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MEC Resources ended the September quarter with $1.275 million in cash and reported an estimated 11.9 quarters of funding at its current operating cash burn. But its key Advent Energy investment faces a live Federal Court appeal over PEP11, while an onshore subsidiary holding the Weaber Gas Field remains in voluntary administration.

Catalyst Metals delivered record Plutonic Gold Belt production and a sharp lift in earnings during FY2026, while its Ore Reserve base climbed to 1.971 million ounces. The company now has four operating mines, a large cash buffer and a pipeline aimed at doubling annual production, but safety performance and execution remain important tests.

Airtasker delivered its strongest GMV growth in four years in FY26, but the expansion still consumed cash as international investment accelerated. The ASX-listed marketplace is now targeting positive free cash flow in FY27 while scaling membership and reducing UK investment.

Nick Scali expects first-half FY27 underlying net profit of $28 million to $32 million after a sharp slowdown in Australia and New Zealand. The UK business is growing strongly, but ANZ revenue is forecast to fall 11% to 14% and the company has booked almost $1 million in cyber incident costs.

Solara Minerals has identified gold and silver in selective rock-chip samples along a quartz vein extending more than 400 metres at Myrnas Hill. The explorer is also preparing follow-up drilling at Wilgeena, while its $1.642 million cash balance points to a measured exploration runway.

The Australian Taxation Office has confirmed that Mantle Minerals’ $0.001 per share capital return was not a dividend or ordinary income for eligible shareholders. The ruling provides a clearer framework for the capital gains tax treatment of the payment made in November 2025.

Latrobe Magnesium has disclosed an ASX Listing Rule 7.1 breach linked to its A$8.5 million capital raising, affecting 37.7 million broker-underwriter options that have not yet been issued. The company says no securities issued to date are affected and has begun remediation as its entitlement offer approaches its closing date.

CSL has appointed ViiV Healthcare CEO Deborah Waterhouse to lead the biopharmaceutical group from 1 February 2027. Her arrival comes with a substantial UK-pound-denominated remuneration package and a mandate to renew the pipeline while simplifying operations.

Evolution Energy Minerals has moved its Chikundo copper project into maiden drilling, with chalcopyrite seen in two of the first three holes after quarter end. The company also cleared a Tanzanian licence default notice, while its A$2.25 million cash balance leaves the larger Chilalo development still dependent on funding and execution.

PARKD has completed an A$800,000 placement to strategic investors, issuing 22.86 million new shares at 3.5 cents each. The capital raise is now settled, but existing shareholders face dilution as the company funds its next phase of expansion.

Kinetiko Energy’s Brakfontein test wells delivered sustained gas flows well above the commercial threshold used in its prior reserve assessment, strengthening the case for a staged South African development. But the company ended the year with just A$478,634 in cash and restricted funds, prompting its auditor to flag a material going concern uncertainty.

Avecho Biotechnology has told the ASX it is unaware of any undisclosed information that could explain a sharp move in its share price and a significant increase in trading volume. The company also confirmed compliance with continuous disclosure rules after responding to an exchange price query.

Wiluna Mining is asking investors to fund an $180 million relisting and mine-restart plan after a processing-tank rupture halted its revenue-generating operations. The company delivered a $59.5 million FY26 profit, but its prospectus warns that near-term gold sales are not expected and the restart remains unproven.

GenusPlus has delivered a sharp rise in FY2026 revenue, profit and operating cash flow, while completing its largest strategic acquisition to date. The $325 million MPC Kinetic transaction broadens the company beyond electricity infrastructure just as its order book reaches $2.2 billion.

Xstate Resources ended September with A$676,000 in cash and an estimated 0.97 quarters of funding based on historical outgoings. The company says lower future activity, A$300,000 of receivables and potential equity funding should support operations while Diona-1 flow testing remains under review.

Felix Group has completed its shareholder purchase plan, raising A$0.1 million at A$0.038 a share and issuing 2.82 million new shares. The broader equity raising could reach A$5.65 million, but its final size still depends on shareholder approval of the institutional placement’s second tranche.

Nordic Resources has expanded its Kopsa gold-copper-silver resource to 1.52 million ounces of gold equivalent, with testwork confirming strong recoveries across different ore types and grades. The company is now drilling further while holding A$7.744 million in cash, but the project remains at the resource and exploration stage.

European Lithium has set the exchange ratio for its proposed merger with Critical Metals Corp. at 0.045 CRML shares for each EUR share, after CRML’s reference price fell at or below the deal’s US$8 floor. Securityholders vote on the schemes tomorrow, with court approval and other conditions still outstanding.

EQT Holdings delivered strong growth from its continuing businesses in FY26, but a superannuation exit, litigation and takeover uncertainty left group profit and dividends lower. The company says discussions with BGH Capital and TPG Global remain open, while targeting completion of the superannuation exit by the end of 2027.

Altech Batteries expects to receive A$5.8 million net from a Malaysian land sale, but the liquidity boost arrives alongside the collapse of its CERENERGY project and insolvency at its German subsidiary. A €2 million bond repayment has also been pushed out at a higher interest rate.

Investor Centre is pursuing a restructuring and potential ASX reinstatement after Pulse Markets lost its financial services licence, while the group reported $35,000 in cash and $3.213 million of drawn debt at 30 September. The company says a new Lake Volta funding arrangement could support working capital, but the filing leaves important questions about the facility and the proposed recapitalisation unanswered.

Duketon Mining has completed 17 reverse-circulation holes at its Barlee gold project, while re-split assays confirmed several gold-bearing zones across five prospects. The next market test is pending assay data from 2,150 metres of follow-up drilling, expected in roughly two to three weeks.

1414 Degrees has completed the acquisition that gives it 100% ownership of the 16 km² Aurora Energy Precinct near Port Augusta. The move simplifies negotiations around a proposed 140 MW battery, staged grid connections and a potential 1 GW AI data centre, but commercial commitments and financing remain outstanding.

Mt Malcolm Mines has reported high-grade shallow gold intercepts and mineralisation extending roughly 350 metres west of the previously drilled Golden Crown area. The results broaden the exploration target, but pending split assays and unknown true widths leave the resource-growth case unfinished.