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UR-ENERGY INC

For the period ended Dec 31, 2023. Filed Mar 6, 2024.

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FY2023 · Filed Mar 6, 2024

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**UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-K

(Mark One)

☒ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED December 31, 2023
☐TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD OF _________ TO _________.

Commission File Number:001-33905

UR-ENERGY INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

CanadaNot Applicable
State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

10758 West Centennial Road, Suite 200

Littleton, Colorado 80127

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:720-981-4588

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each classTrading SymbolName of each exchange on which registered
Common Shares, no par valueURG (NYSE American); URE (TSX)NYSE American; TSX

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:None

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act Yes ☐No ☒

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act. Yes ☐No ☒

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer ☐Accelerated filer ☐Non-accelerated filer ☒Smaller reporting company ☒
Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed a report on and attestation to its management’s assessment of the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting under Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (15 U.S.C. 7262(b)) by the registered public accounting firm that prepared or issued its audit report.☐

If securities are registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act, indicate by check mark whether the financial statements of the registrant included in the filing reflect the correction of an error to previously issued financial statements.☐

Indicate by check mark whether any of those error corrections are restatements that required a recovery analysis of incentive-based compensation received by any of the registrant’s executive officers during the relevant recovery period pursuant to §240.10D-1(b). ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes☐ No ☒

As of February 29, 2024, there were 281,626,324 shares of the registrant’s no par value common shares, the registrant’s only outstanding class of voting securities, outstanding. As of June 30, 2023, the aggregate market value of the registrant’s voting common shares held by non-affiliates of the registrant was approximately $252.3 million based upon the closing sale price of the common shares as reported by the NYSE American. For the purpose of this calculation, the registrant has assumed that its affiliates as of June 30, 2023, including all affiliates, directors and officers collectively held approximately 24.4 million of its outstanding common shares.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Certain information required for Items 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 of Part III of this annual report on Form 10-K is incorporated by reference to the registrant’s definitive proxy statement for the 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

UR-ENERGY INC.

ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page
PART I
Items 1 and 2.Business and Properties10
Item 1A.Risk Factors34
Item 1B.Unresolved Staff Comments46
Item 1C.Cybersecurity46
Item 3.Legal Proceedings47
Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosure47
PART II
Item 5.Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities48
Item 6.Reserved48
Item 7.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations49
Item 7A.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk68
Item 8.Financial Statements and Supplementary Data71
Item 9.Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure71
Item 9A.Controls and Procedures71
Item 9B.Other Information72
Item 9CDisclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections72
PART III
Item 10.Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance73
Item 11.Executive Compensation73
Item 12.Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters73
Item 13.Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence73
Item 14.Principal Accounting Fees and Services73
PART IV
Item 15.Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules74
Signatures77

When we use the terms “Ur-Energy,” “we,” “us,” “our,” or the “Company,” we are referring to Ur-Energy Inc. and its subsidiaries, unless the context otherwise requires. We have included technical terms important to an understanding of our business under “Glossary of Common Terms” at the end of this section. Throughout this document we make statements that are classified as “forward-looking.” Please refer to the “Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” section of this document for an explanation of these types of assertions.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements**

