THE ONLY ‘PURE-PLAY’ PRODUCER OF VANADIUM CORPORATE PRESENTATION Feb 2015 TSXV: LGO www.largoresources.com Largo (TSX-V: LGO) is a growing strategic mineral company with projects in Brazil and Canada. The immediate goal of the company is to ramp-up production at its Vanadio de Maracás Menchen Mine. Largo's Maracás Menchen Mine boasts the highest grade vanadium deposit yet discovered and is expected to be a low cost producer. With an off-take in place with commodities giant Glencore, Largo is well positioned to become a leading producer of vanadium globally and is expected to generate substantial cashflows. Vanadium is primarily used as an alloy to strengthen steel and reduce its weight. Vanadium enhanced steels are used in a vast and growing range of products that are used and encountered every day; including, rebar, automobiles, transport infrastructure etc. Proven Management. With a compound annual growth rate of over 6% for the past several years (Roskill, 2013), vanadium is a bourgeoning commodity which lacks opportunities for investment in the wider Essential Steel Alloy market place. As Production trends in the steel industry now demand increasingly stronger and lighter products for advanced applications, the use of vanadium is expected to continue this growth over the medium and long term. Largo is a leader in Vanadium and also has interests in a portfolio of other projects, including: a 100% interest. Largo (TSX-V: LGO) is a growing strategic mineral company with projects in Brazil and Canada. The immediate goal of the Company is to ramp-up production at its Vanadio de Maracás Menchen Mine. Largo's Maracás Menchen Mine boasts the highest grade vanadium deposit yet discovered and is expected to be a low cost producer. With an off-take in place with commodities giant Glencore, Largo is well positioned to become a leading producer of vanadium globally and is expected to generate substantial cash-flows. Vanadium is primarily used as an alloy to strengthen steel and reduce its weight. Vanadium High Grade. Low Cost enhanced steels are used in a vast and growing range of products that are used and encountered every day; including, rebar, automobiles, transport infrastructure etc. Exploration. Chromite. PGMs. With a compound annual growth rate of over 6% for the past several years (Roskill, 2013), vanadium is a bourgeoning commodity which lacks opportunities for investment in the wider market place. Strong Partners. As trends in the steel industry now demand increasingly stronger and lighter products for advanced applications, the use of vanadium is expected to continue this growth over the medium and long term. Largo also has interests in a portfolio of other projects, including: a 100% interest. Largo (TSX-V: LGO) is a growing strategic mineral Forward Looking Statements The information presented contains “forward-looking statements,” within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and “forward-looking information” under similar Canadian legislation, concerning the business, operations and financial performance and condition of the Company. Forward-looking statements and forward-looking information include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to the estimation of mineral reserves and mineral resources; the realization of mineral reserve estimates; the timing and amount of estimated future production; costs of production; metal prices and demand for materials; capital expenditures; success of exploration and development activities; permitting time lines and permitting, mining or processing issues; government regulation of mining operations; environmental risks; and title disputes or claims. Generally, forward-looking statements and forward-looking information can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “plans,” “expects” or “does not expect,” “is expected,” “budget,” “scheduled,” “estimates,” “forecasts,” “intends,” “anticipates” or “does not anticipate,” or “believes,”, “projects” or variations of such words and phrases or state that certain actions, events or results “may,” “could,” “would,” “might” or “will be taken,” “occur” or “be achieved.” Forward-looking statements and forward-looking information are based on the opinions and estimates of management as of the date such statements are made, and they are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements or forward-looking information, including, but not limited to, unexpected events during operations; variations in ore grade; risks inherent in the mining industry; delay or failure to receive board approvals; timing and availability of external financing on acceptable terms; risks relating to international operations; actual results of exploration activities; conclusions of economic valuations; changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined; and fluctuating metal prices and currency exchange rates. Although management of the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements or forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements and forward-looking information. