UR-ENERGY INC
For the period ended Dec 31, 2023. Filed Mar 6, 2024.
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Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| UR-ENERGY INC. | ||
| Date: March 6, 2024 | By: | /s/ John W. Cash |
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| John W. Cash | ||
| Chief Executive Officer | ||
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
| Date: March 6, 2024 | By: | /s/ John W. Cash |
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| John W. Cash | ||
| Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) | ||
| Date: March 6, 2024 | By: | /s/ Roger L. Smith |
| Roger L. Smith | ||
| Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) | ||
| Date: March 6, 2024 | By: | /s/ James M. Franklin |
| James M. Franklin | ||
| Director | ||
| Date: March 6, 2024 | By: | /s/ W. William Boberg |
| W. William Boberg | ||
| Director | ||
| Date: March 6, 2024 | By: | /s/ Thomas Parker |
| Thomas Parker | ||
| Director | ||
| Date: March 6, 2024 | By: | /s/ Gary C. Huber |
| Gary C. Huber | ||
| Director | ||
| Date: March 6, 2024 | By: | /s/ Kathy E. Walker |
| Kathy E. Walker | ||
| Director | ||
| Date: March 6, 2024 | By: | /s/ Rob Chang |
| Rob Chang | ||
| Director | ||
Ur-Energy Inc.
Headquartered in Littleton, Colorado
December 31, 2023
(expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated)
To the Shareholders and Board of Directors of Ur-Energy Inc.
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Ur-Energy Inc. and its subsidiaries (together, the Company) as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, and the related consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss, changes in shareholders’ equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2023, including the related notes (collectively referred to as the consolidated financial statements). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2023 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinion
These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits of these consolidated financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Critical Audit Matters
The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current period audit of the consolidated financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that (i) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the consolidated financial statements and (ii) involved our especially challenging, subjective or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the consolidated financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
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“PwC” refers to PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an Ontario limited liability partnership.
Assessment of impairment indicators of long-lived assets
As described in Notes 2, 7 and 8 to the consolidated financial statements, the carrying value of long-lived assets (consisting of mineral properties and capital assets) are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amounts of the asset or asset group may not be recoverable (impairment indicators). The carrying amounts of the Company’s mineral properties and capital assets were $34.9 million and $21.0 million, respectively, as of December 31, 2023. Management applies significant judgment to assess whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable giving rise to the requirement to conduct an impairment test. Events or changes in circumstances that could trigger an impairment test include: (i) significant adverse changes in the business climate including significant decreases in uranium prices or significant adverse changes in legal factors; (ii) significant changes in expected capital, operating or reclamation costs; and (iii) significant decreases in the market price of the assets. No impairment indicators were identified by management as of December 31, 2023.
The principal considerations for our determination that performing procedures relating to the assessment of impairment indicators of long-lived assets is a critical audit matter are that there was significant judgment by management when assessing whether there were indicators of impairment related to the Company’s long-lived assets, specifically related to assessing whether there were: (i) significant adverse changes in the business climate including significant decreases in uranium prices or significant adverse changes in legal factors; (ii) significant changes in expected capital, operating or reclamation costs; and (iii) significant decreases in the market price of the assets. This in turn led to a high degree of auditor judgment and subjectivity in performing procedures to evaluate audit evidence relating to the judgments made by management in their assessment of any event or changes in circumstances that could give rise to the requirement to conduct an impairment test.
Addressing the matter involved performing procedures and evaluating audit evidence in connection with forming our overall opinion on the consolidated financial statements. These procedures included, among others: (i) evaluating whether there were significant adverse changes in the business climate related to significant decreases in uranium prices by considering external market and industry data; (ii) evaluating whether there were significant adverse changes in legal factors by obtaining on a sample basis evidence to support the rights to the mineral properties; (iii) assessing whether there were significant decreases in the market price of the assets by considering any prolonged declines in the Company’s share price; and (iv) evaluating whether there were significant changes in expected capital costs, operating costs or reclamation costs, or other factors that may indicate that the carrying amounts of the long-lived asset may not be recoverable, through consideration of evidence obtained in other areas of the audit.
/s/PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Chartered Professional Accountants
Vancouver, Canada
March 6, 2024
We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2004.
Ur-Energy Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars)
(the accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements)
| Note | December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Current assets | |||
| Cash | 4 | 59,700 | 33,003 |
| Current portion of lease receivable (net) | 77 | - | |
| Inventory | 5 | 2,571 | 9,903 |
| Prepaid expenses | 1,321 | 1,038 | |
| Total current assets | 63,669 | 43,944 | |
| Non-current assets | |||
| Lease receivable (net) | 208 | - | |
| Restricted cash | 6 | 8,549 | 8,137 |
| Mineral properties | 7 | 34,906 | 35,682 |
| Capital assets | 8 | 21,044 | 20,132 |
| Total non-current assets | 64,707 | 63,951 | |
| Total assets | 128,376 | 107,895 | |
| Liabilities and shareholders' equity | |||
| Current liabilities | |||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 9 | 2,366 | 1,168 |
| Current portion of notes payable | 10 | 5,694 | 5,366 |
| Current portion of warrant liability | 11 | 1,743 | - |
| Current portion of lease liability | 162 | - | |
| Environmental remediation accrual | 69 | 69 | |
| Total current liabilities | 10,034 | 6,603 | |
| Non-current liabilities | |||
| Notes payable | - | 5,694 | |
| Warrant liability | 10 | 11,549 | 2,382 |
| Asset retirement obligations | 11 | 31,236 | 30,701 |
| Lease liability | 12 | 687 | 16 |
| Total non-current liabilities | 43,472 | 38,793 | |
| Shareholders' equity | |||
| Share capital | 13 | 302,182 | 258,646 |
| Contributed surplus | 19,881 | 19,843 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income | 3,718 | 4,265 | |
| Accumulated deficit | (250,911) | (220,255) | |
| Total shareholders' equity | 74,870 | 62,499 | |
| Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | 128,376 | 107,895 | |
Commitments and subsequent events (Notes 19 and 20)
Ur-Energy Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss
(expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share data)
(the accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements)
| Year Ended December 31, | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Note | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |
| Sales | 14 | 17,679 | 19 | 16 |
| Cost of sales | 15 | (19,365) | (6,861) | (7,000) |
| Gross loss | (1,686) | (6,842) | (6,984) | |
| Operating costs | 16 | (29,156) | (12,952) | (9,773) |
