Almonty Industries Set to Join Large-Cap Russell 1000® Index and Broad-Market Russell 3000® Index
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 Russell 3000® Index, which remains in place for half a year beginning 2026, means automatic inclusion in the large-cap Russell 1000® Index, as well as the appropriate growth and value style indexes. FTSE Russell determines membership for its Russell indexes primarily by objective, market-capitalization rankings and style attributes.
Lewis Black, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Almonty Industries, commented: “We are honoured to be set to join the Russell 3000 and 1000 indices, which we believe reflects the significant operational and financial progress Almonty has made over the past year as we firmly establish ourselves as the cornerstone of the Western tungsten supply chain. With our flagship Sangdong Mine in
Russell indexes are widely used by investment managers and institutional investors for index funds and as benchmarks for active investment strategies. According to data as of the end of June 2025, approximately
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About Almonty Industries Inc.
Almonty (Nasdaq: ALM) (TSX: AII) (ASX: AII) (Frankfurt: 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 Mine in
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Lewis Black
Chairman, President & CEO
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info@almonty.com
Investor Relations
Lucas A. Zimmerman
Managing Director
MZ Group – MZ North America
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