# Largo Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results Reflecting the Impact of U.S. Tariffs on Q4 2025 Sales; Stronger Operating Momentum with Further Positive Copper-Platinum Group Metals Flotation Test Results and Benefit from Recent U.S. Tariff Relief Entering 2026

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/largo-reports-fourth-quarter-and-full-year-2025-financial-results-reflecting-the--2c502ec0-65c5-4cbf-b5ea-42f396a5cccc

Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/LGO/news/6337038142614750/largo-reports-fourth-quarter-and-full-year-2025-financial-results-reflecting-the

Publisher: tmx

Original announcement: 2026-04-01T13:13:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- Company: Largo Inc.

- Ticker: LGO

- Exchange: TSX

- Region: Unavailable

- Primary commodity: Vanadium

- Secondary commodities: Ilmenite, Copper, Gold, Platinum, Palladium, Silver, Nickel, Cobalt

- Document categories: Production, Metallurgy, Capital raise, Agreement transaction

- Extracted: 2026-09-18 06:49:48 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.20 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Largo Inc. reported a net loss for Q4 and full year 2025, with revenues impacted by U.S. tariffs. Despite financial challenges, the company achieved operational improvements at its Maracás Menchen mine, including increased ore mined and V2O5 production. Largo also announced positive industrial-scale flotation test results for copper and platinum group metals, indicating potential new by-products, and provided 2026 production and sales guidance for vanadium.

Reasoning: The company reported mixed financial results for 2025, impacted by U.S. tariffs, but showed operational improvements and promising metallurgical test results for new by-products, alongside 2026 guidance.

- Positive factor: Operational improvements at Maracás Menchen mine

- Positive factor: Increased ore mined and V2O5 production in Q4 2025

- Positive factor: Positive industrial-scale flotation test results for copper and PGMs

- Positive factor: Tariff relief for U.S. sales entering 2026

- Positive factor: 2026 production and sales guidance provided

- Negative factor: Net loss for Q4 and full year 2025

- Negative factor: Decreased revenues due to U.S. tariffs in Q4 2025

- Negative factor: Increased debt

- Negative factor: Negative adjusted EBITDA for Q4 and full year 2025

Facts used in scoring: 24

## Classification and evidence

**Mill Route**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Processing via mill or concentrator \(CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation\).

Why it applies: the document describes a flotation route \("flotation"\)

**Single Domain Only**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Testing limited to one composite or domain — representativeness not established.

Why it applies: only one composite was tested

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 7. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Metallurgical Results (7)

### flotation

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/largo-reports-fourth-quarter-and-full-year-2025-financial-results-reflecting-the--2c502ec0-65c5-4cbf-b5ea-42f396a5cccc#fact-metallurgical-facts-14)

Maracás Menchen mine · copper

#### Identity

- Project: Maracás Menchen mine
- Commodity: copper
- Region: brazil
- Reported Region: Brazil
- Ticker: LGO

#### Test Work

- Program Status: detailed
- Test Type: flotation
- Processing Route: flotation
- Sample: current mine feed from the Maracas Menchen mine

#### Recovery

- Conc. Grade: 17
- Conc. Grade Unit: %

#### Lab

- Laboratory: certified laboratory

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-04-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Industrial-scale flotation tests yielded a high copper concentrate grade, indicating significant potential for a new by-product stream, with results notably improved from previous tests.

- Positive factor: High concentrate grade for copper

- Positive factor: Industrial-scale testwork completed

- Positive factor: Potential for new by-product revenue stream

- Positive factor: Significantly higher values than prior tests

Evidence · text

> 17% Copper

#### Tags used in scoring

**High Recovery**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Recovery at or above the exceptional band for the commodity and processing route.

Why it applies: Concentrate grade of 17% Copper is strong for a flotation concentrate.

Evidence · text

> 17% Copper

**Pilot Scale Complete**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Pilot or demonstration plant testing completed under continuous operation.

Why it applies: Testwork was conducted as 'four days of continuous industrial-scale operation'.

Evidence · text

> four days of continuous industrial-scale operation

**Mill Route**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Processing via mill or concentrator \(CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation\).

Why it applies: processing\_route matches the flotation signal

### flotation

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/largo-reports-fourth-quarter-and-full-year-2025-financial-results-reflecting-the--2c502ec0-65c5-4cbf-b5ea-42f396a5cccc#fact-metallurgical-facts-15)

Maracás Menchen mine · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Maracás Menchen mine
- Commodity: gold
- Region: brazil
- Reported Region: Brazil
- Ticker: LGO

#### Test Work

- Program Status: detailed
- Test Type: flotation
- Processing Route: flotation
- Sample: current mine feed from the Maracas Menchen mine

#### Recovery

- Conc. Grade: 14.3
- Conc. Grade Unit: g/t

#### Lab

- Laboratory: certified laboratory

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-04-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Industrial-scale flotation tests yielded a high gold concentrate grade, indicating significant potential for a new by-product stream, with results notably improved from previous tests.