| Loss from operations | (30,842) | (19,794) | (16,757) | |
| Net interest income (expense) | 1,471 | (463) | (733) | |
| Warrant liability revaluation gain (loss) | 11 | (1,586) | 1,835 | (5,998) |
| Foreign exchange gain (loss) | 325 | 27 | (355) | |
| Other income | 14 | (24) | 1,255 | 905 |
| Net loss | (30,656) | (17,140) | (22,938) | |
| Foreign currency translation adjustment | (547) | 123 | 435 | |
| Comprehensive loss | (31,203) | (17,017) | (22,503) | |
| Loss per common share: | ||||
| Basic | (0.12) | (0.08) | (0.12) | |
| Diluted | (0.12) | (0.08) | (0.12) | |
| Weighted average common shares: | ||||
| Basic | 260,044,403 | 220,496,862 | 195,691,842 | |
| Diluted | 260,044,403 | 220,496,862 | 195,691,842 | |
Ur-Energy Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity
(expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share data)
(the accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements)
| Year Ended · Note · Shares · ShareCapital · ContributedSurplus · AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncome · AccumulatedDeficit · ShareholdersEquity | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2020 | 170,253,752 | 189,620 | 20,946 | 3,707 | (180,177) | 34,096 | |||||||
| Shares issued for cash | 13 | 36,081,987 | 46,068 | - | - | - | 46,068 | ||||||
| Less share issue costs | 13 | - | (2,188) | - | - | - | (2,188) | ||||||
| Exercise of warrants | 13 | 7,025,460 | 11,337 | - | - | - | 11,337 | ||||||
| Exercise of stock options | 13 | 2,929,101 | 2,549 | (764) | - | - | 1,785 | ||||||
| Redemption of RSUs | 492,394 | 933 | (1,221) | - | - | (288) | |||||||
| Stock compensation | - | - | 1,079 | - | - | 1,079 | |||||||
| Comprehensive income (loss) | - | - | - | 435 | (22,938) | (22,503) | |||||||
| December 31, 2021 | 216,782,694 | 248,319 | 20,040 | 4,142 | (203,115) | 69,386 | |||||||
| Shares issued for cash | 13 | 2,231,930 | 3,775 | - | - | - | 3,775 | ||||||
| Less share issue costs | 13 | - | (94) | - | - | - | (94) | ||||||
| Exercise of warrants | 13 | 3,819,000 | 4,654 | - | - | - | 4,654 | ||||||
| Exercise of stock options | 13 | 1,308,625 | 1,227 | (369) | - | - | 858 | ||||||
| Redemption of RSUs | 557,372 | 765 | (970) | - | - | (205) | |||||||
| Stock compensation | - | - | 1,142 | - | - | 1,142 | |||||||
| Comprehensive income (loss) | - | - | - | 123 | (17,140) | (17,017) | |||||||
| December 31, 2022 | 224,699,621 | 258,646 | 19,843 | 4,265 | (220,255) | 62,499 | |||||||
| Shares issued for cash | 13 | 43,525,809 | 44,033 | - | - | - | 44,033 | ||||||
| Less share issue costs | 13 | - | (3,165) | - | - | - | (3,165) | ||||||
| Exercise of warrants | 13 | 206,515 | 337 | - | - | - | 337 | ||||||
| Exercise of stock options | 13 | 2,225,098 | 2,023 | (611) | - | - | 1,412 | ||||||
| Redemption of RSUs | 241,857 | 308 | (377) | - | - | (69) | |||||||
| Stock compensation | - | - | 1,026 | - | - | 1,026 | |||||||
| Comprehensive loss | - | - | - | (547) | (30,656) | (31,203) | |||||||
| December 31, 2023 | 270,898,900 | 302,182 | 19,881 | 3,718 | (250,911) | 74,870 | |||||||
Ur-Energy Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars)
(the accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements)
| Year Ended December 31, | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Note · 2023 · 2022 · 2021 | |||||||
| Cash provided by (used for): | |||||||
| Operating activities | |||||||
| Net loss for the year | (30,656) | (17,140) | (22,938) | ||||
| Items not affecting cash: | |||||||
| Stock based compensation | 1,026 | 1,142 | 1,080 | ||||
| Net realizable value adjustments | 10,689 | 6,861 | 7,000 | ||||
| Amortization of mineral properties | 814 | 1,247 | 2,045 | ||||
| Depreciation of capital assets | 2,167 | 1,768 | 1,789 | ||||
| Accretion expense | 497 | 460 | 486 | ||||
| Amortization of deferred loan costs | 43 | 43 | 46 | ||||
| Gain on loan forgiveness | - | - | (903) | ||||
| Provision for reclamation | - | (2) | (5) | ||||
| Mark to market loss (gain) | 1,586 | (1,835) | 5,998 | ||||
| Gain on sale of assets | - | 67 | - | ||||
| Unrealized foreign exchange loss (gain) | (319) | (25) | 353 | ||||
| Changes in non-cash working capital: | |||||||
| Lease receivable | (285) | - | - | ||||
| Inventory | (3,357) | (8,841) | (7,109) | ||||
| Prepaid expenses | (178) | (140) | (84) | ||||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 991 | (1,696) | 544 | ||||
| (16,982) | (18,091) | (11,698) | |||||
| Investing activities | |||||||
| Purchase of capital assets | (2,039) | (709) | (1,190) | ||||
| (2,039) | (709) | (1,190) | |||||
| Financing activities | |||||||
| Issuance of common shares and warrants for cash | 13 | 53,142 | 3,775 | 48,841 | |||
| Share issue costs | 13 | (3,165) | (94) | (2,188) | |||
| Proceeds from exercise of warrants and stock options | 1,586 | 3,722 | 8,507 | ||||
| RSU redeemed for cash | (69) | (205) | (289) | ||||
| Repayment of debt | (5,409) | (1,305) | - | ||||
| 46,085 | 5,893 | 54,871 | |||||
| Effects of foreign exchange rate changes on cash | 45 | (108) | 45 | ||||
| Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | 27,109 | (13,015) | 42,028 | ||||
| Beginning cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | 41,140 | 54,155 | 12,127 | ||||
| Ending cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | 17 | 68,249 | 41,140 | 54,155 | |||
Ur-Energy Inc.Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023
1. Nature of Operations
Ur-Energy Inc. (the “Company”) was incorporated on March 22, 2004 under the laws of the Province of Ontario. The Company continued under the Canada Business Corporations Act on August 8, 2006. The Company is an exploration stage issuer, as defined by U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The Company is engaged in uranium mining and recovery operations, with activities including the acquisition, exploration, development, and production of uranium mineral resources located primarily in Wyoming. The Company commenced uranium production at its Lost Creek Project in Wyoming in 2013.
Due to the nature of the uranium recovery methods used by the Company on the Lost Creek Property, and the definition of “mineral reserves” under Subpart 1300 to Regulation S-K (“S-K 1300”), the Company has not determined whether the properties contain mineral reserves. The Company’s reportThe Lost Creek ISR Uranium Property, Sweetwater County, Wyoming, March 4, 2024 (the “Lost Creek Report”) outlines the potential viability of the Lost Creek Property as of December 31, 2023. The recoverability of amounts recorded for mineral properties is dependent upon the discovery of economic resources, the ability of the Company to obtain the necessary financing to develop the properties and upon attaining future profitable production from the properties or sufficient proceeds from disposition of the properties.
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of presentation
These financial statements have been prepared by management in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (“US GAAP”) and include all the assets, liabilities and expenses of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries Ur-Energy USA Inc.; NFU Wyoming, LLC; Lost Creek ISR, LLC; and Pathfinder Mines Corporation. All inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated upon consolidation. Ur‑Energy Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries are collectively referred to herein as the “Company.”
Exploration Stage
The Company has established the existence of uranium resources for certain uranium projects, including the Lost Creek Property. The Company has not established proven or probable reserves, as defined by S-K 1300, through the completion of a pre-feasibility or feasibility study for any of its uranium projects, including the Lost Creek Property. Furthermore, the Company currently has no plans to establish proven or probable reserves for any of its uranium projects for which the Company plans on utilizing in situ recovery (“ISR”) mining, such as the Lost Creek Property or the Shirley Basin Project. As a result, and even though the Company commenced recovery of uranium at the Lost Creek Project in August 2013, the Company remains an exploration stage issuer, as defined in S-K 1300, and will continue to remain an exploration stage issuer until such time as proven or probable mineral reserves have been established.
