Almonty's Sangdong Hits Full Stride, but the Quarter's Headline Profit Is Mostly Accounting

Almonty Industries has crossed the line that separates a mine under construction from a mine in operation. Tungsten concentrate flowed at Sangdong for the first time in September, and before the quarter closed the first container had been loaded at Busan. Since 1 November the operation has been running around the clock, with concentrate grades approaching 50% on CEO Lewis Black's account — a step up from the lower figure he cited in his previous update.

Those are tangible operational milestones rather than announcements. Yet the quarterly report published on Thursday also demands a clear line be drawn between the mine's physical progress and the optics of the income statement.

Revenue growth is real; the bottom line is not what it seems

Revenue for the third quarter of 2026 came in at C$41.89 million, up 382% year on year — a figure the company attributes in part to persistently firm tungsten prices. More than 90% of Phase I output at Sangdong is locked into contractual offtake, according to Almonty, giving the sales side unusual visibility for a producer still in ramp-up.

The net profit line tells a different story. Almonty reported C$50.23 million in net income, against C$33.19 million a year earlier. Embedded in that number, however, were C$47.9 million of non-cash net gains from the revaluation of derivatives and warrant instruments. Strip those out and the quarter's adjusted EBITDA stood at C$14.6 million — a solid operating figure, but a fraction of the headline.

Should investors sell immediately? Or is it worth buying Almonty?

For a company making the transition from first pour to steady-state production, that distinction matters. Revaluations belong in reported earnings, but they are no substitute for operating earning power. Production, revenue and earnings quality have to be weighed together.

Contract cover meets a legal counterweight

Reliability also has a legal dimension. Deutsche Rohstoff disclosed on Wednesday that it has filed suit against Almonty in Canada, seeking roughly US$67 million tied to 3.5 million conversion shares as well as repayment of debt. According to Deutsche Rohstoff, Almonty has filed its own claim and the proceedings have been consolidated. These are the assertions of a litigating party, not findings by a court.

Friday's market response was emphatic: the stock gained 8.5%. The share price, though, is only one measure. What ultimately determines the quality of the Almonty story is whether price strength and offtake agreements translate into dependable operating cash generation — and whether the legal overhang stays contained.

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Sangdong is delivering concrete progress. The earnings mix and the dispute with Deutsche Rohstoff keep the valuation a genuinely demanding exercise. The most persuasive yardstick is not the most spectacular single number, but how these strands fit together.

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