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Largo Resources Ltd (LGO)

Q3 202610 Aug – 8 Oct 2026

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Largo's new by-products, debt relief and US defense sales reshape its story

Brazil approves copper and PGM by-products Brazil's mining regulator let Largo produce and sell copper, platinum group metals, nickel and cobalt alongside vanadium at its Maracás Menchen mine. This adds new revenue streams and higher-margin products, so the market sees more value per tonne of ore mined. Shares rose 5.3% on the news.
This is the first regulatory step that turns Largo from a single-metal vanadium miner into a multi-metal producer, a structural change in its earnings potential.
Debt restructuring with Brazilian banks Largo agreed with Banco do Brasil, Caixa and other lenders to push roughly $82 million of debt maturities out to 2030, with a grace period and quarterly payments. This eases near-term cash pressure and gives the company time to ramp up new products. The stock jumped 21.5% on the first term sheet.
Removing the immediate refinancing risk is what allows the operational turnaround to play out, and it directly lifted the share price.
First copper-PGM sales and US defense vanadium shipment Largo made its first sales of copper-platinum group metal concentrate to traders and a European smelter, bringing in about $4.7 million at over 90% margin. It also shipped its first high-purity vanadium to the US Defense Logistics Agency under a $60 million order. These are real cash inflows from new customers.
This shows the new by-product strategy is not just a plan but is generating cash and a high-margin revenue stream, which supports the investment case.
Vanadium output trimmed, but GAN pit permit extends mine life Largo cut 2026 vanadium guidance to the low end as it mines less and processes stockpiles, a near-term negative. But Brazil granted the environmental permit for the GAN pit, a new ore source with copper, gold and PGMs that should extend mining for years and reduce risk. The long-term benefit outweighs the short-term output dip.
This captures the main counterweight — lower current vanadium production — alongside the offsetting long-term growth from the new GAN pit.

September 202610 Aug – 8 Oct 2026

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Largo's new by-products, debt relief and US defense sales reshape its story

Brazil approves copper and PGM by-products Brazil's mining regulator let Largo produce and sell copper, platinum group metals, nickel and cobalt alongside vanadium at its Maracás Menchen mine. This adds new revenue streams and higher-margin products, so the market sees more value per tonne of ore mined. Shares rose 5.3% on the news.
This is the first regulatory step that turns Largo from a single-metal vanadium miner into a multi-metal producer, a structural change in its earnings potential.
Debt restructuring with Brazilian banks Largo agreed with Banco do Brasil, Caixa and other lenders to push roughly $82 million of debt maturities out to 2030, with a grace period and quarterly payments. This eases near-term cash pressure and gives the company time to ramp up new products. The stock jumped 21.5% on the first term sheet.
Removing the immediate refinancing risk is what allows the operational turnaround to play out, and it directly lifted the share price.
First copper-PGM sales and US defense vanadium shipment Largo made its first sales of copper-platinum group metal concentrate to traders and a European smelter, bringing in about $4.7 million at over 90% margin. It also shipped its first high-purity vanadium to the US Defense Logistics Agency under a $60 million order. These are real cash inflows from new customers.
This shows the new by-product strategy is not just a plan but is generating cash and a high-margin revenue stream, which supports the investment case.
Vanadium output trimmed, but GAN pit permit extends mine life Largo cut 2026 vanadium guidance to the low end as it mines less and processes stockpiles, a near-term negative. But Brazil granted the environmental permit for the GAN pit, a new ore source with copper, gold and PGMs that should extend mining for years and reduce risk. The long-term benefit outweighs the short-term output dip.
This captures the main counterweight — lower current vanadium production — alongside the offsetting long-term growth from the new GAN pit.

Latest10 Aug – 8 Oct 2026

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Largo's new by-products, debt relief and US defense sales reshape its story

Brazil approves copper and PGM by-products Brazil's mining regulator let Largo produce and sell copper, platinum group metals, nickel and cobalt alongside vanadium at its Maracás Menchen mine. This adds new revenue streams and higher-margin products, so the market sees more value per tonne of ore mined. Shares rose 5.3% on the news.
This is the first regulatory step that turns Largo from a single-metal vanadium miner into a multi-metal producer, a structural change in its earnings potential.
Debt restructuring with Brazilian banks Largo agreed with Banco do Brasil, Caixa and other lenders to push roughly $82 million of debt maturities out to 2030, with a grace period and quarterly payments. This eases near-term cash pressure and gives the company time to ramp up new products. The stock jumped 21.5% on the first term sheet.
Removing the immediate refinancing risk is what allows the operational turnaround to play out, and it directly lifted the share price.
First copper-PGM sales and US defense vanadium shipment Largo made its first sales of copper-platinum group metal concentrate to traders and a European smelter, bringing in about $4.7 million at over 90% margin. It also shipped its first high-purity vanadium to the US Defense Logistics Agency under a $60 million order. These are real cash inflows from new customers.
This shows the new by-product strategy is not just a plan but is generating cash and a high-margin revenue stream, which supports the investment case.
Vanadium output trimmed, but GAN pit permit extends mine life Largo cut 2026 vanadium guidance to the low end as it mines less and processes stockpiles, a near-term negative. But Brazil granted the environmental permit for the GAN pit, a new ore source with copper, gold and PGMs that should extend mining for years and reduce risk. The long-term benefit outweighs the short-term output dip.
This captures the main counterweight — lower current vanadium production — alongside the offsetting long-term growth from the new GAN pit.