Ur-Energy Inc.Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023
Because the Company commenced recovery of uranium at the Lost Creek Project without having established proven and probable reserves, any uranium resources established or extracted from the Lost Creek Project should not be in any way associated with having established proven or probable mineral reserves. Accordingly, information concerning mineral deposits set forth herein may not be comparable to information made public by companies that have reserves in accordance with U.S. standards.
Use of estimates
The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. The most significant estimates management makes in the preparation of these consolidated financial statements relate to the fair value of stock-based compensation and warrant liabilities using the factors associated with the Black-Scholes calculations, estimation of the amount of recoverable uranium included in the in-process inventory, estimation of factors surrounding asset retirement obligations such as interest rates, discount rates and inflation rates, total cost and the time until the asset retirement commences and the offset of future income taxes through deferred tax assets. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash balances and highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less. Cash equivalents are held for the purpose of meeting short-term cash commitments rather than for investment or other purposes. Restricted cash is excluded from cash and cash equivalents and is included in other long-term assets.
Restricted cash
Cash that secures various instruments related to surety bonds, which secure reclamation obligations, and a state lease is shown as restricted cash.
Inventory
In-process inventory represents uranium that has been extracted from the wellfield and captured in the processing plant and is currently being transformed into a saleable product. Plant inventory is U 3 O 8 that is contained in yellowcake, which has been dried and packaged in drums, but not yet shipped to the conversion facility. Conversion facility inventory is U 3 O 8 that has been shipped to the conversion facility. The amount of U 3 O 8 in the conversion facility inventory includes the amount of U 3 O 8 contained in drums shipped to the conversion facility plus or minus any final weighing and assay adjustments per the terms of our uranium supplier’s agreement with the conversion facility.
The Company’s inventories are measured at the lower of cost or net realizable value and reflect the U 3 O 8 content in various stages of the production and sales process including in-process inventory, plant inventory, and conversion facility inventory.
Ur-Energy Inc.Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023
Mineral properties
Acquisition costs of mineral properties are capitalized. Amortization is calculated on a straight-line basis. The estimated life for the Lost Creek Project was 10 years which was used to amortize the mineral property acquisition costs.
If properties are abandoned or sold, they are written off. If properties are impaired in value, the costs of the properties are written down to their estimated fair value at that time.
Exploration, evaluation, and development costs
Exploration and evaluation costs consist of annual lease and claim maintenance fees, and the associated costs of the exploration, evaluation, and regulatory departments as well as exploration costs including drilling and analysis on properties that have not reached the permitting or operations stage.
Development expenses relate to the Company’s Lost Creek, LC East, Lucky Mc and Shirley Basin projects, which are more advanced in terms of permitting and preliminary economic assessment work. Development expenses include all costs associated with exploring, delineating, and permitting, the costs associated with the construction and development of permitted mine units including wells, pumps, piping, header houses, roads, and other infrastructure related to the preparation of a mine unit to begin extraction operations as well as the cost of drilling and completing disposal wells.
Capital assets
Property, plant, and equipment assets, including machinery, processing equipment, enclosures, and vehicles are recorded at cost including acquisition, installation costs, and expenditures that extend the life of such assets. The enclosure costs include both the building enclosure and the processing equipment necessary for the extraction of uranium from impregnated water pumped in from the wellfield to the packaging of uranium yellowcake for delivery into sales. These enclosure costs are combined as the equipment and related installation associated with the equipment is an integral part of the structure itself.* *The costs of self-constructed assets include direct construction costs, direct overhead, and allocated interest during the construction phase. Depreciation is calculated using a declining balance method for most assets, except the plant enclosure and related equipment. Depreciation of the plant enclosure and related equipment is calculated on a straight-line basis. Estimated lives for depreciation purposes range from three years for computer equipment and software to 20 years for the plant enclosure and the nameplate life of the related equipment.
Impairment of long-lived assets
The Company assesses the possibility of impairment in the net carrying value of its long-lived assets when events or circumstances indicate that the carrying amounts of the asset or asset group may not be recoverable. When potential impairment is indicated, management calculates the estimated undiscounted future net cash flows relating to the asset or asset group using estimated future prices, recoverable resources, and operating, capital, and reclamation costs. When the carrying value of an asset exceeds the related undiscounted cash flows, the asset is written down to its estimated fair value, which is determined using discounted future net cash flows, or other measures of fair value.
Ur-Energy Inc.Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023
Right of Use Assets and Liabilities
Right of use assets include storage facility and office equipment leases. We recognize an asset and corresponding liability, which are included in non-current assets and other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet, based on the present value of the remaining minimum rental payments of the leases. The discount rates used are based on either the Company’s borrowing rate or the imputed interest rate based on the price of the equipment and the lease terms.
Debt
Long-term debt is carried at amortized cost. Debt issuance costs, debt premiums and discounts and annual fees are included in the long-term debt balance and amortized using the effective interest rate over the contractual terms of the long-term debt.
Asset retirement obligations
For mining properties, various federal and state mining laws and regulations require the Company to reclaim the surface areas and restore groundwater quality to the pre-existing quality or class of use after the completion of mining. The Company records the fair value of an asset retirement obligation as a liability in the period in which it incurs an obligation associated with the retirement of tangible long-lived assets that result from the acquisition, construction, development and/or normal use of the assets.
Asset retirement obligations consist of estimated final well abandonments, plant closure and removal, and the associated reclamation and restoration costs to be incurred by the Company in the future. The estimated value of the asset retirement obligation is based on the current estimated reclamation cost escalated at an inflation rate and then discounted at a credit adjusted risk-free rate. This liability is recorded, and a corresponding asset is capitalized as part of the cost of the related asset. The asset is amortized over its remaining productive life. The liability accretes until it reaches the estimated future reclamation cost and remains until the Company settles the obligation.
Revenue recognition
Our revenues are primarily derived from the sale of U 3 O 8 under either long-term (deliveries typically in two to five years) or spot (immediate delivery) contracts with our customers. The contracts specify the quantity to be delivered, the price or specific calculation method of the price, payment terms, and the year(s) of the delivery. When a delivery is approved, the Company notifies the conversion facility with instructions for a title transfer to the customer. Revenue is recognized once a title transfer of the U 3 O 8 is confirmed by the conversion facility.
Ur-Energy Inc.Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023
Stock-based compensation
Stock-based compensation cost from the issuance of stock options and restricted share units (“RSUs”) is measured at the grant date based on the fair value of the award and is recognized over the related service period. Stock-based compensation costs are charged to mine operations, exploration and evaluation, development, and general and administrative expense on the same basis as other compensation costs.
Income taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes under the asset and liability method which requires the recognition of deferred income tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the carrying amounts and tax bases of assets and liabilities. The Company provides a valuation allowance on deferred tax assets unless it is more likely than not that such assets will be realized.
Earnings and loss per share calculations
Diluted earnings per common share are calculated by including all options that are in-the-money based on the average stock price for the period as well as RSUs that are outstanding. The treasury stock method was applied to determine the dilutive number of options. Warrants are included only if the exercise price is less than the average stock price for the quarter. In periods of loss, the diluted loss per common share is equal to the basic loss per common share due to the anti-dilutive effect of all convertible securities.
