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Terra Critical Minerals has expanded across tungsten, tin and uranium in three mining jurisdictions, but its FY2026 accounts put the funding challenge front and centre. The ASX-listed explorer ended the year with $336,585 in cash and an auditor-flagged material uncertainty over its ability to continue as a going concern.

Civmec delivered double-digit earnings growth in FY26, with its new defence arm helping lift the order book to A$1.4 billion. The stronger profit came alongside a sharp working-capital squeeze that left operating cash flow negative after investment in growth.

Oregon Group is seeking effective control of New Zealand King Salmon after agreeing to buy half of a 9.87% stake and secure voting rights over another holder’s shares. The proposed transaction would give Oregon control of 50.68% of NZK’s voting rights, subject to several approvals.

Booster has secured a further $7.4 million capital commitment for the Booster Innovation Fund, taking total committed and allocated capital above $23 million. The funding announcement arrives alongside disclosure of civil proceedings by New Zealand’s Financial Markets Authority and a new independent director.

Heartland shareholders have overwhelmingly approved the proposed acquisition of TSB and the creation of TSB Heartland Bank, advancing the transaction toward regulatory completion. The deal still faces outstanding conditions, including a Material Adverse Change test and required approvals.

Patriot Resources has established a 31.4 million-ounce silver-equivalent inferred resource at its Tassa project in Peru, but the company's annual report warns that further capital raising is required to sustain operations. The explorer recorded a $4.82 million loss and remains dependent on final drilling approvals.

Broken Hill Gold has recast itself from explorer to South Australian gold operator, producing its first doré while uncovering a deeper gold-copper sulphide system at White Dam. The transformation came with a $14.46 million FY2026 loss and continuing reliance on capital markets.

Prophecy International’s revenue fell 15% and its statutory loss widened to $7.9 million in FY26, leaving the software group with $1 million in cash and negative net assets. A major restructure, new debtor finance facility and AI product launch offer a recovery plan, but the auditor has warned of material uncertainty around the company’s ability to continue as a going concern.

Stonehorse Energy returned to profit in FY2026 as Canadian production and oil exposure lifted revenue, while the company sold its US assets after year-end. The next test is whether Drumheller can convert production growth into sustainable cash flow while carrying new debt.

Atomos Limited (ASX:AMS) returned to profit in FY26 as revenue rose 22.5% and EBITDA swung positive, but the recovery remains financially fragile. The video technology group continues to carry negative net assets, used cash in operations and faces a possible covenant shortfall in the December half.

Locksley Resources has halted active field exploration across its Mojave antimony and rare earths project after antimony prices fell more than 57% from mid-2025 peaks. The strategic reset came as the company reported a widened FY26 loss of A$15.65 million and shifted attention to copper-gold assets in New South Wales.

FortifAI has emerged from its first year as an AI infrastructure company with $20.4 million in cash, but a $29 million statutory loss and sharply lower gaming revenue. The company now needs to turn NOL8’s early testing and partnerships into commercial adoption before its cash-backed growth strategy faces a harder test.