EX-99.1 2 v319550_ex99-1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1

 

Ur-Energy Inc.

(an Exploration Stage Company)

Headquartered in Littleton, Colorado

 

Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

 

June 30, 2012

 

(expressed in Canadian dollars)

 

 
 

 

Ur-Energy Inc.

(an Exploration Stage Company)

Unaudited Interim Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

(expressed in Canadian dollars)

 

   June 30, 2012   December 31, 2011 
   $   $ 
         
Assets          
           
Current assets          
Cash and cash equivalents (note 3)   26,863,121    16,169,479 
Short-term investments (note 3)   8,858,627    6,927,523 
Marketable securities   7,125    13,125 
Amounts receivable   10,811    16,018 
Restricted cash (note 4)   287,500    801,836 
Prepaid expenses   324,057    107,481 
           
    36,351,241    24,035,462 
           
Restricted cash (note 4)   1,781,232    3,518,347 
Mineral properties (note 5)   33,331,471    32,107,341 
Capital assets (note 6)   4,214,396    3,534,309 
Equity investment (note 7)   2,624,576    2,654,673 
           
    41,951,675    41,814,670 
           
    78,302,916    65,850,132 
           
Liabilities and shareholders' equity          
           
Current liabilities          
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (note 8)   792,448    1,045,236 
Asset retirement obligation (note 9)   564,830    561,964 
           
    1,357,278    1,607,200 
           
Shareholders' equity (note 10)          
Share Capital          
Class A preferred shares, without par value, unlimited shares authorized. No shares issued and outstanding   -    - 
Common shares, without par value, unlimited shares authorized. Shares issued and outstanding: 121,075,431 at June 30, 2012 and 103,675,444 at December 31, 2011   177,063,521    160,432,843 
Warrants   44,271    44,271 
Contributed surplus   14,097,979    13,091,172 
Deficit   (114,260,133)   (109,325,354)
           
    76,945,638    64,242,932 
           
    78,302,916    65,850,132 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim consolidated financial statements

 

Approved by the Board of Directors

 

(signed)  /s/ Jeffery T. Klenda, Director   (signed)   /s/ Thomas Parker, Director  

 

Page 1
 

 

Ur-Energy Inc.

(an Exploration Stage Company)

Unaudited Interim Consolidated Statements of Operations, Comprehensive Loss and Deficit

 

(expressed in Canadian dollars except for share data)

 

   Three Months   Three Months   Six Months   Six Months   March 22, 2004 
   Ended   Ended   Ended   Ended   Through 
   June 30,   June 30,   June 30,   June 30,   June 30, 
   2012   2011   2012   2011   2012 
   $   $   $   $   $ 
                     
Expenses                         
Exploration and evaluation   838,468    1,130,659    1,651,846    2,291,986    56,162,944 
Development   672,452    700,935    1,039,108    1,455,387    25,809,641 
General and administrative   1,487,515    2,862,777    3,324,324    4,768,905    43,060,025 
Write-off of mineral properties   -    -    -    -    803,336 
                          
    (2,998,435)   (4,694,371)   (6,015,278)   (8,516,278)   (125,835,946)
                          
Interest income   91,637    65,597    155,160    136,803    9,733,261 
Loss on equity investment (note 7)   (2,327)   (6,629)   (34,151)   (26,725)   (392,379)
Foreign exchange gain (loss)   380,428    98,947    (4,830)   (685,250)   683,117 
Other income (loss) (note 5)   (11,625)   (9,913)   964,320    (61,293)   1,847,354 
                          
Loss before income taxes   (2,540,322)   (4,546,369)   (4,934,779)   (9,152,743)   (113,964,593)
                          
Recovery of future income taxes   -    -    -    -    (295,540)
                          
Net loss and comprehensive loss for the period   (2,540,322)   (4,546,369)   (4,934,779)   (9,152,743)   (114,260,133)
                          
Deficit - Beginning of period   (111,719,811)   (97,674,852)   (109,325,354)   (93,068,478)   - 
                          
Deficit - End of period   (114,260,133)   (102,221,221)   (114,260,133)   (102,221,221)   (114,260,133)
                          
Loss per common share:                         
Basic and diluted   (0.02)   (0.05)   (0.04)   (0.09)     
                          
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:                         
Basic and diluted   121,073,896    103,533,807    115,911,195    103,269,924      

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim consolidated financial statements

 

Page 2
 

 

Ur-Energy Inc.