This annual report on Form 10-K contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other applicable Canadian securities laws, and these forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "believe," "may," "potential," "intend," "plan" and other similar expressions or statements that an action, event or result "may," "could" or "should" be taken, occur or be achieved, or the negative thereof or other similar statements. These statements are only predictions and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements, or industry results, to be materially different from any future results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Such statements include, but are not limited to: (i) the ability to maintain operations at Lost Creek in a safe and compliant fashion; (ii) the ability to readily and cost-effectively complete our return to full-production operations at Lost Creek, in the face of labor shortages, inflationary costs and supply chain issues without affecting our production plan or ability to deliver into our sales commitments; (iii) the timing to determine additional development and construction priorities at Lost Creek and Shirley Basin; (iv) the continuing technical and economic viability of Lost Creek, including as set forth in our Initial Assessment of the property (the Lost Creek Report); (v) the timing and outcome of the remaining permitting approval of the amendments to the Lost Creek permit, and processing and completion of future permits and authorizations for ongoing operations; (vi) the ability and timing to complete additional favorable uranium sales agreements, including spot sales as may be warranted; (vii) the production rates and life of the Lost Creek Project and subsequent development of and production from Adjoining Projects within the Lost Creek Property, including plans at LC East; (viii) the potential of exploration targets throughout the Lost Creek Property (including the ability to expand resources); (ix) the potential of our other exploration and development projects, including Shirley Basin, the projects in the Great Divide Basin and Lucky Mc; (x) the technical and economic viability of Shirley Basin, including our expectation that the Lost Creek processing facility will be utilized for processing, drying and packaging uranium for Shirley Basin, and as otherwise set forth in our Initial Assessment of the project (the Shirley Basin Report); (xi) conditions in the uranium market including the major influences of climate change objectives, geopolitics and shifting production schedules of operators, and how they will affect our operations and business; (xii) our ability to obtain remaining routine authorizations for production at Shirley Basin and the ability to meet projections for construction and buildout to operations when a go decision is made; (xiii) the viability of our ongoing research and development efforts, including the timing and cost to implement and operate one or more of them; (xiv) the impacts of the war in Ukraine, and other global conflicts and geopolitical tensions, on the global economy and more specifically on the nuclear fuel industry including U.S. uranium producers; and (xv) continuing effects of the pandemic including on supply chain disruption, labor and inflationary costs. These other factors include, among others, the following: future estimates for production, development and production operations, capital expenditures, operating costs, mineral resources, recovery rates, grades and market prices; business strategies and measures to implement such strategies; competitive strengths; estimates of goals for expansion and growth of the business and operations; plans and references to our future successes; our history of operating losses and uncertainty of future profitability; status as an exploration stage company; the lack of mineral reserves; risks associated with obtaining permits and other authorizations in the U.S.; risks associated with current variable economic conditions; our ability to service our debt and maintain compliance with all restrictive covenants related to the debt facility and security documents; the possible impact of future financings; the hazards associated with mining production; compliance with environmental laws and regulations; uncertainty regarding the pricing and collection of accounts; the possibility for adverse results in potential litigation; uncertainties associated with changes in government policy and regulation; uncertainties associated with a Canada Revenue Agency or U.S. Internal Revenue Service audit of any of our cross border transactions; adverse changes in general business conditions in any of the countries in which we do business; changes in size and structure; the effectiveness of management and our strategic relationships; ability to attract and retain key personnel; uncertainties regarding the need for additional capital; uncertainty regarding the fluctuations of quarterly results; foreign currency exchange risks; ability to enforce civil liabilities under U.S. securities laws outside the United States; ability to maintain our listing on the NYSE American LLC (“NYSE American”) and Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”); risks associated with the expected classification as a "passive foreign investment company" under the applicable provisions of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended; risks arising from various geopolitical tensions and events including the war in Ukraine and rising tensions between the U.S. and China; risks associated with our investments and other risks and uncertainties described under the heading “Risk Factors” of this annual report.

Cautionary Note to Investors Concerning Disclosure of Mineral Resources

Unless otherwise indicated, all mineral resource estimates included in this annual report on Form 10-K have been prepared in accordance with U.S. securities laws pursuant to Regulation S-K, Subpart 1300 (“S-K 1300”). Prior to 2022, we prepared our estimates of mineral resources in accord with Canadian National Instrument 43-101Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (“NI 43-101”) and the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum Definition Standards for Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves (“CIM Definition Standards”). NI 43-101 is a rule developed by the Canadian Securities Administrators which establishes standards for public disclosure an issuer makes of scientific and technical information concerning mineral projects. We are required by applicable Canadian Securities Administrators to file in Canada an NI 43‑101 compliant report at the same time we file an S-K 1300 technical report summary. Our NI 43-101 and S-K 1300 reports (for each of the Lost Creek Property and Shirley Basin Project) are substantively identical to one another except for internal references to the regulations under which the report is made, and certain organizational differences.