Classification of financial instruments
The Company’s financial instruments consist of cash, short-term investments, trade receivables, lease receivable, restricted cash, deposits, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, lease liabilities, Other liabilities, and notes payable. The Company has made the following classifications for these financial instruments:
| · | Cash, trade receivables, lease receivable, restricted cash, and deposits are recorded at amortized cost. Interest income is recorded using the effective interest rate method and is included in income for the period. |
| · | Accounts payable and accrued liabilities, lease liabilities, and notes payable, are measured at amortized cost. |
| · | Other liabilities, which relate to the derivative on warrants issued in U.S. dollars, are adjusted to the market value using the Black-Scholes valuation method at the end of each reporting period. |
Ur-Energy Inc.Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023
3. New Accounting Pronouncements
Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures
In November 2023, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2023-07, which requires the disclosure of significant segment expenses that are part of an entity’s segment measure of profit or loss and regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker. In addition, it adds or makes clarifications to other segment-related disclosures, such as clarifying that disclosure requirements are required for entities with a single reportable segment and that an entity may disclose multiple measures of segment profit and loss. ASU 2023-07 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023 and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2024 with early adoption permitted. The Company currently does not expect the adoption of ASU 2023-07 to have a material impact to the consolidated financial statements and will continue to assess the potential impact.
Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, which requires additional disaggregation of the reconciliation between the statutory and effective tax rate for an entity and of income taxes paid. The amendments improve the transparency of income tax disclosures by requiring consistent categories and greater disaggregation of information by jurisdiction. ASU 2023-09 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024. The Company will continue to assess the potential impact.
4. Cash** and cash equivalents**
The Company’s cash and cash equivalents consist of the following:
| Cash and Cash Equivalents | December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash on deposit | 11,515 | 2,560 |
| Money market funds | 48,185 | 30,443 |
| 59,700 | 33,003 |
Ur-Energy Inc.Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023
(expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated)** **
5. Inventory
The Company’s inventory consists of the following:
| Inventory by Type | December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Plant inventory | 1,343 | - |
| Conversion facility inventory | 1,228 | 9,903 |
| 2,571 | 9,903 |
Using lower of cost or net realizable value calculations, the Company reduced the inventory valuation by $10,689 in 2023 and $6,861 in 2022.
6. Restricted Cash
The Company’s restricted cash consists of the following:
| Restricted Cash | December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash pledged for reclamation | 8,518 | 8,117 |
| Other restricted cash | 31 | 20 |
| 8,549 | 8,137 |
The Company’s restricted cash consists of money market funds and short-term government bonds.
The bonding requirements for reclamation obligations on various properties have been reviewed and approved by the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (“WDEQ”), the Wyoming Uranium Recovery Program (“URP”), and the Bureau of Land Management (“BLM”) as applicable. The restricted cash is pledged as collateral against performance surety bonds, which secure the estimated costs of reclamation related to the properties. Surety bonds providing $28.4 million and $28.3 million of coverage towards reclamation obligations were collateralized by the restricted cash as of December 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022, respectively.
Ur-Energy Inc.Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023
7. Mineral Properties and Assets Held for Sale
The Company’s mineral properties consist of the following:
| Mineral Properties | Lost CreekProperty | Shirley BasinProject | Other U.S.Properties | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2020 | 6,276 | 17,317 | 15,591 | 39,184 |
| Reclassify assets held for sale | - | - | (1,536) | (1,536) |
| Change in estimated reclamation costs | 296 | 45 | (877) | (536) |
| Depletion and amortization | (2,045) | - | - | (2,045) |
| December 31, 2021 | 4,527 | 17,362 | 13,178 | 35,067 |
| Reclassify assets held for sale | - | - | 1,536 | 1,536 |
| Change in estimated reclamation costs | - | 326 | - | 326 |
| Depletion and amortization | (1,247) | - | - | (1,247) |
| December 31, 2022 | 3,280 | 17,688 | 14,714 | 35,682 |
| Change in estimated reclamation costs | - | 38 | - | 38 |
| Depletion and amortization | (814) | - | - | (814) |
| December 31, 2023 | 2,466 | 17,726 | 14,714 | 34,906 |
Lost Creek Property
The Company acquired certain Wyoming properties in 2005 when Ur-Energy USA Inc. purchased 100% of NFU Wyoming, LLC. Assets acquired in this transaction include the Lost Creek Project, other Wyoming properties, and development databases. NFU Wyoming, LLC was acquired for aggregate consideration of $20 million plus interest. Since 2005, the Company has increased its holdings adjacent to the initial Lost Creek acquisition through staking additional claims and making additional property purchases and leases.
There is a royalty on each of the State of Wyoming sections under lease at the Lost Creek, LC West and EN Projects, as required by law. We are not recovering U 3 O 8 within the State section under lease at Lost Creek and are not subject to royalty payments currently. Other royalties exist on certain mining claims at the LC South, LC East and EN Projects. There are no royalties on the mining claims in the Lost Creek, LC North, or LC West Projects.
Ur-Energy Inc.Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023
Shirley Basin Project
The Company acquired additional Wyoming properties in 2013 when Ur-Energy USA Inc. purchased 100% of Pathfinder Mines Corporation (“Pathfinder”). Assets acquired in this transaction include the Shirley Basin Project, other Wyoming properties, and development databases. Pathfinder was acquired for aggregate consideration of $6.7 million, the assumption of $5.7 million in estimated asset reclamation obligations, and other consideration.
Other U.S. Properties
Other U.S. properties include the acquisition costs of several prospective mineralized properties, which the Company continues to maintain through claim payments, lease payments, insurance, and other holding costs in anticipation of future exploration efforts.
Impairment testing
Long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Management applies significant judgment to assess mineral properties and capital assets for impairment indicators that could give rise to the requirement to conduct a formal impairment test. Circumstances that could trigger a review include, but are not limited to: significant decreases in the market price of the asset; significant adverse changes in the business climate or legal factors; significant changes in expected capital, operating, or reclamation costs; current period cash flow or operating losses combined with a history of losses or a forecast of continuing losses associated with the use of the asset; and current expectation that the asset will more likely than not be sold or disposed of significantly before the end of its estimated useful life. Management did not identify impairment indicators that would require a formal impairment test.
Lost Creek has been the Company’s sole source for the uranium concentrates sold to generate sales revenues since 2013. The economic viability of the Company’s mining activities, including the expected duration and profitability of Lost Creek and of any future ISR mines, such as Shirley Basin, has many risks and uncertainties. These include, but are not limited to: (i) a significant, prolonged decrease in the market price of uranium; (ii) difficulty in marketing and/or selling uranium concentrates; (iii) significantly higher than expected capital costs to construct the mine and/or processing plant; (iv) significantly higher than expected extraction costs; (v) significantly lower than expected uranium extraction; (vi) significant delays, reductions or stoppages of uranium extraction activities; and (vii) the introduction of significantly more stringent regulatory laws and regulations.
Our mining activities may change because of any one or more of these risks and uncertainties and there is no assurance that any mineral deposit from which we extract uranium or other minerals from will result in profitable mining activities.
Assets Held for Sale
A non-core, unpermitted, non-operating property held by Pathfinder Mines Corporation was considered an asset held for sale in 2021. In 2022, active discussions for the sale of the property were terminated. The property was no longer considered an asset held for sale and was reclassified to mineral properties in 2022.
