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Lion Rock Minerals has reported high-grade rutile and rare-earth results from its 80%-owned Minta project in Cameroon, including up to 4.54% TREO over 2.3 metres. But the exploration story arrives alongside a larger loss, $7.93 million in operating cash outflow and an auditor-flagged material uncertainty over future funding.

Adisyn has moved closer to commercialising its graphene platform after independently verified sub-300°C deposition, a US patent allowance and a new defence technology arm. The progress came alongside a A$7.83 million statutory loss, A$4.47 million in operating cash outflows and a heavily judgement-based A$42.1 million technology asset.

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.

Financial Income Fund delivered a 6.78% net return in the year to 30 June 2026, beating its hybrid securities benchmark by 0.92 percentage points. The audited report also records the launch of an ETF class, higher distributions and a shift away from convertible notes.

Australian Oil Co has appointed Tom Streitberg as Executive Chairman for three years, with the incoming chair committing $300,000 to the company. The deal also introduces a substantial equity-based remuneration package and potential dilution for shareholders.

Xenora Minerals has reduced its annual loss and lifted cash to A$2.17 million while advancing geochemical targets at the Dudley Lithium Project. The next test is whether those anomalies can justify drilling and support the company’s next funding decision.

PainChek grew recurring revenue, implemented licences and customer sites in FY2026, but its $8.94 million loss and $9.24 million operating cash outflow prompted an explicit going-concern warning from its auditor. The company is now betting that US deployments and a sharper commercial focus can convert market access into cash-generating growth.

Strike Energy has moved South Erregulla into final commissioning and lifted West Erregulla’s net 2P reserves by about 20%, but the project-heavy year came with sharply lower earnings and operating cash flow. The company is now relying on execution, financing and new production to convert a larger asset base into cash generation.

Clover Corporation has delivered record FY26 revenue of $97.4 million and a 50% lift in attributable profit, while raising its fully franked final dividend to 1.25 cents per share. The result comes alongside a planned chair transition, with Ian Glasson set to replace retiring chair Rupert Harrington after the 2026 AGM.

Yandal Resources posted its busiest exploration year yet, expanding the Arrakis discovery and ending FY2026 with 450,200 ounces of reported resources and $9.7 million in cash. But a larger loss, material going-concern uncertainty and a CEO transition leave the company needing to convert drilling momentum into resources and renewed funding support.

Michael Hill International has returned to profit growth and restored its dividend after a year of sharper execution, brand simplification and stronger cash generation. Record revenue and a 57% rise in comparable EBIT mark a meaningful recovery, although the reset remains unfinished.

Cavalier Resources is advancing site preparation, contractor negotiations and recruitment at its Crawford Gold Project, but its financing remains unfinished after Javelin Global Commodities’ exclusivity period expired. Shareholders have also approved a A$60,000 share subscription by interim CEO Daniel Tuffin.