Investors should note that the term “mineral resource” does not equate to the term “mineral reserve.” Mineralization may not be classified as a “mineral reserve” unless the determination has been made that the mineralization could be economically and legally produced or extracted at the time the reserve determination is made. Investors should also understand that “inferred mineral resources” have a great amount of uncertainty as to their existence and great uncertainty 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 S-K 1300, estimated “inferred mineral resources” may not form the basis of feasibility or pre-feasibility studies.

Additionally, as required under S-K 1300, our report on the Lost Creek Property includes two economic analyses to account for the chance that the inferred resources are not upgraded as production recovery progresses and the Company collects additional drilling data; the second economic analysis was prepared which excluded the inferred resources. The estimated recovery excluding the inferred resources also establishes the potential viability at the property, as detailed in the S-K 1300 report. Investors are cautioned not to assume that all or any part of an “inferred mineral resource” exists or is economically or legally mineable.

Glossary of Common Terms and Abbreviations
Mineral Resource Definitions
Mineral Resourceis a concentration or occurrence of material of economic interest in or on the Earth’s crust in such form, grade or quality, and quantity that there are reasonable prospects for economic extraction. When determining the existence of a Mineral Resource, a Qualified Person, as defined by this section, must be able to estimate or interpret the location, quantity, grade or quality continuity, and other geological characteristics of the Mineral Resource from specific geological evidence and knowledge, including sampling; and conclude that there are reasonable prospects for economic extraction of the Mineral Resource based on an initial assessment, as defined in this section, that he or she conducts by qualitatively applying relevant technical and economic factors likely to influence the prospect of economic extraction.
Inferred Mineral Resourceis that part of a Mineral Resource for which quantity and grade or quality are estimated on the basis of limited geological evidence and sampling; where the term limited geological evidence means evidence that is only sufficient to establish that geological and grade or quality continuity is more likely than not. The level of geological uncertainty associated with an Inferred Mineral Resource is too high to apply relevant technical and economic factors likely to influence the prospects of economic extraction in a manner useful for evaluation of economic viability. A qualified person must have a reasonable expectation that the majority of inferred mineral resources could be upgraded to indicated or measured mineral resources with continued exploration; andshould be able to defend the basis of this expectation before his or her peers.
Indicated Mineral Resourceis that part of a Mineral Resource for which quantity and grade or quality are estimated on the basis of adequate geological evidence and sampling. As used in this subpart, the term adequate geological evidence means evidence that is sufficient to establish geological and grade or quality continuity with reasonable certainty. The level of geological certainty associated with an Indicated Mineral Resource is sufficient to allow a Qualified Person to apply Modifying Factors in sufficient detail to support mine planning and evaluation of the economic viability of the deposit. An Indicated Mineral Resource has a lower level of confidence than the level of confidence of a Measured Mineral Resource and may only be converted to a Probable Mineral Reserve.
Measured Mineral Resourceis that part of a Mineral Resource for which quantity and grade or quality are estimated on the basis of conclusive geological evidence and sampling and, further, the term conclusive geological evidence means evidence that is sufficient to test and confirm geological and grade or quality continuity. The level of geological certainty associated with a measured mineral resource is sufficient to allow a qualified person to apply modifying factors, as defined in this section, in sufficient detail to support detailed mine planning and final evaluation of the economic viability of the deposit. A Measured Mineral Resource has a higher level of confidence than the level of confidence of either an Indicated Mineral Resource or an Inferred Mineral Resource.
Additional Defined Terms
