Largo Inc. reports operating, commercial and financing developments for a primary vanadium producer with mining and processing operations centered on the Maracás Menchen Mine in Bahia, Brazil. News commonly covers V2O5 production and sales, ilmenite concentrate output, ore grades, recovery rates, mine access, cost controls, and demand conditions in steel, aerospace, defense, chemical and energy-storage markets.
Company updates also address tariff effects on Brazilian-origin vanadium products, ferrovanadium and V2O5 market conditions, by-product opportunities involving iron ore calcine, copper, platinum group metals, nickel and cobalt, and capital actions such as at-the-market common-share offerings. Largo also has exposure to long-duration energy storage through Storion Energy and discloses governance changes when management roles change.
Largo (NASDAQ: LGO) has secured a $6 million loan through a promissory note with ARG International AG. The loan, which carries a 15% annual interest rate and a 1% arrangement fee, has a six-month term and is secured against Largo's 65.7% equity stake in Largo Physical Vanadium Corp.
The financing aims to provide working capital support as the company navigates through challenging market conditions marked by low vanadium prices. According to Interim CEO Daniel Tellechea, while operations have stabilized, the loan will offer flexibility to manage current price pressures while maintaining operational targets.
Largo (TSX/NASDAQ: LGO) reports Q2 2025 vanadium pentoxide (V₂O₅) production of 2,256 tonnes, showing a 74% increase from Q1 2025 but lower than Q2 2024's 2,689 tonnes. The company achieved an improved global recovery rate of 84.9%, up 14% year-over-year.
Key operational highlights include V₂O₅ equivalent sales of 1,807 tonnes and ilmenite concentrate production of 8,149 tonnes. The company's subsidiary, Storion Energy, secured a strategic agreement with TerraFlow Energy to supply vanadium electrolyte and battery stacks for a 48 MWh flow battery project in Texas, supported by Largo Physical Vanadium's electrolyte leasing model.
The operational turnaround is progressing with improved mine access, higher production rates, and stronger recovery rates, keeping the company on track to meet its 2025 production guidance.
Largo (TSX/NASDAQ: LGO) reported significant operational improvements at its Maracás Menchen Mine, with May 2025 V₂O₅ production reaching 835 tonnes, a 75% increase from April's 401 tonnes. Ilmenite concentrate production rose 65% to 3,025 tonnes from April's 1,833 tonnes.
The company has implemented several successful initiatives, including accessing new mining areas and optimizing resource recovery through tailings reprocessing. Largo maintains its 2025 V₂O₅ production guidance of 9,500-11,500 tonnes.
However, Largo received a default notice on June 9, 2025, for failing to deliver 900 tonnes of V₂O₅ and facing allegations regarding product specifications from a counterparty.
Largo (TSX: LGO) (NASDAQ: LGO) held its Annual General Meeting of Shareholders on May 12, 2025, with a significant turnout of 71.17% of issued and outstanding common shares (45,626,173 shares). Shareholders approved all proposed matters, including the election of director nominees and the appointment of KPMG LLP as the company's auditors.
The voting results showed strong support for all director nominees, with approval ratings ranging from 83.27% to 98.17%. David Brace received the highest approval at 98.17% (36,620,985 votes), followed by Daniel Tellechea at 98.13%. Alberto Arias received the lowest approval rate at 83.27% with 31,061,877 votes in favor.
Largo (LGO) reports Q1 2025 production results with 1,297 tonnes of V2O5, down from 1,729 tonnes in Q1 2024. Total waste moved increased 32% to 3.5 million tonnes, while total mined material rose 21% to 3.9 million tonnes. The company revised down its 2025 V2O5 guidance, with production now expected at 8,500-10,500 tonnes (previously 9,500-11,500) and sales at 6,500-8,500 tonnes (previously 7,500-9,500).
Production was impacted by lower-grade ore zones, reduced equipment availability, and operational adjustments following kiln refractory replacement. Global recoveries improved to 77.8% from 70.5% year-over-year. V2O5 equivalent sales reached 2,046 tonnes in Q1 2025, including 154 tonnes of purchased material, representing a 26% decrease from Q1 2024.
The company maintains its cash operating cost guidance and ilmenite production targets while actively pursuing new working capital facilities and refinancing of long-term debt amid operational challenges.
Stryten Energy has announced plans to expand its domestic manufacturing capacity to 24 Gigawatts, adding 10 Gigawatts of new energy storage capacity across its 11 U.S. manufacturing facilities. The expansion, supported by advanced manufacturing production tax credits, aims to strengthen American energy security and resilience.
The company currently employs over 2,500 people producing batteries for military, government, data centers, grid storage, automotive, and material handling applications. The expansion will create hundreds of high-paying manufacturing jobs across facilities in Kansas, Georgia, Iowa, Virginia, and Arkansas.
Stryten operates a vertically integrated supply chain with plants in Pennsylvania, New York, Indiana, Missouri, and Wisconsin. The investment plan includes increasing domestic processing of recycled battery plastic and expanding lithium battery production through partnerships with Dragonfly Energy. Additionally, through its affiliate Stryten Critical E-Storage, the company has launched Storion Energy in partnership with Largo to produce electrolytes for vanadium redox flow batteries.
Largo (TSX: LGO) (NASDAQ: LGO) reported Q4 and full-year 2024 financial results, highlighting significant challenges and operational changes. Q4 2024 revenues decreased to $24.3 million from $44.2 million in Q4 2023, with an additional $13.6 million from a vanadium inventory supply agreement. The company reported a Q4 net loss of $13.0 million.
Notable improvements include a 30% reduction in Q4 operating costs and a 39% decrease in adjusted cash operating costs per pound to $3.05. Annual V2O5 production reached 9,264 tonnes in 2024, within revised guidance but down from 9,681 tonnes in 2023. The company implemented an operational turnaround plan focusing on cost optimization and efficiency improvements.
Vanadium market conditions remained challenging, with European V₂O₅ prices averaging $5.34 per pound in Q4 2024, down 17% year-over-year. The company appointed new Co-Chief Operating Officers and is pursuing strategic refinancing options to strengthen its liquidity position.
Largo (TSX: LGO) (NASDAQ: LGO) has announced a significant leadership transition, appointing Gordon Babcock and Luis Rendón as Co-Chief Operating Officers following the resignation of former COO Celio Pereira. This change is part of the company's strategy to enhance operational performance at the Maracás Menchen Mine.
Babcock brings over 40 years of mining experience, having served as COO at Sierra Metals and Jaguar Mining, with expertise in mine operations and engineering. Rendón, a metallurgical engineer with 40+ years of experience, has held senior roles at Sierra Metals, Compañía Minera Kolpa, and Pan American Silver, specializing in mineral processing and plant operations.
The Co-COO structure aims to improve operational oversight, with each executive managing distinct areas to enhance efficiency and cost control. This appointment aligns with Largo's broader turnaround strategy focused on operational improvements in Brazil.