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Largo renames Maracas project, processing facility and deposit
Symbol: LGO (TSX.V) TORONTO , Aug. 18, 2014 /CNW/ - Largo Resources Ltd. (" Largo " or ...
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\nSymbol: LGO (TSX.V)\n\n\n\nTORONTO, Aug. 18, 2014 /CNW/ - Largo Resources Ltd. (\"Largo\" or the \"Company\") is extremely pleased to announce that it will rename the Maracas project, the processing facility and the Gulcari \"A\" deposit to honor key members of Largo's management team who have been critical in driving the Maracas project's success.\n\nThe Maracas Vanadium Project (the \"Project\") will be renamed \"The Vanadio de Maracas Menchen Mine\" in honor of Kurt Menchen, Largo's President of Brazilian Operations. \n\nMr. Menchen is a mining engineer with over 30 years' experience operating and managing mining projects in Brazil. \n\nKurt Menchen joined Largo in 2006 and has been integral in every aspect of the project's development since the initial acquisition, through to production, including technical studies, licensing, financing, construction, community and government relations as well as overseeing the Company's general operations throughout his tenure.\n\nThe processing facility at the project will be named, \"The Ford Facility\" to recognize the significant contribution of Mr. Les Ford, Largo's Senior Vice President and Technical Director of Brazilian Operations.\n\nMr. Ford is one of the world's foremost experts in the processing of vanadium, with over 40 years' experience in the field. \n\nMr. Ford initially became involved with the project when he was brought in as a consultant during the technical review process for the Definitive Feasibility Study for the project in 2008. Recognizing the significant potential of the project, Mr. Ford officially joined Largo full time in 2010 and has been the principal technical expert for the project's metallurgy, process design, construction, commissioning and production. \n\nThe Gulcari \"A\" Deposit will today likewise be renamed \"The Campbell Pit\" to recognize the contribution of Mr. Andy Campbell, Largo's Vice President of Exploration. \n\nMr. Campbell is an exploration geologist with over 30 years' experience. Joining Largo in 2003, he is the longest serving member of Largo's team. Mr. Campbell has played a critical role in the project through defining the geology of the deposit, from its first resource estimate in 2007, through the reserve estimate for the feasibility study in 2008, and to the discovery and initial drilling of additional satellite deposits a...