Ur-Energy Inc.Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023
8. Capital Assets
The Company’s capital assets consist of the following:
| December 31, 2023 · December 31, 2022 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Assets | Cost | AccumulatedDepreciation | Value | Cost | AccumulatedDepreciation | Net BookValue |
| Rolling stock | 5,226 | (3,701) | 1,525 | 3,486 | (3,437) | 49 |
| Enclosures | 35,190 | (16,850) | 18,340 | 34,379 | (15,164) | 19,215 |
| Machinery and equipment | 2,016 | (1,081) | 935 | 1,659 | (1,007) | 652 |
| Furniture and fixtures | 265 | (163) | 102 | 265 | (144) | 121 |
| Information technology | 1,198 | (1,067) | 131 | 1,114 | (1,035) | 79 |
| Right of use assets | 14 | (3) | 11 | 33 | (17) | 16 |
| 43,909 | (22,865) | 21,044 | 40,936 | (20,804) | 20,132 | |
9. Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities consist of the following:
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities | December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Accounts payable | 1,680 | 660 |
| Accrued payroll liabilities | 578 | 449 |
| Accrued severance, ad valorem, and other taxes payable | 108 | 59 |
| 2,366 | 1,168 |
10. Notes Payable
On October 15, 2013, the Sweetwater County Commissioners approved the issuance of a $34.0 million Sweetwater County, State of Wyoming, Taxable Industrial Development Revenue Bond (Lost Creek Project), Series 2013 (the “Sweetwater IDR Bond”) to the State of Wyoming, acting by and through the Wyoming State Treasurer, as purchaser. On October 23, 2013, the Sweetwater IDR Bond was issued, and the proceeds were in turn loaned by Sweetwater County to Lost Creek ISR, LLC pursuant to a financing agreement dated October 23, 2013 (the “State Bond Loan”). The State Bond Loan calls for payments of interest at a fixed rate of 5.75% per annum on a quarterly basis commencing January 1, 2014. The principal was to be paid in 28 quarterly installments commencing January 1, 2015.
Ur-Energy Inc.Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023
On October 1, 2019, the Sweetwater County Commissioners and the State of Wyoming approved an eighteen-month deferral of principal payments beginning October 1, 2019. On October 6, 2020, the State Bond Loan was again modified to defer principal payments for an additional eighteen months. Quarterly principal payments were resumed on October 1, 2022, and the last payment will be due on October 1, 2024.
The following table summarizes the Company’s current and long-term debts.
| Current and Long-term Debt | December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Current | ||
| State Bond Loan | 5,727 | 5,409 |
| Deferred financing costs | (33) | (43) |
| 5,694 | 5,366 | |
| Long-term | ||
| State Bond Loan | - | 5,727 |
| Deferred financing costs | - | (33) |
| - | 5,694 | |
The schedule of remaining payments on outstanding debt as of December 31, 2023 is presented below.
| Remaining Payments | Total | 2024 | Final payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Bond Loan | |||
| Principal | 5,727 | 5,727 | Oct-2024 |
| Interest | 207 | 207 | |
| 5,934 | 5,934 | ||
11. Warrant Liability
In September 2018, the Company issued 13,062,878 warrants to purchase 6,531,439 common shares at $1.00 perwhole common share for a term of three years.
In August 2020, the Company issued 9,000,000 warrants to purchase 4,500,000 common shares at $0.75 perwhole common share for a term of two years.
In February 2021, the Company issued 16,930,530 warrants to purchase 8,465,265 common shares at $1.35 perwhole common share for a term of three years.
Ur-Energy Inc.Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023
In February 2023, the Company issued 39,100,000 warrants to purchase 19,550,000 common shares at $1.50 perwhole common share for a term of three years.
Because the warrants are priced in U.S. dollars and the functional currency of Ur-Energy Inc., the parent company entity, is Canadian dollars, a derivative financial liability was created. Using Level 2 inputs of the fair value hierarchy under US GAAP, the liability created is measured and recorded at fair value, and adjusted monthly, using the Black-Scholes model described below as there is no active market for the warrants. Any gain or loss from the adjustment of the liability is reflected in net income for the period.
Activity with respect to the warrant liabilities is presented in the following tables.
| Warrant Liability Activity | Sep.2018Warrants | Aug.2020Warrants | Feb.2021Warrants | Feb.2023Warrants | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2020 | 729 | 1,415 | - | - | 2,144 |
| Warrants issued | - | - | 2,604 | - | 2,604 |
| Warrants exercised | (3,961) | (388) | (97) | - | (4,446) |
| Mark to market revaluation loss | 3,227 | 1,020 | 1,751 | - | 5,998 |
| Effects for foreign exchange rate changes | 5 | (20) | (22) | - | (37) |
| December 31, 2021 | - | 2,027 | 4,236 | - | 6,263 |
| Warrants exercised | - | (1,790) | - | - | (1,790) |
| Mark to market revaluation gain | - | (215) | (1,620) | - | (1,835) |
| Effects for foreign exchange rate changes | - | (22) | (234) | - | (256) |
| December 31, 2022 | - | - | 2,382 | - | 2,382 |
| Warrants issued | - | - | - | 9,109 | 9,109 |
| Warrants exercised | - | (55) | (3) | (58) | |
| Mark to market revaluation loss (gain) | - | - | (626) | 2,212 | 1,586 |
| Effects for foreign exchange rate changes | - | - | 42 | 231 | 273 |
| December 31, 2023 | - | - | 1,743 | 11,549 | 13,292 |
Ur-Energy Inc.Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023
| Warrant Liability Duration | February 2021Warrants | February 2023Warrants | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current portion of warrant liability | 1,743 | - | 1,743 |
| Long-term warrant liability | - | 11,549 | 11,549 |
| 1,743 | 11,549 | 13,292 |
The fair value of the warrant liabilities on December 31, 2023, was determined using the Black-Scholes model with the following assumptions:
| Black-Scholes Assumptions as of December 31, 2023 | February 2021Warrants | February 2023Warrants |
|---|---|---|
| Expected forfeiture rate | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Expected life (years) | 0.1 | 2.1 |
| Expected volatility | 45.8% | 61.6% |
| Risk free rate | 3.8% | 3.8% |
| Expected dividend rate | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Exercise price | $1.35 | $1.50 |
| Market price | $1.54 | $1.54 |
12. Asset Retirement Obligations
Asset retirement obligations ("ARO") relate to the Lost Creek mine and Shirley Basin and are equal to the current estimated reclamation cost escalated at inflation rates ranging from 0.74% to 2.44% and then discounted at credit adjusted risk-free rates ranging from 0.33% to 9.23%. Current estimated reclamation costs include costs of closure, reclamation, demolition and stabilization of the well fields, processing plants, infrastructure, aquifer restoration, waste dumps, and ongoing post-closure environmental monitoring and maintenance costs. The schedule of payments required to settle the future reclamation extends through 2033.
Ur-Energy Inc.Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023
The present value of the estimated future closure estimate is presented in the following table.
| Asset Retirement Obligations | Total |
|---|---|
| December 31, 2020 | 29,965 |
| Change in estimated reclamation costs | (536) |
| Accretion expense | 486 |
| December 31, 2021 | 29,915 |
| Change in estimated reclamation costs | 326 |
| Accretion expense | 460 |
| December 31, 2022 | 30,701 |
| Change in estimated reclamation costs | 38 |
| Accretion expense | 497 |
| December 31, 2023 | 31,236 |
The restricted cash discussed in note 6 relates to the surety bonds provided to the governmental agencies for these and other reclamation obligations.
13. Shareholders’ Equity and Capital Stock
Common shares
The Company’s share capital consists of an unlimited amount of Class A preferred shares authorized, without par value, of which no shares are issued and outstanding; and an unlimited amount of common shares authorized, without par value, of which 270,898,900 shares and 224,699,621 shares were issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022, respectively.
