Why Almonty Industries (TSX:AII) Is Up 12.1% After Sangdong Ships First Ore To ROM Pad

• Almonty Industries Inc. recently reported that the first truckload of ore has been delivered to the Run-of-Mine pad at its Sangdong Mine, marking the shift from mine development to active operations and the final stage before commercial production begins.
• This milestone reinforces Sangdong’s role as a future source of non-China tungsten for defense, semiconductor, AI hardware, aerospace, and other high-technology supply chains seeking greater security.
• Next, we’ll look at how this move into active mining at Sangdong shapes Almonty’s investment narrative and long-term positioning.

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What Is Almonty Industries' Investment Narrative?

To own Almonty, you really have to believe in its evolution from a capital-hungry tungsten developer into a reliable producer feeding Western defense and tech supply chains. The first ore delivered to the Sangdong ROM pad is important here: it turns a key short term catalyst from “construction and funding risk” into “ramp-up and execution risk,” and ties directly into earlier equity raises that heavily diluted shareholders but strengthened the balance sheet. With production now edging closer, the focus shifts to whether Almonty can bring Sangdong through commissioning smoothly, control costs and validate its processing flowsheet while integrating new leadership and the Montana project. At the same time, the share price’s very large run-up means any hiccup in the start-up phase could matter more than before.

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Exploring Other Perspectives

Twelve fair value estimates from the Simply Wall St Community span about CA$0.62 to CA$36.12, showing very different opinions on Almonty’s upside. Set that against the recent step into active mining at Sangdong and the company’s history of dilution, and it is clear you are weighing real commissioning and capital risks alongside the potential benefits of a non China tungsten supply position.

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