Jacques Vaillancourt highlights hidden value within Mineral and Financial Investments and the wider commodity markets

Mineral & Financial Investments, the specialist natural resources investment company with exposure across precious metals, base metals and a substantial portfolio of private investments, has reported a strong financial performance for the first quarter of 2026. The results underline both the resilience of the portfolio and the depth of value that remains embedded within the business, particularly within assets that are not yet fully reflected in reported valuations.

In a recent interview with focusIR, Chairman Jacques Vaillancourt discussed the company’s unaudited first quarter 2026 results, the key drivers behind its performance, and how Mineral and Financial Investments is positioned across commodity cycles. A central feature of the period was a 29.6 per cent year on year increase in net asset value per share to 37.9 pence. This was achieved despite more than half of the portfolio not being revalued during the quarter, highlighting the conservative valuation approach adopted by the company.

Unquoted investments represent around 55 per cent of Mineral and Financial Investments’ investable capital and continue to be carried at prudent levels on the balance sheet. Vaillancourt explained that this reflects a disciplined investment philosophy shaped by long experience in the resources sector. At the same time, several private holdings are progressing operationally, indicating that current reported valuations may not fully capture the underlying economic value of these assets.

Commodity price movements also contributed positively during the quarter. Higher gold, silver and rhodium prices supported portfolio performance and earnings momentum, reinforcing the benefits of diversified exposure across precious and strategic metals. Vaillancourt commented on the broader macroeconomic backdrop, noting that ongoing uncertainty and inflationary pressures continue to provide structural support for commodity markets at current levels.

The company’s strategy remains centred on maintaining a balanced and flexible portfolio spanning precious metals, base metals, lithium and energy related assets. Mineral and Financial Investments is debt free and continues to manage capital conservatively, while identifying potential monetisation events within its private investment portfolio as assets advance through their development cycles.

With a long term track record that has seen net asset value per share compound at approximately 28 per cent per annum since 2018, the company has established itself as a disciplined participant in the natural resources investment space. The first quarter 2026 performance, alongside the scale of unrecognised value within unquoted assets, illustrates the structural characteristics of a portfolio built to capture long term value across evolving commodity market conditions.

Jacques Vaillancourt, Chairman of Mineral and Financial Investments Limited, was interviewed by John Hughman for focusIR.

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