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Southern Palladium’s Bengwenyama project has emerged from its latest study with a sharply higher forecast value, a 30-year mining right and a much larger chrome contribution. The development case is stronger, but the project still requires permits, external funding and further technical confirmation.

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.

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.

Universal Store has opened FY27 with 9.3% growth in direct-to-customer sales, led by a sharp lift from Perfect Stranger. The retailer is maintaining its plan for 16 to 20 new stores despite continued weakness in CTC’s wholesale channel.

Amotiv has cut its FY27 revenue and underlying EBITA outlook by up to 5% after first-quarter revenue fell 5% on weaker vehicle demand and Thailand flooding. The ASX-listed automotive parts group will nevertheless launch another buyback of up to 5% of its shares, betting its depressed valuation will recover.

International Equities Corporation lifted September-quarter revenue 46.8% to A$753,000, but remained loss-making as apartment disposals and new borrowings supported liquidity. The company ended the quarter with A$1.207 million in cash and reported 5.7 quarters of funding based on cash and unused facilities.

Newmont Corporation (ASX:NEM) delivered record third-quarter adjusted net income of US$2.3 billion and US$1.9 billion in free cash flow, despite lower gold output and higher unit costs. The gold major also moved Red Chris closer to a potential US$4.2 billion to US$4.8 billion development decision in early 2027.

Evolution Mining delivered record FY26 profit, cash flow and dividends as higher metal prices helped push the balance sheet into net cash. The annual report also sets out a sizeable copper growth program, a proposed Carnaby acquisition and the operational risks that could test the next phase.

APA Group has committed a further $700 million to the Bulloo Interlink Pipeline after securing a five-year, take-or-pay agreement with Origin Energy. The 800 TJ/day project is aimed at easing projected north-to-south gas constraints, with construction targeted for early 2027 and operations for winter 2029.

SEEK has reset the economics of its Growth Fund’s second five-year phase, targeting at least $840 million in investor liquidity and approximately $700 million for itself. The plan reduces fees, separates core from non-core assets and ends further capital contributions from SEEK, but distributions remain dependent on asset sales and market conditions.

Transurban’s Group average daily traffic rose 3.1% year on year in the September quarter, with Melbourne, North America and Sydney leading the portfolio higher. The update also corrects recent North American traffic and pricing data, with no reported revenue impact.

Vulcan Steel has carried its FY26 recovery into the new year, reporting a 39% lift in first-quarter revenue and a 51% increase in EBITDA. The company also raised its FY26 dividend, while cautioning that Australia and New Zealand’s recovery remains gradual and uneven.