MONTREAL, Oct. 5, 2016 /CNW Telbec/ - 5N Plus Inc. (TSX: VNP) ("5N Plus" or the "Company"), the leading producer of specialty metal and chemical products, today announced that the Toronto Stock Exchange ("TSX") has approved 5N Plus' normal course issuer bid ("NCIB"). Under the NCIB, 5N Plus has the right to purchase for cancellation, from October 11, 2016 to October 10, 2017, a maximum of 600,000 common shares, representing 1.35% of the 44,416,731 shares forming 5N Plus' public float as at October 3, 2016. As of October 3, 2016, 5N Plus had 83,979,657 common shares issued and outstanding. During the NCIB period, subject to TSX and other regulatory authorities' approval, the Company may consider purchasing for cancellation more than 600,000 common shares up to a maximum of 4,441,673 common shares, representing 10% of the Company's public float.

Any shares purchased by 5N Plus under the NCIB will be effected through the facilities of TSX as well as on alternative Canadian trading platforms, at prevailing market rates and any common shares purchased by the Company will be cancelled. The actual number of shares that may be purchased and the timing of any such purchases will be determined by 5N Plus. Any purchases made by 5N Plus pursuant to the NCIB will be made in accordance with the rules and policies of the TSX.

During the most recently-completed six months, the average daily trading volume for the common shares of 5N Plus on the TSX was 56,784 shares. Consequently, under the policies of the TSX, 5N Plus will have the right to repurchase under its NCIB, during any one trading day, a maximum of 14,196 shares, representing 25% of the average daily trading volume. In addition, 5N Plus will be allowed to make, once per calendar week, a block purchase (as such term is defined in the TSX Company Manual) of shares not directly or indirectly owned by insiders of 5N Plus, in accordance with the TSX policies. 5N Plus will fund the purchases through available cash. In the previous 12 months, the Company has not repurchased any of its outstanding common shares.

The Board of Directors believes the underlying value of the Company may not be reflected in the market price of its common shares from time to time and that, at appropriate times, repurchasing its shares through the NCIB may represent a good use of 5N Plus' financial resources, as such action can protect and enhance shareholder value when opportunities or volatility arise. Thus, the Board has determined that the NCIB is in the best interest of the Company and its shareholders.

In connection with its NCIB, 5N Plus has entered into an automatic share purchase plan with National Bank Financial Inc. in order to allow for purchases under the NCIB during 5N Plus' "black-out" periods, as permitted by the TSX Company Manual and the Securities Act (Québec).

About 5N Plus Inc.
5N Plus is the leading producer of specialty metal and chemical products.  Fully integrated with closed-loop recycling facilities, the Company is headquartered in Montreal, Québec, Canada and operates manufacturing facilities and sales offices in several locations in Europe, the Americas and Asia.  5N Plus deploys a range of proprietary and proven technologies to produce products which are used in a number of advanced pharmaceutical, electronic and industrial applications.  Typical products include purified metals such as bismuth, gallium, germanium, indium, selenium and tellurium, inorganic chemicals based on such metals and compound semiconductor wafers.  Many of these are critical precursors and key enablers in markets such as solar, light-emitting diodes and eco-friendly materials.

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SOURCE 5N Plus Inc.