WESTWATER RESOURCES, INC. - Quarter Report: 2015 September (Form 10-Q)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
x Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2015
Or
o Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the transition period from to
Commission file number 001-33404
URANIUM RESOURCES, INC.
(Exact Name of Issuer as Specified in Its Charter)
DELAWARE |
| 75-2212772 |
(State of Incorporation) |
| (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
6950 S. Potomac Street, Suite 300, Centennial, Colorado 80112
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Including Zip Code)
(303) 531-0470
(Issuers Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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 x No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted 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 and post such files). Yes x No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of large accelerated filer, accelerated filer and smaller reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No x
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuers classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
Title of Each Class of Common Stock |
| Number of Shares Outstanding |
Common Stock, $0.001 par value |
| 50,755,790 as of November 10, 2015 |
URANIUM RESOURCES, INC.
PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
URANIUM RESOURCES, INC. | ||||||
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | ||||||
(expressed in thousands of dollars, except share amounts) | ||||||
(unaudited) | ||||||
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| September 30, |
| December 31, |
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| Notes |
| 2015 |
| 2014 |
ASSETS |
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Current Assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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| $ 3,836 |
| $ 5,570 |
Loan receivable |
| 3 |
| 1,283 |
| - |
Short-term available-for-sale investments |
| 4 |
| 222 |
| - |
Prepaid and other current assets |
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| 898 |
| 863 |
Total Current Assets |
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| 6,239 |
| 6,433 |
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Property, plant and equipment, at cost: |
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Property, plant and equipment |
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| 100,239 |
| 98,454 |
Less accumulated depreciation, depletion and impairment |
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| (65,617) |
| (65,724) |
Net property, plant and equipment |
| 4 |
| 34,622 |
| 32,730 |
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Restricted cash |
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| 3,941 |
| 3,941 |
Total Assets |
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| $ 44,802 |
| $ 43,104 |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY |
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Current Liabilities: |
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Accounts payable |
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| $ 1,928 |
| $ 796 |
Accrued liabilities |
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| 1,900 |
| 1,680 |
Current portion of asset retirement obligations |
| 7 |
| 118 |
| 196 |
Total Current Liabilities |
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| 3,946 |
| 2,672 |
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Asset retirement obligations, net of current portion |
| 7 |
| 4,286 |
| 4,000 |
Convertible loan net of discount - related party |
| 5 |
| 5,699 |
| 4,345 |
Other long-term liabilities and deferred credits |
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| 950 |
| 950 |
Total Liabilities |
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| 14,881 |
| 11,967 |
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Commitments and Contingencies |
| 3,5,7,12 |
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Stockholders' Equity: |
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Common stock, 200,000,000 shares authorized, $.001 par value; |
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Issued shares - 30,110,340 and 25,288,113, respectively |
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Outstanding shares - 30,014,022 and 25,192,669, respectively |
| 9 |
| 30 |
| 25 |
Paid-in capital |
| 9, 10 |
| 240,381 |
| 233,524 |
Accumulated other comprehensive income |
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| (70) |
| - |
Accumulated deficit |
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| (210,162) |
| (202,154) |
Less: Treasury stock (95,444 and 95,444 shares, respectively), at cost |
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| (258) |
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Total Stockholders' Equity |
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| 29,921 |
| 31,137 |
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Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity |
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| $ 44,802 |
| $ 43,104 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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URANIUM RESOURCES, INC. | ||||||||||
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS | ||||||||||
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| 2014 |
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Operating Expenses: |
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Mineral property expenses |
| 6 |
| $ (920) |
| $ (987) |
| $ (3,021) |
| $ (2,929) |
General and administrative |
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| (2,851) |
| (2,202) |
| (7,352) |
| (7,002) |
Accretion of asset retirement obligations |
| 7 |
| (112) |
| (206) |
| (337) |
| (308) |
Depreciation and amortization |
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| (83) |
| (68) |
| (252) |
| (246) |
Total operating expenses |
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| (3,966) |
| (3,463) |
| (10,962) |
| (10,485) |
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Non-Operating Income/(Expenses): |
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Gain on derivatives |
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| 145 |
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| 1,605 |
Interest expense |
| 5 |
| (644) |
| (679) |
| (1,974) |
| (1,717) |
Gain on disposal of uranium properties |
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| 4,916 |
| - |
| 4,916 |
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Other income, net |
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| 4 |
| 12 |
| 14 |
Total other income/(expense) |
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| 4,271 |
| (530) |
| 2,954 |
| (98) |
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Net Income/(Loss) |
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| $ 305 |
| $ (3,993) |
| $ (8,008) |
| $ (10,583) |
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Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss) |
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Unrealized fair value decrease on available-for-sale securities |
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| (70) |
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| (70) |
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Comprehensive Income/(Loss) |
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| $ 235 |
| $ (3,993) |
| $ (8,078) |
| $ (10,583) |
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BASIC AND DILUTED LOSS PER SHARE |
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| $ 0.01 |
| $ (0.16) |
| $ (0.28) |
| $ (0.44) |
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING |
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| 30,010,328 |
| 24,954,029 |
| 28,799,214 |
| 23,986,792 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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URANIUM RESOURCES, INC. | |||||||||||||
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | |||||||||||||
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Balances, January 1, 2015 | 25,192,669 |
| $ 25 |
| $ 233,524 |
| $ - |
| $ (202,154) |
| $ (258) |
| $ 31,137 |
Net loss | - |
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| (8,008) |
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Common stock issued, net of issuance costs | 4,160,500 |
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| 5,649 |
| - |
| - |
| - |
| 5,654 |
Common stock issued for loan interest and fees | 409,284 |
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| 541 |
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| - |
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| 541 |
Stock compensation expense and related share issuances, net of shares withheld for the payment of taxes | 251,569 |
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| 793 |
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| - |
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| 793 |
Minimum withholding taxes on net share settlements of equity awards | - |
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| (126) |
| - |
| - |
| - |
| (126) |
Unrealized holding loss on available-for-sale securities | - |
| - |
| - |
| (70) |
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| (70) |
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Balances, September 30, 2015 | 30,014,022 |
| $ 30 |
| $ 240,381 |
| $ (70) |
| $ (210,162) |
| $ (258) |
| $ 29,921 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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URANIUM RESOURCES, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for Uranium Resources, Inc. (the Company, we, us, or URI) have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 8-03 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements. The accompanying statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements included in Uranium Resources, Inc.s 2014 Annual Report on Form 10-K. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (which are of a normal, recurring nature) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for any other period including the full year ending December 31, 2015.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In August 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-15 (ASU 2014-15), Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity's Ability to Continue as a Going Concern, which provides guidance on determining when and how to disclose going-concern uncertainties in the financial statements. The new standard requires management to perform interim and annual assessments of an entity's ability to continue as a going concern within one year of the date the financial statements are issued. An entity must provide certain disclosures if conditions or events raise substantial doubt about the entity's ability to continue as a going concern. ASU 2014-15 applies to all entities and is effective for annual periods ending after December 15, 2016, and interim periods thereafter, with early adoption permitted. We do not expect to early adopt this guidance and do not believe that the adoption of this guidance will have a material impact on our financial statements or related disclosures.
