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Unico Silver has secured approximately A$60 million from institutional and sophisticated investors, taking pro forma cash to about A$110 million. The capital will fund 20,000 metres of drilling, a maiden PFS due in January 2027 and continued advancement of a DFS through 2027.

Carlton Investments increased FY2026 profit and fully franked dividends, but its investment portfolio underperformed sharply as its largest holding, EVT, fell 22.6% in value. The company’s total portfolio return was negative 3.2%, compared with a 6.1% gain for the S&P/ASX 200 Accumulation Index.

4DMedical delivered sharp growth in scans, sites and operating revenue as CT:VQ moved into commercial deployment across several global markets. But the company remains loss-making and its auditor issued a qualified opinion over the carrying value of goodwill and other intangible assets.

Atomic Eagle has formally executed the Mining Convention for its Madaouela uranium project in Niger, securing the legal, fiscal and operational framework for the asset. The agreement also triggers steps to end historical arbitration proceedings, while a US$5 million payment and a targeted JORC resource update now sit ahead of the company.

Elixinol Wellness will acquire personalised supplement platform Vitable for headline consideration of A$2.5 million in shares, adding recurring revenue and more than 7,850 active subscribers. The deal could lift combined revenue to A$27 million by 2028, but remains subject to shareholder approval and carries meaningful dilution risk.

International Graphite has arranged approximately $1.5 million in non-dilutive finance with National Australia Bank to fund construction of its Collie graphite processing facility. The project remains targeted for production building completion in Q2 2027, but the funding adds future repayment obligations as the company moves closer to commissioning.

Critica Limited (ASX:CRI) has delivered stronger technical results across its Jupiter rare earths and Mt Lindsay tin-tungsten projects, but the developer remains dependent on further funding. Two scoping studies targeted for Q3 2026 now carry the burden of translating resource potential and laboratory results into project economics.

Bannerman Energy has moved its Etango uranium project materially closer to construction after completing a A$124 million placement and clearing conditions for its CNOL strategic investment. The project is advancing on site, but full-scale construction still depends on Final Investment Decision and completion of the joint venture documentation.

Wia Gold has moved Kokoseb from exploration into a proposed mine development backed by a 1.95 million ounce Probable Ore Reserve, A$217 million in equity raised since May and indicative US$360 million debt terms. The funding pathway is substantial, but it still depends on permits, lender approvals and final documentation before construction can fully proceed.

GenusPlus Group has secured an approximately $135 million design and construct contract for the grid connection of Atmos Renewables’ 470MW Parron Maam Marang Farm in Western Australia. The award offers work through 2028, although the main construction phase remains conditional on project milestones including financial close and a Notice to Proceed.

Washington H. Soul Pattinson delivered a record statutory profit after its Brickworks merger, but the headline $2.191 billion result was dominated by accounting gains that will not recur. More durable measures also improved, with Net Cash Flow From Investments rising 11.5%, post-tax NAV reaching $14.5 billion and the final dividend increasing to 63 cents per share.

The Fonterra Shareholders’ Fund reported a 38% FY26 total unit-holder return, supported by a $2.73 per-unit cash distribution after Fonterra’s Mainland divestment. Reported revenue fell 27% to NZ$287 million, reflecting the Fund’s passive structure and fair-value accounting rather than an operating loss.