- Positive factor: High concentrate grade for gold

- Positive factor: Industrial-scale testwork completed

- Positive factor: Potential for new by-product revenue stream

- Positive factor: Significantly higher values than prior tests

Evidence · text

> 14.3 grams per ton \("gpt"\) Gold

#### Tags used in scoring

**High Recovery**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Recovery at or above the exceptional band for the commodity and processing route.

Why it applies: Concentrate grade of 14.3 gpt Gold is strong for a flotation concentrate.

Evidence · text

> 14.3 grams per ton \("gpt"\) Gold

**Pilot Scale Complete**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Pilot or demonstration plant testing completed under continuous operation.

Why it applies: Testwork was conducted as 'four days of continuous industrial-scale operation'.

Evidence · text

> four days of continuous industrial-scale operation

**Mill Route**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Processing via mill or concentrator \(CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation\).

Why it applies: processing\_route matches the flotation signal

### flotation

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/largo-reports-fourth-quarter-and-full-year-2025-financial-results-reflecting-the--2c502ec0-65c5-4cbf-b5ea-42f396a5cccc#fact-metallurgical-facts-16)

Maracás Menchen mine · platinum

#### Identity

- Project: Maracás Menchen mine
- Commodity: platinum
- Region: brazil
- Reported Region: Brazil
- Ticker: LGO

#### Test Work

- Program Status: detailed
- Test Type: flotation
- Processing Route: flotation
- Sample: current mine feed from the Maracas Menchen mine

#### Recovery

- Conc. Grade: 16.2
- Conc. Grade Unit: g/t

#### Lab

- Laboratory: certified laboratory

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-04-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Industrial-scale flotation tests yielded a high platinum concentrate grade, indicating significant potential for a new by-product stream, with results notably improved from previous tests.

- Positive factor: High concentrate grade for platinum

- Positive factor: Industrial-scale testwork completed

- Positive factor: Potential for new by-product revenue stream

- Positive factor: Significantly higher values than prior tests

Evidence · text

> 16.2 gpt Platinum

#### Tags used in scoring

**High Recovery**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Recovery at or above the exceptional band for the commodity and processing route.

Why it applies: Concentrate grade of 16.2 gpt Platinum is strong for a flotation concentrate.

Evidence · text

> 16.2 gpt Platinum

**Pilot Scale Complete**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Pilot or demonstration plant testing completed under continuous operation.

Why it applies: Testwork was conducted as 'four days of continuous industrial-scale operation'.

Evidence · text

> four days of continuous industrial-scale operation

**Mill Route**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Processing via mill or concentrator \(CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation\).

Why it applies: processing\_route matches the flotation signal

### flotation

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/largo-reports-fourth-quarter-and-full-year-2025-financial-results-reflecting-the--2c502ec0-65c5-4cbf-b5ea-42f396a5cccc#fact-metallurgical-facts-17)

Maracás Menchen mine · palladium

#### Identity

- Project: Maracás Menchen mine
- Commodity: palladium
- Region: brazil
- Reported Region: Brazil
- Ticker: LGO

#### Test Work

- Program Status: detailed
- Test Type: flotation
- Processing Route: flotation
- Sample: current mine feed from the Maracas Menchen mine

#### Recovery

- Conc. Grade: 13.2
- Conc. Grade Unit: g/t

#### Lab

- Laboratory: certified laboratory

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-04-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Industrial-scale flotation tests yielded a high palladium concentrate grade, indicating significant potential for a new by-product stream, with results notably improved from previous tests.

- Positive factor: High concentrate grade for palladium

- Positive factor: Industrial-scale testwork completed

- Positive factor: Potential for new by-product revenue stream

- Positive factor: Significantly higher values than prior tests

Evidence · text

> 13.2 gpt Palladium

#### Tags used in scoring

**High Recovery**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Recovery at or above the exceptional band for the commodity and processing route.

Why it applies: Concentrate grade of 13.2 gpt Palladium is strong for a flotation concentrate.

Evidence · text

> 13.2 gpt Palladium

**Pilot Scale Complete**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Pilot or demonstration plant testing completed under continuous operation.

Why it applies: Testwork was conducted as 'four days of continuous industrial-scale operation'.

