June 1 2000 A handful of employees of a major Canadian mining and metals company decide to start their own company through a management buyout of certain assets. The buyout team includes the President and CEO of 5N Plus. January 9 2003 The 5N Plus team initially uses the high purity processing equipment at its former site, but soon develops a new primary refining plant in Montreal, which houses its hydrometallurgical operations. October 5 2005 5N Plus expands its facilities and acquires new refining equipment that strengthens its leadership in the markets it serves. May 31 2007 Seizing opportunities for growth, 5N Plus begins construction of its first international manufacturing facility in Eisenhüttenstadt, Germany. December 20 2007 5N Plus becomes a publicly traded company listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange. April 11 2011 5N Plus announces the acquisition of MCP Group and becomes the leading producer of specialty metals and chemical products. MCP was founded in 1863 and has a venerable corporate lineage that includes a merger with Sidech and leadership in metals and chemicals around the world. April 4 2014 5N Plus announces the acquisition of the remaining 33.33% ownership interest in its subsidiary Sylarus Technologies, located in St. George, Utah, and changes its name to 5N Plus Semiconductors. May 5 2014 Entering a complementary value-add business, 5N Plus acquires a Canadian company with significant intellectual property and processes for the manufacture of micron-size solar and additive manufacturing powders used in electronics markets.