Almonty’s Twin Catalysts: A Strategic Offtake Deal and Russell Index Entry Converge
Published on 06/20/2026 at 18:56 | Redaktion boerse-global.de
South Korea’s dwindling stockpile of molybdenum has thrust Almonty Industries into the spotlight, and the miner’s response is a study in opportunism. By accelerating drilling at its Sangdong complex and locking in an off-take agreement with the SeAH Group, the company has turned a national raw?material emergency into a commercial advantage. At the same time, Almonty’s inclusion in the Russell 1000 and 3000 indices, effective June 29, is set to generate mechanical buying from passively managed funds benchmarked against approximately $12.2 trillion in assets.
The dual push comes as Almonty’s stock closed last week at CAD 26.67, a near?8% advance for the week that lifts the year?to?date gain to roughly 122%. Over the past twelve months the shares have surged about 461%, reflecting the market’s growing conviction that the company sits at the intersection of two critical?mineral booms.
Molybdenum drilling gains momentum as supply fears mount
Of the 26 planned boreholes at the Sangdong molybdenum project, 37% are now complete, representing around 12,000 metres of drilling. Assay grades so far have been consistent with historical data, reinforcing confidence in the deposit’s size and quality. The push is being driven by a sharp deterioration in South Korea’s domestic molybdenum reserves, which prompted government calls for private companies to secure supply independently. Molybdenum, a strategic metal used to strengthen steel and superalloys in aerospace, defence, nuclear energy and petrochemicals, has seen its spot price rise roughly 23.5% year?over?year to CNY 592.34 per kilogram.
The off?take agreement with SeAH covers the entire molybdenum output over the mine’s full life, eliminating marketing risk. Almonty also benefits from the proximity of the molybdenum and tungsten deposits at Sangdong, sharing infrastructure that slashes development costs. Phase 1 of the tungsten operation is already processing about 640,000 tonnes of ore annually, with Phase 2 expansion slated for 2027, doubling capacity to 1.2 million tonnes.
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Financials turn a corner as tungsten prices explode
The first quarter of 2026 delivered a dramatic turnaround. Revenue jumped 221% to $25.4 million, and operating cash flow swung from a negative $4.4 million to a positive $9.7 million. Net loss shrank to $5.3 million from $34.6 million a year earlier. The company held $259.9 million in cash at the end of March.
Tungsten is the main driver of the revenue improvement. China’s strict export?licensing regime for strategic minerals, introduced in February 2025, has squeezed global supply and sent prices rocketing more than 500%. Since mid?April the average price has remained above $3,000 per metric tonne unit. Sangdong’s first stage now delivers around 2,300 tonnes of tungsten concentrate per year, a figure that will double in Phase 2.
Passive demand meets active operations
The Russell?index reconstitution marks a structural shift in Almonty’s shareholder base. Index?tracking funds are obliged to buy the stock regardless of market sentiment, providing a persistent source of demand. Management has also flagged a detailed production update for the coming week, which is likely to include further drilling results and guidance on the molybdenum ramp?up.
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With the SeAH deal guaranteeing offtake, South Korea’s strategic imperative accelerating development, and the Russell tailwind set to mechanically widen the investor pool, Almonty has lined up multiple catalysts before the midpoint of the year. The next few weeks promise to test whether the nearly five?fold rally of the past twelve months has further to run.
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