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Bass Oil’s September revenue surged to A$1.69 million as Bunian 6 drove a sharp increase in Indonesian production and Cooper Basin sales resumed. The company is now targeting first gas from Vanessa by year end, subject to regulatory approval and remaining site work.

KGL Resources has approved the final investment decision for its Jervois copper project, moving the Northern Territory development into full execution. About 60% of project costs are under executed contracts, while first concentrate remains targeted for the first half of 2028.

SHAPE Australia has won an approximately $800 million fixed-price contract to expand DigiCo’s SYD1 data centre campus by 52 MW. The award lifts SHAPE’s work in hand above $1.4 billion and is expected to contribute materially to revenue across FY27 and FY28.

Discovery Alaska has secured commitments for a A$900,000 placement and says Boulder Creek is ready for drilling, but its reported cash balance covers only about 2.07 quarters at the latest spending rate. The company is also progressing its proposed Cuddingwarra acquisition, with several key steps still requiring approval or completion.

Contact Energy’s September operating data showed stronger mass-market sales and sharply lower generation costs, although retail and wholesale netbacks eased. The company is also progressing three renewable projects with total approved costs of $1.263 billion as near-term wholesale prices climb.

DigiCo Infrastructure REIT has secured a 15-year, 71MW contract with a global technology firm, taking its SYD1 data centre to full contracted capacity. The agreement supports a fully funded 52MW expansion and extends the Australian portfolio’s weighted average lease expiry beyond 10 years.

Otto Energy has strengthened its balance sheet and lifted FY2026 profit despite falling production, setting up a proposed A$20 million return of capital. The catch is that reserves are declining, asset-sale plans remain unresolved and part of the cash remains tied to offshore obligations.

Javelin Minerals has advanced its proposed all-scrip takeover by FirstAU while securing Eureka’s final mining approval and reporting further gold intersections. The deal offers a broader exploration portfolio, but the loss of Eureka’s processing pathway and a cash runway of about 2.57 quarters remain material constraints.

QEM has completed its move into Idaho, acquiring the Big It and Garden Valley projects and outlining staged exploration of historical tungsten, antimony, gold and rare-metal targets. The company ended September with $3.98 million in cash while keeping major Julia Creek expenditure on hold.

Alara Resources’ independently audited reserve statement supports about eight more years of production at its Oman copper mine, with 7.70 million tonnes classified as Probable Ore Reserves. The update also reveals the limits of the mine plan: the licence expires before the scheduled mine life ends, while several technical studies remain unfinished.

Grange Resources has approved a lower-capital underground development at Savage River, targeting a 43% project IRR and production continuity to at least 2035. The Sub-Level Cave plan is designed to be funded from existing cash and operating cashflow while preserving the option of a larger Block Cave mine.

Clean TeQ Water reported positive operating cash flow and a 60% quarterly rise in customer receipts as its project portfolio moved deeper into delivery. The quarter also brought progress on major lithium, wastewater and scandium projects, but the next test is converting those milestones into durable earnings.