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements or forward-looking information that are incorporated by reference herein, except in accordance with applicable securities laws. Investors are advised that National Instrument 43-101 of the Canadian Securities Administrators requires that each category of mineral reserves and mineral resources be reported separately. Mineral resources that are not mineral reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability. Cautionary Note to U.S. Investors Concerning Estimates of Measured, Indicated or Inferred Resources The information presented uses the terms “measured,” “indicated” and “inferred” mineral resources. United States investors are advised that while such terms are recognized and required by Canadian regulations, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission does not recognize these terms. “Inferred mineral resources” have a great amount of uncertainty as to their existence, and as to their economic and legal feasibility. It cannot be assumed that all or any part of an inferred mineral resource will ever be upgraded to a higher category. Under Canadian rules, estimates of inferred mineral resources may not form the basis of feasibility or other economic studies. United States investors are cautioned not to assume that all or any part of measured or indicated mineral resources will ever be converted into mineral reserves. United States investors are also cautioned not to assume that all or any part of an inferred mineral resource exists, or is economically or legally mineable. TSXV: LGO 2 Project Highlights Maracás Menchen Mine Vanadium Project in Brazil Highest grade/quality; lowest cost project Vanadium demand growth 6% CAGR Ramping up production Commercial shipments ongoing Glencore Off-take: 100% Take-or-Pay TSXV: LGO 3 Production Production commenced mid August, 2014 First shipment under off-take made in September, 2014 Commercial shipments ongoing on weekly basis Shipments of total 2.5 million lbs (1,140 tonnes) have concluded (as at Jan 15) All material produced has been within specifications Construction Maracás Milestones Construction of plant completed within 2.5% of budget April, 2014 Construction completed within 3 months of schedule despite 5 month delay of critical equipment 2016 Full capacity Ramp-up 2015 Commissioning First Production, Aug 2014 Finance Extension of covenants and amortization of debt facility announced in late Q3, 2014 $30 million private placement concluded in October 2014 Exploration 2014 New discovery of chromite and PGMs identified in 2014 Drilling underway in 2015 with results anticipated shortly TSXV: LGO Construction 2013 2012 Project financing 4 14,000 $4.50 $4.00 $3.50 $3.00 $2.50 $2.00 $1.50 $1.00 $0.50 $0.00 Tonnes V2O5 12,000 10,000 8,000 6,000 4,000 2,000 0 2015 Cost/lb 2015 Production Guidance 2016 Maracás Menchen Mine Production High Range Production Low Range Annual Avg. Cost (/Lb) Year End Cost (/Lb) Average Production (High/Low Range) Production High Range Production Low Range Operating Costs (/Lb) Year End Exit Cost (/Lb) 2015 7,850 tonnes ~17.3 million lbs 8,350 tonnes ~18.4 million lbs 7,350 tonnes ~17.3 million lbs $4.15 $3.21 2016 11,000 tonnes ~24.3 million lbs 12,366 tonnes ~27.3 million lbs 9,364 tonnes ~21.2 million lbs $3.40 $2.60 TSXV: LGO (i) Reported operating costs for the Maracas Mine include all royalties, SG&A, sales commissions but excludes CAPEX. The operating costs reported are on a non-GAAP basis. Operating costs reflected are based on the average of the high/low production rates and on a CDN/US dollar exchange rate of 1.27. (ii) Production numbers for 2016 assume completion of an expansion of the existing facilities by June 2016 which would result in increased production capacity beginning in June 2016. a total CAPEX of approximately CDN$50.0 million will be required over the course of 2015-2016 to expand the facilities beyond the 9,634 tonnes nameplate capacity. Should the Company choose not to move forward with the expansion, and assuming the restructuring or extension of the debt facilities is achieved as described below, CDN$18.2 million in planned CAPEX is expected to be required during 2015-2016 5 Steel’s Strongest Alloy