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U.S. Department of Defense acquires 5N Plus Inc. (2026)
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acquisitionAnnounced · Feb 2, 2026MiningSource · CredibleArticle · Factual
5N Plus Inc.
U.S. Department of Defense
5N Plus Inc. · U.S. Department of Defense

U.S. Department of Defense acquires 5N Plus Inc.

David Najork
David Najork · Founding Software Engineer
Announced · Updated · 1 min read
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Deal value
$18M
Target
5N Plus Inc.
5N Plus Inc.
FRA: VNP · Montreal, Quebec
Acquirer
U.S. Department of Defense
U.S. Department of Defense
Financial Stake
Status
Announced

U.S. Department of Defense agreed to acquire 5N Plus Inc.. Reported deal value: $18M. Status: Announced. Sector: Mining. Target headquarters context: Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

This page summarizes publicly available information about the transaction as of 2026-02-02. Figures and status may change as filings and press coverage update.

Credit: 5N Plus The US Department of Defense made an $18 million investment in Canada 5N Plus Inc. to help the company expand refining capacity for germanium metal, which is used in night-vision systems and other applications

Deal timeline

Announced
Feb 2, 2026 · mining.com
Additional milestones (proxy, vote, close) appear as filings and press updates are indexed.
Sector context

This transaction is classified in Mining with a reported deal value of $18M. Figures and status may change as sources update.

Sources: mining.com · Primary article · FireStrike proprietary index