In April 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-03 (ASU 2015-03), Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs, in conjunction with their initiative to reduce complexity in accounting standards. This new guidance requires that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, consistent with presentation of a debt discount. The new standard is limited to the presentation of debt issuance costs and will not affect the recognition and measurement of debt issuance costs. ASU 2015-03 will be effective for the Company for the annual period beginning after December 15, 2015 and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016, with early adoption permitted. The adoption of ASU 2015-03 is not expected to have a material impact on the Companys consolidated financial statements.
2. LIQUIDITY
At September 30, 2015, our cash balance was $3,835,923 as compared with $5,570,375 as of December 31, 2014, which represents a decrease of $1,734,452. The Company expects that its existing cash balances will provide it the necessary liquidity to fund its current operations through the end of 2015. Included in the analysis of the Companys ability to maintain sufficient liquidity through year end is the remaining anticipated costs associated with the Merger (defined below) with Anatolia Energy Limited (Anatolia). Following completion of the Merger, the Company will need to raise additional funding in the fourth quarter. The Company also continues to look for ways to reduce its monthly cash expenditures at its current operations and to explore opportunities to raise additional funds or further monetize its non-core assets.
On June 3, 2015, the Company entered into a binding Scheme Implementation Agreement (the Transaction Agreement) to acquire all of the issued and outstanding securities in Anatolia through the issuance of new securities in the Company by way of court-sanctioned schemes of arrangement under the Australian Corporations Act 2001 (the Merger). Upon closing of the Merger on November 9, 2015, eligible Anatolia shareholders received 0.06579 shares of the Companys common stock for every one share of Anatolia they owned.
On November 9, 2015, the Company entered into a binding letter of intent with Laramide Resources for the sale of the Churchrock and Crownpoint properties in New Mexico. As discussed in Note 13, the Company would receive $5,250,000 in cash upon closing and a note receivable in the amount of $7,250,000 payable in three equal installments over a period of three years.
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URANIUM RESOURCES, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
The Company ceased uranium production activities in 2009 due to sustained low uranium prices and does not anticipate receiving significant sales revenue and related cash inflows for 2015. Since ceasing production, the Company has primarily financed its operations through equity and debt financings. The Company has been successful at raising capital in the past, most recently with the completion of a registered direct offering on March 6, 2015 for net proceeds of $5,377,350. In addition, the Company was able to successfully raise capital in 2013 and 2014 through debt and equity fundraising efforts. Specifically, the completion of a registered direct offering in February 2014 for net proceeds of $9,307,245 as well as procuring a convertible secured debt facility in November 2013 that provided the Company with $8,000,000 in cash, which debt matures in December 2016. The Company also has an existing ATM Sales Agreement that allows the Company to sell from time-to-time, shares of its common stock in at-the-market offerings having an aggregate offering amount up to $15,000,000 of which the Company has approximately $6,000,000 available for future sales as of November 9, 2015. The Company will continue to explore further opportunities to monetize its non-core assets. While the Company has been successful in the past raising funds through equity and debt financings and the sale of non-core assets, no assurance can be given that additional financing will be available to us in amounts sufficient to meet our needs, including upon the maturity of our outstanding debt, or on terms acceptable to us. In the event funds are not available, we may be required to change our planned business strategies.
3. NOTES RECEIVABLE
In conjunction with the Merger, on June 22, 2015, the Company executed a secured loan agreement (the Anatolia Loan) whereby the Company agreed to provide up to AUD2,000,000 (approximately $1,600,000) to Anatolia. The Company transferred AUD1,000,000 ($779,700) on June 24, 2015 and AUD707,484 ($503,233) on September 30, 2015 to Anatolia in the first two tranches under the Anatolia Loan. Under the terms of the Anatolia Loan, the maturity date was December 31, 2015 and it carried a 12% annual interest rate (payable in shares of Anatolia or cash at the Companys discretion). The Company could have converted the Anatolia Loan into shares of Anatolia at a price of AUD0.08 per share if there had been a change of control of Anatolia or if the stockholders of Anatolia voted against the Merger, or if the Merger did not otherwise close by December 30, 2015.
Should the Merger have been terminated, the Anatolia Loan would have become repayable within four months of that termination date, however it would have become repayable immediately in the event of a change of control of Anatolia. Anatolia was able to repay the Anatolia Loan at any time, but during the conversion period, the Company could have required funds be re-advanced and converted. The Anatolia Loan was secured against 35% of the shares held in Anatolia Uranium Pty Ltd, a subsidiary of Anatolia, and 100% owner of the Turkish operating subsidiary, Adur Madencilik STi Ltd.
Upon closing of the Merger on November 9, 2015 (as discussed in Note 13), the Anatolia Loan became an amount outstanding between the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary.
4. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
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| September 30, 2015 |
| December 31, 2014 |
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| Net book value |
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Uranium plant |
| $ 8,841 |
| $ 8,921 |
Mineral rights and properties |
| 24,186 |
| 22,063 |
Vehicles |
| 206 |
| 264 |
Other property, plant and equipment |
| 1,389 |
| 1,482 |
Total |
| $ 34,622 |
| $ 32,730 |
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URANIUM RESOURCES, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
Purchase and Exchange Agreement with Energy Fuels
On June 26, 2015, the Company and certain of its subsidiaries entered into a Purchase and Exchange Agreement (the PEA) with Energy Fuels, Inc. and a subsidiary of Energy Fuels, Inc. (collectively, Energy Fuels), pursuant to which at closing on July 31, 2015 subsidiaries of the Company transferred ownership of the Companys Roca Honda project, including mineral fee lands and unpatented lode mining claims in Sections 8 and 17 of Township 13 North, Range 8 West, covering approximately 1,240 acres and 3,382 acres of leased claims to Energy Fuels. In exchange, Energy Fuels delivered to the Company or its subsidiaries (i) $2,500,000 in cash, (ii) 76,455 shares of Energy Fuels common stock with a fair value upon closing of $292,823, such shares being subject to a four-month hold period from the date of closing, (iii) Energy Fuels 4% gross royalty covering 5,640 acres on seven mineral leases in the state of Wyoming at the Kendrick and Barber areas of the Lance uranium in-situ recovery project, which is currently under construction by Peninsula Energy Limited, and (iv) unpatented lode mining claims covering 640 acres in Section 4 of Township 16 North, Range 18 West, located near Churchrock, New Mexico, which are contiguous with the Companys Churchrock project, as well as claims in Section 34 and leases from the state of New Mexico in Sections 32 and 36, all situated in Township 17 North, Range 16 West.
The Company also retained a 4% royalty on Section 17 of the Roca Honda project. The royalty can be repurchased by Energy Fuels upon payment to the Company of $5,000,000 cash at any time at Energy Fuels sole discretion prior to the date on which the first royalty payment becomes due.
