Issued on behalf of Western Star Resources Inc.With drone geophysics underway at White Star and three U.S. tungsten projects active in 2026, Western Star Resources Inc. (CSE:WSR) (OTC:WSRIF) (FRA: 4K2) is racing a defense-procurement clock that bars Chinese tungsten from key military uses on January 1, 2027.VANCOUVER, BC, June 23, 2026 /CNW/ -- AmericanNewsGroup.com News Commentary — The United States has not produced tungsten from a domestic mine since 2015, and the clock on fixing that is no longer abstract. On January 1, 2027, a federal procurement rule begins barring tungsten mined, refined, or processed in China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea from a wide band of U.S. defense application

Issued on behalf of Western Star Resources Inc.As the West scrambles to rebuild a tungsten supply chain outside China, a junior explorer just flew the first modern geophysical survey over a historic Nevada tungsten property — and the data is pointing straight at the old workings.VANCOUVER, BC, June 17, 2026 /CNW/ -- USA News Group News Commentary — Tungsten is one of those metals most people never think about, yet modern life and modern defense would grind to a halt without it. Harder than almost anything else in nature and able to withstand extraordinary heat, it is essential to armor-piercing munitions, cutting tools, aerospace components, and electronics. And here is the uncomfortable par

Drilling to Date Confirms Grades Consistent with Historical Results as Almonty Accelerates Molybdenum Campaign Amid South Korea's Supply Crisis Almonty Industries Inc. (NASDAQ:ALM) (TSX:AII) (ASX: AII) (Frankfurt: ALI1), a leading global producer of tungsten concentrate, today announced an update on its large-scale drilling program at the Sangdong Molybdenum Project adjacent to Almonty's Sangdong Mine in Yeongwol, Gangwon Province, South Korea, to confirm molybdenum resources ahead of future project development. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260616660383/en/Figure 1. – The mineralized area is extensive, with m

Issued on behalf of Western Star Resources Inc.With China controlling the vast majority of the world's tungsten and a 2027 U.S. defense-procurement cliff approaching, a past-producing New Mexico mine with a 27.6% surface sample has become a strategic acquisition.Equity Insider News CommentaryVANCOUVER, BC, June 15, 2026 /CNW/ -- In the 1950s, the United States government looked at a high-grade tungsten deposit in the New Mexico desert, judged it strategically important enough to co-fund, and signed a contract to pay 75% of the cost of sinking a shaft and drilling it out. Then the contract was never executed, the drilling never happened, and the deposit slipped back into obscurity for the bet

Issued on behalf of NevGold Corp.Antimony goes into ammunition, flame retardants, and next-generation batteries — and the United States produces almost none of it. A wave of capital is now chasing the few companies that could change that.ELKO COUNTY, Nev., June 12, 2026 /CNW/ -- American News Group News Commentary — Gold gets the headlines. Antimony gets the strategic memos. While investors spent the past two years watching bullion set records, a far more obscure metal quietly became one of the most geopolitically charged materials on the periodic table. Antimony is essential to military ordnance, flame retardants, semiconductors, and a new generation of grid-scale batteries — and the United

Successful Closing Strengthens Almonty's Balance Sheet to Support Its Emergence as a Leading Non-China Supplier of Strategic TungstenAlmonty Industries Inc. ("Almonty" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:ALM) (TSX:AII) (ASX: AII) (Frankfurt: ALI1) today announced the successful closing of its previously announced significantly oversubscribed offering of US$700,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 2.25% convertible senior notes due 2031 (the "notes"), including the exercise in full by the initial purchasers of their option to purchase an additional US$100,000,000 aggregate principal amount of notes. The notes were offered in a private offering to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institution

Almonty Industries Inc. ("Almonty" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:ALM) (TSX:AII) (ASX: AII) (Frankfurt: ALI1), a leading global producer of tungsten critical to U.S. defense and advanced technology industries, announces the results of its annual general meeting of shareholders (the "Meeting") held today. 1. NUMBER OF DIRECTORS The number of directors of the Company was set at seven (7). Detailed results of the votes are as set out below. Votes For % For Votes Against % Against 151,414,408 99.86% 206,536 0.14% 2. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS The seven (7) nominees listed in the Company's management information circular dated April 29, 2026

