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Sunshine Metals reduced its annual loss and ended June with $20.6 million in cash, but its auditor flagged a material uncertainty over the company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The warning comes as Sunshine funds the Mt Moss processing conversion, faces a $10 million deferred payment and targets first gold in mid-2027.

Narryer Metals has advanced its Australian critical-minerals portfolio and agreed to acquire the Redhill Copper Project, but its FY2026 accounts flag a material uncertainty over continued funding. The company ended the year with A$1.36 million in cash after a A$1.32 million loss attributable to shareholders.

Iris Cairns Property has lodged a formal, unconditional cash offer for the Reef Casino Trust units it does not already own, valuing the maximum transaction at about A$33.1 million. The bid gives remaining unitholders a 29.54% premium to the latest pre-offer closing price, but points towards tighter liquidity, possible delisting and lower future distributions.

Prospect Resources has taken its flagship Mumbezhi Copper Project to 208.1 million tonnes, while lifting ownership to 90% and securing A$45 million for the next phase of work. The project remains pre-production, leaving the upcoming Scoping Study and further drilling to convert geological scale into an economic case.

Moho Resources has expanded its Bush Chook exploration story with new shallow gold systems, but its auditor has warned that ongoing cash outflows and reliance on future funding create material uncertainty over its ability to continue as a going concern. The company held $1.27 million in cash at 30 June 2026 after raising $2 million and selling Silver Swan North.

Lake Resources will issue 67.5 million shares to raise A$3 million for work on its Kachi lithium project in Argentina. The shares are priced at a 4.6% premium to recent trading, although the raise adds another layer of dilution while the project advances toward construction-phase engineering.

Nick Scali delivered a sharp recovery in FY26 earnings, with net profit rising 31.2% to $75.7 million as gross margins widened and the UK loss narrowed. The furniture retailer is entering FY27 with a larger showroom network, a new distribution centre and four further ANZ openings planned.

Comet Ridge now controls the entire Mahalo Gas Hub after completing its Santos buyout, but the annual report flags a material uncertainty over funding and a potential $28.7 million CleanCo settlement. The company is targeting a final investment decision while remaining pre-production and reliant on further finance.

Paradigm will return the US$2 million drawn from Obsidian earlier this month and cancel the associated convertible notes, without an additional payment. The decision comes as the biotechnology company reviews interim data from its pivotal knee osteoarthritis trial and prepares a separate update on funding and operations.

SKS Technologies delivered a sharp step-up in FY26 earnings, with revenue rising 33% to A$347.9 million and net profit attributable to members increasing 95.3% to A$26.9 million. The company also lifted its fully franked annual dividend to 10 cents per share.

Tambourah Metals has reported high-grade exploration results at Beatty Park South and Tambourah King, alongside a stronger cash position and a reduced annual loss. The projects remain at exploration stage, with drilling and resource modelling now carrying the story forward.

Globe Metals & Mining has completed compensation payments to all 203 households affected by Phase 1 of its Kanyika niobium project in Malawi, clearing a major land-access milestone. The company now targets initial pit opening, mining and stockpiling in the coming weeks, while relocation and cultural heritage work remain unfinished.