(an Exploration Stage Company)

Unaudited Interim Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity

 

(expressed in Canadian dollars except for share data)

 

   Capital Stock       Contributed       Shareholders' 
   Shares   Amount   Warrants   Surplus   Deficit   Equity 
   #   $   $   $   $   $ 
Balance, December 31, 2011   103,675,444    160,432,843    44,271    13,091,172    (109,325,354)   64,242,932 
                               
Exercise of stock options   29,628    40,705    -    (14,245)   -    26,460 
Common shares issued for cash, net of issue costs   17,250,000    16,244,543    -    -    -    16,244,543 
Redemption of vested RSUs   120,359    345,430    -    (364,299)   -    (18,869)
Non-cash stock compensation   -    -    -    1,385,351    -    1,385,351 
Net loss and comprehensive loss   -    -    -    -    (4,934,779)   (4,934,779)
                               
Balance, June 30, 2012   121,075,431    177,063,521    44,271    14,097,979    (114,260,133)   76,945,638 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim consolidated financial statements

 

Page 3
 

Ur-Energy Inc.

(an Exploration Stage Company)

Unaudited Interim Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow

 

(expressed in Canadian dollars)

 

   Three Months   Three Months   Six Months   Six Months   March 22, 2004 
   Ended   Ended   Ended   Ended   Through 
   June 30,   June 30,   June 30,   June 30,   June 30, 
   2012   2011   2012   2011   2012 
   $   $   $   $   $ 
Cash provided by (used in)                         
Operating activities                         
Net loss for the period   (2,540,322)   (4,546,369)   (4,934,779)   (9,152,743)   (114,260,133)
Items not affecting cash:                         
Stock based compensation   673,654    618,438    1,385,351    1,255,676    20,251,918 
Depreciation of capital assets   106,146    116,588    214,068    237,998    2,368,319 
Provision for reclamation   -    -    -    -    589,632 
Write-off of mineral properties   -    -    -    -    803,336 
Loss on equity investment   -    -    31,831    -    342,772 
Foreign exchange loss (gain)   (380,547)   (98,947)   4,573    685,250    (686,507)
Gain on sale of assets   -    -    (970,320)   -    (2,037,404)
Non-cash exploration costs   -    -    -    -    2,726,280 
Other loss (income)   11,625    15,750    6,000    67,125    23,873 
Change in non-cash working capital items:                         
Amounts receivable   14,075    937    5,196    (6,846)   115 
Prepaid expenses   (252,619)   (71,774)   (223,354)   (115,320)   (339,814)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities   (32,975)   1,092,967    (302,405)   1,363,397    517,834 
    (2,400,963)   (2,872,410)   (4,783,839)   (5,665,463)   (89,699,779)
                          
Investing activities                         
Mineral property costs   (8,960)   (43,304)   (253,810)   (152,166)   (14,139,723)
Purchase of short-term investments   (6,784,967)   (3,552,840)   (8,322,706)   (5,771,814)   (199,036,796)
Sale of short-term investments   3,836,118    4,243,469    6,422,379    4,551,940    191,755,979 
Decrease (increase) in restricted cash   1,730,209    (452)   2,244,413    1,193,007    (2,292,287)
Funding of equity investment   -    -    (1,734)   -    (30,889)
Payments from venture partner   -    -    -    -    146,806 
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment   -    -    -    -    1,127,218 
Purchase of capital assets   (416,064)   (103,944)   (864,589)   (530,234)   (6,524,480)
    (1,643,664)   542,929    (776,047)   (709,267)   (28,994,172)
                          
Financing activities                         
Issuance of common shares and warrants for cash   -    -    17,250,000    -    144,306,538 
Share issue costs   (54,282)   -    (980,458)   -    (3,829,332)
Proceeds from exercise of warrants and stock options   10,950    136,590    26,460    3,292,956    25,472,347 
RSUs redeemed for cash in lieu of shares   -    -    (18,868)   -    (18,868)
Payment of New Frontiers obligation   -    -    -    -    (17,565,125)
    (43,332)   136,590    16,277,134    3,292,956    148,365,560 
                          
Effects of foreign exchange rate changes on cash   265,042    92,543    (23,606)   (617,393)   (2,808,488)
                          
Net change in cash and cash equivalents   (3,822,917)   (2,100,348)   10,693,642    (3,699,167)   26,863,121 
Beginning cash and cash equivalents   30,686,038    27,119,996    16,169,479    28,718,815    - 
Ending cash and cash equivalents   26,863,121    25,019,648    26,863,121    25,019,648    26,863,121 
Non-cash financing and investing activities:                         
Common shares issued for properties   -    -    -    -    1,164,750 
Mineral property acquired in asset exchange   -    -    970,320    -    970,320 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim consolidated financial statements

 

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Ur-Energy Inc.