The divestiture of the Roca Honda project was accounted for as an asset disposal and the non-cash considerations received from Energy Fuels was recorded at fair value. The fair value of the shares of Energy Fuels common stock received was determined using the closing share price of Energy Fuels stock on July 31, 2015. The fair value of the unpatented lode mining claims and mineral leases was determined based upon the per pound value of similar transactions involving unproved uranium assets within the last three years. The Company determined that the Lance Royalty had de minimus value and therefore determined the fair value to be nil. The following fair value amounts were recorded with the full amount attributable as a gain within the Companys Statement of Operations as the Roca Honda project had previously been fully written down:
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Cash |
| $ 2,500 |
Energy Fuels Inc. common stock | 293 | |
Churchrock properties |
| 2,123 |
Lance Royalty |
| - |
Total |
| $ 4,916 |
The fair value of the shares of Energy Fuels common stock received were valued using Level 1 inputs of the fair-value hierarchy and the fair value of the unpatented lode mining claims and mineral leases were valued using Level 3 inputs of the fair-value hierarchy (as defined in Note 8 below).
5. DEBT
On November 13, 2013, the Company entered into a loan agreement (the RCF Loan) with Resource Capital Fund V L.P. (RCF), whereby RCF agreed, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the RCF Loan, to provide a secured convertible loan facility of up to $15,000,000 to the Company, which was subsequently amended on April 29, 2014 to reduce the amount available thereunder from $15,000,000 to $8,000,000, which has been fully drawn.
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URANIUM RESOURCES, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
Amounts drawn under the RCF Loan mature on December 31, 2016 and bear interest at 10% per annum, payable quarterly in arrears in shares of the Companys common stock or, at RCFs election, in cash. The number of shares to be issued as payment for interest is determined based upon the VWAP of the Companys common stock for the 20 trading days preceding the last day of each quarter. Accordingly, the Company issued the following shares during 2015 related to interest expense:
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Q4 2014 Interest payment |
| $ 198 |
| 102,912 |
| $ 1.9434 |
| January 2, 2015 |
Q1 2015 Interest payment |
| 181 |
| 136,463 |
| $ 1.4656 |
| April 1, 2015 |
Q2 2015 Interest payment |
| 161 |
| 169,909 |
| $ 1.1771 |
| July 2, 2015 |
Q3 2015 Interest payment |
| 180 |
| 225,071 |
| $ 0.8886 |
| October 1, 2015 |
Total |
| $ 720 |
| 634,355 |
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As of September 30, 2015, interest expense of $180,000 relating to the three-month period ended September 30, 2015 was included in accrued liabilities on the Companys Consolidated Balance Sheets.
The following table represents the key components of the RCF Loan:
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Debt principal |
| $ 8,000 |
| $ 8,000 |
Unamortized discount |
| (2,301) |
| (3,655) |
Carrying value of convertible loan, end of period |
| $ 5,699 |
| $ 4,345 |
For the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2015, the Company recorded amortization of the debt discount of $454,977 and $1,353,539, respectively, which has been included in interest expense in the Companys Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
RCF may convert amounts drawn under the RCF Loan into shares of the Companys common stock at any time prior to maturity on December 31, 2016. The conversion price is set at $2.60 per share. As of November 10, 2015, RCF owned 7,454,223 shares or 14.7% of the Companys outstanding common stock. If RCF were to convert the entire $8,000,000 outstanding under the RCF Loan, RCF would receive 3,076,923 shares of the Companys common stock, and RCFs ownership percentage in the Company would increase to 19.6%.
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URANIUM RESOURCES, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
6. MINERAL PROPERTY EXPENDITURES
Mineral property expenditures for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:
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| 2015 |
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Restoration/Recovery expenses |
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Kingsville Dome Project | $ - |
| $ - |
| $ - |
| $ 328 |
Rosita Project | 14 |
| 131 |
| 57 |
| 131 |
Vasquez Project | - |
| - |
| - |
| 26 |
Total restoration/recovery expenses | 14 |
| 131 |
| 57 |
| 485 |
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Standby care and maintenance expenses |
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Kingsville Dome Project | 153 |
| 210 |
| 433 |
| 502 |
Rosita Project | 113 |
| 20 |
| 301 |
| 258 |
Vasquez Project | 105 |
| 93 |
| 314 |
| 245 |
Total standby care and maintenance expenses | 371 |
| 323 |
| 1,048 |
| 1,005 |
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Exploration and evaluation costs | 193 |
| - |
| 599 |
| - |
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Land maintenance and holding costs | 342 |
| 533 |
| 1,317 |
| 1,439 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total mineral property expenses | $ 920 |
| $ 987 |
| $ 3,021 |
| $ 2,929 |
Butler Ranch Data Purchase
On July 7, 2015, the Company acquired an extensive data set containing historical mineral resource estimates as well as over 2,000 drill logs, geologic and other data for the Butler Ranch Project. The data set was prepared by Conoco, the former project operator, and was acquired from a private party for $150,000.
7. ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS
The following table summarizes the changes in the reserve for future restoration and reclamation costs on the balance sheet:
|
| September 30, |
| December 31, |
|
| 2015 |
| 2014 |
|
| (in thousands) | ||
Balance, beginning of period |
| $ 4,196 |
| $ 3,834 |
Additions, changes in estimates and other |
| - |
| 136 |
Liabilities settled |
| (129) |
| (199) |
Accretion expense |
| 337 |
| 425 |
Balance, end of period |
| 4,404 |
| 4,196 |
Less: Current portion |
| (118) |
| (196) |
Non-current Portion |
| $ 4,286 |
| $ 4,000 |
The Companys current liability of $117,600 consists of the estimated costs associated with current plugging and abandonment activities and planned surface reclamation activities through September 2016 at the Companys Rosita project.
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URANIUM RESOURCES, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
8. FAIR VALUE ACCOUNTING
U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or be paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (exit price) and establishes a fair-value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value using the following definitions (from highest to lowest priority):
·
Level 1 Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities.
·
Level 2 Observable inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, including quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means.
·
Level 3 Prices or valuation techniques requiring inputs that are both significant to the fair-value measurement and unobservable.
The following table presents information about assets that were recorded at fair value as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, and indicate the fair value hierarchy:
|
| September 30, 2015 | |||
|
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total |
|
| (in thousands) | |||
Assets |
|
|
|
|
|
Short-term available-for-sale investments |
| $ 222 | $ - | $ - | $ 222 |
Restricted cash |
| 3,941 | - | - | 3,941 |
Mineral properties |
| - | - | 2,123 | 2,123 |
Total assets recorded at fair value |
| $ 4,163 | $ - | $ 2,123 | $ 6,286 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| December 31, 2014 | |||
|
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total |
Assets |
|
|
|
|
|
Restricted cash |
| $ 3,941 | $ - | $ - | $ 3,941 |
Total assets recorded at fair value |
| $ 3,941 | $ - | $ - | $ 3,941 |
9. COMMON STOCK
Common Stock Issued, Net of Issuance Costs
Registered Direct Offering
On March 6, 2015, the Company completed a registered direct offering for gross proceeds of $6,000,000. Net proceeds to the Company, after deducting agents fees and offering expenses were $5,377,350. Under the Securities Purchase Agreement, the Company agreed to sell 4,000,000 units at a price of $1.50 per unit. Each unit entitled the purchaser to receive one share of common stock of the Company and a warrant to purchase 0.55 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $2.00 per whole share. The warrants will be exercisable for a period of five years beginning on the six-month anniversary of the original issuance.
