stage start: volumes are demand-limited and commissioning is still underway.

Global X Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure ETF (ASX:AINF) reported a $25.291 million profit for its first full financial year, driven overwhelmingly by investment gains. Net assets climbed to $169.603 million after almost $147.2 million of new unit applications, while the fund paid a 61.64 cents per unit distribution.