11e.(2) by-product materialis contaminated solid waste consisting of solid waste contaminated with radioactive material that cannot be decontaminated, as defined by federal and state regulations. This by-product material may consist of filters, filtered fines from the wellfield and wastewater, personal protective equipment, spent resin, piping, etc.
Cut-off or cut-off gradewhen determining economically viable mineral resources, the lowest grade of mineralized material that can be mined
Formationa distinct layer of sedimentary or volcanic rock of similar composition
Gradequantity or percentage of metal per unit weight of host rock
Header houses (HH)are used to distribute lixiviant injection fluid to injection wells and collect pregnant solution from production wells. Each header house is connected to two trunk lines, one for receiving barren lixiviant from the plant and one for conveying pregnant solutions to the plant. The HHs include manifolds, valves, flow meters, pressure gauges, instrumentation, and oxygen for incorporation into the injection lixiviant, as required. Each header house may service up to 90 wells (injection and recovery) depending on pattern geometry. The HHs are also used during the groundwater restoration process to distribute groundwater cleanup injection fluids and receive groundwater to be cleaned in the plant. The HHs will utilize the existing or alternate trunklines for this purpose.
Host Rockthe rock containing a mineral or an ore body
Modifying Factorsare the factors that a qualified person must apply to Indicated and Measured Mineral Resources and then evaluate in order to establish economic viability of Mineral Reserves. A qualified person must apply and evaluate modifying factors to convert Measured and Indicated Mineral Resources to Proven and Probable Mineral Reserves. These factors include but are not restricted to mining; processing; metallurgical; infrastructure; economic; marketing; legal; environmental compliance; plans, negotiations or agreements with local individuals or groups; and governmental factors. The number, type and specific characteristics of the modifying factors applied will necessarily be a function of and depend upon the mineral, mine property or project.
Lithologyis a description of a rock; generally, its physical nature. The description would address such things as grain size, texture, rounding, and even chemical composition. An example of a lithologic description would be “coarse grained well-rounded quartz sandstone with 10% pink feldspar and 1% muscovite.”
Minerala naturally formed chemical element or compound having a definite chemical composition and, usually, a characteristic crystal form.
Mineralizationa natural occurrence, in rocks or soil, of one or more metal yielding minerals
Outcropis that part of a geologic formation or structure that appears at the surface of the Earth.
PFNis a modern geologic logging method known as Prompt Fission Neutron. PFN is considered a direct measurement of true uranium concentration (% U) and is used to verify the grades of mineral intercepts previously reported by gamma logging. PFN logging is accomplished by a down-hole probe in much the same manner as gamma logs, however, only the mineralized interval plus a buffer interval above and below are logged.
Preliminary Economic Assessment (or PEA)is a Preliminary Economic Assessment performed under NI 43-101. A Preliminary Economic Assessment is a study, other than a prefeasibility study or feasibility study, which includes an economic analysis of the potential viability of mineral resources.
Qualified Person (or QP)is an individual who is a mineral industry professional with at least five years of relevant experience in the type of mineralization and type of deposit under consideration and in the specific type of activity that person is undertaking on behalf of the registrant; and is an eligible member or licensee in good standing of a recognized professional organization at the time the technical report summary is prepared. Additionally, a third-party firm comprising mining experts, such as professional geologists or mining engineers, may date and sign the technical report summary instead of, and without naming, its employee, member or other affiliated person who prepared the technical report summary. Also referred to as a “QP.”
Reclamationis the process by which lands disturbed as a result of mineral extraction activities are modified to support beneficial land use. Reclamation activity may include the removal of buildings, equipment, machinery, and other physical remnants of mining activities, closure of tailings storage facilities, leach pads, and other features, and contouring, covering and re-vegetation of waste rock, and other disturbed areas.
Restorationis the process by which aquifers affected by mineral extraction activities are treated in an effort to return the concentration of pre-determined chemicals in the aquifer to pre-mining levels or, if approved by applicable government agencies, a pre-mining class of use such as industrial or livestock.
