Latest Almonty Industries (ASX:AII) News

Almonty Industries has been added to the Russell 1000 and 3000 indexes, marking a key milestone in its market capitalization growth and enhancing its visibility among institutional investors.

A brutal sell-off in a few small caps sat alongside takeover bids, fresh capital raisings and strong gains in medtech. The week split the market in two: buyers chased clear funding and approval news, while weaker stories sank fast after reopening.

Big price swings hit the materials board as deal news, capital raisings and resource updates pulled stocks in opposite directions. Gold M&A stayed busy, while critical minerals names kept feeding the market with drilling, testwork and project studies.

Almonty Industries has closed a US$700 million convertible senior notes offering, including a full US$100 million over-allotment exercise, bolstering its balance sheet to accelerate development of the Sangdong tungsten mine and secure a non-China supply chain for Western defence.

Almonty Industries has announced a $700 million convertible senior notes offering due 2031, aiming to refinance existing debt and fund corporate initiatives amid rising tungsten demand.

Speculative small caps drove the week, with Tasman Resources, Solis Minerals and Lithium Energy leading the board after funding, drilling and asset sale updates. At the other end, ASX Ltd and Arafura Rare Earths fell hard as investors reacted to higher costs and fresh equity issuance.

Small-cap materials stocks swung hard as fresh funding, mine build decisions and standout drill hits drove the week’s biggest moves. Gold, lithium, rare earths and tungsten names all drew buying, while a few raisings and weak follow-through after trading halts kept losses sharp.

Almonty Industries is set to join the prestigious Russell 1000 and 3000 indexes in June 2026, marking a significant milestone that highlights its growth and operational progress amid rising tungsten demand.

Almonty Industries reported a 221% jump in Q1 2026 revenue to CAD 25.4 million, driven by soaring tungsten prices and ramp-up at its Sangdong Mine, while net loss narrowed to CAD 5.3 million amid strong operational cash flow.

A brutal split opened up in small caps: a few stocks surged on hard approvals and funding, while many resource names slid even after announcing big numbers. The week’s tape looked simple: investors paid for certainty and sold anything that still needs time, permits, or more cash.

A brutal sell-off in a few small caps did most of the damage this week, even as project funding and resource upgrades kept rolling in. Lithium, rare earths and tungsten news stayed constructive, but traders punished anything that looked like delays, dilution or weaker prices.

Almonty Industries has commenced commercial production at its flagship Sangdong Mine in South Korea and secured more than US$200 million through Nasdaq IPO and equity offerings to fund expansion projects. Despite rising revenues driven by soaring tungsten prices, the company reported a significant net loss due to non-cash derivative liabilities.