China Molybdenum Co Ltd Class A (603993.CG)

Q3 20263 Jul – 20 Aug 2026

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CMOC profit surges on higher copper, moly, tungsten prices and gold deal

First-half profit jumps 86% on higher metal prices and volumes CMOC's first-half net profit rose 86.3% to 16.15 billion yuan, with revenue up 42.8%. The gain came from selling more copper and getting higher prices for copper, molybdenum and tungsten, plus adding Brazilian gold mines. Strong earnings and cash flow support the stock price.
This is the core new financial result showing why the company is fundamentally more valuable.
Raises sales caps to CATL, signaling strong battery-metal demand CMOC plans to raise annual sales caps to CATL Group to as much as $5 billion by 2028, and purchase caps from KFM to $14 billion. This points to growing demand for CMOC's copper and cobalt products, which supports future revenue and the stock price.
It shows a concrete new demand signal from a major customer, which affects future earnings.
DRC export ban lifts copper sentiment but has limited real impact The Democratic Republic of Congo banned copper and cobalt concentrate exports, sparking a rally in nonferrous stocks. CMOC says the ban barely affects it because it mostly sells refined copper and cobalt hydroxide, not raw concentrate. Still, the news lifted copper prices, which helps CMOC's revenue.
It explains a new supply-side event that moved the sector and could affect copper prices, a key driver for CMOC.
Halts tailings supply to tungsten joint venture, cutting revenue CMOC stopped supplying tailings to Luoyang Yulu, a joint venture that recovers tungsten. The shutdown cuts a small revenue stream and creates uncertainty, though the financial impact is limited. This is a minor negative for the stock.
It is a new operational setback that could slightly reduce earnings and adds regulatory risk.

July 20263 Jul – 20 Aug 2026

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CMOC profit surges on higher copper, moly, tungsten prices and gold deal

First-half profit jumps 86% on higher metal prices and volumes CMOC's first-half net profit rose 86.3% to 16.15 billion yuan, with revenue up 42.8%. The gain came from selling more copper and getting higher prices for copper, molybdenum and tungsten, plus adding Brazilian gold mines. Strong earnings and cash flow support the stock price.
This is the core new financial result showing why the company is fundamentally more valuable.
Raises sales caps to CATL, signaling strong battery-metal demand CMOC plans to raise annual sales caps to CATL Group to as much as $5 billion by 2028, and purchase caps from KFM to $14 billion. This points to growing demand for CMOC's copper and cobalt products, which supports future revenue and the stock price.
It shows a concrete new demand signal from a major customer, which affects future earnings.
DRC export ban lifts copper sentiment but has limited real impact The Democratic Republic of Congo banned copper and cobalt concentrate exports, sparking a rally in nonferrous stocks. CMOC says the ban barely affects it because it mostly sells refined copper and cobalt hydroxide, not raw concentrate. Still, the news lifted copper prices, which helps CMOC's revenue.
It explains a new supply-side event that moved the sector and could affect copper prices, a key driver for CMOC.
Halts tailings supply to tungsten joint venture, cutting revenue CMOC stopped supplying tailings to Luoyang Yulu, a joint venture that recovers tungsten. The shutdown cuts a small revenue stream and creates uncertainty, though the financial impact is limited. This is a minor negative for the stock.
It is a new operational setback that could slightly reduce earnings and adds regulatory risk.

Latest3 Jul – 20 Aug 2026

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CMOC profit surges on higher copper, moly, tungsten prices and gold deal

First-half profit jumps 86% on higher metal prices and volumes CMOC's first-half net profit rose 86.3% to 16.15 billion yuan, with revenue up 42.8%. The gain came from selling more copper and getting higher prices for copper, molybdenum and tungsten, plus adding Brazilian gold mines. Strong earnings and cash flow support the stock price.
This is the core new financial result showing why the company is fundamentally more valuable.
Raises sales caps to CATL, signaling strong battery-metal demand CMOC plans to raise annual sales caps to CATL Group to as much as $5 billion by 2028, and purchase caps from KFM to $14 billion. This points to growing demand for CMOC's copper and cobalt products, which supports future revenue and the stock price.
It shows a concrete new demand signal from a major customer, which affects future earnings.
DRC export ban lifts copper sentiment but has limited real impact The Democratic Republic of Congo banned copper and cobalt concentrate exports, sparking a rally in nonferrous stocks. CMOC says the ban barely affects it because it mostly sells refined copper and cobalt hydroxide, not raw concentrate. Still, the news lifted copper prices, which helps CMOC's revenue.
It explains a new supply-side event that moved the sector and could affect copper prices, a key driver for CMOC.
Halts tailings supply to tungsten joint venture, cutting revenue CMOC stopped supplying tailings to Luoyang Yulu, a joint venture that recovers tungsten. The shutdown cuts a small revenue stream and creates uncertainty, though the financial impact is limited. This is a minor negative for the stock.
It is a new operational setback that could slightly reduce earnings and adds regulatory risk.