At-the-Market Sales
On October 31, 2011, the Company entered into an At-The-Market Sales Agreement with BTIG LLC (the ATM Sales Agreement), a major global securities trading firm that acts as our sales agent. Under the ATM Sales Agreement, the Company may from time to time sell shares of its common stock having an aggregate offering amount up to $15,000,000 in at-the-market offerings, which shares are registered under the Companys currently effective registration statement on Form S-3. The Company filed a prospectus supplement dated July 2, 2014 with the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with the offering, relating to shares of its common stock having an aggregate offering price of up to $4,100,000. The Company pays BTIG a commission equal to 3.0% of the gross proceeds from the sale of any shares pursuant to the ATM Sales Agreement.
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URANIUM RESOURCES, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
During the nine months ended September 30, 2015 the Company sold 160,500 shares of common stock for net proceeds of $276,270 under the ATM Sales Agreement. As of November 9, 2015, approximately $6,000,000 of the aggregate $15,000,000 remained available for future sales under the ATM Sales Agreement.
Common Stock Issued for Loan Interest and Fees
As discussed in Note 5 above, unless RCF elects to receive cash, RCF receives common shares of the Company for the payment of interest owing on the RCF Loan. During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the Company issued 409,284 shares of common stock that had a fair value of $540,500 for the settlement of accrued interest for the three-month periods ended December 31, 2014, March 31, 2015 and June 30, 2015.
10. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
Stock-based compensation awards consist of stock options, restricted stock units (RSUs) and restricted stock awards (RSAs) issued under the Companys equity incentive plans which include: the 2013 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the 2013 Plan); the 2007 Restricted Stock Plan (the 2007 Plan); the Amended and Restated 2004 Directors Stock Option and Restricted Stock Plan (the 2004 Directors Plan); the 2004 Stock Incentive Plan (the 2004 Plan); and the 1995 Stock Incentive Plan (the 1995 Plan). Upon approval of the 2013 Plan by the Companys stockholders on June 4, 2013, the Companys authority to grant new awards under all plans other than the 2013 Plan was terminated. As of September 30, 2015, 524,703 shares were available for future issuances under the 2013 Plan.
For the three and nine months ending September 30, 2015, the Company recorded stock-based compensation expense of $168,102 and $793,506, respectively. For the three and nine months ending September 30, 2014, the Company recorded stock-based compensation expense of $273,996 and $737,270, respectively. Stock-based compensation expense has been included in general and administrative expense.
Bonus Shares
In March 2015, in accordance with the Companys short-term incentive plan, the Company awarded its executives bonuses that were paid out in shares of the Companys common stock. The bonus shares vested immediately and had a fair value of $283,000 which was determined using the closing share price of the Companys common stock on the date of grant.
Stock Options
The following table summarizes stock options outstanding and changes for the nine-month periods ending September 30, 2015 and 2014:
|
| September 30, |
| September 30, | ||||
|
| 2015 |
| 2014 | ||||
|
| Number of stock options |
| Weighted Average Exercise Price |
| Number of stock options |
| Weighted Average Exercise Price |
Stock options outstanding at beginning of period |
| 160,748 |
| $ 25.28 |
| 309,479 |
| $ 19.75 |
Expired |
| (2,500) |
| 32.90 |
| (131,250) |
| 11.60 |
Canceled or forfeited |
| - |
| - |
| (14,000) |
| 31.31 |
Stock options outstanding at end of period |
| 158,248 |
| $ 25.06 |
| 164,229 |
| $ 25.28 |
Stock options exercisable at end of period |
| 133,665 |
| $ 29.13 |
| 117,564 |
| $ 34.01 |
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URANIUM RESOURCES, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
The following table summarizes stock options outstanding and exercisable by stock option plan at September 30, 2015:
|
| Outstanding Stock Options |
| Exercisable Stock Options | ||||
Stock Option Plan |
| Number of Stock Options Outstanding |
| Weighted Average Exercise Price |
| Number of Stock Options Exercisable |
| Weighted Average Exercise Price |
1995 Plan |
| 8,750 |
| $ 31.20 |
| 8,750 |
| $ 31.20 |
2004 Plan |
| 69,500 |
| 10.10 |
| 51,167 |
| 12.74 |
2004 Director's Plan |
| 74,998 |
| 39.68 |
| 72,498 |
| 40.90 |
2013 Plan |
| 5,000 |
| 2.99 |
| 1,250 |
| 2.99 |
|
| 158,248 |
| $ 25.06 |
| 133,665 |
| $ 29.13 |
Total estimated unrecognized compensation cost from unvested stock options as of September 30, 2015 was $38,440, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 0.9 years.
Restricted Stock Units
Time-based and performance-based RSUs are valued using the closing share price of the Companys common stock on the date of grant. The final number of shares issued under performance-based RSUs is generally based on the Companys prior year performance as determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors at each vesting date, and the valuation of such awards assumes full satisfaction of all performance criteria.
The following table summarizes the RSUs activity for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:
| September 30, 2015 |
| September 30, 2014 | |||||
|
| Number of RSUs |
| Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value |
| Number of RSUs |
| Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value |
Unvested RSUs at beginning of period |
| 544,810 |
| $ 2.84 |
| 280,000 |
| $ 3.31 |
Granted |
| - |
| - |
| 431,941 |
| 2.61 |
Forfeited |
| (20,001) |
| 2.68 |
| (29,778) |
| 3.38 |
Vested |
| (132,383) |
| 2.84 |
| (76,886) |
| 3.20 |
Unvested RSUs at end of period |
| 392,426 |
| $ 2.85 |
| 605,277 |
| $ 2.82 |
Total estimated unrecognized compensation cost from unvested RSUs as of September 30, 2015 was $406,042, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.09 years.
Restricted Stock Awards
Time-based and performance-based RSAs are valued using the closing share price of the Companys common stock on the date of grant. Vesting based on performance criteria is generally based on the Companys prior year performance as determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors at each vesting date, and the valuation of such grants assumes full satisfaction of all performance criteria. Employee participants who receive restricted stock awards have all of the rights of a shareholder, including the right to vote shares of restricted stock that are the subject of the grant and the right to receive any regular cash dividends paid out of current earnings.
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URANIUM RESOURCES, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
The following table summarizes the RSAs activity for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:
|
| September 30, |
| September 30, | ||||
|
| 2015 |
| 2014 | ||||
|
| Number of RSAs |
| Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value |
| Number of RSAs |
| Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value |
Unvested RSAs at beginning of period |
| 26,670 |
| $ 5.21 |
| 54,151 |
| $ 5.49 |
Forfeited |
| (1,250) |
| 6.70 |
| (5,601) |
| 5.39 |
Vested |
| (9,030) |
| 8.42 |
| (20,230) |
| 5.58 |
Unvested RSAs at end of period |
| 16,390 |
| $ 3.34 |
| 28,320 |
| $ 5.44 |
The total estimated unrecognized compensation cost from the unvested RSA grants at September 30, 2015 was $4,116, which is expected to be recognized over the weighted-average vesting period of 0.4 years.
11. EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic and diluted loss per common share has been calculated based on the weighted-average shares outstanding during the period. Potentially dilutive shares of 5,827,597 were excluded from the calculation of earnings per share because the effect on the basic loss per share would have been anti-dilutive.
12. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
The Companys uranium recovery operations are subject to federal and state regulations for the protection of the environment, including water quality. These laws frequently change and generally become more restrictive. Future closure and reclamation costs are provided for as each pound of uranium is produced on a unit-of-production basis. The Company reviews its reclamation obligations each year and determines the appropriate unit charge. The Company also evaluates the status of current environmental laws and their potential impact on the Companys accrual for costs. The Company believes its operations are in substantial compliance with current federal and state environmental regulations.
13. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Anatolia Loan
On October 23, 2015 the Company transferred AUD292,000 ($214,330) to Anatolia in accordance with the Anatolia Loan. This represents the final tranche available under the Anatolia Loan.
Anatolia Securityholder Approval, Subsequent Court Approval and Completion of the Merger
On October 9, 2015 the Anatolia securityholders approved the Merger and on October 23, 2015, the Federal Court of Australia granted orders approving the Australian schemes of arrangement.
Following customary Australian regulatory approvals, the Company closed the Merger on November 9, 2015, pursuant to which the Company acquired all of the issued and outstanding securities of Anatolia by way of the Merger, with Anatolia surviving as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. In connection with the Merger, each share of Anatolia common stock issued and outstanding as of 7:00 p.m. on October 30, 2015, Australian Western Daylight Time, (the Record Date) was converted to 0.06579 shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, of the Company. The Company issued 20,516,696 total shares of the Companys common stock upon closing. Pursuant to the terms of the Merger, Anatolias listed and unlisted options outstanding as of the Record Date were assumed by the Company and converted into options to purchase shares of the Companys common stock on substantially the same terms and conditions as were applicable to such Anatolia listed and unlisted options, with appropriate adjustments based upon the fair value of the listed and unlisted options as determined using the Black-Scholes method. As a result of the completion of the Merger, the Company owns 100% of the outstanding securities of Anatolia.
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URANIUM RESOURCES, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
The Company will account for the transaction as a business combination using the acquisition method of accounting. Due to the limited time between the acquisition date and the filing of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2015, the initial purchase accounting has not been completed. As such, it is not practicable for the Company to disclose: (i) the allocation of purchase price to assets acquired and liabilities assumed, and (ii) pro forma revenues and earnings of the combined company for the quarter ended September 30, 2015. The Company will provide this information in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015. There are $1,014,555 and $1,889,976 in acquisition-related costs included in general and administrative expenses for the three- and nine-month periods ending September 30, 2015, respectively. In addition, upon closing of the Merger, the Anatolia Loan became an amount outstanding between the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary and was eliminated as an intercompany transaction upon consolidation.
Binding Letter of Intent to Sell the Churchrock and Crownpoint Properties
On November 9, 2015, the Company entered into a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Laramide Resources for the sale of the Churchrock and Crownpoint properties in New Mexico. Under the terms of the LOI, the Company and certain of its subsidiaries have agreed, subject to the execution of definitive documentation, to transfer ownership of the Companys Churchrock and Crownpoint properties, including the Churchrock properties recently received from EFI, to Laramide Resources or its subsidiaries. In exchange, the Company will receive the following from Laramide Resources at closing:
·
Cash in the amount of $5,250,000 ;
·
A note receivable in the amount of $7,250,000 payable in three equal installments over the next three years; and
·
Laramide Resources will assume any liabilities related to reclamation and remediation on the subject lands.
Definitive documentation on the terms above is expected to be executed in the fourth quarter of 2015 with closing of the transaction expected to occur during the first half of 2016, subject to customary conditions, including applicable regulatory approvals.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following managements discussion and analysis of the consolidated financial results and condition of URI for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 has been prepared based on information available to us as of November 10, 2015. This discussion should be read in conjunction with the unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto included herewith and the audited Consolidated Financial Statements of URI for the period ended December 31, 2014 and the related notes thereto filed with our Annual Report on Form 10-K, which have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (U.S. GAAP). This discussion and analysis contains forward-looking statements that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Our actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of many factors, including, but not limited to, those set forth elsewhere in this report. See Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements.
Introduction
Uranium Resources, Inc. is a uranium exploration, development and production company. We were organized in 1977 to acquire and develop uranium projects in South Texas using the in-situ recovery (ISR) process. Following our acquisition of Anatolia, we are focused on advancing to near-term production the Temrezli ISR project in Turkey. The Company also controls extensive exploration properties under nine exploration and operating licenses covering approximately 44,700 acres with numerous exploration targets, including the potential satellite Sefaatli project, which is 25 miles southwest of the Temrezli project. We have historically produced uranium by ISR methods in the State of Texas where we currently have ISR projects and two licensed processing facilities. We also have approximately 190,000 acres of mineral holdings in the prolific Grants Mineral Belt of the State of New Mexico and 17,000 acres in the South Texas uranium province, a portion of which we have entered into a binding letter of intent to sell. The Company acquired these properties over the past 25 years along with an extensive information database of historic drill-hole logs and analysis. None of URI's properties are currently in production.
Highlights for the nine months ended September 30, 2015
·
Merger with Anatolia
On June 3, 2015, the Company entered into a binding scheme implementation agreement to acquire all of the issued and outstanding securities in Anatolia through the issuance of new securities in the Company by way of court-sanctioned schemes of arrangement under the Australian Corporations Act 2001. Anatolias securityholders approved the Merger on October 9, 2015, and on October 23, 2015, the Federal Court of Australia granted orders approving the schemes of arrangement implementing the Merger. Following customary Australian regulations, the Company closed the Merger on November 9, 2015. Eligible stockholders of Anatolia will be received 0.06579 shares of the Companys common stock for every one share of Anatolia they owned. Upon closing of the Merger, former securityholders of Anatolia received approximately 41% of the merged company, and continuing stockholders of the Company retained approximately 59%.
·
Execution of a Loan Agreement with Anatolia
In conjunction with the Merger, on June 22, 2015, the Company executed a secured loan agreement whereby the Company agreed to provide up to approximately AUD2,000,000 (approximately $1,600,000) to Anatolia. The Company transferred AUD1,000,000 ($779,700) on June 24, 2015 and AUD707,484 ($503,233) on September 30, 2015 to Anatolia in the first two tranches under the Anatolia Loan. The Anatolia Loan provided Anatolia with working capital to ensure it was able to progress its Temrezli Project towards development in advance of the closing of the Merger, in addition to covering costs associated with the Merger. Following the closing of the Merger, the Anatolia Loan became an amount outstanding between the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary.
·
Agreement to Sell Roca Honda Assets to Energy Fuels Inc.
On June 28, 2015 the Company executed a definitive agreement to sell its remaining Roca Honda project assets to Energy Fuels Inc. for $2,500,000 in cash, $375,000 in Energy Fuels Incs NYSE MKT-listed shares (amounting to 76,455 UUUU shares) plus other non-cash consideration. The transaction with Energy Fuels Inc. closed on July 31, 2015.
