The Elmet Group to Deploy Strategic Capital to Strengthen U.S. and Allied Tungsten Supply Chain

U.S. and allied tungsten mining, processing, and stockpile contracts are being tied into one integrated Elmet-led supply network.

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The Elmet Group (ELMT) will deploy a $450 million committed U.S. Department of War investment to build a more secure, vertically integrated tungsten supply chain. The company plans to direct more than $165 million to modernize and expand existing U.S. facilities in Maine, Michigan, and Ohio, boosting capacity for defense and industrial tungsten products. About $150 million is earmarked for the Springer Tungsten Complex in Nevada, including a majority-owned joint venture with Blue Moon Metals and EQ Resources to restart the mine and add ammonium paratungstate conversion, with mine output targeted for Q4 2027 and APT operations in H2 2028. Up to $150 million will support allied mining partnerships in Australia and Spain. ELMT is also launching Elmet Refining & Trading to coordinate global sourcing and processing, and will align these efforts with a DLA stockpile contract of up to $2 billion, including a $150 million minimum.

Positive

• $450 million committed Department of War investment to expand tungsten network and processing
• Over $165 million earmarked to modernize and expand three U.S. manufacturing facilities
• $150 million planned for Springer Tungsten Complex JV, with mine restart by Q4 2027
• APT conversion at Springer expected online in H2 2028, adding North American processing capacity
• Up to $150 million to support allied mines in Australia and Spain, diversifying feedstock
• DLA stockpile IDIQ contract up to $2 billion with a $150 million minimum commitment

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• None.

News Explained

The funding is committed, but deployment and stockpile deliveries remain tied to future mining, processing capacity, and available incremental supply.

The disclosure records a $450 million Department of War investment as committed, while the related manufacturing, mining, and processing expansion remains planned rather than completed.

Although the headline says ELMT will deploy the capital, the body says it plans or anticipates allocating it, so the release establishes funding and intended uses—not that deployment has occurred.

The DLA arrangement remains bounded by its mechanics: a contract ceiling of up to $2 billion and a guaranteed minimum of $150 million, with deliveries deferred until incremental supply is available.

The stated next checkpoints are mine and mill restart expected in Q4 2027 and APT operations expected in H2 2028; sufficient incremental supply is the stated condition for stockpile deliveries.

Market Context

The Sep 8 acquisition announcement was followed by a 0.89% 24-hour move, while the current plan exte...

Analysis

The Sep 8 acquisition announcement was followed by a 0.89% 24-hour move, while the current plan extends tungsten-network expansion into domestic processing, allied supply, and a majority-owned joint venture.

Key Figures

Committed investment: $450 million Infrastructure allocation: More than $165 million Springer allocation: $150 million +5 more

Committed investment

$450 million

Department of War investment

Infrastructure allocation

More than $165 million

Lewiston, Coldwater, and Euclid facilities

Springer allocation

$150 million

Springer Tungsten Complex

Allied network allocation

Up to $150 million

Partnerships and investments in Australia and Spain

Mine and mill restart

Fourth quarter of 2027

Springer Tungsten Complex

APT facility operations

Second half of 2028

Majority-owned joint venture facility

Contract ceiling

Up to $2 billion

DLA National Defense Stockpile contract

Guaranteed minimum commitment

$150 million

DLA National Defense Stockpile contract

Historical Context

2 past events · Latest: Sep 08

2 events

1. Sep 08

   European acquisition

   24h Move

   +0.9%

   Agreement added European tungsten and molybdenum manufacturing footprint subject to approvals.

2. Jun 25

   EQ Resources investment

   24h Move

   +1.5%

   ELMT purchased EQ Resources shares and maintained a five-year tungsten concentrate offtake agreement.

24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.

