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Almonty clears final hurdle to start producing tungsten at South Korea mine

Almonty Industries (ALM) received South Korean approval to commercially process tungsten at the Sangdong mine, expected to produce 200,000 MTU/year. The company has invested over $100M to redevelop the site. Tungsten prices are high, and over 90% of Phase I production is contracted. ALM shares rose 6.43% to $14.73.

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Published Sep 21, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC
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The 30-second read

$ALMBullishHigh
01

Why it matters

The approval enables the transition from ore to concentrate, unlocking a 4.41 million MTU off‑take agreement with Global Tungsten & Powers, and supports U.S. defense procurement rules effective Jan 2027.

02

Market read

The news removes a regulatory bottleneck, likely driving further share appreciation and influencing tungsten supply dynamics globally.

03

What to watch

Potential cost overruns in the underground redevelopment and competition from other non‑Chinese tungsten projects.

Relevance 8/10Novelty 8/10Timing: mid‑day Monday

Background

Almonty has invested >$100 million since acquiring the Sangdong project in 2015 and has been producing ore since mid‑2026.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$ALMBullishHigh confidence
Context

Almonty Industries received South Korean government approval to commercially process tungsten concentrate, unlocking production of ~200,000 MTU per year.

Expected impact

Potential upside as shares may rally on the new production capability and 6% price jump.

Evidence & confidence

The approval is a primary, material event for a mid‑cap miner; the market already reacted positively, indicating further upside if production ramps as expected.

Market effects

Sector

Boosts the tungsten mining sector and may benefit downstream defense and high‑tech manufacturers seeking non‑Chinese supply.

Regional

Strengthens South Korea's position as a strategic tungsten processing hub.

Global

Adds a Western‑addressed source of tungsten at a time of heightened geopolitical supply concerns.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

If production delays occur or off‑take contracts are not fully honored, the initial price rally could reverse.

Key entities

  • Company
    Almonty Industries

    NASDAQ‑listed tungsten miner receiving regulatory approval.

  • Company
    Global Tungsten & Powers LLC

    Off‑taker of Sangdong concentrate, part of Plansee Group.

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