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Largo Inc. (" Largo " or the " Company ") ( TSX: LGO ) ( NASDAQ: LGO ), the world's largest primary vanadium producer, today announced that its Brazilian operating subsidiary has received a binding term sheet related to the potential monetization of 4.5 million of iron ore calcine material that was produced as a byproduct and accumulated in a stockpile over the past 11 years of Largo's vanadium production at the Company's Maracás Menchen mine in Maracás, Bahia, Brazil.
The binding term sheet provides for a multi-year Ex Works (EXW) contract for potential cash proceeds in excess of US$56 million, subject to final documentation, amendments to certain commercial terms, and customary conditions. The Company views this term sheet as an opportunity to unlock value from accumulated materials, reduce future infrastructure requirements for stockpiles and reduce disposal costs while maintaining focus on its primary vanadium business.
This binding term sheet underscores market interest in Largo's diversified vanadium byproduct portfolio, which includes materials containing iron ore, titanium, and other mineral components produced alongside the Company's core vanadium operations. Through its mining and ore processing activities in the past 11 years, Largo has accumulated several stockpiles of byproduct or processing residue material, representing a significant inventory available for reprocessing and/or commercialization.
"This binding term sheet reflects external demand for materials generated as byproducts from our operations and highlights the strategic value of Largo's byproduct inventory as a way to enhance further the cost-competitiveness of our vanadium business," said Mr. Alberto Arias and Mr. Daniel Tellechea, Co-CEOs of Largo. "We believe this approach provides a constructive path to realizing value from assets already on hand, while supporting our broader financial and operational objectives."
There can be no assurance that a final transaction will be completed or that it will be completed on the terms currently contemplated. Largo will provide updates as appropriate.
About Largo
Largo is a globally recognized supplier of high-quality vanadium and ilmenite products, sourced from its world-class Maracás Menchen Mine in Brazil. As one of the world's largest primary vanadium producers, Largo produces critical materials that empower global industries, including steel, aerospace, defense, chemical, and energy storage sectors. The Company is committed to operational excellence and sustainability, leveraging its vertical integration to ensure reliable supply and quality for its customers.
Largo is also strategically invested in the long-duration energy storage sector through its 50% ownership of Storion Energy, a joint venture with Stryten Energy focused on scalable domestic electrolyte production for utility-scale vanadium flow battery long-duration energy storage solutions in the U.S.
The Company also holds a 100% interest in the Northern Dancer Tungsten-Molybdenum property located in the Yukon Territory, Canada and 100% interest in the Currais Novos Tungsten Tailing Project near Natale Brazil. Preliminary economic assessments were completed for each asset in 2011.
Largo's common shares trade on the Nasdaq Stock Market and on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "LGO". For more information on the Company, please visit www.largoinc.com .
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-looking Information:
This press release contains "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable securities legislation. Forward‐looking information in this press release includes, but is not limited to, the ability of the Company to continue as a going concern, the ability for the Company to keep the Maracás Menchen Mine operating, the negotiation, execution and timing of definitive agreements in respect of the binding term sheet and the completion of the contemplated multi‑year transaction and its terms, the Company's opportunity to unlock value from accumulated materials and reduce infrastructure requirements for stockpiles and disposal costs, monetize existing inventory with the potential to enhance liquidity and strengthen the Company's financial position, the demand for by-products from operations and their strategic value to the Company as a way to enhance the cost‑competitiveness of the Company's vanadium business.
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Investor Relations
Daniel Tellechea
Co-CEO & Director
+1.416.861.9778
info@largoinc.com