About Vanadium Vanadium is the most used alloy to strengthen steel Makes steel stronger, lighter and more wear resistant Small amounts of vanadium added to steel significantly increases tensile strength Vanadium can be easily added during the steel making process Can be used alone or in combination with other alloys Demand Drivers 2lbs Vanadium + 1 Tonne of Steel = 2x Strength Trends in global construction require the use of highstrength steels in buildings, bridges and tunnels Emissions and safety guidelines will require increasing use of high-strength steels in the automotive sector Developments in the airline sector use increasing amounts of aluminum-vanadium-titanium alloys in the construction of aircraft TSXV: LGO Source: vanitec.org/Roskill, 2013 6 Uses of Vanadium Vanadium in Steel Steel Alloy 91% Titanium Alloy Steel is the largest end-use for vanadium Chemical Catalyst Other Uses of Vanadium in Steels 48% TSXV: LGO Source: Roskill, 2013 High Strength Low Alloy Steels (HSLA) are the leading market for vanadium in the steel industry 7 Vanadium is Everywhere Rebar for construction Buildings, bridges, tunnels Automotive parts Aviation and aerospace Power lines and power pylons Pipelines Railway lines, railway cars, cargo containers Chemical plants, oil refineries, offshoreplatforms High strength steel structures Various tools and dies Missiles and defense Ships Heavy-wear mechanical parts TSXV: LGO Source: Vanitec Construction machinery and equipment Vanadium applications are growing… 8 Growth Example: Automobiles Growth in Consumption of High-Strength Steels in Automobiles % TSXV: LGO Source: Roskill, 2013 9 Growth Example: China The Chinese government implemented Code for Design and Concrete Structures in 2010 and 2011. This policy seeks to gradually eliminate the use of low strength bars by the end of 2015 Specifically implements an increase in Vanadium content in steel rebar. The output of hot rolled ribbed steels (rebar) accounts for 1/4 of steel production in China. Why use vanadium in rebar? Vanadium alloyed high-strength rebars have significantly higher resistance to seismic events like earthquakes Result of 4.2 magnitude earthquake on structures with Low Strength-Rebar (Global Steel 2013, Ernest&Younge) TSXV: LGO (Gan Yong,Dong Han “Proceedings of International Seminar on Production and Application of HIgh Strength Seismic Grade Rebar Containing Vanadium”) 10 Total Tonnes by Region (V2O5 Equiv.) China’s Projected Impact on Supply 120,000 100,000 China Projected Impact of China’s 2013 Rebar Standards 80,000 60,000 China 40,000 Europe North America Japan 20,000 Actual Consumption 2010 0 0 0.01 0.02 0.03 0.04 0.05 0.06 0.07 0.08 0.09 0.1 % of Vanadium Used per Tonne of Steel by Region TSXV: LGO Source: Les Ford Vanadium and Steel presentation, PDAC 2010 Source: Roskill 2013 11 Tonnes V2O5 Equiv Supply is Concentrated of Global Supply Other 8,000 Total Supply TSXV: LGO Source: Roskill, 2013 127,000 Tonnes (V2O5 Equiv) Total Demand 136,000 Tonnes (V2O5 Equiv) *Tonnage calculated in V2O5 Equivalent 12 Global Production by Method Largo is the only ‘Pure-Play’ producer of vanadium Global Production by Method & Cost 100% $7.00 $6.00 $ Cost of Production 80% 70% $5.00 60% 50% $4.00 40% $3.00 30% 20% $2.00 10% 0% $1.00 Co-product (slag) production % of Global Production TSXV: LGO Primary Production % of Global Production (by Method) 90% Secondary Production $ Cost of Production per Lb V2O5 Equiv NTD: Prices calculated into V2O5 Equiv Source: Roskill 2013; TTP Squared/Atlantic, Vanadium Market Outlook Source: Forecast adjusted based on company information & industry experts 13 Vanadium Historical Pricing 11 Year Vanadium Pricing (per lb V2O5) $30.00 $25.00 $20.00 $15.00 $10.00 $5.00 $0.00 $ Price V2O5 Historical floor at $5.00 per lb TSXV: LGO 14 Location Highlights Maracás Location Highlights Government and local support Arid climate and suitable topography Management with experience in region Strong tax incentive program Local familiarity with mining Excellent infrastructure in place TSXV: LGO 15 Maracás Project Highlights Production currently ramping up 12 month target to full capacity All material produced has met specifications Expansion plan in place to increase capacity Glencore off-take agreement is in place for 6 years 100% of material produced Take-or-pay agreement based on floating (spot) price Shipments successfully completed on a weekly basis First Production, Aug 2014 since September 2014 Resource Tier 1 asset – highest grade/quality deposit in the world Low levels of contaminants Large resource base with potential for significant growth Location Off-Take Production TSXV: LGO