SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
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| Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
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| For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2006 or |
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| 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 0-17171
URANIUM RESOURCES, INC.
(Exact Name of Issuer as Specified in Its Charter)
DELAWARE |
| 75-2212772 |
(State of Incorporation) |
| (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
650 S. Edmonds Lane, Suite 108, Lewisville, Texas 75067
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(972) 219-3330
(Issuer’s 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. x Yes o No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer” and “large accelerated filer” in Rule 12-b2 of the Exchange Act.
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| Large accelerated filer |
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| Accelerated filer |
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12-b2 of the Exchange Act). o Yes x No
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s 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 |
| 51,735,089 as of August 11, 2006 |
URANIUM RESOURCES, INC.
2006 SECOND QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION |
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Item 1. |
| Financial Statements |
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| Consolidated Balance Sheets- June 30, 2006 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2005 |
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| Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005 (Unaudited) |
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| Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements - June 30, 2006 (Unaudited) |
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| Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations |
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PART II — OTHER INFORMATION |
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URANIUM RESOURCES, INC.
ASSETS
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Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
| $ | 31,689,010 |
| $ | 5,852,716 |
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Receivables, net |
| 578,642 |
| 32,940 |
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Uranium and materials/supplies inventory |
| 900,325 |
| 707,949 |
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Prepaid and other current assets |
| 264,899 |
| 269,835 |
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Total current assets |
| 33,432,876 |
| 6,863,440 |
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Property, plant and equipment, at cost: |
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Uranium properties |
| 59,853,826 |
| 51,662,223 |
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Other property, plant and equipment |
| 359,776 |
| 302,164 |
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Less-accumulated depreciation, depletion and impairment |
| (44,879,116 | ) | (43,275,660 | ) | ||
Net property, plant and equipment |
| 15,334,486 |
| 8,688,727 |
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Notes receivable |
| 45,000 |
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Other assets |
| 1,253,726 |
| 1,072,026 |
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Long-term investment: |
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Certificate of deposit, restricted |
| 1,854,419 |
| 1,288,411 |
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| $ | 51,920,507 |
| $ | 17,912,604 |
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The accompanying notes to financial statements are an integral part of these consolidated statements.
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URANIUM RESOURCES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
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Current liabilities: |
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Accounts payable |
| $ | 1,656,140 |
| $ | 1,139,005 |
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Current portion of restoration reserve |
| 1,085,547 |
| 1,061,491 |
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Accrued interest and other accrued liabilities |
| 626,531 |
| 432,683 |
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Unrealized loss on derivatives, current portion |
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| 20,424,291 |
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Current portion of long-term debt |
| 31,832 |
| 175,833 |
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Other deferred credits |
| 637,224 |
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Total current liabilities |
| 4,037,274 |
| 23,233,303 |
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Other long-term liabilities and deferred credits |
| 3,762,756 |
| 3,823,015 |
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Unrealized loss on derivative, net of current portion |
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| 26,396,656 |
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Long-term debt, less current portion |
| 517,309 |
| 450,000 |
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Commitments and contingencies (Notes 1, 2 and 3) |
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Shareholders’ equity:* |
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Common stock, $.001 par value, shares authorized: 200,000,000; shares issued and outstanding (net of treasury shares): 2006—51,735,089; 2005—40,952,128 |
| 51,773 |
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Paid-in capital |
| 124,554,374 |
| 75,013,668 |
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Accumulated deficit |
| (80,993,561 | ) | (111,035,610 | ) | ||
Less: Treasury stock (38,125 shares), at cost |
| (9,418 | ) | (9,418 | ) | ||
Total shareholders’ equity (deficit) |
| 43,603,168 |
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| $ | 51,920,507 |
| $ | 17,912,604 |
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* Shareholders’ equity information reflects the effect of a reverse 1 for 4 stock split made effective April 11, 2006.
The accompanying notes to financial statements are an integral part of these consolidated statements.
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URANIUM RESOURCES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
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Revenues: |
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Uranium sales— |
| $ | 1,844,770 |
| $ | 1,060,451 |
| $ | 2,913,359 |
| $ | 2,766,912 |
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Total revenue |
| 1,844,770 |
| 1,060,451 |
| 2,913,359 |
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Costs and expenses: |
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Cost of uranium sales— |
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Royalties and commissions |
| 169,891 |
| 68,408 |
| 249,326 |
| 183,499 |
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Operating expenses |
| 1,593,836 |
| 578,310 |
| 3,117,428 |
| 1,227,817 |
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Accretion/amortization of restoration reserve |
| 141,334 |
| 96,134 |
| 274,308 |
| 171,232 |
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Depreciation and depletion |
| 772,250 |
| 273,337 |
| 1,389,089 |
| 563,836 |
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Exploration expenses |
| 234,646 |
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(Gain) loss on derivatives |
| (526,875 | ) | 9,017,803 |
| (34,820,947 | ) | 11,446,369 |
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Total (gain on) cost of uranium sales |
| 2,385,082 |
| 10,033,992 |
| (29,556,150 | ) | 13,592,753 |
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Earnings (loss) from operations before |
| (540,312 | ) | (8,973,541 | ) | 32,469,509 |
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Corporate expenses— |
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General and administrative |
| 1,600,261 |
| 1,098,895 |
| 2,657,013 |
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Depreciation |
| 7,088 |
| 4,241 |
| 13,059 |
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Total corporate expenses |
| 1,607,349 |
| 1,103,136 |
| 2,670,072 |
| 1,626,555 |
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Earnings (loss) from operations |
| (2,147,661 | ) | (10,076,677 | ) | 29,799,437 |
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Other income (expense): |
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Interest expense |
| (1,594 | ) | (17,186 | ) | (4,333 | ) | (19,683 | ) | ||||
Interest and other income, net |
| 33,158 |
| 12,221 |
| 246,945 |
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Net earnings (loss) |
| $ | (2,116,097 | ) | $ | (10,081,642 | ) | $ | 30,042,049 |
| $ | (12,439,631 | ) |
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Net earnings (loss) per common share:* |
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Basic |
| $ | (0.04 | ) | $ | (0.30 | ) | $ | 0.67 |
| $ | (0.37 | ) |
Diluted |
| $ | (0.04 | ) | $ | (0.30 | ) | $ | 0.62 |
| $ | (0.37 | ) |
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Weighted average common shares and common equivalent shares per share data:* |
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Basic |
| 48,744,297 |
| 34,140,941 |
| 44,870,884 |
| 33,907,985 |
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Diluted |
| 48,744,297 |
| 34,140,941 |
| 48,310,688 |
| 33,907,985 |
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* Net earnings (loss) per share and weighted average common shares information reflects the effect of a reverse 1 for 4 stock split made effective April 11, 2006.