Key Terms

ammonium paratungstate, offtake agreements, indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity

3 terms

ammonium paratungstate technical

"restart and expand ammonium paratungstate (“APT”) conversion capacity"

Ammonium paratungstate (APT) is a dense, white powder that serves as the concentrated chemical feedstock used to produce tungsten metal and tungsten-based products. Think of it as a syrup concentrate that manufacturers refine into final goods like heavy-duty metal parts, lightbulb filaments, and specialty coatings. Investors watch APT because its production volumes, quality and price act as an early signal of tungsten supply, manufacturing costs and margin pressure across mining, industrial and defense-related companies.

offtake agreements financial

"through the mining investments, offtake agreements, and processing capacity expansions"

An offtake agreement is a contract where a buyer agrees to purchase a set amount of a company's future production—such as minerals, energy, or manufactured goods—often before the product is made. For investors, these deals act like a guaranteed customer or advance order that reduces sales risk, helps secure project financing, and makes future revenue more predictable; think of it as a long-term subscription that stabilizes cash flow.

indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity regulatory

"recently secured indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract"

A contract type where a buyer agrees to purchase an unspecified number of goods or services over a set period, with the seller receiving individual orders as needs arise. Think of it like a standing grocery order: the store promises to buy whatever supplies it needs up to an agreed limit, but exact timing and quantities are decided later. For investors, such contracts can signal a steady potential revenue stream and backlog visibility, while leaving some uncertainty about timing and total value.

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$450 Million Department of War Committed Investment Expected to Expand ELMT's Global Tungsten Mining Network and Processing Capabilities

PORTLAND, Maine, Sept. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Elmet Group Co. (NASDAQ: ELMT) ("ELMT" or the "Company"), a U.S.-based provider of critical materials, precision-engineered components, and advanced high-energy systems, plans to allocate capital from the $450 million committed investment from the United States Department of War (“DoW”) to establish a more secure, vertically integrated tungsten supply chain while expanding domestic manufacturing and strengthening sources of critical minerals.

The anticipated investments are designed to strengthen America’s tungsten supply chain by expanding domestic manufacturing, securing long-term access to critical raw materials, and establishing an integrated network of sourcing, processing, and refining assets across the globe.

"We expect the funding from the Department of War to enable The Elmet Group to advance a series of transformative initiatives that will strengthen and secure the U.S. tungsten supply chain," said The Elmet Group CEO and Chairman Peter V. Anania. "Through these initiatives, we are seeking to expand the capacity of our U.S. manufacturing operations while establishing long-term partnerships with Blue Moon Metals and EQ Resources to secure critical feedstock, processing expertise, and downstream manufacturing capabilities. Together, these efforts represent a significant step toward establishing a secure, vertically integrated tungsten supply chain and creating a more resilient allied platform, from mine to finished component, for the defense and industrial markets that depend on this strategic material."

Tungsten is a strategically important metal valued for its ability to withstand extreme heat, pressure, and wear, making it essential to national defense and a wide range of advanced industrial applications. Its unique properties make it irreplaceable in certain high-performance components used across aerospace, energy, semiconductor, medical, and industrial markets, underscoring the need for reliable and secure sources of supply. ELMT supplies tungsten to critical U.S. defense programs, including Patriot, Javelin, AEGIS, Trident II, and THAAD, as well as Virginia- and Columbia-class submarines, and is the only U.S.-owned vertically integrated producer of tungsten servicing the full breadth of critical end markets.

Expanding American Mineral Manufacturing and Processing

ELMT anticipates directing more than $165 million of the DoW Investment toward the modernization and expansion of the Company’s existing critical infrastructure facilities in Lewiston, Maine; Coldwater, Michigan; and Euclid, Ohio. The upgrades will be intended to increase capacity for key defense and industrial applications, expand production of tungsten heavy alloy and powder products, and strengthen ELMT’s domestic manufacturing infrastructure.

In addition, ELMT plans to allocate approximately $150 million to the Springer Tungsten Complex in Imlay, Nevada, operated by Blue Moon Metals. As part of the investment, ELMT intends to form and operate a majority-owned joint venture with Blue Moon Metals and EQ Resources to restart and expand ammonium paratungstate (“APT”) conversion capacity at the site, creating a significant new source of tungsten processing capacity in North America.