Located in Bahia, Brazil Ideal climate and topography for mining Management with regional experience Strong tax and government incentives 16 Concessions and Mineralization = Campbell Pit (first 12 Years) Maracás concessions and strike length TSXV: LGO 17 Mineral Resources +2 Times Industry Average Grade Contained within Campbell Pit 24.6 Million Tonnes 30.4 Million Tonnes TSXV: LGO Satellite Deposits 18 Cost Advantage Highest Grade/Quality Vanadium Deposit in the World Ore V2O5% Higher head-grade and higher iron content Concentrate V2O5% Concentrate has much higher V2O5 Concentrate SiO2% Concentrate has fewer contaminants like silica 0.0% Maracas TSXV: LGO 1.0 % Australian 2.0% 3.0% 4.0 % Low Cost Production South African *Average grade comparisons compiled by Les Ford, presentation March 8, 2011 19 Campbell Pit Cross Section TSXV: LGO 20 Simple, Low Cost Mining 150 meters Magnetite (ore) Gabbro (waste) Mining operations in 2014 TSXV: LGO 21 12 Month Ramp-up Target Full Capacity 9,364 tonnes Month 1-12 Total: approx. 5,500 tonnes (12.1 million lbs) V2O5 110 100 % Plant Capacity 90 July 2015 80 70 60 Commercial production target range January 2015 50 40 Commercial shipments commenced 30 Production commenced August 2014 20 10 0 1 2 3 4 Ramp-up target capacity 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13-24 Month Ramp-up capacity range TSXV: LGO 22 2015 Objectives Continue to ramp up production capacity to meet Phase 1 annual target capacity in Q3 Focus on production/operating expense optimization Begin the process to increase the production capacity beyond the nameplate Phase 1 capacity Tonnes V2O5 14,000 $4.50 $4.00 $3.50 $3.00 $2.50 $2.00 $1.50 $1.00 $0.50 $0.00 12,000 10,000 8,000 6,000 4,000 2,000 0 2015 2015 2016(ii) Cost/lb 2015 Production Guidance 2016 Production High Range Production Low Range Annual Avg. Cost (/Lb) Year End Cost (/Lb) Average Production (High/Low Range) Production High Range Production Low Range Operating Costs (/Lb)(i) Year End Exit Cost (/Lb) (i) 7,850 tonnes ~17.3 million lbs 8,350 tonnes ~18.4 million lbs 7,350 tonnes ~17.3 million lbs $4.15 $3.21 11,000 tonnes ~24.3 million lbs 12,366 tonnes ~27.3 million lbs 9,364 tonnes ~21.2 million lbs $3.40 $2.60 TSXV: LGO (i) Reported operating costs for the Maracas Mine include all royalties, SG&A, sales commissions but excludes CAPEX. The operating costs reported are on a non-GAAP basis. Operating costs reflected are based on the average of the high/low production rates and on a CDN/US dollar exchange rate of 1.27. (ii) Production numbers for 2016 assume completion of an expansion of the existing facilities by June 2016 which would result in increased production capacity beginning in June 2016. a total CAPEX of approximately CDN$50.0 million will be required over the course of 2015-2016 to expand the facilities beyond the 9,634 tonnes nameplate capacity. Should the Company choose not to move forward with the expansion, and assuming the restructuring or extension of the debt facilities is achieved as described below, CDN$18.2 million in planned CAPEX is expected to be required during 2015-2016 23 Process Flow Sheet Proven, industry tested process TSXV: LGO 24 Strong Management Significant Experience Operating Mining Facilities Mark Brennan President & CEO 25+ years experience in capital markets Michael Mutchler Chief Operating Officer 20+ years mining engineering experience operating and managing mines Les Ford SVP & Technical Director, Brazil Vanadium expert. 40+ years experience building/operating vanadium facilities globally Kurt Menchen President of Operations, Brazil 30+ years mining engineering experience operating mines in Brazil Andy Campbell VP Exploration 30+ years of mining exploration experience Casper Groenewald Deputy Technical Director 20+ years metallurgical engineering experience including 5+ in vanadium processing Paulo Misk General Manager 28+ years mining engineering experience operating mines in Brazil Ernest Cleave Chief Financial Officer 10+ years experience in financial management Andrew Hancharyk Chief Legal Officer 20+ years experience in corporate Law TSXV: LGO 25 Maracás Environment Project as at December 11, 2013 TSXV: LGO 26 The Ford Facility at Maracás Project as at February 20, 2013 TSXV: LGO 27 Recent Photos Crushing System Milling System Roasting System (Kiln/Cooler) TSXV: LGO 28 Corporate Structure Stock symbol: LGO – TSX-V Share price (Jan 30, 2015): $1.20 Shares issued (Basic): 109 million Market Cap C$131 million 52-week High/Low: $3.60 / $.84 Management & Institutions: 75% Warrants & Options (Basic): 30 million Project Finance Deal of the Year Awards - March 2013 