The accompanying notes to financial statements are an integral part of these consolidated statements.
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URANIUM RESOURCES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
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Net earnings (loss) |
| $ | 30,042,049 |
| $ | (12,439,631 | ) |
Reconciliation of net earnings (loss) to cash provided by (used in) operations— |
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(Gain) loss on derivatives |
| (34,820,947 | ) | 11,446,369 |
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Accretion/amortization of restoration reserve |
| 274,308 |
| 171,232 |
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Depreciation and depletion |
| 1,402,148 |
| 572,186 |
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Decrease in restoration and reclamation accrual |
| (458,038 | ) | (471,406 | ) | ||
Stock compensation expense |
| 796,451 |
| 443,960 |
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Other non-cash items, net |
| 210,281 |
| 152,131 |
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Effect of changes in operating working capital items— |
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(Increase) decrease in receivables |
| (590,702 | ) | 341,775 |
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Increase in inventories |
| (14,372 | ) | (363,087 | ) | ||
Increase in prepaid and other current assets |
| (190,896 | ) | (196,847 | ) | ||
Increase in payables, accrued liabilities and deferred credits |
| 1,348,207 |
| 422,488 |
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Net cash provided by (used in) operations |
| (2,001,511 | ) | 79,170 |
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Investing activities: |
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Increase in certificate of deposit, restricted |
| (566,008 | ) | (37,491 | ) | ||
Settlement of derivative instrument |
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Kingsville Dome |
| (5,196,719 | ) | (206,541 | ) | ||
Vasquez |
| (1,573,094 | ) | (1,458,627 | ) | ||
Rosita |
| (128,308 | ) | (15,000 | ) | ||
Rosita South |
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Churchrock |
| (218,551 | ) | (83,346 | ) | ||
Crownpoint |
| (58,555 | ) | (147,759 | ) | ||
Other property |
| (931,034 | ) | (20,669 | ) | ||
Net cash used in investing activities |
| (20,729,253 | ) | (1,969,433 | ) | ||
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Proceeds from (payments on) borrowings |
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Issuance of common stock, net |
| 48,572,182 |
| 1,499,999 |
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Net cash provided by financing activities |
| 48,567,058 |
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
| 25,836,294 |
| 209,736 |
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Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period |
| 5,852,716 |
| 268,866 |
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Cash and cash equivalents, end of period |
| $ | 31,689,010 |
| $ | 478,602 |
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Uranium Resources, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2006 (Unaudited)
1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements 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 Item 310(b) of Regulation S-K. 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 the Company’s 2005 Annual Report on Form 10-KSB/A. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2006 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full calendar year ending December 31, 2006.
Reverse Stock Split
On March 29, 2006 the Company’s Board of Directors declared a 1 for 4 reverse stock split for stockholders of record on April 10, 2006, effective April 11, 2006. The split was approved by stockholders at the 2005 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. All common stock share amounts, earnings per share data and references to the common stock of the Company in this report are stated on a post-split basis.
2. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
The financial statements of the Company have been prepared on the basis of accounting principles applicable to a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business.
During 2005 we were unable to produce sufficient pounds from Vasquez to satisfy our contracted delivery requirements. As a result of the lower production and the fixed costs of operations, our cost of production exceeded the sales price under the contracts, and we were losing money on each pound sold. In addition, because of chemical and permeability obstacles in the Vasquez formation we experimented with different oxidizing components that added to our costs.
We have taken steps to remedy this situation. We have renegotiated all of our supply contracts with Itochu and UG and have committed to each of them 1¤2 of whatever our production is in Texas at a price that is based on the market price at the time of delivery less a discount. See “Footnote 4. Contract Commitments — Amendment to Uranium Sales Contracts”, for a discussion of the terms of the revised contracts, including certain conditions thereto.
In April 2006, we raised $50 million in equity by a sale of 10,200,307 shares of Common Stock at $4.90 per share in a private placement to selected accredited investors. The Company used the proceeds of the offering to pay UG U.S.A. Inc., the $12 million discussed under “Footnote 5. — Amendment to Uranium Sales Contracts” and will use the remainder for capital costs for upgrades to the Rosita plant, permitting and development drilling for Rosita, delineation drilling for properties contiguous to the Rosita plant, land acquisition and exploration costs and working capital.
3. DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH TRANSACTIONS
The following non-cash transaction occurred in the first six months of 2006:
In March 2006, 103,896 shares of the Company’s Common Stock were issued in connection with the
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4. NOTES RECEIVABLE
In June 2006, the Company provided financing to one of its drilling contractors to assist the contractor in the purchase of a drilling rig to be used on the Company’s Vasquez and/or Kingsville Dome projects. The financing totaled $45,000; interest accrues at a rate of 7.5% per annum. Principal and interest is being repaid at a rate of $2,000 per month with all accrued but unpaid interest due at the maturity of the note.
5. CONTRACT COMMITMENTS
Amendment to Uranium Sales Contracts
In March 2006 we entered into a new contract with Itochu and a new contract with UG that supersede the existing contracts. Each of the new contracts calls for delivery of one-half of our actual production from our Vasquez property and other properties in Texas currently owned or hereafter acquired by the Company (excluding certain large potential exploration plays). The terms of such contracts are summarized below.
The Itochu Contract. Under the Itochu contract all production from the Vasquez property will be sold at a price equal to the average spot price for the eight weeks prior to the date of delivery less $6.50 per pound, with a floor for the spot price of $37 and a ceiling of $46.50. Other Texas production will be sold at a price equal to the average spot price for the eight weeks prior to the date of delivery less $7.50 per pound, with a floor for the spot price of $37 and a ceiling of $43. On non-Vasquez production the price paid will be increased by 30% of the difference between actual spot price and the $43 ceiling up to and including $50 per pound. If the spot price is over $50 per pound the price on all Texas production will be increased by 50% of such excess. The floor and ceiling and sharing arrangement over the ceiling applies to 3.65 million pounds of deliveries, after which there is no floor or ceiling. Itochu has the right to cancel any deliveries on six-month’s notice.
We have also entered into a letter of intent with Itochu to joint venture the development of our Churchrock property in New Mexico. See Footnote 10 — “Joint Venture for Churchrock Property.” We anticipate entering into a definitive joint venture agreement with Itochu in 2006. If the Company fails to use good faith efforts to negotiate and enter into such definitive agreement, the foregoing terms will terminate and the original contract terms will be reinstated effective for all deliveries after the occurrence of such determination. Under the terms of the joint venture, both parties must make an investment decision after the completion of a feasibility study, currently anticipated to occur around the end of 2006. If Itochu should terminate the venture at that time, we would no longer receive the additional price of 30% of the excess over $43 per pound outlined above. If we should terminate the venture at that time, the original contract terms will be reinstated from that time forward.
The UG Contract. Under the UG contract all production from the Vasquez property and other Texas production will be sold at a price equal to the month-end long-term contract price for the second month prior to the month of delivery less $6 per pound until (i) 600,000 pounds have been sold in a particular delivery year and (ii) an aggregate of 3 million pounds of Uranium has been sold. After the 600,000 pounds in any year and 3 million pounds total have been sold, UG will have a right of first refusal to purchase other Texas production at a price equal to the average spot price for a period prior to the date of delivery less 4%. In consideration of UG’s agreement to restructure its previously existing contract, we have paid UG $12 million in cash in May 2006. The payment resulted in a reduction to the gain on derivatives recorded in the first quarter of 2006.
Impact of Amended Sales Contracts on Derivatives
The Company’s long-term uranium sales contracts prior to their amendment in March 2006 met the definition of derivative financial instruments for financial statement reporting purposes and are recorded on the balance sheet at December 31, 2005 at fair value. Changes in the Company’s derivatives represented non-cash charges to earnings for the present value of the loss the Company would incur in the event it would be required to purchase uranium in the spot market to satisfy the delivery obligations under the uranium sales contracts. The amended contracts obligate the Company to deliver 50% of its uranium production to each customer, and do not obligate the Company to deliver any uranium in excess of its production. The Company has determined that at March 31, 2006 the terms of the amended contracts eliminated their qualification as derivatives and therefore, as of May 2006, are not required to be valued at fair value. The amendment to these contracts resulted in a gain on derivatives recorded to the consolidated statements of operations of $34.3 million and $528,000 in the first and second quarters of 2006, respectively.
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6. NOTES PAYABLE
Convertible Notes
In 2000, the Company issued a $135,000 Convertible Note due July 17, 2005 in settlement of certain outstanding claims. Interest of 6% per annum was due at maturity. The Company could prepay the Note at any time and the holder of the Note had the right to convert all principal and accrued interest into shares of the Company’s Common Stock at a conversion price of $3.00 per share. In the third quarter of 2005, the maturity was extended to July 17, 2006, and the accrued and unpaid interest of $40,833 was added to the principal of the Convertible Note. The conversion price was reduced to $1.76 per share. In connection with these amended terms, the Company recorded interest expense of approximately $56,000 in 2005 related to the beneficial conversion terms of the modified Note. In March 2006, all of the principal and accrued interest ($182,900) under the note were converted into 103,896 shares of the Company’s Common Stock.
7. STOCK BASED COMPENSATION
Adoption of SFAS 123(R)
Effective January 1, 2006, the Company adopted the fair value recognition provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standard 123(R) “Share-Based Payment” (“SFAS 123(R)”) using the modified prospective transition method. In addition, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 107 “Share-Based Payment” (“SAB 107”) in March, 2005, which provides supplemental SFAS 123(R) application guidance based on the views of the SEC. Under the modified prospective transition method, compensation cost recognized in the quarter ended March 31, 2006 includes: (a) compensation cost for all share-based payments granted prior to, but not yet vested as of January 1, 2006, based on the grant date fair value estimated in accordance with the original provisions of SFAS No. 123, and (b) compensation cost for all share-based payments granted beginning January 1, 2006, based on the grant date fair value estimated in accordance with the provisions of SFAS 123(R). In accordance with the modified prospective transition method, results for prior periods have not been restated.
