Almonty Industries: The Delisting Cascade That Set Up a 33-Dollar Bet
Published on 08/04/2026 at 17:42 | Redaktion boerse-global.de
The arithmetic of passive investing can be brutal for a small-cap stock. When Almonty Industries pulled its listing from the Toronto Stock Exchange on July 31, 2026, the move triggered an automatic ejection from several small-cap indices — including the FTSE Global Small Cap Index — and forced index-tracking funds to dump shares regardless of the company's underlying fundamentals. The result was a 30-day slide of nearly 33 percent.
But the seller-induced pressure is now abating, and the market's attention has swung back to the operational story underneath. On Tuesday, the stock jumped as much as 20 percent intraday to $13.25, building on a Monday close of roughly $11.06. The catalyst: a dramatic price-target hike from DA Davidson and confirmation that a strategically vital mine has entered production.
A New Valuation Framework
DA Davidson analyst Matt Summerville lifted his price target on Almonty to $33 while reiterating a buy rating. His rationale rests on record tungsten prices and the company's transition from mine developer to active producer — a shift that fundamentally changes how the equity should be valued.
The rally follows what was largely a mechanical sell-off. With the TSX delisting complete, Almonty's removal from index benchmarks forced passive funds and ETFs to unwind positions. That overhang is now largely cleared, and value-oriented investors appear to be absorbing the supply. On Monday, August 3, the Nasdaq-listed shares climbed 13.3 percent to $12.53, while German trading venues such as Tradegate saw midday gains of 3.18 percent.
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Sangdong Comes Online
The centerpiece of the bullish case is the Sangdong tungsten mine in South Korea, which officially entered its processing phase on July 1, 2026. The plant is currently working through an initial ore stockpile of roughly 139,700 tonnes at an average grade of about 0.25 percent WO3.
CEO Lewis Black confirmed the transition to a regular production cycle in a shareholder update on August 2, 2026. Sangdong is positioned to become one of the largest tungsten suppliers outside China, offering a strategic Western source for a metal deemed critical for defense, semiconductors, and aerospace applications.
Consolidating the Listing Structure
The ASX has formally approved Almonty's voluntary delisting application, marking the final leg of a restructuring that began with the Toronto exit. Trading in the company's CHESS Depositary Interests on the Australian exchange will cease at the close of business on August 28, 2026, with the official removal from the ASX scheduled for September 1.
For remaining Australian holders, Almonty has outlined three paths:
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- Sell on the ASX: Possible until the August 28 trading halt.
- Convert to Nasdaq shares: CDI holders can swap their interests on a 1:1 basis into shares listed on the Nasdaq.
- Use the sell-down facility: Those who take no action can liquidate through a voluntary facility running from September 8 to November 6, 2026.
Management cites the significantly higher trading volumes on the Nasdaq versus the ASX as the primary reason for the exit. The company aims to cut administrative costs and concentrate liquidity on its two remaining venues: the Nasdaq and the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. The TSX's final trading session closed at C$15.51 on July 31.
Whether the recent stabilization holds will likely become clearer once the sell-down facility concludes in November. For now, the combination of easing index pressure, a functioning mine, and a $33 price target has given investors a fresh reason to look past the noise of the delisting cascade.
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