On February 4, 2021, the Company closed an underwritten public offering of 14,722,200 common shares and accompanying warrants to purchase up to 7,361,100 common shares, at a combined public offering price of $0.90 per common share and accompanying warrant. Ur-Energy also granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 2,208,330 common shares and warrants to purchase up to 1,104,165 common shares on the same terms. The option was exercised in full. Including the exercised option, Ur-Energy issued a total of 16,930,530 common shares and 16,930,530 warrants to purchase up to 8,465,265 common shares. The gross proceeds to Ur‑Energy from this offering were approximately $15.2 million. After fees and expenses of $1.3 million, net proceeds to the Company were approximately $13.9 million. The warrants have an exercise price of $1.35 per whole common share and expire in February 2024 (see note 20). Because the warrants are priced in U.S. dollars and the functional currency of Ur-Energy Inc., the parent company entity, is Canadian dollars, this creates a derivative financial liability. The fair value of the liability is recorded and adjusted monthly using the Black-Scholes technique described herein as there is no active market for the warrants. Any gain or loss is reflected in net income for the period.
Ur-Energy Inc.Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023
During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company sold 19,151,457 common shares through its At Market facility for $33.4 million. After issue costs of $0.8 million, net proceeds to the Company were $32.6 million. The Company also received $6.9 million from the exercise of 14,050,920 warrants for 7,025,460 underlying common shares, and $1.8 million from the exercise of 2,929,101 stock options. The Company also issued 492,394 common shares for released RSUs.
During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company sold 2,231,930 common shares through its At Market facility for $3.8 million. After issue costs of $0.1 million, net proceeds to the Company were $3.7 million. The Company also received $2.9 million from the exercise of 7,638,000 warrants for 3,819,000 underlying common shares, and $0.9 million from the exercise of 1,308,625 stock options. The Company also issued 557,372 common shares for released RSUs.
On February 21, 2023, the Company closed an underwritten public offering of 34,000,000 common shares and accompanying warrants to purchase up to 17,000,000 common shares, at a combined public offering price of $1.18 per common share and accompanying warrant. The warrants have an exercise price of $1.50 per whole common share and will expire three years from the date of issuance. Ur-Energy also granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 5,100,000 common shares and warrants to purchase up to 2,550,000 common shares on the same terms. The option was exercised in full. Including the exercised option, Ur-Energy issued a total of 39,100,000 common shares and accompanying warrants to purchase up to 19,550,000 common shares. The gross proceeds to Ur‑Energy from this offering were approximately $46.1 million. After fees and expenses of $3.0 million, net proceeds to the Company were approximately $43.1 million.
During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company sold 4,425,809 common shares through its At Market facility for $7.0 million. After issue costs of $0.2 million, net proceeds to the Company were $6.8 million. The Company also received $0.3 million from the exercise of 413,030 warrants for 206,515 underlying common shares, and $1.4 million from the exercise of 2,225,098 stock options. The Company also issued 241,857 common shares for released RSUs.
Stock options
In 2005, the Company’s Board of Directors approved the adoption of the Company's stock option plan (the “Option Plan”). The Option Plan was most recently approved by the shareholders on June 2, 2023. Eligible participants under the Option Plan include directors, officers, employees, and consultants of the Company. Under the terms of the Option Plan, grants of options will vest over a three-year period: one-third on the first anniversary, one-third on the second anniversary, and one-third on the third anniversary of the grant. The term of the options is five years.
Ur-Energy Inc.Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023
Activity with respect to stock options outstanding is summarized as follows:
| Stock Option Activity | OutstandingOptions# | Weighted-averageExercise Price$ |
|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2020 | 11,910,424 | 0.61 |
| Granted | 1,322,164 | 1.14 |
| Exercised | (2,929,101) | 0.62 |
| Forfeited | (219,055) | 0.56 |
| Expired | (20,408) | 0.57 |
| December 31, 2021 | 10,064,024 | 0.68 |
| Granted | 175,000 | 1.74 |
| Exercised | (1,308,625) | 0.66 |
| Expired | (355,495) | 0.66 |
| December 31, 2022 | 8,574,904 | 0.66 |
| Granted | 2,607,657 | 1.32 |
| Exercised | (2,225,098) | 0.64 |
| Forfeited | (39,999) | 1.13 |
| Expired | (17,129) | 0.68 |
| December 31, 2023 | 8,900,335 | 0.87 |
The exercise price of a new grant is set at the closing price for the stock on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) on the trading day immediately preceding the grant date so there is no intrinsic value as of the date of grant.
We received $1.4 million, $0.9 million, and $1.8 million from options exercised in the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021, respectively.
Stock-based compensation expense from stock options was $0.7 million, $0.8 million, and $0.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021, respectively.
As of December 31, 2023, there was approximately $1.7 million unamortized stock-based compensation expense related to the Option Plan. The expenses are expected to be recognized over the remaining weighted-average vesting period of 2.4 years under the Option Plan.
As of December 31, 2023, outstanding stock options were as follows:
Ur-Energy Inc.Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023
| Options Outstanding · Options Exercisable | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ExercisePrice$ | Numberof options# | Weighted-average remainingcontractuallife (years) | Aggregateintrinsicvalue$ | Numberof options# | Weighted-averageremaining contractuallife (years) | Aggregateintrinsicvalue$ | Expiry |
| 0.60 | 2,220,584 | 0.8 | 2,095,232 | 2,220,584 | 0.8 | 2,095,232 | 2024-11-05 |
| 0.48 | 2,634,421 | 1.9 | 2,803,946 | 2,634,421 | 1.9 | 2,803,946 | 2025-11-13 |
| 1.09 | 1,302,672 | 2.7 | 589,850 | 925,045 | 2.7 | 418,860 | 2026-08-27 |
| 1.68 | 175,000 | 3.2 | - | 58,333 | 3.2 | - | 2027-03-14 |
| 1.17 | 1,331,433 | 4.0 | 492,297 | - | - | - | 2028-01-04 |
| 1.56 | 1,236,225 | 4.9 | - | - | - | - | 2028-12-07 |
| 0.87 | 8,900,335 | 2.5 | 5,981,325 | 5,838,383 | 1.6 | 5,318,038 | |
The aggregate intrinsic value of the options in the preceding table represents the total pre-tax intrinsic value for stock options, with an exercise price less than the Company’s TSX closing stock price of CAD$2.02 (approximately US$1.54) as of the last trading day in the year ended December 31, 2023, that would have been received by the option holders had they exercised their options on that date. There were 7,489,110 in-the-money stock options outstanding and 5,780,050 in-the-money stock options exercisable as of December 31, 2023.
The fair value of the options on their respective grant dates was determined using the Black-Scholes model with the following assumptions:
| Stock Options Fair Value Assumptions | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected forfeiture rate | 5.1% - 5.3% | 5.6% | 6.1% |
| Expected life (years) | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.9 |
| Expected volatility | 71.7% - 74.7% | 72.7% | 69.5% |
| Risk free rate | 3.5% - 3.6% | 1.9% | 0.7% |
| Expected dividend rate | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Weighted average exercise price (CAD$) | $1.55 - $2.06 | $2.23 | $1.44 |
| Black-Scholes value (CAD$) | $0.89 - $1.16 | $1.22 | $0.74 |
Ur-Energy Inc.Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023
Restricted share units
On June 24, 2010, the Company’s shareholders approved the adoption of the Company’s restricted share unit plan (the “RSU Plan”). Amendments to the RSU Plan were approved by our shareholders on June 3, 2021, and the plan is now known as the Amended and Restated Restricted Share Unit and Equity Incentive Plan (the “RSU&EI Plan”). The RSU&EI Plan was approved most recently by our shareholders on June 2, 2022.