Issued on behalf of NevGold Corp. (TSXV:NAU) (OTCQX:NAUFF) (Frankfurt: 5E50)With a freshly funded treasury, a 20,000-meter drill program underway and a maiden antimony-gold resource targeted for Q2, a Nevada brownfield project is positioning itself near the front of a very short line of domestic antimony hopefuls.VANCOUVER, BC, June 5, 2026 /CNW/ -- American News Group News Commentary – There is a strategic vulnerability buried in the supply chain of nearly every modern weapons system, and Washington has finally started treating it like one. The metal is antimony — a hardener for munitions, a component in flame retardants, night-vision gear and a long list of defense applications — and the U

Almonty Industries Inc. ("Almonty" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:ALM) (TSX:AII) (ASX: AII) (Frankfurt: ALI1) today announced the pricing of its oversubscribed offering of US$700,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 2.25% convertible senior notes due 2031 (the "notes") in a private offering to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"). The issuance and sale of the notes are scheduled to settle on June 9, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions. Almonty also granted the initial purchasers of the notes an option to purchase, for settlement within a period of 13 days from, and inc

Almonty Industries Inc. ("Almonty" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:ALM) (TSX:AII) (ASX: AII) (Frankfurt: ALI1) today announced its intention to offer, subject to market and other conditions, $700,000,000 aggregate principal amount of convertible senior notes due 2031 (the "notes") in a private offering to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"). Almonty also expects to grant the initial purchasers of the notes an option to purchase, for settlement within a period of 13 days from, and including, the date the notes are first issued, up to an additional $100,000,000 aggregate principal

Issued on behalf of Western Star Resources Inc.With China controlling the vast majority of the world's tungsten and a 2027 U.S. defense-procurement cliff approaching, a past-producing New Mexico mine with a 27.6% surface sample has become a strategic acquisition.Equity Insider News CommentaryVANCOUVER, BC, June 15, 2026 /CNW/ -- In the 1950s, the United States government looked at a high-grade tungsten deposit in the New Mexico desert, judged it strategically important enough to co-fund, and signed a contract to pay 75% of the cost of sinking a shaft and drilling it out. Then the contract was never executed, the drilling never happened, and the deposit slipped back into obscurity for the bet

Revenue Increases 221% Year-Over-Year to $25.4 Million, Driven by Record Tungsten Pricing Adjusted EBITDA(1) of $6.1 Million Compared to ($2.4) Million in Q1 2025 Almonty Industries Inc. ("Almonty" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:ALM, TSX:AII, ASX: AII, Frankfurt: ALI1)), a leading global producer of tungsten concentrate, today announced its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2026. Financial Summary: Key First Quarter 2026 & Subsequent Operational Highlights On March 17, 2026, Almonty hosted a formal commissioning ceremony at its Sangdong tungsten mine (the "Sangdong Mine") in Gangwon Province, South Korea, marking the completion of development and the transition of

Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - September 9, 2025) - Almonty Industries Inc. (NASDAQ:ALM) (TSX:AII) (ASX: AII) (FSE: ALI1) ("Almonty" or the "Company") , a leading global producer of tungsten critical to the U.S. defense and technology sectors, today announced that it has been included in the 2025 TSX30TM, Toronto Stock Exchange's flagship ranking of the top 30 performing TSX-listed stocks over a three-year period, based on dividend-adjusted share price appreciation. The TSX30TM recognition reflects Almonty's sustained growth trajectory, driven by its successful US$90 million Nasdaq IPO and subsequent redomiciling to the United States, along with continued progress at its Sangdong Mine i

Almonty Industries Inc. ("Almonty" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:ALM) (TSX:AII) (ASX: AII) (Frankfurt: ALI1), a leading global producer of tungsten critical to the U.S. defense and technology sectors, today announced that it has been included in the 2025 TSX30TM, Toronto Stock Exchange's flagship ranking of the top 30 performing TSX-listed stocks over a three-year period, based on dividend-adjusted share price appreciation. The TSX30TM recognition reflects Almonty's sustained growth trajectory, driven by its successful US$90 million Nasdaq IPO and subsequent redomiciling to the United States, along with continued progress at its Sangdong Mine in South Korea. The Company's inclusion underscore