The Springer Mine and mill located at the complex are expected to restart production in the fourth quarter of 2027, while the APT conversion facility owned by the joint venture is expected to begin operations in the second half of 2028. Together, these assets are intended to establish a critical processing hub that connects mine supply with downstream demand and strengthens domestic manufacturing capabilities.

Expanding a Resilient Allied Tungsten Supply Network

In parallel with its domestic manufacturing investments, up to $150 million is expected to be utilized to help ELMT create and advance a network of key partnerships and investments, including the Mt. Carbine Mine in Australia and the Barruecopardo Mine in Spain, to diversify tungsten supply, reduce concentration risk, and establish secure sources of critical materials. Together, these investments are designed to increase access to tungsten feedstock, strengthen supply chain resiliency, and support the development of a more diversified tungsten ecosystem.

By expanding these partnerships, ELMT seeks to build an integrated supply network spanning mining, processing, and advanced manufacturing, further strengthening its ability to support the critical materials, components, and systems required by the United States and its Allies.

Launching Elmet Refining & Trading to Integrate Global Tungsten Supply

To oversee these efforts, ELMT is launching Elmet Refining & Trading (“ERT”), a new division responsible for coordinating sourcing, processing, and material delivery across the Company's expanding global network. ERT will oversee upstream mining operations and downstream processing and manufacturing assets to enhance supply chain visibility, coordination, and resiliency.

By integrating these capabilities under a single platform, ELMT anticipates gaining greater control over feedstock sourcing, processing capacity, and material flows, enhancing its ability to support customers with reliable, long-term access to critical materials while strengthening its competitive position in strategic end markets.

Supporting the Rebuilding of the U.S. National Defense Stockpile

The initiatives announced today complement The Elmet Group’s recently secured indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract with the Defense Logistics Agency (“DLA”) to support the rebuilding of the U.S. National Defense Stockpile. The contract has a ceiling value of up to $2 billion, including a guaranteed minimum commitment of $150 million, and covers the supply of tungsten ores and concentrates and sodium tungstate to DLA Strategic Materials. Importantly, ELMT does not intend to begin deliveries into the stockpile until sufficient incremental supply is available through the mining investments, offtake agreements, and processing capacity expansions described above, ensuring stockpile replenishment does not come at the expense of existing American manufacturers.

This approach aligns stockpile replenishment with the creation of new mining, processing, and manufacturing capacity, to help increase the availability of tungsten across the broader U.S. industrial base while supporting long-term national security objectives.

Advisors
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. are acting as financial advisors, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP and Ellenoff Grossman & Schole LLP are acting as legal advisors, and Joele Frank, Wilkinson Brimmer Katcher is serving as strategic communications advisor to ELMT.

About The Elmet Group
The Elmet Group is a U.S.-based provider of critical materials, precision-engineered components, and advanced high-energy systems for the Aerospace, Defense and Government, Industrial, Medical, Semiconductor and Electronics, and Energy industries. The Company operates through three divisions: Critical Materials Components (CMC), Engineered Microwave Products (EMP), and Elmet Refining & Trading (ERT), leveraging materials science and precision engineering expertise to deliver high-performance solutions. The Elmet Group is dedicated to strengthening domestic manufacturing capabilities to support the U.S. and its Allies’ needs in both critical materials and advanced high-power microwave systems.

