Almonty Completes Phase 1 at Sangdong Tungsten Mine, Targets Doubling Output by 2027

Published: Mar 19, 2026 10:07
[SMM Tungsten Express] Almonty Industries has completed Phase 1 commissioning at South Korea's Sangdong tungsten mine, restarting production after a 30-year hiatus. The mine processes ~640,000 tpa ore, producing ~2,300 tpa tungsten concentrate. Phase 2 expansion targeted for 2027 will double throughput to 1.2Mtpa and output to ~4,600 tpa, representing ~40% of ex-China global tungsten supply. Project investment exceeds US$100 million with 45+ year mine life.

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