Latest Office News

FAR’s remaining value is tied largely to Woodside’s Sangomar production and oil prices, with up to US$19.8 million still potentially payable after a US$23.7 million provisional receipt. The oil and gas company ended September with US$1.73 million in unaudited cash and no exploration expenditure.

Sunrise Energy Metals has completed key Syerston engineering work and received a conditional commitment for up to US$400 million in long-term debt from the U.S. Office of Strategic Capital. The project’s revised scope now carries an estimated A$450 million to A$475 million capital cost, while the proposed Nasdaq redomiciliation remains subject to multiple approvals.

Objective Corporation delivered 9% revenue growth and a 5% lift in net profit for FY2026, but the loss of a long-running Defence agreement and a separate NHVR contract will pressure recurring revenue in the year ahead. Management expects adjusted EBITDA of at least $40 million in FY2027 as it keeps investing in AI, sales capacity and potential acquisitions.

Bannerman Energy and CNNC Overseas have approved the Final Investment Decision for the Etango uranium project in Namibia, clearing the way for full-scale construction and targeting first yellowcake in 2028. The project is forecast to produce about 3.5 million pounds of U3O8 annually, with construction funding described as covered by existing cash balances.

Acusensus has secured a five-year ACT Government traffic enforcement contract valued at approximately $63 million, with extension options that could lift the total to $210 million. The deal broadens its role from specialist detection to a territory-wide enforcement platform, although rollout is not expected until mid-2027.

Amplia Therapeutics has received an A$4.78 million refundable R&D tax rebate, giving the clinical-stage biotechnology company additional cash to advance its FAK inhibitor programs. The funds will support multiple narmafotinib trials and related research, including studies involving Lilly.

MLG Oz delivered a stronger earnings year, with statutory NPAT rising 19.2% and underlying EBITDA margin expanding to 13.4%. The mining services group has resumed dividends while taking on higher fleet investment and debt ahead of FY2027.

Tivan Limited (ASX:TVN) is moving several projects towards major technical and financing milestones, including a proposed $50 million Molyhil joint venture and maiden drilling in Timor-Leste. The company ended September with $19.925 million in cash, equivalent to about 2.3 quarters of funding at the quarter’s reported spending rate.

Genesis Minerals lifted cash and equivalents to A$598 million in the September quarter while maintaining FY27 production and cost guidance. The proposed Vault merger now carries a clear timetable, but its headline A$2 billion synergy potential remains subject to approvals and execution.

Mirvac has held its FY27 earnings and distribution guidance after a resilient first quarter, despite a marked moderation in residential activity. Occupancy remained at 97%, development milestones advanced and roughly three-quarters of the $200 million buy-back was complete by 20 October.

Airtasker delivered its strongest GMV growth in four years in FY26, but the expansion still consumed cash as international investment accelerated. The ASX-listed marketplace is now targeting positive free cash flow in FY27 while scaling membership and reducing UK investment.

The Australian Taxation Office has confirmed that Mantle Minerals’ $0.001 per share capital return was not a dividend or ordinary income for eligible shareholders. The ruling provides a clearer framework for the capital gains tax treatment of the payment made in November 2025.