Media Contact
media@theelmetgroup.com

Investor Contact
Tom Colton and Greg Bradbury
Gateway Group, Inc.
ELMT@gateway-grp.com
949-574-3860

Forward-looking statements disclaimer
The information in this press release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements generally relate to future events or our future financial or operating performance and include statements regarding (i) the ultimate size of (a) the DoW’s investment, (b) ELMT’s investments into modernizing and expanding its existing facilities, (c) ELMT’s investment in the Blue Moon Springer Tungsten Complex and (d) ELMT’s investments in creating a network of strategic partnerships to diversify Tungsten supply; (ii) Elmet’s ability to: (a) establish a secure, diversified and vertically integrated Tungsten supply chain while expanding domestic manufacturing and strengthening allied sources of critical minerals, (b) expand relationships with key supply-chain partners, (c) secure long-term access to critical raw materials, processing and refining assets, (d) modernize and expand its existing critical infrastructure facilities, (e) effectively meet demand for its products and (f) restart production at the Blue Moon Springer Tungsten Complex on the anticipated timeline and at the anticipated cost; (iii) the creation of ERT enhancing ELMT’s control over feedstock sourcing, processing capacity, material flows and support to customers as well as strengthening its competitive position in strategic end markets; (iv) ELMT’s ability to successfully navigate turbulent raw materials markets; (viii) ELMT’s ability to successfully perform under, and realize the anticipated benefits of, its indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract with the Defense Logistics Agency; (ix) ELMT’s ability to realize the anticipated benefits of partnerships, including with Blue Moon Metals and EQ resources as well as the successful operation of joint ventures with such parties; and (x) ELMT’s future performance, expected outcomes and strategic initiatives.
When used in this press release, words such as “expect,” “project,” “estimate,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “seek,” “forecast,” “target,” “predict,” “may,” “should,” “would,” “could,” and “will,” the negative of these terms and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain such identifying words. Forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations and assumptions, and are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict. As a result, actual results could differ materially from those indicated in these forward-looking statements. When considering these forward-looking statements, you should keep in mind the risk factors and other cautionary statements in Elmet’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended (File No. 333-294725) and subsequent filings Elmet makes with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Elmet undertakes no obligation and does not intend to update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances occurring after this press release. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release.

FAQ

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How will The Elmet Group use the Department of War investment across its U.S. operations?

ELMT anticipates using more than $165 million of the Department of War investment to modernize and expand its facilities in Lewiston, Maine; Coldwater, Michigan; and Euclid, Ohio. These upgrades are intended to increase capacity for key defense and industrial applications, expand production of tungsten heavy alloy and powder products, and strengthen domestic manufacturing infrastructure.

What are the key features and timeline of the Springer Tungsten Complex investment?

Approximately $150 million is planned for the Springer Tungsten Complex in Imlay, Nevada, operated by Blue Moon Metals. ELMT intends to form and operate a majority-owned joint venture with Blue Moon Metals and EQ Resources to restart the mine and expand ammonium paratungstate (APT) conversion capacity. The Springer Mine and mill are expected to restart in Q4 2027, and the APT conversion facility is expected to begin operations in the second half of 2028.

How is ELMT expanding its allied tungsten supply network outside the United States?

In parallel with domestic investments, up to $150 million is expected to be used to build a network of partnerships and investments including the Mt. Carbine Mine in Australia and the Barruecopardo Mine in Spain. These partnerships are intended to diversify tungsten supply, reduce concentration risk, and establish secure sources of critical materials across allied countries.

What is Elmet Refining & Trading (ERT) and what role will it play?

Elmet Refining & Trading (ERT) is a new ELMT division that will coordinate sourcing, processing, and material delivery across the company’s global network. ERT will oversee upstream mining operations and downstream processing and manufacturing assets to improve supply chain visibility, coordination, and resiliency, giving ELMT greater control over feedstock sourcing, processing capacity, and material flows.

How does the DLA National Defense Stockpile contract relate to these tungsten investments?

ELMT has an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract with the Defense Logistics Agency with a ceiling value of up to $2 billion and a guaranteed minimum of $150 million for tungsten ores, concentrates, and sodium tungstate. The company does not intend to begin deliveries into the stockpile until incremental supply is available from the new mining investments, offtake agreements, and processing expansions, so that stockpile replenishment does not reduce material available to existing American manufacturers.