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·
Exploration Drilling and Data Purchase
On March 23, 2015, the Company reported that all five drill holes from a completed preliminary drill program at the Butler Ranch Project in South Texas encountered multiple zones of anomalous to low-grade levels of uranium mineralization. In July 2015, the Company acquired an extensive data set containing historical mineral resource estimates as well as over 2,000 drill logs, geologic and other data for the Butler Ranch Project. The Company also completed the phase one exploration program at the Alta Mesa Este Project during the second quarter 2015.
·
Registered Direct Offering
On March 6, 2015, the Company completed a registered direct offering for gross proceeds of $6,000,000. Net proceeds to the Company, after deducting agents fees and offering expenses, were $5,377,350. The Company sold 4,000,000 units at a price of $1.50 per unit, with each unit entitling the purchaser to receive one share of common stock of the Company and a warrant to purchase 0.55 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $2.00 per whole share. The warrants are exercisable for a period of five years beginning on the six-month anniversary of original issuance and ending on a date that is five years after the first date of exercisability.
·
Reclamation progress at the Rosita project
The Company completed the plugging and abandonment phase of reclamation at its Rosita project during the three months ended September 30, 2015. The Company is currently performing surface reclamation activities at the Rosita project and is approximately 15% complete in Production Area 1 and 35% complete in Production Area 2.
Results of Operations
Summary
Our consolidated net income for the three months ended September 30, 2015 was $305,322 or $0.01 per share, as compared with a consolidated net loss of $3,994,384 or $0.16 per share for the same period in 2014. For the three months ended September 30, 2015, the increase in our consolidated net income of $4,299,706 from the respective prior period was mostly the result of a gain on disposal of mineral properties of $4,915,667 associated with the sale of the Companys remaining Roca Honda assets to Energy Fuels Inc., which was partially offset by an increase in general and administrative expenses of $648,689.
Our consolidated net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 was $8,008,286 or $0.28 per share as compared with a consolidated net loss of $10,582,863, or $0.44 per share for the same period in 2014. For the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the decrease in our consolidated net loss of $2,574,577 from the respective prior period was mostly the result of the gain on disposal of mineral properties of $4,915,667 discussed above, which was offset by a decrease in the gain on derivatives of $1,604,657. The Company no longer has any qualifying derivative instruments. The remaining variance of $672,716 is mostly attributable to increases in mineral property expenses of $92,093, general and administrative expenses of $350,586 and interest expense of $256,506.
Mineral Property Expenses
Mineral property expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 were $920,376 and $3,021,088, respectively, as compared with $986,623 and $2,928,995 for the same periods in 2014.
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The following table details our mineral property expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:
| For the three months ending September 30, |
| For the nine months ending September 30, | ||||
| 2015 |
| 2014 |
| 2015 |
| 2014 |
| (in thousands) | ||||||
Restoration/Recovery expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Kingsville Dome Project | $ - |
| $ - |
| $ - |
| $ 328 |
Rosita Project | 14 |
| 131 |
| 57 |
| 131 |
Vasquez Project | - |
| - |
| - |
| 26 |
Total restoration/recovery expenses | 14 |
| 131 |
| 57 |
| 485 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Standby care and maintenance expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Kingsville Dome Project | 153 |
| 210 |
| 433 |
| 502 |
Rosita Project | 113 |
| 20 |
| 301 |
| 258 |
Vasquez Project | 105 |
| 93 |
| 314 |
| 245 |
Total standby care and maintenance expenses | 371 |
| 323 |
| 1,048 |
| 1,005 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exploration and evaluation costs | 193 |
| - |
| 599 |
| - |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Land maintenance and holding costs | 342 |
| 533 |
| 1,317 |
| 1,439 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total mineral property expenses | $ 920 |
| $ 987 |
| $ 3,021 |
| $ 2,929 |
For the three months ended September 30, 2015, mineral property expenses decreased by $66,247 as compared with the corresponding period in 2014. The significant variances for the three months ended September 30, 2015 as compared with the corresponding period in 2014 are as follows:
·
Exploration and evaluation costs increased $192,952 from the prior period which was primarily the result of the Companys acquisition of data pertaining to the Butler Ranch project on July 7, 2015 for $150,000.
·
Restoration and recovery expenses decreased $117,367 from the prior period, which was the result of the Companys completion of plugging and abandonment activities at its Rosita project which began in the second quarter of 2014.
·
Land maintenance and holding costs decreased $191,412 from the prior period, which was mostly the result of a decrease due to timing of land payments of $263,151, which was offset by a lease bonus of $100,000 at the Rosita project. Other variances include a decrease for expenses incurred during 2014 related to Technical Reports of $48,077, a decrease for land holding costs associated with projects that the Company no longer holds of $36,796 and an increase in land holding costs associated with the South Texas properties acquired in the fourth quarter 2014 of $58,613.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2015, mineral property expenses increased by $92,093 as compared with the corresponding period in 2014. The significant variances for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 as compared with the corresponding period in 2014 are as follows:
·
Exploration and evaluation costs increased $598,735 from the prior period as the Company undertook an exploration drilling program at its Alta Mesa Este and Butler Ranch projects that was completed during the second quarter 2015. Also contributing to the increase was the Companys acquisition of data pertaining to the Butler Ranch project on July 7, 2015 for $150,000.
·
Restoration and recovery expenses decreased $429,227 from the prior period, which was the result of the completion of a settling pond clean-out project at the Kingsville Dome project and the completion of groundwater restoration activities at the Vasquez and Kingsville Dome projects in early 2014. The Company entered into a required stabilization period at both the Kingsville Dome and Vasquez projects upon completion of these restoration and recovery activities. The Company also completed plugging and abandonment activities at the Rosita project during the third quarter of 2015.
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·
Land maintenance and holding costs decreased $119,869 from the prior period, which was the result of an increase in costs associated with a lease bonus paid to a leaseholder at our Rosita project of $100,000 and an increase in land holding costs associated with certain of our South Texas properties acquired in the fourth quarter 2014 of $202,846. These increases were offset by decreases due to timing of payments made of $249,500, expenses incurred during 2014 related to Technical Reports of $108,790 and land holding costs associated with projects that the Company no longer holds of $54,950.
General and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 are summarized below:
| For the three months ending September 30, |
| For the nine months ending September 30, | ||||
| 2015 |
| 2014 |
| 2015 |
| 2014 |
| (in thousands) | ||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock compensation expense | $ 168 |
| $ 274 |
| $ 794 |
| $ 737 |
Salaries and payroll burden | 558 |
| 593 |
| 1,699 |
| 2,042 |
Legal, accounting, public company expenses | 1,530 |
| 708 |
| 3,126 |
| 2,587 |
Insurance and bank fees | 142 |
| 164 |
| 436 |
| 508 |
Consulting and professional services | 241 |
| 227 |
| 729 |
| 434 |
Office expenses | 150 |
| 169 |
| 425 |
| 472 |
Other expenses | 62 |
| 67 |
| 143 |
| 222 |
Total | $ 2,851 |
| $ 2,202 |
| $ 7,352 |
| $ 7,002 |
For the three months ended September 30, 2015, general and administrative charges increased by $648,689 as compared with the corresponding period in 2014. The significant variances were:
·
Stock-compensation expense decreased $105,894 from the prior period, which was the result of a decrease in the amortization of expense associated with outstanding and unvested awards. There were fewer unvested awards outstanding as of September 30, 2015 as compared with the prior period.