Eligible participants under the RSU&EI Plan include directors and employees of the Company. Granted RSUs are redeemed on the second anniversary of the grant. Upon an RSU vesting, the holder of the RSU will receive one common share, for no additional consideration, for each RSU held.
Activity with respect to RSUs outstanding is summarized as follows:
| Restricted Share Unit Activity | OutstandingRSUs# | Weighted-averagegrant datefair value$ |
|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2020 | 1,404,962 | 0.54 |
| Granted | 305,530 | 1.14 |
| Released | (638,989) | 0.63 |
| Forfeited | (59,843) | 0.56 |
| December 31, 2021 | 1,011,660 | 0.69 |
| Released | (706,130) | 0.47 |
| December 31, 2022 | 305,530 | 1.14 |
| Granted | 651,912 | 1.32 |
| Released | (312,575) | 1.14 |
| Forfeited | (2,957) | 1.15 |
| December 31, 2023 | 641,910 | 1.33 |
Stock-based compensation expense from RSUs was $0.3 million, $0.3 million, and $0.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021, respectively.
Ur-Energy Inc.Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023
As of December 31, 2023, there was approximately $0.6 million of unamortized stock-based compensation expense related to the RSU&EI Plan. The expenses are expected to be recognized over the remaining weighted-average vesting periods of 1.7 years under the RSU&EI Plan.
As of December 31, 2023, outstanding RSUs were as follows:
| RSUs Outstanding | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Numberof RSUs# | Weighted-AverageRemainingcontractuallife (years) | Aggregateintrinsicvalue$ | RedemptionDate |
| 332,850 | 1.0 | 512,589 | 2025-01-04 |
| 309,060 | 1.9 | 475,952 | 2025-12-07 |
| 641,910 | 1.5 | 988,541 | |
The fair value of restricted share units on their respective grant dates was determined using the intrinsic value model with the following assumptions:
| Restricted Share Unit Fair Value Assumptions | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Expected forfeiture rate | 3.6% - 3.8% |
| Grant date fair value (CAD$) | $1.55 - $2.06 |
Warrants
In September 2018, the Company issued 13,062,878 warrants to purchase 6,531,439 common shares at $1.00 per whole common share for a term of three years.
In August 2020, the Company issued 9,000,000 warrants to purchase 4,500,000 common shares at $0.75 per whole common share for a term of two years.
In February 2021, the Company issued 16,930,530 warrants to purchase 8,465,265 common shares at $1.35 per whole common share for a term of three years.
In February 2023, the Company issued 39,100,000 warrants to purchase 19,550,000 common shares at $1.50 per whole common share for a term of three years.
Ur-Energy Inc.Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023
Activity with respect to warrants outstanding is summarized as follows:
| Warrant Activity | OutstandingWarrants# | Number ofshares tobe issuedupon exercise# | Per shareexercise price$ |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2020 | 22,062,878 | 11,031,439 | 0.90 |
| Issued | 16,930,530 | 8,465,265 | 1.35 |
| Exercised | (14,050,920) | (7,025,460) | 0.98 |
| Expired | (573,958) | (286,979) | 1.00 |
| December 31, 2021 | 24,368,530 | 12,184,265 | 1.16 |
| Exercised | (7,638,000) | (3,819,000) | 0.75 |
| December 31, 2022 | 16,730,530 | 8,365,265 | 1.35 |
| Issued | 39,100,000 | 19,550,000 | 1.50 |
| Exercised | (413,030) | (206,515) | 1.35 |
| December 31, 2023 | 55,417,500 | 27,708,750 | 1.46 |
We received $0.3 million, $2.9 million, and $6.9 million from warrants exercised in the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021, respectively.
As of December 31, 2023, the outstanding warrants were as follows:
| Exerciseprice$ | Numberof warrants# | Weighted-averageremainingcontractuallife (years) | Aggregateintrinsicvalue$ | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.35 | 16,325,000 | 0.1 | 1,550,875 | 2024-02-04 |
| 1.50 | 39,092,500 | 2.1 | 781,850 | 2026-02-21 |
| 1.46 | 55,417,500 | 1.5 | 2,332,725 |
Ur-Energy Inc.Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023
| Warrant Fair Value Assumptions | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected forfeiture rate | 0.0% | - | 0.0% |
| Expected life (years) | 3.0 | - | 3.0 |
| Expected volatility | 77.4% | - | 69.3% |
| Risk free rate | 3.9% | - | 0.2% |
| Expected dividend rate | 0.0% | - | 0.0% |
| Black-Scholes value (CAD$) | $0.63 | - | $0.39 |
Fair value calculations of stock options, restricted share units, and warrants
The Company estimates expected future volatility based on daily historical trading data of the Company’s common shares. The risk-free interest rates are determined by reference to Canadian Benchmark Bond Yield rates with maturities that approximate the expected life. The Company has never paid dividends and currently has no plans to do so. Forfeitures and expected lives were estimated based on actual historical experience.
Share-based compensation expense related to stock options and restricted share units is recognized net of estimated pre-vesting forfeitures, which results in expensing the awards that are ultimately expected to vest over the expected life.
14. Sales and Other Income
Revenue is primarily derived from the sale of U 3 O 8 under multi-year term agreements or spot sales agreements.
Revenue consists of:
| Year Ended December 31, | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||
| Revenue Summary | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % |
| Company A | 10,881 | 61.5% | - | 0.0% | - | 0.0% |
| Company B | 6,447 | 36.5% | - | 0.0% | - | 0.0% |
| U3O8 sales | 17,328 | 98.0% | - | 0.0% | - | 0.0% |
| Disposal fees | 351 | 2.0% | 19 | 100.0% | 16 | 100.0% |
| 17,679 | 100.0% | 19 | 100.0% | 16 | 100.0% | |
Comments on other income:
In March 2022, we sold a royalty interest related to Strata Energy’s Lance Uranium ISR Project for $1.3 million. There was no carrying value related to the royalty on our balance sheet, therefore the entire amount was recognized as other income.
In 2020, the Company received proceeds of $893 from the SBA Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). In 2021 Q2, the Company received notifications that the principal amount of $893 and accrued interest of approximately $10 were forgiven under the terms of the SBA PPP. This was treated as a forgiveness of debt on the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2021, and a $903 thousand gain on debt forgiveness was recognized in other income.
Ur-Energy Inc.Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023
15. Cost of Sales
Cost of sales includes ad valorem and severance taxes related to the extraction of uranium, all costs of wellfield and plant operations including the related depreciation and amortization of capitalized assets, reclamation, and mineral property costs, plus product distribution costs. These costs are also used to value inventory. The resulting inventoried cost per pound is compared to the NRV of the product, which is based on the estimated sales price of the product, net of any necessary costs to finish the product. Any inventory value more than the NRV is charged to cost of sales.
Cost of sales consists of the following:
| Year Ended December 31, | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Sales | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Cost of U3O8 sales | 8,676 | - | - |
| Lower of cost or NRV adjustments | 10,689 | 6,861 | 7,000 |
| 19,365 | 6,861 | 7,000 | |
16. Operating Costs
Operating expenses include exploration and evaluation expense, development expense, general and administration (“G&A”) expense, and mineral property write-offs. Exploration and evaluation expense consists of labor and the associated costs of the exploration and evaluation departments as well as land holding and exploration costs including drilling and analysis on properties which have not reached the permitting or operations stage. Development expense relates to properties that have reached the permitting or operations stage and include costs associated with exploring, delineating, and permitting a property. Once permitted, development expenses also include the costs associated with the construction and development of the permitted property that are otherwise not eligible to be capitalized. G&A expense relates to the administration, finance, investor relations, land, and legal functions, and consists principally of personnel, facility, and support costs.
