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Barramundi’s portfolio returned 3.0% on a gross basis in the September quarter, ahead of the ASX 200’s 1.3% gain. CSL, Ansell, MAAS Group and PWR Holdings led the recovery, although the NZX-listed investment company still traded at a 17.2% discount to NAV.

Kingfish delivered a 10.2% gross return in the six months to September, but its shares ended the quarter at a 15.5% discount to NAV. The investment company also added Skellerup to its portfolio as Delegat, Vista and Fisher & Paykel Healthcare led quarterly gains.

Venari Minerals has funded the next stage of its Red Mountain lithium project after raising $6.1 million, while drilling and permitting advance in Nevada. The company is also testing whether strontium and magnesium can add value beyond lithium carbonate, although commercial recovery remains unproven.

Encounter Resources has grown its Aileron niobium resource by 54% to 120 million tonnes while moving the West Arunta project into mining lease, metallurgical and development work. The company also ended FY2026 with $26.9 million in cash and term deposits, but still has no Ore Reserves or operating revenue base.

Clean TeQ Water delivered a stronger FY26, with revenue up 71% to A$19.7 million, positive operating cash flow and a narrowed loss. The bigger shift is commercial: major water and critical-minerals contracts are moving into execution while the Rasp Mine agreement creates the company’s first recurring revenue stream.

PhosCo has expanded its Tunisian phosphate exploration story with new mineralisation, premium-grade concentrate results and a proposed A$1.4 million investment from engineering group STUDI International. The next test is whether the imminent scoping study can convert those technical gains into a credible development case.

Kelsian Group has entered FY27 after a record financial year, the $149.9 million sale of its Tourism Portfolio and a sharp reduction in leverage. But the transport operator is also awaiting an independent review into a fatal June bus incident as it pursues fresh international growth.

ReadCloud exceeded its FY26 underlying EBITDA target while its VET-in-Schools division delivered double-digit growth and entered FY27 with 37 new schools confirmed. The result is tempered by flat eBooks receipts, a modest A$1.9 million cash balance and a seasonally weaker opening quarter.

Industrial Minerals has cleared a key licensing hurdle at its newly acquired Laverton Gold Project, positioning the North Pool prospect for maiden RC drilling once heritage and regulatory approvals are complete. The company ended September with $2.50 million in cash after completing its $3 million placement and issuing shares tied to the acquisition and board changes.

AML3D has secured an approximately $2.2 million order from Northrop Grumman Marine Systems for a large-scale ARCEMY X metal additive manufacturing system. The contract gives AML3D its first engagement with the US defence prime and expands its contracted US base to 17 ARCEMY systems.

Janus Electric has signed a non-binding MOU with ConGlobal for a proposed 20-truck Class 8 conversion pilot in Texas. A successful pilot could open a pathway to conversion, battery-swapping and servicing operations across ConGlobal’s 31 US depots, although no binding orders or commercial terms have been agreed.

EMVision Medical Devices has taken its pivotal emu™ trial beyond 230 participants while preparing to add acute ischaemic stroke detection to the FDA validation program. The ASX-listed medtech ended September with $18.1 million in cash and $3.7 million in remaining grant funding.