The adoption of SFAS 123(R) resulted in stock compensation expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2006 of $399,552 and $796,451, respectively, to general and administrative expenses. The Company did not recognize a tax benefit from the stock compensation expense because the Company considers it is more likely than not that the related deferred tax assets, which have been reduced by a full valuation allowance, will not be realized.
The Black-Scholes option-pricing model was used to estimate the option fair values. The option-pricing model requires a number of assumptions, of which the most significant are, expected stock price volatility, the expected pre-vesting forfeiture rate and the expected option term (the amount of time from the grant date until the options are exercised or expire). Expected volatility was calculated based upon actual historical stock price movements through the measurement date of the stock option grant. Expected pre-vesting forfeitures were estimated based on actual historical pre-vesting forfeitures over the most recent periods ending June 30, 2006 for the expected option term. The expected option term was estimated based on historical averages over the most recent periods ending June 30, 2006.
A total of 100,000 new option grants were made to the non-employee directors of the Company in June 2006 at grant prices of $5.15 and $5.13 per share. Using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, the weighted average assumptions for grants in 2006: fair market value: $5.13 and $5.11, expected volatility of 184.7% and 184.7% and risk-free interest rates of 5.20% and 5.09%. An expected life of 9.31 years was used for the options granted. The weighted average fair value of the options granted in 2006 was $5.12.
Stock Options as of the Three and Six Month Periods Ended June 30, 2006
The Company has four stock option plans, the Amended and Restated 1995 Stock Incentive Plan (the “1995 Plan”), the 2004 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2004 Plan”), the Director’s Stock Option Plan and the 2004 Directors’ Stock Option Plan (the “2004 Directors’ Plan”), pursuant to which the Company has granted or may grant in the future, options to purchase common stock.
Under the 1995 Plan as of June 30, 2006 2,846,458 shares are reserved for issuance upon exercise of outstanding options at prices of $0.76 to $28.50 per share. No new options may be granted under the 1995 Plan.
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Under the 2004 Plan, incentive stock options and non-qualified options to purchase up to an aggregate of 1,750,000 shares of Common Stock may be granted to key employees. As of June 30, 2006, 500,000 shares are reserved for issuance at a price of $3.36 per share; and 179,500 shares are reserved for issuance at a price of $2.96 per share.
Under the 2004 Directors’ Plan, as amended on June 1, 2006, each non-employee director on the date the Plan was adopted was granted an option to purchase seventy-five thousand (75,000) shares. Each non-employee Director elected or appointed to the Board of Directors for the first time will be granted an option to purchase 50,000 shares of Common Stock and, each Non-Employee Director will be granted an option to purchase 50,000 shares (a) upon his or her reelection at an annual meeting of the Company’s stockholders or (b) in any calendar year in which an annual meeting of stockholders is not held, on June 1 of such year. Mr. Erdahl and Mr. Ireland each holds options covering 125,000 shares under the 2004 Directors’ Plan, and Mr. Clark holds options covering 50,000 shares under the Plan.
The 2004 Directors’ Plan replaces the Director’s Stock Option Plan, adopted in 1994 which expired in 2004. Under that plan Mr. Erdahl holds options covering 1,250 shares; and Mr. Ireland holds options covering 1,250 shares. No new options may be granted under that plan.
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The following table summarizes stock options outstanding and changes during the six month period ended June 30, 2006:
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| Outstanding Options |
| ||||||||
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| Number of |
| Weighted |
| Weighted |
| Aggregate |
| ||
Options outstanding at January 1, 2006 |
| 3,743,064 |
| $ | 2.17 |
|
|
|
|
| |
Granted |
| 100,000 |
| $ | 5.14 |
|
|
|
|
| |
Exercised |
| (172,750 | ) | $ | 1.66 |
|
|
|
|
| |
Canceled or forfeited |
| (83,855 | ) | $ | 9.71 |
|
|
|
|
| |
Options outstanding at June 30, 2006 |
| 3,586,459 |
| $ | 2.10 |
| 7.76 |
| $ | 10,780,977 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||
Options exercisable at June 30, 2006 |
| 1,987,333 |
| $ | 1.99 |
| 7.14 |
| $ | 6,195,056 |
|
Shares available for grant under the Plans as of June 30, 2006 were 1,845,500.
Stock options outstanding and currently exercisable at June 30, 2006 are as follows:
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| Options Outstanding |
| Options Exercisable |
| ||||||||
|
|
|
| Weighted Average |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||
|
| Number of |
| Remaining |
|
|
| Number of |
|
|
| ||
|
| Options |
| Contractual Life |
| Weighted Average |
| Options |
| Weighted Average |
| ||
Stock Option Plan |
| Outstanding |
| (in years) |
| Exercise price |
| Exercisable |
| Exercise Price |
| ||
1995 Stock Incentive Plan |
| 2,633,959 |
| 7.46 |
| $ | 1.77 |
| 1,612,383 |
| $ | 1.75 |
|
2004 Employee Incentive Plan |
| 650,500 |
| 8.48 |
| 3.27 |
| 323,250 |
| 3.27 |
| ||
Directors Stock Option Plan |
| 2,000 |
| 3.23 |
| 7.79 |
| 1,700 |
| 9.14 |
| ||
2004 Directors Plan |
| 300,000 |
| 8.83 |
| 2.59 |
| 50,000 |
| 1.32 |
| ||
|
| 3,586,459 |
| 7.76 |
| $ | 2.10 |
| 1,987,333 |
| $ | 1.99 |
|
Total estimated unrecognized compensation cost from unvested stock options as of June 30, 2006 was approximately $4.1 million, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately 2.27 years.