(an Exploration Stage Company)

Notes to Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2012

 

(expressed in Canadian dollars)

 

1.Nature of operations

 

Ur-Energy Inc. (the "Company") is an exploration stage junior mining company headquartered in Littleton, Colorado, engaged in the identification, acquisition, exploration, evaluation and development of uranium mineral properties located primarily in the United States with additional exploration interests in Canada. Due to the nature of the uranium mining methods to be used by the Company on the Lost Creek property, and the definition of “mineral reserves” under National Instrument 43-101 (“NI 43-101”), which uses the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (“CIM”) Definition Standards, the Company has not determined whether the properties contain mineral reserves. However, the Company’s April 30, 2012 NI 43-101 Technical Report on Lost Creek, “Preliminary Economic Assessment of the Lost Creek Property, Sweetwater County, Wyoming,” outlines the potential economic viability of the Lost Creek Property, which is currently in the permitting process with federal and state regulators. The recoverability of amounts recorded for mineral properties is dependent upon the discovery of economically recoverable 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

 

Ur-Energy Inc. 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. These financial statements have been prepared by management in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (“US GAAP”) and include all of the assets, liabilities and expenses of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries Ur-Energy USA Inc., NFU Wyoming, LLC, Lost Creek ISR, LLC, NFUR Bootheel, LLC, Hauber Project LLC, NFUR Hauber, LLC, ISL Resources Corporation, ISL Wyoming, Inc. and CBM-Energy Inc. 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.”

 

These unaudited interim consolidated financial statements do not conform in all respects to the requirements of generally accepted accounting principles for annual financial statements. The unaudited interim financial statements reflect all normal adjustments which in the opinion of management are necessary for a fair statement of the results for the periods presented. These unaudited interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited annual consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2011.

 

3.Cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments

 

The Company’s cash and cash equivalents consist of the following: 

 

   As of   As of 
   June 30, 2012   December 31, 2011 
   $   $ 
         
Cash on deposit at banks   1,552,817    595,982 
Money market funds   25,310,304    15,573,497 
           
    26,863,121    16,169,479 

 

The Company’s short-term investments consist of the following:

 

   As of   As of 
   June 30, 2012   December 31, 2011 
   $   $ 
         
Guaranteed investment certificates   4,794,982    4,925,267 
Certificates of deposit   4,063,645    2,002,256 
           
    8,858,627    6,927,523 

 

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Ur-Energy Inc.

(an Exploration Stage Company)

Notes to Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2012

 

(expressed in Canadian dollars)

 

Cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments bear interest at annual rates ranging from 0.25% to 1.40% and mature at various dates up to June 28, 2013. The instruments with initial maturity over ninety days have been classified as short-term investments.

 

4.Restricted cash

 

The Company’s current restricted cash consists of the following:

 

   As of   As of 
   June 30, 2012   December 31, 2011 
   $   $ 
         
Guaranteed investment certificate (a)   287,500    287,500 
Certificates of deposit (b)   -    514,336 
           
    287,500    801,836 

 

The Company’s non-current restricted cash consists of the following:

 

   As of   As of 
   June 30, 2012   December 31,2011 
   $   $ 
         
Money market account (c)   1,781,232    189,809 
Certificates of deposit (c)   -    3,328,538 
           
    1,781,232    3,518,347 

 

(a)A guaranteed investment certificate is security for the Company’s credit cards. If the credit card account is cancelled, which can be done at any time, the certificate can either be cashed or will no longer be encumbered.

 

(b)In conjunction with a trust, the Company established an account in accordance with a severance agreement which was subsequently closed when the severance was paid.

 

(c)The bonding requirements for reclamation obligations on various properties have been agreed to by the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality and United States Department of the Interior.  The restricted certificates of deposits and money market accounts are pledged as collateral against performance surety bonds, letters of credit and/or promissory notes underlying letters of credit which are used to secure potential costs of reclamation related to those properties. Surety bonds providing $3,509,891 of coverage towards specific reclamation obligations are secured by $1,754,945 of the reserved cash at June 30, 2012.

