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Commented by Nico Popp on October 21st, 2026 | 18:29 CEST
Almonty Industries: Bank of America sees share price weakness as an opportunity - Catch-up potential in the tungsten market
The European benchmark price for tungsten has risen 176% this year, driven by unexpectedly strong demand from the defence sector and ongoing Chinese export controls. While Almonty Industries shares have recently weakened, security of supply in the West is coming into focus: industry is desperately seeking tungsten. This is precisely where Almonty comes into play as one of the few producers building additional supply capacity over the coming years. Shortly before the first shipment of material from the Sangdong mine in South Korea, a recent Bank of America report with a price target of USD 24.00 highlights the company's key strategic role.
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Commented by Armin Schulz on October 13th, 2026 | 05:26 CEST
Almonty Industries, Rheinmetall, Lockheed Martin – Tungsten, Defence and a Share Price Decline That Could Open Up Opportunities
Sangdong is producing tungsten again for the first time since 1993. Almonty's South Korean mine is now supplying a raw material from outside China that is urgently needed in defence and is also found in an increasing number of high-tech devices. China's export restrictions have driven up tungsten prices in the West, while demand remains strong. The same is true of defence. On September 14, Rheinmetall booked an order for tens of thousands of artillery shells, while Lockheed Martin announced a framework agreement worth up to USD 1.2 billion for tactical missiles on September 21. Yet the stock market has so far shown little reaction to these developments. All three stocks are under pressure. We therefore take a closer look at Almonty Industries, Rheinmetall and Lockheed Martin.
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