Pro-Forma Stock Compensation Expense for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2005
Prior to 2006, the Company applied the intrinsic value method of accounting for stock options as prescribed by APB 25. Since all options granted prior to the quarter ended June 30, 2005 had an exercise price equal to the closing market price of the underlying common stock on the grant date, no compensation expense was recognized. If compensation expense had been recognized based on the estimated fair value of each option granted in accordance with the provisions of SFAS 123 as amended by Statement of Financial Accounting Standard 148, our net loss and net loss per share would have been reduced to the following pro-forma amounts:
| Three Months Ended |
| Six Months Ended |
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|
| June 30, 2005 |
| June 30, 2005 |
| |||
Net Loss: | As reported |
| $ | (10,081,642 | ) | $ | (12,439,631 | ) |
Pro forma stock basedcompensation costs under the fair value method, net of tax |
| (1,397 | ) | (10,273 | ) | |||
Pro forma |
| $ | (10,083,039 | ) | $ | (12,449,904 | ) | |
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|
|
|
|
| |||
| As reported |
| $ | (0.30) |
| $ | (0.37) |
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Basic EPS: | Pro forma |
| $ | (0.30) |
| $ | (0.37) |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||
| As reported |
| $ | (0.30) |
| $ | (0.37) |
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Diluted EPS: | Pro forma |
| $ | (0.30) |
| $ | (0.37) |
|
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Option grants of 25,000 shares were made to each of the two non-employee directors of the Company in the three and six months ended June 30, 2005.
Pro-forma compensation expense under SFAS 123, among other computational differences, does not consider potential pre-vesting forfeitures. Because of these differences, the pro-forma stock compensation expense presented above for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2005 under SFAS 123 and the stock compensation expense recognized during the same periods ended June 30, 2006 under SFAS 123(R) are not directly comparable. In accordance with the modified prospective transition method of SFAS 123(R), the prior comparative quarterly results have not been restated.
8. ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS
The following table shows the change in the balance of the restoration and reclamation liability during the six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively:
| Six Months Ended |
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| 2006 |
| 2005 |
| ||
Reserve for future restoration and reclamation costs beginning of period |
| $ | 3,595,278 |
| $ | 3,410,293 |
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Additions |
| 355,826 |
| 336,526 |
| ||
Costs incurred |
| (492,211 | ) | (471,407 | ) | ||
Accretion expense |
| 100,182 |
| 100,182 |
| ||
Reserve for future restoration and reclamation costs at end of period |
| $ | 3,559,075 |
| $ | 3,375,594 |
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9. SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Convertible Notes
In March 2006, 103,896 shares of the Company’s Common Stock were issued in connection with the conversion of the Convertible Notes described in Footnote 6.
Equity Infusions
In April 2006, the Company completed the sale of 10,200,307 shares of its Common Stock at $4.90 per share to accredited investors resulting in gross proceeds of approximately $50 million before expenses of the offering. The Company has filed a registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, to register the resale of the shares. Such shares are subject to certain resale registration rights that include penalties (1% per month) in the event registration statement failed to become effective in a timely manner or if the registration statement fails to remain effective. On August 4, 2006, such registration statement was made effective and as a result the Company met its initial obligation with regard to this registration requirement. The placement agent in connection with the offering received a fee equal to 6% of the transaction, one-half in cash and one-half in shares of the Company’s Common Stock, at the offering price in connection with the placement. Two private investment partnerships managed by George R. Ireland, a director of the Company, purchased 300,000 shares in the offering.
The following table details the changes in shareholders equity for the six months ended June 30, 2006:
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| Common Stock |
| Paid-In |
| Accumulated |
|
|
| |||||||
|
| Shares |
| Amount |
| Capital |
| Deficit |
| Treasury Stock |
| |||||
Balances, December 31, 2005 |
| $ | 40,952,127 |
| $ | 40,990 |
| $ | 75,013,668 |
| $ | (111,035,610 | ) | $ | (9,418 | ) |
Net earnings |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| 30,042,049 |
| — |
| |||||
Common stock issuance |
| 10,200,307 |
| 10,200 |
| 49,775,087 |
| — |
| — |
| |||||
Compensation for common stock issuance |
| 306,009 |
| 306 |
| (1,499,751 | ) | — |
| — |
| |||||
Conversion of debt |
| 103,896 |
| 104 |
| 182,752 |
| — |
| — |
| |||||
Stock option exercise |
| 172,750 |
| 173 |
| 286,167 |
| — |
| — |
| |||||
Stock compensation expense |
| — |
| — |
| 796,451 |
| — |
| — |
| |||||
Balances, June 30, 2006 |
| $ | 51,735,089 |
| $ | 51,773 |
| $ | 124,554,374 |
| $ | (80,993,561 | ) | $ | (9,418 | ) |
Increase in Authorized Shares
In January 2005, the Company’s stockholders approved an amendment to the Company’s Restated Certificate of Incorporation to increase the authorized shares of Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Common Stock”), from 100,000,000 to 200,000,000.
