Almonty Industries is trading 4.2% up at $16.86 as investors continue responding to its newly approved US$300 million share-repurchase program. - Purchases of up to 14.4 million shares, approximately 5% of outstanding shares, begin August 24, 2026. - Second-quarter results showed sharply improved revenue, profitability, and EBITDA as the Sangdong tungsten mine ramps up. - Despite weaker major U.S. indexes, materials-sector strength and positive tungsten-market sentiment provide additional support. Almonty Industries is a tungsten producer, not a crypto-related company.