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Titomic has set 30 November 2026 as its current target to complete a proposed move of its parent company from Australia to the United States. The ASX listing would remain, but investors would hold CHESS Depositary Interests in the new US entity if shareholders, the Court and other conditions approve the scheme.

AML3D will contribute about A$530,000 to a three-year, A$3.89 million research project aimed at qualifying its Wire-Arc Additive Manufacturing technology for aerospace tooling. The project carries no immediate revenue, but could open the door to future production contracts if qualification succeeds.

KTEK Aerosystems has won a binding US$200,000 order to design an airframe component for an unnamed Israeli aerospace and defence manufacturer. The order opens a quoted US$994,100 work package and a potential US$5 million design-engineering opportunity, but almost all of that future work remains conditional.

Innovaero Technologies is seeking A$40 million through a proposed ASX listing to advance its OWL loitering munition program and expand manufacturing capacity. The replacement prospectus also makes clear that the company remains loss-making and heavily dependent on the Department of Defence converting development work into production orders.

Talga has signed a non-binding LOI with German battery maker EAS Batteries for a potential five-year supply agreement covering Talnode graphite anode products. No volumes or purchase obligations have been agreed, with product qualification and negotiations now scheduled to run into 2027.

Li-S Energy says its Geelong lithium-sulfur production line is complete and has delivered 10Ah Power Cells to the US Army for testing. The company is targeting its first commercial battery sale in 2027, while holding A$15.6 million in cash and investments and A$9.3 million in secured grants yet to be received.

Latrobe Magnesium is shifting its growth priority to a proposed 50 ktpa magnesium plant in South Carolina, backed by 32 ktpa of non-binding customer interest and a 20-year feedstock agreement. The project carries substantial indicative economics, but still needs funding, site acquisition, feasibility work, permits and binding offtake contracts.

Regal Asian Investments delivered a 3.2% net portfolio return in August, lifting its 12-month performance to 36.4% despite continued volatility across Asian equities. The listed investment company’s shares ended the month at a 14.3% discount to post-tax NTA, while its buy-back and fully franked dividend continued.

Titomic has secured a US$5.0 million contract to install and commission its TKF 1000 cold spray system at the U.S. Air Force’s Tinker Air Force Base. Delivery is scheduled for the third quarter of 2027, subject to site coordination and approvals.

Barramundi’s portfolio surged in August, delivering a 6.7% adjusted NAV return against a 1.9% benchmark gain. The recovery leaves the NZX-listed investment company trading at a 13.2% discount to its underlying portfolio value.

QEM has ranked the Vaught-Peck prospect as the leading target at its newly acquired Garden Valley project in Idaho after reviewing historical records of columbite, samarskite and other rare-metal minerals. The opportunity remains prospective rather than proven, with no modern drilling, assays or resource estimate yet reported.

KTEK Aerosystems has secured a US$172,500 turnkey contract to design, tool and manufacture two composite prototypes for Israel-based Vestal Technology. The work adds a new customer, but any production beyond the prototypes remains uncertain.