Operating costs consist of the following:
| Year Ended December 31, | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Costs | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Exploration and evaluation | 2,109 | 1,769 | 2,037 |
| Development | 20,396 | 4,686 | 1,922 |
| General and administration | 6,154 | 6,037 | 5,328 |
| Accretion | 497 | 460 | 486 |
| 29,156 | 12,952 | 9,773 | |
Ur-Energy Inc.Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023
17. Supplemental Information for Statement of Cash Flows
Cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash per the Statement of Cash Flows consists of the following:
| As of December 31, | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Cash and Cash Equivalents | 59,700 | 33,003 | 46,189 |
| Restricted cash | 8,549 | 8,137 | 7,966 |
| 68,249 | 41,140 | 54,155 | |
Interest expense paid was $0.6 million, $0.7 million, and $0.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021, respectively.
18. Income Taxes
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes consisted of the following:
| Year Ended December 31, | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Income (Loss) before Income Tax Provision | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| United States | (26,063) | (15,638) | (13,438) |
| Canada | (4,659) | (1,481) | (9,470) |
| (30,722) | (17,119) | (22,908) | |
There was no federal or state income tax provision (benefit) in the years presented above.
Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of (a) temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes, and (b) operating losses and tax credit carryforwards.
Ur-Energy Inc.Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023
The tax effects of significant items comprising the Company’s deferred tax assets are as follows:
| As of December 31, | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Deferred Tax Assets | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Deferred tax assets | 14,377 | 13,243 | 12,841 |
| Net operating losses - non-current | 47,715 | 42,074 | 38,800 |
| Total deferred tax assets | 62,092 | 55,317 | 51,641 |
| Valuation allowance | (62,092) | (55,317) | (51,641) |
| Net deferred taxes | - | - | - |
ASC 740 requires that the tax benefit of net operating losses, temporary differences and credit carryforwards be recorded as an asset to the extent that management assesses that realization is "more likely than not." Realization of the future tax benefits is dependent on the Company's ability to generate sufficient taxable income within the carryforward period. Because of the Company's recent history of operating losses, management believes that recognition of the deferred tax assets arising from the above-mentioned future tax benefits is currently not likely to be realized and, accordingly, has provided a valuation allowance.
The valuation allowance increased by $6,775, $3,676, and $5,090 during 2023, 2022, and 2021, respectively.
Net operating losses and tax credit carryforwards as of December 31, 2023, are as follows:
| Income Tax Loss Carryforwards | Amount | Expiration Years |
|---|---|---|
| Net operating losses, federal (Pre-January 1, 2018) | 79,699 | 2029 - 2035 |
| Net operating losses, federal (Post December 31, 2017) | 57,724 | No expirations |
| Net operating losses, state | 136,490 | Varies by state |
| Net operating losses, Canada | 48,238 | 2026 - 2040 |
Ur-Energy Inc.Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023
The effective tax rate of the Company’s provision (benefit) for income taxes differs from the federal statutory rate as follows:
| Year Ended December 31, | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax Rate Reconciliation | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Canadian Statutory rate | 26.5% | 26.5% | 26.5% |
| State tax | -2.0% | -2.1% | 4.2% |
| Permanent differences | -1.3% | 1.1% | -5.1% |
| True-ups and other | -0.1% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Effect of U.S. Federal Tax Rate Differential | -4.7% | -5.0% | -3.2% |
| Share issuance costs | 2.8% | 3.4% | 0.0% |
| Change in valuation allowance | -21.2% | -25.6% | -22.4% |
| ITC credits | 0.0% | 1.5% | 0.0% |
| 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
The Company follows a comprehensive model for recognizing, measuring, presenting, and disclosing uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken on a tax return. Tax positions must initially be recognized in the financial statements when it is more likely than not the position will be sustained upon examination by the tax authorities. Such tax positions must initially and subsequently be measured as the largest amount of tax benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with the tax authority assuming full knowledge of the position and relevant facts.
The Company currently has no uncertain tax positions and is therefore not reflecting any adjustments for such in its deferred tax assets.
The Company’s policy is to account for income tax related interest and penalties in income tax expense in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations. There have been no income tax related interest or penalties assessed or recorded.
Other comprehensive loss was not subject to income tax effects and is therefore shown net of taxes.
Ur-Energy Inc.Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023
19. Commitments
Under the terms of its leases for equipment, the Company is committed to minimum annual lease payments as follows:
| Lease Payments | |
|---|---|
| Year | Amount |
| 2024 | 285 |
| 2025 | 285 |
| 2026 | 280 |
| 2027 | 139 |
Principal payments required under debt agreements are as follows:
| Principal Payments | |
|---|---|
| Year | Amount |
| 2024 | 5,727 |
Under the terms of its off take sales agreements, the Company is committed to the following deliveries between 2024 and 2030, including two additional agreements executed in February 2024:
| Year | Base Quantity(U3O8 Pounds) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 570,000 |
| 2025 | 700,000 |
| 2026 | 850,000 |
| 2027 | 1,050,000 |
| 2028 | 1,100,000 |
| 2029 | 800,000 |
| 2030 | 550,000 |
20. Subsequent Events
Warrant exercises
Subsequent to year-end,16,376,500 warrants were exercised for 8,188,250 underlying whole common shares at an average exercise price of $1.35 per share for proceeds of $11.1 million.
At Market facility sales
Subsequent to year-end, the Company sold 2,464,500 common shares through its At Market facility at an average price of $1.72 per share for gross proceeds of $4.2 million.
21. Financial instruments
The Company’s financial instruments consist of cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables, lease receivable, restricted cash, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, notes payable, and warrant liabilities. The Company is exposed to risks related to changes in interest rates and management of cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments.
Ur-Energy Inc.Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023
Credit risk
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist of cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash. These assets include Canadian dollar and U.S. dollar denominated certificates of deposit, money market accounts, and demand deposits. These instruments are maintained at financial institutions in Canada and the U.S. Of the amount held on deposit, approximately $0.6 million is covered by the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Securities Investor Protection Corporation, or the U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, leaving approximately $68.0 million at risk on December 31, 2023, should the financial institutions with which these amounts are invested be rendered insolvent. The Company does not consider any of its financial assets to be impaired as of December 31, 2023.
Currency risk
As of December 31, 2023, we maintained a balance of approximately $2.8 million Canadian dollars. The funds will be used to pay Canadian dollar expenses and are considered to be a low currency risk to the Company. A hypothetical 10% weakening in the exchange rate of the Canadian dollar to the U.S. dollar as of December 31, 2023 would not have a material effect on our results of operations, financial position, or cash flows.
Liquidity risk
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will not be able to meet its financial obligations as they come due. As of December 31, 2023, the Company’s financial liabilities consisted of accounts payable and accrued liabilities of $2.4 million, the current portion of lease liability of $0.2 million, and the current portion of notes payable of $5.7 million. As of December 31, 2023, we had $59.7 million of cash and cash equivalents.
Interest rate risk
The Company has completed a sensitivity analysis to estimate the impact that a change in interest rates would have on the net loss of the Company. This sensitivity analysis shows that a change of +/- 100 basis points in interest rate would have a negligible effect on the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021. The financial position of the Company may vary at the time that a change in interest rates occurs causing the impact on the Company’s results to vary.
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