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US1 Critical Minerals has warned of a material uncertainty over its ability to continue as a going concern, with only $302,641 in cash at year-end. Its forecast depends heavily on completing a conditional sale of Tanzanian uranium licences for an initial US$1 million.

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.

Grand Gulf Energy has reported a sharply wider FY2026 loss after impairing $15.03 million of Red Helium exploration assets. The auditor also flagged material uncertainty over the company’s ability to continue without further capital.

Prairie Lithium has moved its Saskatchewan project closer to commissioning, with Pad #1 construction advancing and Hydro Lithium agreeing to buy all Phase 1 output. The progress came alongside a A$3.46 million FY2026 loss, further equity issuance and a year-end cash balance of A$5.85 million.

Bubalus Resources finished 2026 with $3.03 million in cash after posting a $1.62 million loss and writing off $1.01 million of exploration assets. The exploration company is narrowing its focus across Victorian gold, rare earths and lithium targets, but says further funding may be required.

Barys Resources reported a wider A$2.30 million loss for FY2026 as it secured two gold exploration licences in Kazakhstan but made no progress at its Niger uranium project. With A$2.06 million in cash at year-end, the company is now pursuing a partially underwritten A$2.6 million entitlement offer to fund its next phase of exploration.

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.

Evion Group has moved its flagship Maniry graphite project into the development stage and secured a binding German offtake terms sheet, but its FY2026 accounts carry a material going concern warning. The company also faces an unpaid A$730,000 placement shortfall as it funds graphite, fluorspar and downstream expansion plans.

Invictus Energy has entered FY2027 with A$10.89 million in cash and a funded November drilling target, but its annual report warns that further financing may be required to continue operations. The company also reported a wider A$6.54 million loss for FY2026.

Power Minerals has repositioned around two Brazilian critical minerals projects, led by Morro do Ferro’s thick, high-grade rare earth intersections and a conceptual 10.7Mt Exploration Target. The shift comes with stronger funding and no borrowings, but the audited accounts warn that further financing remains essential.