 

Page 6
 

 

Ur-Energy Inc.

(an Exploration Stage Company)

Notes to Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2012

 

(expressed in Canadian dollars)

 

5.Mineral properties

 

The Company’s mineral properties consist of the following:

 

   USA   Canada   Total 
                 
   Lost Creek   Other US   Canadian     
   Property   Properties   Properties     
   $   $   $   $ 
                 
Balance, December 31, 2011   14,194,086    17,389,588    523,667    32,107,341 
                     
Acquisition costs   252,386    1,424    -    253,810 
Property acquired in asset exchange   970,320    -    -    970,320 
                     
Balance, June 30, 2012   15,416,792    17,391,012    523,667    33,331,471 

 

United States

 

Lost Creek Property

 

The Company acquired certain Wyoming properties when Ur-Energy USA Inc. entered into the Membership Interest Purchase Agreement (“MIPA”) with New Frontiers Uranium, LLC in 2005.  Under the terms of the MIPA, the Company purchased 100% of NFU Wyoming, LLC.  Assets acquired in this transaction include the Lost Creek Project, other Wyoming properties and development databases.  NFU Wyoming was acquired for aggregate consideration of $24,515,832 (US$20,000,000) plus interest. Since 2005, the Company has increased its holdings adjacent to the initial Lost Creek acquisition through staking additional claims and additional property purchases and leases.

 

A royalty on future production of 1.67% is in place with respect to 20 mining claims at the Lost Creek Project. There is a royalty on the State of Wyoming section under lease at the project, as required by law; however, no production from the state lease is currently proposed.  Other royalties exist on certain mining claims on the LC South and EN Projects, and the State of Wyoming leases at the LC West and EN Projects. There are no royalties on the mining claims in the LC North, LC East or LC West Projects.

 

In February 2012, the Company acquired additional land and claims through an asset exchange for a drilling database on an area not currently being evaluated by the Company. The fair value of the data base was approximately $1 million and the gain is recognized in other income in the current year.

 

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Ur-Energy Inc.

(an Exploration Stage Company)

Notes to Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2012

 

(expressed in Canadian dollars)

 

6.Capital assets

 

The Company’s capital assets consist of the following:

 

   As of June 30, 2012   As of December 31, 2011 
       Accumulated   Net Book       Accumulated   Net Book 
   Cost   Amortization   Value   Cost   Amortization   Value 
   $   $   $   $   $   $ 
                         
Rolling stock   1,940,103    1,610,880    329,223    1,922,483    1,465,362    457,121 
Machinery and equipment   296,233    291,805    4,428    296,233    265,578    30,655 
Furniture, fixtures and leasehold improvements   76,942    50,026    26,916    74,992    45,880    29,112 
Information Technology   678,328    468,549    209,779    566,457    430,372    136,085 
Pre-construction costs   3,644,050    -    3,644,050    2,881,336    -    2,881,336 
                               
    6,635,656    2,421,260    4,214,396    5,741,501    2,207,192    3,534,309 

 

7.Equity investment

 

Following its earn-in to the Bootheel Project, in 2009, Crosshair Energy Corporation (“Crosshair”) was required to fund 75% of the Project’s expenditures and the Company the remaining 25%. The Project is now accounted for using the equity accounting method with the Company’s proportionate share of the Project’s loss included in the Statement of Operations from the date of earn-in and the Company’s net investment reflected on the Balance Sheet.

 

The Company elected to not participate financially in the exploration and operating expenses for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2012 as allowed for in the Project operating agreement. Under the terms of the agreement, if the Company elects not to participate financially, the Company’s interest will be reduced proportionately based on cumulative contribution by each of the parties to the Project. As of March 31, 2012, the Company’s ownership percentage was reduced to 19.1%

 

8.Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities consist of the following:

 

   As of   As of 
   June 30, 2012   December 31,2011 
   $   $ 
         
Accounts payable   581,473    307,364 
Vacation pay payable   163,235    143,074 
Payroll and other taxes   47,740    50,871 
Severance payable   -    543,927 
           
    792,448    1,045,236 

 

9.Asset retirement obligation

 

The Company has recorded $564,830 for asset retirement obligations (December 31, 2011 – $561,964) which represents an estimate of costs that would be incurred to remediate the Company’s exploration and development properties. The retirement obligations recorded relate entirely to exploration and development drill holes, related monitor wells and site disturbance on the Company's U.S. properties. The non-current restricted cash as discussed in note 4 is related to surety bonds and letters of credit which provide security to the related governmental agencies on these obligations.

