The Elmet Group to Acquire 4.99% Stake in Masan High-Tech Materials and Enter Multi-Year Tungsten Supply Partnership for the U.S. Market
Masan High-Tech Materials (MSR) and The Elmet Group (ELMT) announced a strategic partnership. Elmet will acquire a 4.99% stake in MSR at a $2.5B valuation. The deal includes an 8-year tungsten supply agreement, with MSR supplying 1,250 tonnes annually, generating $1.5B in revenue. MSR reported $423M revenue and $83M net profit in H1 2026, with full-year targets of $1.4B revenue and $233M net profit.
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Why it matters
The deal provides Elmet with direct access to integrated tungsten processing and gives Masan a stable revenue stream, likely influencing both stocks positively.
Market read
A material cross‑border equity investment and supply contract in the critical minerals space, with potential price impact for both ELMT and MSR.
What to watch
Regulatory approvals in Vietnam and potential geopolitical risks to supply routes.
Background
The Elmet Group, a U.S. tungsten alloy supplier, is buying a minority stake in Vietnam's Masan High‑Tech Materials and signing a multi‑year supply agreement.
Ticker impact
Elmet Group announced a 4.99% equity purchase in Masan High-Tech Materials, valuing MSR at $2.5 bn.
ELMT may rise on news of strategic expansion into critical minerals.
The deal is a fresh, material transaction with a multi‑year revenue stream, likely to be priced in by investors.
Market effects
Strengthens the tungsten and critical minerals sector by consolidating supply chains.
Boosts Vietnam's mining export outlook and U.S. strategic materials supply.
Highlights growing demand for tungsten in AI, aerospace, and semiconductor industries.
Counterpoint
If tungsten prices soften, the long‑term contract may become less valuable, limiting upside.
Key entities
- CompanyThe Elmet Group
NASDAQ‑listed supplier of tungsten alloys.
- CompanyMasan High‑Tech Materials
Vietnamese integrated tungsten miner and refiner.