10. OTHER EVENTS
Joint Venture for Churchrock Property
We have entered into a non-binding letter of intent with Itochu to joint venture the development of our Churchrock property in New Mexico, under which Itochu will fund all development costs currently estimated at $32 million, primarily through a debt facility that it will provide. Itochu and the Company will split the profits 50-50 and the Company will be the Managing Partner and receive a management fee. For revenues in excess of $30 per pound, the Company will receive additional payments under the joint venture. The Company estimates that the Churchrock property will yield about 10 million pounds of uranium. These terms are subject to the parties negotiating and signing a definitive agreement, and the parties are working towards the preparation and signing of the agreement in 2006. Under the terms of the joint venture, both parties must make an investment decision after the completion of a feasibility study. Itochu has funded $675,000 for the cost of the study and for exclusive negotiating rights. Such funding has been recorded on the balance sheet at June 30, 2006 in current liabilities under “Other deferred credits”.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Forward Looking Statements
The following summary is qualified in its entirety by, and should be read in conjunction with, the more detailed information and any financial data incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Except for historical information contained in this report, the matters discussed herein contain forward-looking statements, made pursuant to the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including management’s expectations regarding the Company’s reserves and mineralized uranium materials, timing of receipt of mining permits, production capacity of mining operations planned for properties in South Texas and New Mexico and planned dates for commencement of production at such properties. Such forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain, and investors must recognize that actual results may differ from management’s expectations. Key factors impacting current and future operations of the Company include the spot price of uranium, weather conditions, operating conditions at the Company’s mining projects, government regulation of the mining industry and the nuclear power industry, the world-wide supply and demand of uranium, availability of capital, timely receipt of mining and other permits from regulatory agencies and other matters indicated in “Cautionary Statement,” found in the Company’s Annual Report.
Restatement of Financial Statements - Derivatives
The financial statements for the quarter ended March 31, 2005, have been restated in prior periods to give effect for fair value accounting of certain uranium sales under FAS No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities. The Company’s long-term uranium sales contracts prior to their amendment in March 2006 met the definition of derivative financial instruments for financial statement reporting purposes and are recorded on the balance sheet at December 31, 2005 and 2004 at fair value. Changes in the Company’s derivatives represent non-cash charges to earnings for the present value of the loss the Company would incur in the event it would be required to purchase uranium in the spot market to satisfy the delivery obligations under the uranium sales contracts. The amended contracts obligate the Company to deliver 50% of its uranium production to each customer, and do not obligate the Company to deliver any uranium in excess of its production. The Company has determined that the terms of the amended contracts eliminates their qualification as derivatives and, therefore, as of May 2006, are not required to be valued at fair value. The amendment to these contracts resulted in a gain on derivatives recorded to the consolidated statements of operations of $34.3 million and $528,000 in the first and second quarters of 2006, respectively.
Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Six Months Ended June 30, 2006 and 2005 Consolidated Results of Operations
Production and Sales. In the first six months of 2006 we produced 91,321 pounds from our Vasquez project and 23,461 from our Kingsville Dome project, which commenced production in the second quarter of 2006. Production in the first six months of 2005 was 173,941, all of which was produced from the Vasquez project.
In the first six months of 2006 we sold 129,970 pounds compared to sales of 144,660 pounds in the same period of 2005. In the first six months of 2006 we had revenues of $2.913 million ($22.42 per pound) compared to $2.767 million ($19.13 per pound) in the first six months of 2005. The 2005 revenues included $253,000 from the renegotiation of the contract price of sales made in 2004.
Operating Expenses. Operating expenses and related royalties and commissions for Vasquez and Kingsville Dome production sold in the first six months of 2006 totaled $3.3 million and we incurred $31,000 of stand-by costs at the Rosita project that was charged to operations. Operating expenses and related royalties and commissions for Vasquez production sold in the first six months of 2005 totaled $1.4 million; and we incurred $36,000 of stand-by costs at the Rosita project that was charged to operations.
Depreciation and Depletion. In the first six months of 2006 we incurred $1.4 million of depreciation and depletion cost for sales of our Vasquez and Kingsville Dome production compared to $553,000 in the first six months of 2005 for Vasquez production. In the half of 2005, we incurred $11,000 of stand-by costs at the Rosita project that was charged to depreciation and depletion.
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Cost of Goods Sold. Our average cost of pounds sold was $34.67 in the first six months of 2006 compared to $12.06 in the first six months of 2005. The cost of pounds sold includes operating expenses and depreciation and depletion. The cost for the first six months of 2006 also includes $817,000 ($13.54 per pound) from a lower of cost or market adjustment for 32,600 pounds in inventory at March 31, 2006 and 27,692 pounds in inventory at June 30, 2006. There was no such inventory adjustment during the first six months of 2005. Excluded from such costs for the first quarter of 2006 are $760,000 ($17.74 per pound) from a lower of cost or market adjustment made in December 2005 for 42,900 pounds in inventory at that date that were sold in the first quarter of 2006. There was no such lower of cost or market adjustment at year end 2004.
Accretion and Amortization of Future Restoration Costs. Accretion and amortization of future restoration costs in the first six months of 2006 and 2005 totaled $274,000 and $171,000, respectively.
General and Administrative Charges. We incurred general and administrative charges and corporate depreciation of $2,657,000 in the first six months of 2006 and $1,618,000 for the same period in 2005. The increase in these charges in 2006 resulted primarily from non-cash stock compensation expense of $796,000, legal and other costs involved in the restructuring of our uranium sales contracts, legal and other costs related to the negotiation of the New Mexico joint venture agreement, insurance and personnel costs.
Net Earnings and Losses. For the six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, we had net earnings of $30.0 million and a net loss of $12.4 million respectively. The earnings in 2006 included a non-cash gain on derivatives of $34.8 million. The loss in 2005 included a non-cash loss on derivatives of $11.4 million.
Cash Flow. As of June 30, 2006 we have a cash balance of approximately $31.7 million compared to $479,000 at the same date in 2005.