·
Legal, accounting and public company expense increased $822,258 from the prior period, which was the result of additional legal, accounting and other costs incurred in connection with the Companys Merger.
·
The remaining decrease of $67,675 from the prior period is attributable to the Companys ongoing efforts to reduce costs.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2015, general and administrative charges increased by $350,586 as compared with the corresponding period in 2014. The significant variances were:
·
Legal, accounting and public company expenses increased $538,869 from the prior period, which was the result of additional legal, accounting and other costs incurred in connection with the Companys Merger.
·
Consulting and professional services expense increased by $295,281 from the prior period, which was the result of the Companys use of outside consultants in connection with the Merger.
·
The remaining decrease of $483,564 from the prior period is attributable to the Companys ongoing efforts to reduce costs.
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Other Income and Expenses
Gain on Disposal of Uranium Properties
On June 26, 2015, the Company and certain of its subsidiaries entered into a PEA with Energy Fuels, pursuant to which at closing on July 31, 2015 subsidiaries of the Company transferred ownership of the Companys Roca Honda project, including mineral fee lands and unpatented lode mining claims to Energy Fuels. In exchange, Energy Fuels delivered to the Company (i) $2,500,000 in cash, (ii) 76,455 shares of Energy Fuels common stock with a fair value upon closing of $292,823, such shares being subject to a four-month hold period from the date of closing, (iii) Energy Fuels 4% gross royalty covering 5,640 acres on seven mineral leases in the state of Wyoming at the Kendrick and Barber areas of the Lance uranium in-situ recovery project, which is currently under construction by Peninsula Energy Limited, and (iv) unpatented lode mining claims covering 640 acres located near Churchrock, New Mexico, which are contiguous with the Companys Churchrock project.
The Company also retained a 4% royalty on Section 17 of the Roca Honda project. The royalty can be repurchased by Energy Fuels upon payment to the Company of $5,000,000 cash at any time at Energy Fuels sole discretion prior to the date on which the first royalty payment becomes due.
The divestiture of the Roca Honda project was accounted for as an asset disposal and the non-cash considerations received from Energy Fuels was recorded at fair value. The fair value of the shares of Energy Fuels common stock received was determined using the closing share price of Energy Fuels stock on July 31, 2015. The fair value of the unpatented lode mining claims and mineral leases was determined based upon the per pound value of similar transactions involving unproved uranium assets within the last three years. The Company determined that the Lance Royalty had de minimus value and therefore determined the fair value to be nil. The following fair value amounts were recorded with the full amount attributable as a gain within the Companys Statement of Operations as the Roca Honda project had previously been fully written down:
(in thousands) |
| Fair Value |
Cash |
| $ 2,500 |
Energy Fuels Inc. common stock | 293 | |
Churchrock properties |
| 2,123 |
Lance Royalty |
| - |
Total |
| $ 4,916 |
Interest Expense
Interest expense of $644,161 for the three months ended September 30, 2015 consisted of interest of $161,414 payable to RCF, amortization of the debt discount of $454,978 and amortization of the establishment fee of $25,000. Interest expense of $679,168 for the three months ended September 30, 2014 consisted of interest of $190,714 payable to RCF, amortization of the debt discount of $459,978, amortization of the establishment fee of $25,000 and other interest payments related to capital leases of $3,476.
Interest expense of $1,973,740 for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 consisted of interest of $541,530 payable to RCF, amortization of the debt discount of $1,353,539 and amortization of the establishment fee of $75,000. Interest expense of $1,717,234 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 consisted of interest of $521,442 payable to RCF, amortization of the debt discount of $1,107,607, amortization of the establishment fee of $75,000 and other interest payments related to capital leases of $13,185.
The decrease in interest expense of $35,007 for the three months ended September 30, 2015 as compared with the same period in 2014 was the result of a decrease in the fair value of the shares issued to settle the interest payment. The increase in interest expense of $256,506 for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 as compared with the same period in 2014 is the result of more debt outstanding under the RCF Loan with RCF during the 2015 period as the Company received the final $3,000,000 tranche in April 2014 bringing the outstanding balance to $8,000,000 and therefore had only $5,000,000 outstanding during the first quarter of 2014.
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Financial Position
Operating Activities
Net cash used in operating activities was $8,481,074 for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, as compared with $9,647,337 for the same period in 2014. The decrease of $1,166,263 in cash used is primarily from (a) an increase in cash provided by working capital activities of $1,946,511 which is mostly the result of an increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities of $1,815,643 from the prior period in 2014 due to the Companys increased costs associated with the Merger; and (b) a decrease in cash spent of $291,712 for general and administrative expenses, which reflects the Companys ongoing efforts to reduce its cash burn rate.
Investing Activities
Net cash used in investing activities was $1,223,180 for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, as compared with $6,834 for the same period in 2014. The increase of $1,216,346 in cash used is primarily the result of two separate drawdowns requested by Anatolia on the Anatolia Loan during June 2015 and September 2015 in order to provide Anatolia with working capital to ensure it progresses its Temrezli Project towards development in advance of the closing of the Merger, in addition to covering costs associated with the Merger.
Financing Activities
Net cash provided by financing activities was $5,523,317 for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. For the nine months ended September 30, 2015 net cash proceeds of $5,377,350 were received upon the March 6, 2015 completion of a registered direct offering and $276,270 in net proceeds were received from the sale of common stock sold through the Companys ATM program. Offsetting these amounts were payments made for income tax withholdings on net share settlements of equity awards of $126,210.
Net cash provided by financing activities was $16,424,183 for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2014. For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2014 cash proceeds in aggregate of $5,000,000 were received from two separate advances made under the RCF Loan. An advance of $2,000,000 was received in January 2014 and an advance of $3,000,000 was received during April 2014. Also during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2014, the Company received net proceeds of $9,307,245 from a registered direct offering the Company completed in February 2014 and $2,227,370 in net proceeds from common stock sold through the Companys ATM program. Offsetting these amounts were payments made for income tax withholdings on net share settlements of equity awards of $87,220 as well as $8,547 made on existing capital lease obligations.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
At September 30, 2015, our working capital was $2,293,625, as compared with $3,761,930 as of December 31, 2014, which represents a decrease of $1,468,305. This decrease in working capital is primarily due to a decrease in the cash balance of $1,734,452 to $3,835,923 as of September 30, 2015. The Company expects that its existing cash balances will provide it the necessary liquidity to fund its current operations through the end of 2015. Included in the analysis of the Companys ability to maintain sufficient liquidity through year end is the remaining anticipated costs associated with the Merger with Anatolia. Following completion of the Merger, the Company will need to raise additional funding in the fourth quarter. The Company also continues to look for ways to reduce its monthly cash expenditures at its current operations and to explore opportunities to raise additional funds or further monetize its non-core assets.