Shareholders & Project Partners Institutional Shareholders Arias Resource Capital - 28% Project Partners Glencore International Mackenzie Investments - 14.6% 100% 6 yr take-or-pay off-take for Maracas Eton Park Capital Management - 10.1% Business Development Bank of Brazil Ashmore Investment Management - 10.1% Bank Itau, Votorantim, Bradesco TSXV: LGO 29 Investment Summary Early Stage Producer With Tier-1 Asset Ramping up production Commercial shipments ongoing High grade, low cost production project Only ‘pure-play’ exposure to vanadium Commodity with strong growth profile Management with significant operational expertise Substantially de-risked flagship project with near term cash flow TSXV: LGO 30 Projectas asat atFebruary November 19, 2013 Project December 20, 26, 2013 2013 TSXV: LGO 31 Darcie Ladd Corporate Development [email protected] 416-861-9406 Mark Brennan President and CEO [email protected] LARGORESOURCES.COM 416-861-9797 Largo Resources LargoResources1 largoresources Largo Resources TSXV: LGO 32 Appendix Board of Directors PGM/Chrome Potential Secondary Projects Maracás Mining Process Currais Novos Northern Dancer Campo Alegre de Lourdes TSXV: LGO 33 Appendix: Strong Board Mark Brennan Director Largo Resources President & CEO Dirk Donath Director Managing director Aimaira Capital Management Alberto Arias Director Founder & President Arias Resource Capital David Brace Director CEO of Karmin Exploration. Formerly with Aur Resources Wayne Egan Director Partner at Weir Foulds LLP Alex Monteiro Director Partner at CALT Ltd. TSXV: LGO 34 Potential Chrome/PGM Discovery Potential new discovery of chrome and PGMs located North of current mine area Chromite layers trace 3km strike with at least two zones of chromite layers 20 to 25 metres wide at surface with fine-grained sulphides that potentially contain platinum Exploration program underway, initial results pending Chromite and PGMs are often associated in ultramafic rocks like the ones discovered near the Maracas Menchen Mine This discovery potentially resembles deposits like those in the Bushveld region of South Africa which produces a significant amount of the world’s chrome, PGMs and vanadium TSXV: LGO 35 Secondary Projects Currais Novos Campo Alegre Northern Dancer Region: Brazil Region: Brazil Region: Yukon, Canada Metal: Tungsten Metal: V, Ti, Fe Metal: Tungsten Stage: Care & Maintenance Stage: Exploration Stage: PEA Complete Blue sky potential to add value TSXV: LGO 36 Appendix: Currais Novos Historical production district Significant production from 1940s to 1970s (approx 8% of global supply) Numerous potential acquisitions in immediate vicinity – both underground and tailings Provides significant expansion potential Preliminary exploration underway with goal of defining additional resources Operational History: TSXV: LGO Production Commenced December 2011 Plant optimization continued through 2012 Production suspended due to severe regional drought in 2013 37 Appendix: Campo Alegre Project Mineral Resources (non-NI 43-101) 133 Million Tonnes Grading 50% Fe, 21% TiO2, 0.75% V2O5* Development Milestones TSXV: LGO 100% owned iron, titanium, and vanadium deposit - seven concessions covering 9,274.66 hectares Purchased in 2009 for USD $250,000.00 from Bahia State Mining Development Agency (CBPM) Preliminary metallurgical testwork completed in 2011 suggested potential for titanium dioxide (TiO2) project * Historical resource provided by CBPM (Bahia State Mining Development Agency) 38 Appendix: Northern Dancer Project Mineral Resources 223.4 MT grading 0.102% WO3 and 0.029% Mo (M&I) Higher-grade tungsten and molybdenum zone: 60.3 MT of 0.14% WO3 and 0.045% Mo (M&I) 201.2 MT grading 0.09% WO3 and 0.024% Mo (I) Development Milestones PEA complete Discussions with off-take partners and JV partner TSXV: LGO 39 Appendix: Northern Dancer PEA Strategic asset for long term supply of tungsten Low Cash cost producer: US $116 per MTU 49 year mine life Pre-production capital costs: $645 million Cumulative cash flow US$4.8 billion Average annual production of 833,000 MTU tungsten (18.3 million pounds) and 5,959,000 pounds molybdenum over initial 23 years Tungsten (per MTU) Attractive economics at current tungsten prices TSXV: LGO Moly (US$ per lb) IRR (%) NPV @ 8% (US$ millions) $275 $17.50 20.0 918 $300 $17.50 22.2 1,110 $325 $17.50 24.4 1,302 $350 $17.50 26.5 1,494 $365 $17.50 27.8 1,769 * The PEA is preliminary in nature, and includes inferred resources that are too speculative geologically to have economic considerations applied to them. There is no certainty that the PEA will be realized. 40
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