 

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Ur-Energy Inc.

(an Exploration Stage Company)

Notes to Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2012

 

(expressed in Canadian dollars)

 

10.Shareholders’ equity and capital stock

 

Authorized

 

The Company is authorized to issue an unlimited number of no-par common shares and an unlimited number of Class A preference shares with the rights, privileges and restrictions as determined by the Board of Directors at the time of issuance.

 

Issuances

 

On February 23, 2012, the Company completed a private placement of 17,250,000 common shares at $1.00 per share raising gross proceeds of $17,250,000. Total direct share issue costs, including the placement agents’ commission, were $1,005,457.

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2012, 29,628 common shares were issued pursuant to the exercise of stock options. In addition, the Company exchanged 120,359 common shares for vested RSUs.

 

Stock options

 

In 2005, the Company’s Board of Directors approved the adoption of the Company's stock option plan (the “Option Plan”). Eligible participants under the Option Plan include directors, officers, employees and consultants of the Company. Under the terms of the Option Plan, stock options generally vest with Option Plan participants as follows: 10% at the date of grant; 22% four and one-half months after grant; 22% nine months after grant; 22% thirteen and one-half months after grant; and, the balance of 24% eighteen months after the date of grant.

 

Activity during the six month period with respect to stock options is summarized as follows:

 

       Weighted- 
       average 
   Options   exercise price 
   #   $ 
         
Outstanding, December 31, 2011   6,413,902    1.79 
Granted   1,495,625    0.99 
Exercised   (29,628)   0.89 
Forfeited   (81,574)   2.09 
Expired   (15,000)   4.75 
           
Outstanding, June 30, 2012   7,783,325    1.63 

 

The weighted average grant date fair value was $0.52 for the six months ended June 30, 2012. 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. The total fair value of options vested during the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 was $0.4 million and $1.0 million, respectively.

 

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Ur-Energy Inc.

(an Exploration Stage Company)

Notes to Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2012

 

(expressed in Canadian dollars)

 

As of June 30, 2012, outstanding stock options are as follows:

 

    Options outstanding   Options exercisable      
        Weighted-           Weighted-          
        average   Aggregate       average   Aggregate      
Exercise       remaining   Intrinsic       remaining   Intrinsic      
price   Number   contractual   Value   Number   contractual   Value      
$   of options   life (years)   $   of options   life (years)   $   Expiry  
                               
 3.67    200,000    0.0    -    200,000    0.0    -   July 15, 2012  
 3.00    437,500    0.1    -    437,500    0.1    -   August 9, 2012  
 3.16    50,000    0.2    -    50,000    0.2    -   September 17, 2012  
 2.98    50,000    0.3    -    50,000    0.3    -   October 5, 2012  
 4.07    30,000    0.4    -    30,000    0.4    -   November 7, 2012  
 1.65    695,000    0.9    -    695,000    0.9    -   May 8, 2013  
 1.72    25,000    1.1    -    25,000    1.1    -   August 6, 2013  
 0.71    452,447    1.6    22,622    452,447    1.6    22,622   February 9, 2014  
 0.90    817,037    2.2    -    817,037    2.2    -   September 2, 2014  
 0.81    570,349    2.7    -    570,349    2.7    -   March 5, 2015  
 2.87    1,341,878    3.6    -    1,084,692    3.6    -   January 28, 2016  
 1.57    645,000    4.0    -    348,300    4.0    -   July 7, 2016  
 1.17    799,862    4.2    -    436,759    4.2    -   September 9, 2016  
 1.16    200,000    4.3    -    64,000    4.3    -   October 24, 2016  
 0.91    1,169,252    4.5    -    381,563    4.5    -   January 12, 2017  
 1.39    200,000    4.6    -    64,000    4.6    -   February 1, 2017  
 1.18    100,000    4.7    -    10,000    4.7    -   March 1, 2017  
                                      
 1.63    7,783,325    3.2    22,622    5,716,647    2.5    22,622      

 

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 $0.76 as of the last trading day in the period ended June 30, 2012, that would have been received by the option holders had they exercised their options as of that date. The total number of in-the-money stock options outstanding as of June 30, 2012 was 452,447. The total number of in-the-money stock options exercisable as of June 30, 2012 was 452,447.