The Company ceased uranium production activities in 2009 due to sustained low uranium prices and does not anticipate receiving significant sales revenue and related cash inflows for 2015. Since ceasing production, the Company has primarily financed its operations through equity and debt financings. The Company has been successful at raising capital in the past, most recently with the completion of a registered direct offering on March 6, 2015 for net proceeds of $5,377,350. In addition, the Company was able to successfully raise capital in 2013 and 2014 through debt and equity fundraising efforts. Specifically, the completion of a registered direct offering in February 2014 for net proceeds of $9,307,245 as well as procuring a convertible secured debt facility in November 2013 that provided the Company with $8,000,000 in cash, which debt matures in December 2016. The Company also has an existing ATM Sales Agreement that allows the Company to sell from time-to-time, shares of its common stock in at-the-market offerings having an aggregate offering amount up to $15,000,000 of which the Company has approximately $6,000,000 available for future sales as of November 9, 2015. The Company may also explore further opportunities to monetize its non-core assets. While the Company has been successful in the past raising funds through equity and debt financings as well as through the sale of non-core assets, no assurance can be given that additional financing will be available to us in amounts sufficient to meet our needs, including upon the maturity of our outstanding debt, or on terms acceptable to us. In the event funds are not available, we may be required to change our planned business strategies.
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Off- Balance Sheet Arrangements
We have no off-balance sheet arrangements.
Contractual Obligations
There were no material changes to the contractual obligations disclosed in Item 7 of Part II in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2014.
Subsequent Events
Anatolia Loan
On October 23, 2015 the Company transferred AUD292,000 ($214,330) to Anatolia in accordance with the Anatolia Loan. This represents the final tranche available under the Anatolia Loan.
Anatolia Securityholder Approval, Subsequent Court Approval and Completion of the Merger
On October 9, 2015 the Anatolia securityholders approved the Merger and on October 23, 2015, the Federal Court of Australia granted orders approving the Australian schemes of arrangement.
Following customary Australian regulatory approvals, the Company closed the Merger on November 9, 2015, pursuant to which the Company acquired all of the issued and outstanding securities of Anatolia by way of the Merger, with Anatolia surviving as a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. In connection with the Merger, each share of Anatolia common stock issued and outstanding as of 7:00 p.m. on October 30, 2015, Australian Western Daylight Time, (the Record Date) was converted to 0.06579 shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, of the Company. The Company issued 20,516,696 total shares of the Companys common stock upon closing. Pursuant to the terms of the Merger, Anatolias listed and unlisted options outstanding as of the Record Date were assumed by the Company and converted into options to purchase shares of the Companys common stock on substantially the same terms and conditions as were applicable to such Anatolia listed and unlisted options, with appropriate adjustments based upon the fair value of the listed and unlisted options as determined using the Black-Scholes method. As a result of the closing of the Merger, the Company owns 100% of the outstanding securities of Anatolia.
The Company will account for the transaction as a business combination using the acquisition method of accounting. Due to the limited time between the acquisition date and the filing of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2015, the initial purchase accounting has not been completed. As such, it is not practicable for the Company to disclose: (i) the allocation of purchase price to assets acquired and liabilities assumed, and (ii) pro forma revenues and earnings of the combined company for the quarter ended September 30, 2015. The Company will provide this information in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015. There are $1,014,555 and $1,889,976 in acquisition-related costs included in general and administrative expenses for the three- and nine-month periods ending September 30, 2015, respectively. In addition, upon completion of the Merger, the Anatolia Loan became an amount outstanding between the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary and was eliminated as an intercompany transaction upon consolidation.
Binding Letter of Intent to Sell the Churchrock and Crownpoint Properties
On November 9, 2015, the Company entered into a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Laramide Resources for the sale of the Churchrock and Crownpoint properties in New Mexico. Under the terms of the LOI, the Company and certain of its subsidiaries have agreed, subject to the execution of definitive documentation, to transfer ownership of the Companys Churchrock and Crownpoint properties, including the Churchrock properties recently received from EFI, to Laramide Resources or its subsidiaries. In exchange, the Company will receive the following from Laramide Resources at closing:
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Cash in the amount of $5,250,000 ;
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A note receivable in the amount of $7,250,000 payable in three equal installments over the next three years; and
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Laramide Resources will assume any liabilities related to reclamation and remediation on the subject lands.
Definitive documentation on the terms above is expected to be executed in the fourth quarter of 2015 with closing of the transaction expected to occur during the first half of 2016, subject to customary conditions, including applicable regulatory approvals.
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CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
With the exception of historical matters, the matters discussed in this report are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from projections or estimates contained herein. We intend such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements regarding the adequacy of funding for the Company through the end of 2015,the ability of the Company to raise capital or monetize non-core assets, the Companys anticipated cash burn rate and capital requirements, including after the consummation of the Merger, and the status and completion of the Merger. Words such as may, could, should, would, believe, estimate, expect, anticipate, plan, forecast, potential, intend, continue, project and variations of these words, comparable words and similar expressions generally indicate forward-looking statements. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements include, among others:
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the availability of capital to the Company;
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the spot price and long-term contract price of uranium;
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satisfaction of the conditions to the closing of the Merger;
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the ability of the Company to continue to satisfy the listing requirements of the NASDAQ Capital Market;
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legislation and other actions by the Navajo Nation;
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operating conditions at our mining projects;
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government regulation of the mining industry and the nuclear power industry;
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the world-wide supply and demand of uranium;
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weather conditions;
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unanticipated geological, processing, regulatory and legal or other problems we may encounter;
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currently pending or new litigation; and
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timely receipt of mining and other permits from regulatory agencies;
as well as other factors described elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, our 2014 Annual Report on Form 10-K and the other reports we file with the SEC. Most of these factors are beyond our ability to predict or control. Future events and actual results could differ materially from those set forth herein, contemplated by or underlying the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made. We disclaim any obligation to update any forward-looking statements made herein, except as required by law
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
As a smaller reporting company, we are not required to provide this information in our Quarterly Reports.
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ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time period specified in the SECs rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Companys Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management has recognized that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management is required to apply judgment in evaluating the Companys controls and procedures.
During the fiscal period covered by this report, the Companys management, with the participation of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Companys disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended). Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of September 30, 2015.
Changes in Internal Controls
During the three months ended September 30, 2015, no changes have been made in our internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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Information regarding reportable legal proceedings is contained in Part I, Item 3, Legal Proceedings, in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014. There have been no material changes from those legal proceedings set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014.
There have been no material changes from those risk factors set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 and in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2015.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS.
None.
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES.
None.
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES.
Not applicable.
None
See the Exhibit Index following the signature page to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for a listing of the exhibits that are filed as part of this Quarterly Report.
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Pursuant to the requirements 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.
| URANIUM RESOURCES, INC. | |
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Dated: November 10, 2015 | By: | /s/ Christopher M. Jones |
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| Christopher M. Jones |
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| President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) |
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Dated: November 10, 2015 | By: | /s/ Jeffrey L. Vigil |
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| Jeffrey L. Vigil |
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| Vice President - Finance and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) |
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| Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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31.2 |
| Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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32.1 |
| Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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32.2 |
| Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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101.INS: |
| XBRL Instance Document |
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101.SCH: |
| XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document |
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101.CAL: |
| XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document |
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101.DEF: |
| XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document |
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101.LAB: |
| XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document |
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101.PRE: |
| XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document |
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