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5N Plus Wins US$18.1 Million U.S. Grant to Boost Germanium Output in Utah

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  • 5N Plus received a US$18.1 million U.S. grant to expand germanium recycling and refining capacity in Utah.
  • The four-year project will lift annual high-purity germanium output to 20 metric tons, strengthening U.S. defense and space supply chains.
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5N Plus Wins US$18.1 Million U.S. Grant to Boost Germanium Output in Utah

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5N Plus ( (TSE:VNP) ) has provided an update.

5N Plus has secured a US$18.1 million grant from the U.S. government to expand germanium recycling and refining capacity at its St. George, Utah facility, aiming to significantly increase supply for optics and solar germanium crystal applications. Over the next four years, the investment is expected to enable the company to recover and valorize up to 20 metric tons of high‑purity germanium annually from industrial residues and mining by‑products, bolstering U.S. supply chains for advanced defense and space technologies and reinforcing 5N Plus’s role as a strategic, domestically aligned supplier of critical semiconductor materials.

The most recent analyst rating on (TSE:VNP) stock is a Hold with a C$22.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on 5N Plus stock, see the TSE:VNP Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on TSE:VNP Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, TSE:VNP is a Outperform.

5N Plus’s overall stock score is driven by its robust financial performance and positive earnings call, which highlight strong growth and strategic positioning. However, technical indicators suggest bearish momentum, and the valuation is moderate, impacting the overall score.

To see Spark’s full report on TSE:VNP stock, click here.

More about 5N Plus

5N Plus is a Montréal-based global producer of specialty semiconductors and performance materials whose ultra‑pure products form core elements in customers’ technologies across renewable energy, security, space, pharmaceutical, medical imaging and industrial markets. The company develops and manufactures high‑purity, space‑qualified germanium wafers and other materials used in infrared optics, night vision, EOIR systems and satellite solar cells, operating R&D, manufacturing and commercial centers in Europe, North America and Asia.

Average Trading Volume: 422,826

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: C$1.74B

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