Almonty Industries Inc. ("Almonty" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:ALM) (TSX:AII) (ASX: AII) (Frankfurt: ALI1), a leading global producer of tungsten critical to U.S. defense and advanced technology industries, announces the results of its annual general meeting of shareholders (the "Meeting") held today. 1. NUMBER OF DIRECTORS The number of directors of the Company was set at seven (7). Detailed results of the votes are as set out below. Votes For % For Votes Against % Against 151,414,408 99.86% 206,536 0.14% 2. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS The seven (7) nominees listed in the Company's management information circular dated April 29, 2026

Almonty Industries Inc. (NASDAQ:ALM) (TSX:AII) (ASX: AII) (Frankfurt: ALI1), a leading global producer of tungsten concentrate, today announced that it is set to join the Large-Cap Russell 1000® Index, as well as the Broad-Market Russell 3000® Index, at the conclusion of the 2026 Russell indexes reconstitution, according to a preliminary list of additions posted by FTSE Russell on Friday, May 22, 2026. Almonty's inclusion is expected to become effective when the market opens on Monday, June 29, 2026. The June reconstitution of the Russell US Indexes captures up to the 4,000 largest US stocks as of April 30, 2026, ranking them by total market capitalization. Almonty's membership in the Rus

Issued on behalf of GoldHaven Resources Corp.Western governments are scrambling to rebuild non-Chinese tungsten supply as prices break century highs — and a 37,000-hectare project in BC just put itself in the conversationEquity Insider News CommentaryVANCOUVER, BC, May 26, 2026 /CNW/ -- Tungsten has done something almost no other metal has done this decade: ammonium paratungstate (APT) prices have surged roughly 557% since China added tungsten products to its export control list in February 2025, pushing the European benchmark toward US$2,250 per metric ton unit by March 2026[1].  The metal has outpaced gold and copper, and with China still controlling more than 80% of global tungsten produc

Almonty Industries Inc. ("Almonty" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:ALM) (TSX:AII) (ASX: AII) (Frankfurt: ALI1), a leading global producer of tungsten critical to U.S. defense and advanced technology industries, today announced the appointment of Jorge Beristain, CFA, as Chief Financial Officer, effective June 1, 2026. Mr. Beristain's appointment positions Almonty for its next phase of growth as the Company scales its flagship Sangdong Mine in South Korea and continues to expand its strategic role in the Western tungsten supply chain in the United States, Portugal and Spain. Brian Fox has departed from his role as Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately, and the Company thanks him for his s

Guillaume Brings Over Three Decades of Financial and Capital Markets Leadership to Lead Corporate Development Strategy Almonty Industries Inc. ("Almonty" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:ALM) (TSX:AII) (ASX: AII) (Frankfurt: ALI1), a leading global producer of tungsten, today announced the appointment of Guillaume Wiesenbach de Lamaziere, CFA as Chief Development Officer to spearhead key corporate development strategy and execution. Guillaume Wiesenbach de Lamaziere is a seasoned financial and capital markets executive with over 30 years of experience leading complex and large-scale, cross-border projects in banking and asset management. As CEO and COO/CFO of AIG Asset Management Europe Ltd.,

Bronze Star Recipient Brings 33 Years of American Military Leadership to Almonty, Supporting the Ongoing Optimization of Tungsten Deliveries Across the Company's Global Footprint Almonty Industries Inc. ("Almonty" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:ALM) (TSX:AII) (ASX: AII) (Frankfurt: ALI1), a leading global producer of tungsten critical to the U.S. defense and technology sectors, today announced the appointment of Brigadier General (Retired) Steven L. Allen as Chief Operating Officer to optimize tungsten deliveries at the Company's Sangdong and Panasqueira Mines, as well as accelerating the development of the South Korean Sangdong Molybdenum Project and the U.S. based Gentung Browns Lake Project.