Almonty announces positive $16,440,000 annual EBITDA from mining operations before non-cash impairment charge and the filing of its audited annual financial statements and MD&A for the fifteen months ended December 31, 2019

Last Updated, May 14, 2020
Written by Lewis Black

Written by Lewis Black

“The Company’s outlook for the 2020 year remains positive, even with the moderate 14% decline in tungsten prices during 2019. During the fifteen months ended December 31, 2019, we accomplished the reduction of accounts payables and accrued liabilities by a further $8.75M or 34.1% and recorded a positive EBITDA from mining operations of $16,440,000. I am extremely proud of the entire Almonty operational team who pulled together again in 2019 and delivered another profitable year despite market price pressure and the switch at Los Santos from fresh ore to tailings.

Naturally its disappointing that non-cash write downs have been imposed upon the Company given the current global pandemic crisis, but 2020 will be the major turning point for the Company. Our operations in Portugal and Korea have continued uninterrupted and the pace of the financial closure at Sangdong will continue to accelerate.

With the recent public announcement of the full engagement of the Korean governments toward the development of the project and the near to completion of the definitive documents with KFW-IPEX bank this will be a pivotal moment for the Company and we expect to break ground early summer 2020. This is when the Almonty operational team will be able to demonstrate why institutions such as KFW-IPEX bank have placed so much confidence in them as the premier global Tungsten operators with over 200 years of Tungsten experience just amongst the senior management.

The current year of 2020 will be a moment in the Company’s history where we will cement and solidify our position for generations as the largest Tungsten producer in the free world.”

Lewis Black

President & CEO, Almonty Industries

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Toronto – May 14, 2020 – Almonty Industries Inc. (“Almonty” or the “Company”) (TSX: AII / OTCQX: ALMTF / Frankfurt: 1MR) today announced the filing of its audited annual consolidated financial statements, management’s discussion & analysis and AIF for the fifteen months ended December 31, 2019.  Unless otherwise indicated, all currency amounts contained in this news release are expressed in Canadian dollars.

During the fifteen months ended December 31, 2019, the Company, pursuant to Section 4.8(2) of National Instrument 51-102, provided notice that it changed its financial year end from September 30 to December 31 and, accordingly, the financial information presented below is as at and for the fifteen months ended December 31, 2019 with comparatives as at and for the twelve months ended September 30, 2018.

The following financial information is for the three months and fifteen months ended December 31, 2019, the three months ended December 31, 2018, and year ended September 30, 2018:

The following financial information is as at December 31, 2019 and September 30, 2018:

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About Almonty

Almonty (NASDAQ: ALM) (TSX: AII) (ASX: AII) (FSE: ALI1) is a leading supplier of conflict free tungsten – a strategic metal critical to the defense and advanced technology sectors. As geopolitical tensions heighten, tungsten has become essential for armor, munitions, and electronics manufacturing. Almonty’s flagship Sangdong Tungsten Mine in South Korea, historically one of the world’s largest and highest-grade tungsten deposits, is expected to supply over 80% of global non-China tungsten production upon reaching full capacity, directly addressing critical supply vulnerabilities highlighted by recent U.S. defense procurement bans and export restrictions by China. With established operations in Portugal and additional projects in Spain, Almonty is strategically aligned to meet rapidly rising demand from Western allies committed to supply-chain security and defense readiness. To learn more, please visit almonty.com.

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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Information

This news release contains “forward-looking statements” and “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable securities laws.

All statements, other than statements of present or historical facts, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions and accordingly, actual results could differ materially from those expressed or implied in such statements. You are hence cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words such as “plan”, “development”, “growth”, “continued”, “intentions”, “expectations”, “emerging”, “evolving”, “strategy”, “opportunities”, “anticipated”, “trends”, “potential”, “outlook”, “ability”, “additional”, “on track”, “prospects”, “viability”, “estimated”, “reaches”, “enhancing”, “strengthen”, “target”, “believes”, “next steps” or variations of such words and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “might” or “will” be taken, occur or be achieved. Forward-looking statements in this news release include, but are not limited to, statements concerning the completion of the Offering, the Company’s redomiciling initiatives, the Company’s position as a leading supplier of tungsten to the U.S. and its allies, the timing of any listing of the Common Shares on the Nasdaq, the continued listing of the Common Shares on the TSX and the ASX and trading on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, and the use of proceeds of the Offering.

Forward-looking statements are based upon certain assumptions and other important factors that, if untrue, could cause actual results to be materially different from future results expressed or implied by such statements. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate. Key assumptions upon which the Company’s forward-looking information is based include, without limitation, the absence of market conditions that could adversely impact the Offering or the intended listing of the Common Shares on the Nasdaq; the satisfaction of all listing requirements of the Nasdaq and continued listing requirements of the TSX and ASX; the achievement of any closing conditions to the Offering; and the absence of material adverse changes in the Company’s industry or the global economy including interest rates, inflationary pressures, supply chain disruptions, and commodity market volatility.

Forward-looking statements are also subject to risks and uncertainties facing the Company’s business, including, without limitation, the risks and uncertainties identified in the Registration Statement; risks relating to the Offering not being completed in a timely manner or at all, including due to unfavourable market or other conditions or factors; the possibility that the required approvals for or conditions to the Offering will not be received or satisfied on a timely basis or at all; changes in the anticipated timing for closing the Offering; business disruption during the pendency of or following the Offering; diversion of management time on Offering-related issues; the ability to retain members of Almonty’s management team; the impact of the Offering on relationships with customers, suppliers, employees and other business counterparties; risks related to the reaction of customers, shareholders and members of the public to the Offering; and other events that could adversely impact the completion of the Offering, including industry or economic conditions outside of Almonty’s control. Any of these risks could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition, results of operations and growth prospects. Readers should consider reviewing the detailed risk discussion in the Company’s Registration Statement, the most recent Annual Information Form and the amended Management Discussion and Analysis for the three months ended March 31, 2025 filed on SEDAR+, for a fuller understanding of the risks and uncertainties that affect the Company’s business and operations.

Although Almonty has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results, level of activity, performance or achievements not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate and even if events or results described in the forward-looking statements are realized or substantially realized, there can be no assurance that they will have the expected consequences to, or effects on, Almonty. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements and are cautioned that actual outcomes may vary.

Investors are cautioned against attributing undue certainty to forward-looking statements. Almonty cautions that the foregoing list of material factors is not exhaustive. When relying on Almonty’s forward-looking statements and information to make decisions, investors and others should carefully consider the foregoing factors and other uncertainties and potential events. Almonty has also assumed that material factors will not cause any forward-looking statements and information to differ materially from actual results or events. However, the list of these factors is not exhaustive and is subject to change and there can be no assurance that such assumptions will reflect the actual outcome of such items or factors.

THE FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS PRESS RELEASE REPRESENTS THE EXPECTATIONS OF ALMONTY AS OF THE DATE OF THIS PRESS RELEASE AND, ACCORDINGLY, IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AFTER SUCH DATE. READERS SHOULD NOT PLACE UNDUE IMPORTANCE ON FORWARD- LOOKING INFORMATION AND SHOULD NOT RELY UPON THIS INFORMATION AS OF ANY OTHER DATE. WHILE ALMONTY MAY ELECT TO, IT DOES NOT UNDERTAKE TO UPDATE THIS INFORMATION AT ANY PARTICULAR TIME, WHETHER AS A RESULT OF NEW INFORMATION, FUTURE EVENTS OR OTHERWISE, EXCEPT AS REQUIRED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAWS.

For further information, please contact:

Lewis Black
Chairman, President and CEO
Telephone: +1 647-438-9766
Email: [email protected]

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