 

Restricted Share Units (“RSUs”)

 

On June 24, 2010, the Company’s shareholders approved the adoption of the Company’s restricted share unit plan (the “RSU Plan”). Eligible participants under the RSU Plan include directors and employees of the Company. Under the terms of the RSU Plan, RSUs vest with participants as follows: 50% on the first anniversary of the date of the grant and 50% on the second anniversary of the date of the grant.

 

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Ur-Energy Inc.

(an Exploration Stage Company)

Notes to Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2012

 

(expressed in Canadian dollars)

 

Activity during the six month period with respect to RSUs is summarized as follows:

 

       Weighted 
       Average Grant 
   RSUs   Date Fair Value 
   #   $ 
         
Unvested, December 31, 2011   276,365    2.87 
Granted   298,912    0.91 
Vested   (136,789)   2.87 
Forfeited   (14,947)   1.65 
           
Unvested, June 30, 2012   423,541    1.53 

 

As of June 30, 2012, outstanding RSUs are as follows:

 

       Weighted-     
       average     
   Number of   remaining     
   unvested   amortization   Aggregate 
Grant Date  options   life (years)   Value 
             
January 28, 2011   133,943    0.58    101,797 
January 12, 2012   289,598    1.54    220,094 
                
    423,541    1.23    321,891 

 

Upon vesting, the holder of an RSU will receive one common share, for no additional consideration, for each RSU held.

 

Share-Based Compensation Expense

 

Stock-based compensation expense was $0.7 million and $0.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and $1.4 million and $1.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

 

As of June 30, 2012, there was approximately $1.0 million of total unrecognized compensation expense (net of estimated pre-vesting forfeitures) related to unvested share-based compensation arrangements granted under the Option Plan and $0.4 million under the RSU Plan. The expenses are expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 0.8 years and 1.0 years, respectively.

 

Cash received from stock options exercised during the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 was less than $0.1 million and $3.3 million, respectively.

 

Fair Value Calculations

 

The fair value of options granted during the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 was determined using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions:

 

   2012   2011 
         
Expected option life (years)   3.29-3.30    3.24 - 3.26 
Expected volatility   73-78   79-81%
Risk-free interest rate   1.0-1.3   1.4-1.9%
Forfeiture rate   4.7-4.8   4.4-5.1%
Expected dividend rate   0%   0%

 

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Ur-Energy Inc.

(an Exploration Stage Company)

Notes to Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2012

 

(expressed in Canadian dollars)

 

The Company estimates expected volatility using daily historical trading data of the Company’s common shares, because this method is recognized as a valid method used to predict future volatility. The risk-free interest rates are determined by reference to Canadian Treasury Note constant maturities that approximate the expected option term. The Company has never paid dividends and currently has no plans to do so.

 

Share-based compensation expense is recognized net of estimated pre-vesting forfeitures, which results in recognition of expense on options that are ultimately expected to vest over the expected option term. Forfeitures were estimated using actual historical forfeiture experience.

 

Although the estimated fair values of stock options are determined as outlined above, these estimates are based on assumptions regarding a number of complex and subjective variables, including the Company’s stock price volatility over the expected terms of the awards, estimates of the expected option terms, including actual and expected option exercise behaviors and estimates of pre-vesting forfeitures. Changes in any of these assumptions could materially affect the estimated value of stock options and, therefore the valuation methods used may not provide the same measure of fair value observed in a willing buyer/willing seller market transaction.

 

The fair value used for the RSUs issued in January 2012 and 2011 was $0.91 and $2.87, respectively, per unit which was the closing price of the stock on the TSX as of the trading day immediately preceding the grant date.

 

11.Financial instruments

 

The Company’s financial instruments consist of cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, marketable securities, amounts receivable, restricted cash and accounts payable and accrued liabilities. The Company is exposed to risks related to changes in foreign currency exchange rates, interest rates and management of cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments. See the table in note 3 for the composition of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents.

 

Credit risk

 

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist of cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments and restricted cash. These assets consist of Canadian dollar and U.S. dollar denominated guaranteed investment certificates, certificates of deposits, money market accounts and demand deposits. They bear interest at annual rates ranging from 0.25% to 1.4% and mature at various dates up to June 28, 2013. These instruments are maintained at financial institutions in Canada and the United States. Of the amount held on deposit, approximately $0.9 million is covered by the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Securities Investor Protection Corporation or the United States Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Another $3.6 million is guaranteed by a Canadian provincial government leaving approximately $33.3 million at risk at June 30, 2012 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 June 30, 2012.