In the first half of 2006, we had a negative cash flow from operations of ($2.0 million), resulting primarily from our low production volumes coupled with high production costs for the first half of the year. We also used $20.7 million in investing activities, the largest component of which was the payment of $12.0 million to one of our customers in connection with the restructuring of our uranium sales contract. Other significant investing activities were for production start-up capital at Kingsville Dome of $5.2 million, additional wellfield development at Vasquez of $1.6 million, other plant and equipment additions of $0.9 million and other property additions in Texas and New Mexico of $1.0 million.
In the first six months of 2006 we raised net proceeds of approximately $48.6 million through the sale of 10,200,307 shares at $4.90 per share in April 2006.
In the first half of 2005, we generated cash flow from operations of $79,000, primarily from sales of 144,660 pounds of uranium from our Vasquez project. We also raised $600,000 in financing activities from the issuance of one year notes and $1.5 million from a private placement closed in May 2005, which resulted in the issuance of 833,333 shares of our Common Stock.
Our uses of cash in the first half of 2005 were made primarily on expenditures for property, plant and equipment at Vasquez of $1.5 million, additions to Kingsville Dome of $207,000 and other property additions in Texas and New Mexico of $267,000.
Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2006 and 2005 Consolidated Results of Operations
Production and Sales. In the second quarter of 2006 we produced 35,943 pounds from our Vasquez project and 23,461 from our Kingsville Dome project, which commenced production in the second quarter of 2006. Production in the second quarter of 2005 was 81,111, all of which was produced from the Vasquez project.
In the second quarter of 2006 we sold 64,355 pounds compared to sales of 61,380 pounds in the same period of 2005. In the second quarter of 2006 we had revenues of $1.845 million ($28.67 per pound) compared to $1.060 million ($17.28 per pound) in the same period of 2005.
Operating Expenses. Operating expenses and related royalties and commissions for Vasquez and Kingsville Dome production sold in the second quarter of 2006 totaled $1.8 million and we incurred $12,000 of stand-by costs at the Rosita project that was charged to operations. Operating expenses and related royalties and commissions for Vasquez production sold in the second quarter of 2005 totaled $632,000; and we incurred $14,000 of stand-by costs at the Rosita project that was charged to operations.
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Depreciation and Depletion. In the second quarter of 2006 we incurred $772,000 of depreciation and depletion cost for sales of our Vasquez and Kingsville Dome production compared to $268,000 in the same period of 2005 for Vasquez production. In the first half of 2005, we incurred $5,000 of stand-by costs at the Rosita project that was charged to depreciation and depletion.
Cost of Goods Sold. Our average cost of pounds sold was $36.77 in the second quarter of 2006 compared to $13.56 in the same period in 2005. The cost of pounds sold includes operating expenses and depreciation and depletion. The cost for the second quarter of 2006 also includes $247,000 ($8.91 per pound) from a lower of cost or market adjustment for 27,692 pounds in inventory at June 30, 2006. There was no such inventory adjustment during the second quarter of 2005.
Accretion and Amortization of Future Restoration Costs. Accretion and amortization of future restoration costs in the second quarters of 2006 and 2005 totaled $141,000 and $96,000, respectively.
General and Administrative Charges. We incurred general and administrative charges and corporate depreciation of $1,600,000 in the second quarter of 2006 and $1,099,000 for the same period in 2005. The increase in these charges in 2006 resulted primarily from non-cash stock compensation expense, legal and other costs involved in the restructuring of our uranium sales contracts, legal and other costs related to the negotiation of the New Mexico joint venture agreement, insurance and personnel costs.
Net Earnings and Losses. For the quarter ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, we had net losses of $2.1 million and $10.1 million respectively. The net loss in 2006 resulted primarily from low production volumes during the quarter coupled with high production costs The loss in 2005 included a non-cash loss on derivatives of $9.0 million.
Liquidity — Cash Sources and Uses for 2006
In April 2006 we raised $50 million by a sale of 10,200,307 shares of Common Stock at $4.90 per share in a private placement to selected accredited investors. In addition to the foregoing proceeds, the Company had $5.9 million in cash on hand at December 31, 2005 and projects $22 to $23 million of revenues from uranium sales in 2006 from of our Vasquez and Kingsville Dome production (assuming the current market price for uranium sales held constant for the year).
In addition to the $12 million paid to UG, we expect to use $10.6 million for ongoing Vasquez new wellfield development and related activities (including financial surety requirements of $1.8 million); $9.6 million for development and production activities to start-up production at Kingsville Dome (including financial surety requirements of $1.4 million); $8.3 million for refurbishment and expansion of the Rosita production plant and for Rosita wellfield development and production start-up; $.8 million for land acquisition and holding costs for our Texas and New Mexico properties; $.7 million for groundwater restoration at our Kingsville Dome and Rosita projects; $2.1 million for equipment and South Texas working capital; $6.5 million to cover working capital deficits; and the balance for exploration, development and permitting in South Texas and further development of our South Texas and New Mexico properties.
We expect total production for 2006 to be approximately 670,000 pounds, 80,000 pounds lower than our May 2006 estimate. During the first six months of 2006, we produced approximately 114,000 pounds. At our Vasquez property we have experienced permitting delays and delays in the drilling of new wellfields because of a shortage of drill rigs. At our Kingsville Dome property start up problems resulted in production coming on slower in the second quarter than originally projected, and torrential rain forced a temporary shutdown of production. We expect some of the problems to continue through July, resulting in lower than anticipated production through July. We expect our production to gradually increase beginning in August. Because of lower than anticipated production during the second quarter, our average production costs were higher than we originally projected. However, if we are able to achieve our estimated production for the year, our average production costs should be only slightly higher that we originally anticipated. We expect to have positive cash flow from operations in the fourth quarter of 2006.
