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Melbana Energy’s Block 9 project remains on care and maintenance after a partner default and US sanctions on CUPET, despite improved geological understanding from Amistad-2. The company ended FY2026 with $472,504 in cash and warned that additional funding is required to continue.

Codan expects first-half FY27 net profit after tax of at least $160 million, powered by a sharp increase in Communications revenue and margins. The company is raising its full-year Communications growth target, while warning that conflict-region demand remains difficult to forecast beyond three months.

Tungsten Mining says non-binding debt proposals could fund up to 70% of its Watershed project, equivalent to about A$200 million against estimated pre-production capital of A$274 million. The financing remains uncommitted, with strategic investment, offtake and government-backed options still in play.

Zimplats delivered a sharp FY2026 earnings rebound, with revenue up 57% and profit after tax rising to US$276.7 million. The result was driven mainly by stronger PGM prices, while lower sales volumes, higher unit costs, no dividend and rising sulphur dioxide emissions temper the celebration.

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.

Bremworth has restored internal yarn production, cut costs and improved its inventory profile, but FY26 still ended with an NZ$11.4 million loss. The company now enters FY27 under new ownership and board dynamics, with positive operating cash flow still to be achieved.

Lindian Resources has crossed a significant operational threshold, moving Kangankunde in Malawi from construction into active mining while targeting first production in Q4 2026. The transition was funded by A$191.5 million in placements, but the company still faces the harder test of commissioning, downstream integration and cash discipline.

SkinKandy Limited (ASX:SK1) exceeded its IPO forecasts in FY26, with pro forma revenue rising 29% to A$90.2 million and pro forma NPAT climbing 41% to A$9.0 million. The newly listed retailer enters FY27 with 115 stores, 11 approved leases and plans for potential expansion into South Africa and the United States.

EcoGraf has strengthened the technical and commercial case for its Tanzanian graphite strategy, including a larger Epanko ore reserve and planned downstream processing. But cash fell to A$3.8 million, and auditors flagged a material uncertainty over the company’s ability to continue as a going concern.

Podium Minerals says optimisation work has maintained approximately 80% overall 3E recovery while cutting the targeted size of its downstream recovery circuit by about half. The technical gains came alongside a larger annual loss and an explicit reliance on further funding to advance Parks Reef.

ACDC Metals has joined a U.S.-backed defence consortium, giving its Goschen Central rare earths project a route into government solicitations, research partnerships and potential offtake discussions. The membership is strategically significant, but it is not a funding award or contract.

Synertec has raised its FY27 revenue guidance by $8.0 million to $8.3 million, pointing to stronger contract conversion and visibility across its Engineering and Powerhouse businesses. The upgrade follows the $45.5 million ANSTO nuclear medicine manufacturing contract, but covers revenue only and not earnings or cash flow.