 

Liquidity risk

 

Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will not be able to meet its financial obligations as they come due.

 

The Company manages liquidity risk through regular cash flow forecasting of cash requirements to fund its exploration and development projects and operating costs.

 

As at June 30, 2012, the Company’s financial liabilities consisted of trade accounts payable and accrued trade and payroll liabilities of $0.8 million all of which are due within normal trade terms of generally 30 to 60 days.

 

Market risk

 

Market risk is the risk to the Company of adverse financial impact due to changes in the fair value or future cash flows of financial instruments as a result of fluctuations in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates. Market risk arises as a result of the Company incurring a significant portion of its expenditures and a significant portion of its cash equivalents and short-term investments in U.S. dollars, and holding cash equivalents and short-term investments which earn interest.

 

Interest rate risk

 

Financial instruments that expose the Company to interest rate risk are its cash equivalents, short-term investments and restricted cash. The Company’s objectives for managing its cash and cash equivalents are to maintain sufficient funds on hand at all times to meet day to day requirements and to place any amounts which are considered in excess of day to day requirements on short-term deposit with the Company's financial institutions so that they earn interest. When placing amounts of cash and cash equivalents on short-term deposit, the Company only uses financial institutions chosen by the Company for financial stability (measured by independent rating services and reviews of the entity’s financial statements, where appropriate) and approved by the Treasury and Investment Committee of the Board of Directors.

 

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Ur-Energy Inc.

(an Exploration Stage Company)

Notes to Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2012

 

Currency risk 

 

The Company incurs expenses and expenditures in Canada and the United States and is exposed to risk from changes in foreign currency rates. In addition, the Company holds financial assets and liabilities in Canadian and U.S. dollars. The Company does not utilize any financial instruments or cash management policies to mitigate the risks arising from changes in foreign currency rates.

 

At June 30, 2012, the Company had cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments and restricted cash of approximately US$13.4 million (US$18.9 million as at December 31, 2011) and had accounts payable and accrued liabilities of US$0.5 million (US$0.9 million as at December 31, 2011) which were denominated in U.S. dollars.

 

Sensitivity analysis

 

The Company has completed a sensitivity analysis to estimate the impact that a change in foreign exchange rates would have on the net loss of the Company, based on the Company’s net US dollar denominated assets and liabilities at period end. This sensitivity analysis assumes that changes in market interest rates do not cause a change in foreign exchange rates. This sensitivity analysis shows that a change of +/- 10% in US dollar foreign exchange rate would have a +/- $1.3 million impact on net loss for the six months ended June 30, 2012. This impact is primarily as a result of the Company having cash and investment balances denominated in US dollars and US dollar denominated trade payables. The financial position of the Company may vary at the time that a change in exchange rates occurs causing the impact on the Company’s results to differ from that shown above.

 

The Company has also 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 assumes that changes in market foreign exchange rates do not cause a change in interest rates. This sensitivity analysis shows that a change of +/- 100 basis points in interest rate would have a +/- $0.2 million impact on net loss for the six months ended June 30, 2012. The Company’s average interest rate for the period was 0.98% which is less than 100 basis points. This impact is primarily as a result of the Company having cash and short-term investments invested in interest bearing accounts. 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 differ from that shown above.

 

12.Commitments

 

Rent expense under lease agreements totaled $0.1 million and $0.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 respectively, and $0.2 million and $0.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2012 respectively.

 

Purchase orders totaling US$4.0 million have been issued for ion exchange columns and other process equipment. Payments of US$1.8 million have been made to date on these purchase orders. These payments are reflected in pre-construction costs which are included in capital assets (note 6).

 

13.Subsequent Events

 

Subsequent to quarter end, the Company has announced the execution of a Share Purchase Agreement (“SPA”) to acquire Pathfinder Mines Corporation (“Pathfinder”). The transaction calls for the purchase of all issued and outstanding shares of Pathfinder from its sole shareholder, COGEMA Resources, Inc., an AREVA Mining affiliate, for US$13,250,000. The initial payment of US$1,325,000 was made upon execution of the SPA and will be held in escrow pending the approval by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (“NRC”) for the change of control of an NRC License for the Shirley Basin mine site owned by Pathfinder. Subject to that and other regulatory and governmental approvals, together with customary closing conditions, closing of the transaction is anticipated in 6 – 12 months.

 

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