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Nutritional Growth Solutions has completed its acquisition of Sprout Organic, installing founder Selasi Berdie as CEO and reshaping the group around infant, toddler and children’s nutrition. The deal lifts shares on issue to 964 million, while management targets A$870,000 in annualised savings.

KGL Resources has awarded Sedgman the design, procurement and construction contract for the processing plant at its Jervois Copper Project, moving the Northern Territory development closer to a final investment decision. The expanded scope includes early installation work for future plant additions, while KGL says the contract remains consistent with its baseline cost and schedule assumptions.

Yancoal has completed its US$1.85 billion purchase of an 80% interest in Queensland’s Kestrel metallurgical coal mine, materially expanding its operating portfolio. The deal also leaves up to US$550 million in contingent payments tied to future coal prices.

Australian Foundation Investment Company (ASX:AFI) plans to pay a fully franked 37 cents per share in FY27, including a 10-cent special dividend. The listed investment company will also replace its traditional payment pattern with four quarterly distributions of 9.25 cents.

Camplify Holdings cut its FY26 net loss by 95% and returned to profit in the second half as cost reductions and MyWay Mutual reshaped the business. The turnaround remains incomplete, with negative operating cash flow, a net current liability position and an auditor’s material uncertainty warning.

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.

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.

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.

FBR has cut its annual loss dramatically and moved its first Mantis welding robot into commissioning, but year-end cash of just A$27,814 leaves the company dependent on fundraising, tax funding and successful delivery. Its audited accounts flag a material uncertainty over whether the robotics developer can continue as a going concern.

Hastings Technology Metals has cut its annual loss sharply, but its latest report flags a material uncertainty over whether the pre-production rare earths company can secure the funding needed for Yangibana and its proposed Thai processing plant. The uncertainty comes as Wyloo seeks to sell its 60% Yangibana stake despite a study showing attractive project economics.

Somerset Minerals reported a $2.17 million statutory profit for 2026, but the result was driven mainly by a gain on divesting its Blackdome-Elizabeth subsidiaries rather than recurring operations. The company’s Coppermine copper campaign delivered strong Jura and Talisker drilling results while its auditor warned that further funding is needed to sustain exploration.