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Intelligent Investor Equity Growth Fund returned to a $4.769 million operating profit in the year to 30 June 2026, after recording a $242,000 loss a year earlier. The improvement came with sharply higher distributions, but substantial redemptions reduced net assets and the fund faces an unresolved change of investment-manager ownership.

Australian United Investment Company’s profit surged after its merger with Diversified United Investment, but the headline result was dominated by a one-off acquisition gain. Underlying profit rose 19.9%, while AUI expanded its portfolio to about A$3.1 billion and declared fully franked dividends totalling 28 cents per share.

ABx Group secures environmental approvals consultancy for Sunrise Bauxite Project as Good Importing International invests A$2.7 million for a 70% stake. GII's option on NSW assets expires, leaving ABx with full control.

Lendlease posted a statutory loss of $749 million in FY26, weighed down by impairments in its Capital Release Unit, while its core Investments, Development, and Construction segments delivered solid operating profits and secured significant new projects.

Dalaroo Metals has raised A$2.5 million through a heavily supported share placement, backing a 10,000-metre drilling campaign at its Bondoukou Gold Project. Newly appointed Non-Executive Chairman Bilal Ahmad and the entire board are investing alongside sophisticated investors, signalling strong internal confidence.

Regener8 Resources (ASX:R8R) has finalised its 100% acquisition of the Srebrenica North polymetallic project in Bosnia and Herzegovina, initiated a systematic soil sampling program, and raised $1.415 million through a non-renounceable entitlement offer to fund exploration and working capital.

Rimfire Pacific Mining has engaged UK-based Xcelsior Capital Advisors to support funding, government relations, and marketing for its NSW scandium projects, leveraging Xcelsior’s ties to the Wogen group and global critical minerals networks.

Lendlease has partnered with The Crown Estate to form the Impact Partnership Joint Venture, unlocking a £24 billion UK development pipeline including up to 30,000 new homes and nearly a million square metres of office and life sciences space.

Synlait Milk has locked in a NZ$320 million refinancing package with a broad banking syndicate and replaced its $130 million shareholder loan, while shifting its financial year-end to December to match its major shareholder.

Nickel Industries is investing US$169 million for a 17.5% stake in the PT Teluk Metal Industry HPAL project, aiming for production by September 2027 and leveraging its exclusive ore supply from Sampala.

Viridis Mining hosted European Union Commissioner Jozef Síkela at its Colossus Rare Earth Project in Brazil, marking a key step in forging strategic critical minerals partnerships between Brazil and Europe.

Power Minerals has landed a A$1.7 million investment from a prominent international resources fund, reinforcing its financial firepower to push ahead with diamond drilling and metallurgy work at the Morro do Ferro Rare Earths Project in Brazil.