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Woodside delivered a stronger third quarter as production rose 12% and operating revenue reached US$4.281 billion. Scarborough is now 99% complete and remains on track for its first LNG cargo in Q4, while the company moves to reduce its Beaumont New Ammonia investment.

Vulcan Steel has carried its FY26 recovery into the new year, reporting a 39% lift in first-quarter revenue and a 51% increase in EBITDA. The company also raised its FY26 dividend, while cautioning that Australia and New Zealand’s recovery remains gradual and uneven.

BCI Minerals has pushed the Mardie project to 90% construction completion, while crystallised salt rose more than fivefold to 266,000 tonnes during the September quarter. The company still targets first salt on ship in calendar 2027, but the timetable depends on summer evaporation and the final commissioning push.

Hazer Group has expanded its commercial pipeline through a paid Japanese utility study assessing hydrogen facilities of up to 300,000 tonnes per year, while its KBR alliance advances a standardised commercial-scale design. The company ended September with A$8.3 million in cash and reported A$12.9 million in pro-forma funding, but remains pre-revenue in the quarter.

Deep Yellow has withdrawn its target for a fourth-quarter 2026 Final Investment Decision on the Tumas uranium project, citing weak equity market conditions and constrained funding options. Construction continues, but the company has not provided a revised FID date or funding structure.

AuKing Mining is proposing to acquire up to a 75% interest in the Qeqertaasaq niobium and rare earths project in West Greenland without an upfront payment. The project carries striking historical grades, but the data is not JORC 2012 compliant and still needs independent verification.

Rox Resources says construction of its Youanmi processing plant has reached 39%, while underground development advances towards production drilling at United North. Financial close and a $90.2 million debt drawdown have lifted reported cash to $149.2 million, with first gold still targeted for mid-2027.

Toubani Resources says construction of its Kobada Gold Project in Mali remains on schedule for first gold in Q3 2027, with CIL tank erection now underway and more than 70% of project costs committed. About US$50 million of the company’s US$160 million stream facility has been drawn as construction moves into a more intensive phase.

Cokal returned to coal sales at its BBM project during FY2026, but regulatory suspensions and weak cash generation pushed the company to a US$11.3 million loss and US$29.6 million of net liabilities. An auditor-highlighted material uncertainty over going concern remains, despite a post-year-end extension of major debt repayments.

Cassius Mining reported a deeper FY2026 loss, negative net assets and a material uncertainty over its ability to continue as a going concern. The company is relying on further funding, a possible Ghana arbitration award and progress at its Soalara limestone project to support its next phase.

Beacon Minerals has reported a sharp FY2026 recovery, underpinned by higher gold revenue, Lady Ida production and a substantial increase in the Iguana Ore Reserve. The headline profit includes a sizeable asset-sale gain, leaving the next test focused on recurring mine performance.

Tempest Minerals has reported a $4.62 million FY2026 loss after impairing $3.28 million of exploration assets, while cash fell to $969,693. The company retains exposure to Range gold drilling, the Remorse iron deposit and a $3.08 million Capricorn Metals shareholding, but says further funding will be needed to sustain exploration.