Uraniuma heavy, naturally radioactive, metallic element of atomic number 92. Uranium in its pure form is a heavy metal. Its two principal isotopes are U-238 and U-235, of which U-235 is the necessary component for the nuclear fuel cycle. However, “uranium” used in this annual report refers to triuranium octoxide, also called “U3O8” and is produced from uranium deposits. It is the most actively traded uranium-related commodity. Our operations produce and ship “yellowcake” which typically contains 70% to 90% U3O8 by weight.
Uranium concentratea yellowish to yellow-brownish powder obtained from the chemical processing of uranium-bearing material. Uranium concentrate typically contains 70% to 90% U3O8 by weight. Uranium concentrate is also referred to as “yellowcake.”
U3O8a standard chemical formula commonly used to express the natural form of uranium mineralization. U represents uranium and O represents oxygen. U3O8 is contained in “yellowcake” or “uranium concentrate” accounting for 70% to 90% by weight.
Abbreviations
AQDAir Quality Division of the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality
BLMU.S. Bureau of Land Management
CEQCouncil on Environmental Quality, within the Executive Office of the President of the United States
CERCLAComprehensive Environmental Response and Liability Act
CIMCanadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum
CWAClean Water Act
DOEU.S. Department of Energy
eU3O8Equivalent U3O8 as measured by a calibrated gamma instrument
EMTEast Mineral Trend, located within our LC East Project (Great Divide Basin, Wyoming)
EPAU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
ESAEndangered Species Act
GDBGreat Divide Basin, Wyoming
GPMGallons per minute
GTGrade x Thickness product (% ft.) of a mineral intercept (expressed without units)
HALEUHigh Assay Low Enriched Uranium
HHHeader house
IXIon Exchange
ISRIn Situ Recovery (literally, ‘in place’ recovery) (also known as in situ leach or ISL)
LQDLand Quality Division of the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality
LTLong-term (as relates to long-term pricing in the uranium market)
MMTMain Mineral Trend, located within our Lost Creek Project (Great Divide Basin, Wyoming)
MUMine Unit (also referred to as wellfield)
NEPAU.S. National Environmental Policy Act
NI 43-101Canadian National Instrument 43-101 (“Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Properties”)
NRCU.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
NRVNet realizable value
PEAPreliminary Economic Assessment, per NI 43-101
PFICPassive Foreign Investment Company
PFNPrompt Fission Neutron
PPPQPPaycheck Protection Program created by the CARES Act (and modified by the Flexibility Act), 2020, administered by the Small Business AdministrationQualified Person, as defined in S-K 1300
RCRAResource Conservation and Recovery Act
ROReverse Osmosis
RODRecord of Decision (BLM)
SBAU.S. Small Business Administration
SECU.S. Securities Exchange Commission
S-K 1300Regulation S-K, Subpart 1300 “Modernization of Property Disclosure for Mining Registrants”
TRSTSXTechnical Report Summary, as defined in S-K 1300Toronto Stock Exchange
U3O8A standard chemical formula commonly used to express the natural form of uranium mineralization. U represents uranium and O represents oxygen.
UICUnderground Injection Control (pursuant to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regulations)
URPWyoming Uranium Recovery Program - WDEQ program name for Agreement State Program approved and effective September 30, 2018
USFWSU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
WDEQWyoming Department of Environmental Quality (and its various divisions, LQD/Land Quality Division, URP/Uranium Recovery Program; WQD/Water Quality Division; and AQD/Air Quality Division)
WGFDWyoming Game and Fish Department
WQDWater Quality Division of the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality

Metric/Imperial Conversion Table

The imperial equivalents of the metric units of measurement used in this annual report are as follows:

Imperial MeasureMetric UnitMetric UnitImperial Measure
2.4711 acres1 hectare0.4047 hectares1 acre
2.2046 pounds1 kilogram0.4536 kilograms1 pound
0.6214 miles1 kilometer1.6093 kilometers1 mile
3.2808 feet1 meter0.3048 meters1 foot
1.1023 short tons1 tonne0.9072 tonnes1 short ton
0.2642 gallons1 litre3.785 litres1 gallon

In this annual report on Form 10-K, unless otherwise noted, we round approximate acreages to the nearest 10.

Reporting Currency

All amounts in this report are expressed in United States (U.S.) dollars, unless otherwise indicated. The Financial Statements are presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S.

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