Almonty Industries Inc. Announces That the Maturity Dates of Long-term Debt Totalling $54.1m Have Now Been Successfully Extended to Comfortably Past the Commissioning Date of the Sangdong Tungsten Project in Korea

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Almonty Industries Inc. (TSX: AII / OTCQX: ALMTF / Frankfurt: ALI.F) has announced an extension of maturity dates for approximately $54.1 million of its debt facilities, now due at the end of Q4 2023. The financing terms remain unchanged, comprising interest-only balloon facilities. Additionally, JH Kim has been appointed as CFO for Almonty Korea Tungsten, bringing over 16 years of experience from Honeywell Korea. This extension strengthens Almonty’s balance sheet and represents lender confidence ahead of the financial closing for the Sangdong project and an upcoming ASX listing.

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• Extended debt maturity of approximately $54.1 million until the end of Q4 2023 strengthens the balance sheet.
• Unchanged favorable financing terms signify lender confidence in the company's outlook.
• Appointment of JH Kim as CFO enhances management experience aligned with operations in Korea.

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Almonty Industries Inc. (“Almonty”) (TSX: AII / OTCQX: ALMTF / Frankfurt: ALI.F) is pleased to announce that the maturity dates for approximately $54.1 M of all its debt facilities have been extended. The bulk of this $54.1m is now maturing end of Q4 2023. The existing terms for all of the $54.1 M debt facilities have remained the same as they were previously which are interest only balloon facilities.

The Company is also pleased to announce the appointment of JH Kim as our CFO at Almonty Korea Tungsten, the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary in South Korea. Mr Kim has over 16 years’ experience as finance manager for the global manufacturing company Honeywell Korea and Honeywell Analytics Asia Pacific.

Almonty’s Chairman, President and CEO Lewis Black commented:

“As the final step prior to the financial closing of our Sangdong project, we have now successfully extended our long-term debt. This has significantly strengthened our balance sheet and prepares the Company for the next stage of its development. It also is an important step towards our ASX listing but most importantly, it is a blanket endorsement of the Company by all of our lenders who have been integral to get the Company to this point. The fact that they are prepared to extend maturities so far out past the commissioning of Sangdong with no change in the lending conditions demonstrates their absolute confidence in the Company’s outlook going forward.

I would also like to welcome JH to the Company as our newly installed CFO for Almonty Korea Tungsten. As previously stated, the Company continues to transition its team more toward Korea and JH brings a wealth of experience from his time at Honeywell. Given that construction and then operations will commence shortly, it is important to continue to strengthen the team in Korea as Almonty Industries transitions into a much more Korean focused entity.”

About Almonty

The principal business of Toronto, Canada-based Almonty Industries Inc. is the mining, processing and shipping of tungsten concentrate from its Los Santos mine in western Spain and its Panasqueira mine in Portugal as well as the development of its Sangdong tungsten mine in Gangwon Province, South Korea and the development of the Valtreixal tin/tungsten project in north western Spain. The Los Santos mine was acquired by Almonty in September 2011 and is located approximately 50 kilometres from Salamanca in western Spain and produces tungsten concentrate. The Panasqueira mine, which has been in production since 1896, located approximately 260 kilometres northeast of Lisbon, Portugal, was acquired in January 2016 and produces tungsten concentrate. The Sangdong mine, which was historically one of the largest tungsten mines in the world and one of the few long-life, high-grade tungsten deposits outside of China, was acquired in September 2015 through the acquisition of a 100% interest in Woulfe Mining Corp. Almonty owns 100% of the Valtreixal tin-tungsten project in north-western Spain. Further information about Almonty’s activities may be found at www.almonty.com and under Almonty’s SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com.

Legal Notice

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Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of Almonty to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including but not limited to: any specific risks relating to fluctuations in the price of ammonium para tungstate from which the sale price of Almonty’s tungsten concentrate is derived, actual results of mining and exploration activities, environmental, economic and political risks of the jurisdictions in which Almonty’s operations are located and changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined, forecasts and assessments relating to Almonty’s business, credit and liquidity risks, hedging risk, competition in the mining industry, risks related to the market price of Almonty’s shares, the ability of Almonty to retain key management employees or procure the services of skilled and experienced personnel, risks related to claims and legal proceedings against Almonty and any of its operating mines, risks relating to unknown defects and impairments, risks related to the adequacy of internal control over financial reporting, risks related to governmental regulations, including environmental regulations, risks related to international operations of Almonty, risks relating to exploration, development and operations at Almonty’s tungsten mines, the ability of Almonty to obtain and maintain necessary permits, the ability of Almonty to comply with applicable laws, regulations and permitting requirements, lack of suitable infrastructure and employees to support Almonty’s mining operations, uncertainty in the accuracy of mineral reserves and mineral resources estimates, production estimates from Almonty’s mining operations, inability to replace and expand mineral reserves, uncertainties related to title and indigenous rights with respect to mineral properties owned directly or indirectly by Almonty, the ability of Almonty to obtain adequate financing, the ability of Almonty to complete permitting, construction, development and expansion, challenges related to global financial conditions, risks related to future sales or issuance of equity securities, differences in the interpretation or application of tax laws and regulations or accounting policies and rules and acceptance of the TSX of the listing of Almonty shares on the TSX.

Forward-looking statements are based on assumptions management believes to be reasonable, including but not limited to, no material adverse change in the market price of ammonium para tungstate, the continuing ability to fund or obtain funding for outstanding commitments, expectations regarding the resolution of legal and tax matters, no negative change to applicable laws, the ability to secure local contractors, employees and assistance as and when required and on reasonable terms, and such other assumptions and factors as are set out herein. 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 EXCEPT AS REQUIRED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAWS.

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FAQ

What is Almonty Industries' recent debt maturity extension?

Almonty Industries extended the maturity dates for approximately $54.1 million of its debt facilities to the end of Q4 2023.

Who is JH Kim and what is his role in Almonty Industries?

JH Kim has been appointed as CFO of Almonty Korea Tungsten, bringing over 16 years of experience from Honeywell.

How does the debt extension impact Almonty Industries' future projects?

The debt extension strengthens Almonty’s balance sheet and is a critical step towards the financial closing of the Sangdong project.

What are the anticipated benefits of Almonty’s ASX listing?

The ASX listing is expected to enhance visibility and access to capital for Almonty as it progresses in its operations.