Evidence · text

> four days of continuous industrial-scale operation

**Mill Route**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Processing via mill or concentrator \(CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation\).

Why it applies: processing\_route matches the flotation signal

### flotation

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/largo-reports-fourth-quarter-and-full-year-2025-financial-results-reflecting-the--2c502ec0-65c5-4cbf-b5ea-42f396a5cccc#fact-metallurgical-facts-18)

Maracás Menchen mine · silver

#### Identity

- Project: Maracás Menchen mine
- Commodity: silver
- Region: brazil
- Reported Region: Brazil
- Ticker: LGO

#### Test Work

- Program Status: detailed
- Test Type: flotation
- Processing Route: flotation
- Sample: current mine feed from the Maracas Menchen mine

#### Recovery

- Conc. Grade: 69
- Conc. Grade Unit: g/t

#### Lab

- Laboratory: certified laboratory

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-04-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Industrial-scale flotation tests yielded a moderate silver concentrate grade, indicating potential for a new by-product stream, with results notably improved from previous tests.

- Positive factor: Moderate concentrate grade for silver

- Positive factor: Industrial-scale testwork completed

- Positive factor: Potential for new by-product revenue stream

- Positive factor: Significantly higher values than prior tests

Evidence · text

> 69 gpt Silver

#### Tags used in scoring

**Pilot Scale Complete**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Pilot or demonstration plant testing completed under continuous operation.

Why it applies: Testwork was conducted as 'four days of continuous industrial-scale operation'.

Evidence · text

> four days of continuous industrial-scale operation

**Mill Route**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Processing via mill or concentrator \(CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation\).

Why it applies: processing\_route matches the flotation signal

### flotation

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/largo-reports-fourth-quarter-and-full-year-2025-financial-results-reflecting-the--2c502ec0-65c5-4cbf-b5ea-42f396a5cccc#fact-metallurgical-facts-19)

Maracás Menchen mine · nickel

#### Identity

- Project: Maracás Menchen mine
- Commodity: nickel
- Region: brazil
- Reported Region: Brazil
- Ticker: LGO

#### Test Work

- Program Status: detailed
- Test Type: flotation
- Processing Route: flotation
- Sample: current mine feed from the Maracas Menchen mine

#### Recovery

- Conc. Grade: 0.8
- Conc. Grade Unit: %

#### Lab

- Laboratory: certified laboratory

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-04-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Industrial-scale flotation tests yielded a moderate nickel concentrate grade, indicating potential for a new by-product stream, with results notably improved from previous tests.

- Positive factor: Moderate concentrate grade for nickel

- Positive factor: Industrial-scale testwork completed

- Positive factor: Potential for new by-product revenue stream

- Positive factor: Significantly higher values than prior tests

Evidence · text

> 0.8% Nickel

#### Tags used in scoring

**Pilot Scale Complete**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Pilot or demonstration plant testing completed under continuous operation.

Why it applies: Testwork was conducted as 'four days of continuous industrial-scale operation'.

Evidence · text

> four days of continuous industrial-scale operation

**Mill Route**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Processing via mill or concentrator \(CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation\).

Why it applies: processing\_route matches the flotation signal

### flotation

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/largo-reports-fourth-quarter-and-full-year-2025-financial-results-reflecting-the--2c502ec0-65c5-4cbf-b5ea-42f396a5cccc#fact-metallurgical-facts-20)

Maracás Menchen mine · cobalt

#### Identity

- Project: Maracás Menchen mine
- Commodity: cobalt
- Region: brazil
- Reported Region: Brazil
- Ticker: LGO

#### Test Work

- Program Status: detailed
- Test Type: flotation
- Processing Route: flotation
- Sample: current mine feed from the Maracas Menchen mine

#### Recovery

- Conc. Grade: 0.7
- Conc. Grade Unit: %

#### Lab

- Laboratory: certified laboratory

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-04-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Industrial-scale flotation tests yielded a moderate cobalt concentrate grade, indicating potential for a new by-product stream, with results notably improved from previous tests.

- Positive factor: Moderate concentrate grade for cobalt

- Positive factor: Industrial-scale testwork completed

- Positive factor: Potential for new by-product revenue stream

- Positive factor: Significantly higher values than prior tests

Evidence · text

> 0.7% Cobalt

#### Tags used in scoring

**Pilot Scale Complete**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Pilot or demonstration plant testing completed under continuous operation.

Why it applies: Testwork was conducted as 'four days of continuous industrial-scale operation'.

Evidence · text

> four days of continuous industrial-scale operation

**Mill Route**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Processing via mill or concentrator \(CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation\).

Why it applies: processing\_route matches the flotation signal

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