Contingent Liabilities—Off Balance Sheet Arrangements
In April 2006, the Company completed the sale of 10,200,307 shares of its Common Stock at $4.90 per share to accredited investors resulting in gross proceeds of approximately $50 million before expenses of the offering. The Company has filed a registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, to register
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the resale of the shares. Such shares are subject to certain resale registration rights that include penalties (1% per month) in the event registration statement does not become effective in a timely manner or if the registration statement fails to remain effective. On August 4, 2006, such registration statement was made effective and the Company met its initial obligation.
The Company has obtained financial surety relating to certain of its future restoration and reclamation obligations as required by the State of Texas regulatory agencies. The Company has bank Letters of Credit (the “L/C’s) and performance bonds issued for the benefit of the Company to satisfy such regulatory requirements. The L/C’s were issued by Bank of America and the performance bonds have been issued by United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company (“USF&G”). L/C’s for $1.5 million and $944,000 were issued at June 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively, such L/C’s are collateralized in their entirety by certificates of deposit.
Performance bonds totaling $2,835,000 were issued for the benefit of the Company at June 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005. USF&G has required that the Company deposit funds collateralizing a portion of the bonds. The amount of bonding issued by USF&G exceeded the amount of collateral by $2,491,000 at June 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively. In the event that USF&G is required to perform under its bonds or the bonds are called by the state agencies, the Company would be obligated to pay any expenditure in excess of the collateral.
Critical Accounting Policies
Our significant accounting policies are described in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s 2005 Annual Report on Form 10-KSB/A. We believe our most critical accounting policies involve those requiring the use of significant estimates and assumptions in determining values or projecting future costs.
Specifically regarding our uranium properties, significant estimates were utilized in determining the carrying value of these assets. These assets have been recorded at their estimated net realizable value for impairment purposes on a liquidation basis, which is less than our cost. The actual value realized from these assets may vary significantly from these estimates based upon market conditions, financing availability and other factors.
Regarding our reserve for future restoration and reclamation costs, significant estimates were utilized in determining the future costs to complete the groundwater restoration and surface reclamation at our mine sites. The actual cost to conduct these activities may vary significantly from these estimates.
Such estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of expenses during the reporting period.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Uranium Price Volatility
The Company is subject to market risk related to the market price of uranium. The Company’s cash flow has historically been dependent on the price of uranium, which is determined primarily by global supply and demand, relative to the Company’s cost of production. Historically, uranium prices have been subject to fluctuation, and the price of uranium ahs been and will continue to be affected by numerous factors beyond the Company’s control, including the demand for nuclear power, political and economic conditions, governmental legislation in uranium producing and consuming countries and production levels and costs of production of other uranium producing companies.
Derivative Financial Instruments
The Company has determined that at December 31, 2005 its long-term uranium sales contracts met the definition of derivative financial instruments for financial statement reporting purposes, and as of such date, were recorded on the balance sheet at fair value. Changes in the fair value of such derivatives recorded on the balance sheet are recorded in the consolidated statements of operations in current earnings as they occur. Such changes in the Company’s derivatives represented non-cash charges to earnings for the present value of the loss the Company would have incurred in the event it would have been required to purchase uranium in the spot market to satisfy the deliveries under its long-term uranium sales contracts.
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The Company amended these contracts in March 2006. The amended contracts obligate the Company to deliver 50% of its uranium production to each customer, and do not obligate the Company to deliver any uranium in excess of its production. The Company has determined that the terms of the amended contracts eliminates their qualification as derivatives and therefore are not required to be valued at fair value.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
The principal executive and principal financial officers of the Company have evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report (evaluation date) and have concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures are adequate and effective based upon their evaluation as of the evaluation date. During the second quarter of 2005, the Company identified a weakness in disclosure controls and procedures relating to the evaluation of and application of proper GAAP reporting under FAS No. 133 Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities. This resulted in restatement of the Company’s financial statements for year ended December 31, 2004 and the first quarter of 2005. The Company corrected that weakness in the second quarter of 2005 and the Company has determined that the weakness was not a material weakness as provided by the guidance in PCAOB Audit Standard 2.
For the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2006, there have been no changes that materially affected, or are likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Duval County, Texas Proceeding
In June 2006, the Company, one of its subcontractors, and Richard Van Horn, Senior Vice President—Operations of the Company, were named in indictments in the 229th Judicial District Court of Duval County, Texas, for alleged felony theft arising from the subcontractor’s inadvertent use of caliche and water taken from the complaining party’s property in connection with the construction of a road over the complaining party’s property. This road was being constructed to provide access to the Vasquez property for which an easement had been obtained by the Company from the property owner. The Company made a payment to the complaining party to compensate it for the caliche and water used and in exchange for a general release, which was executed by the complainant on July 30, 2004.
On August 8, 2006 the 229th Judicial District Court of Duval County, Texas, granted the State of Texas’s motions to dismiss and entered orders dismissing the indictments against the Company, Mr. Van Horn and the Company’s subcontractor, thereby disposing of the cases with no penalty to either party.
Kingsville Dome Production Area Authorization 3
After a hearing held in August 2005, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (“TCEQ”) voted unanimously February 22, 2006 to renew the Company’s disposal well permits, WDW-247 and WDW-248, and to issue Kingsville Dome Production Area Authorization 3 (“PAA 3”). Anyone wishing to challenge PAA 3 was required to file a motion for rehearing by April 10, 2006. Such a motion was filed; however, the motion was automatically overruled by operation of law on May 4, 2006. The time for filing a petition for judicial review was June 5, 2006. Two such petitions were filed. The Attorney General has answered in defense of the TCEQ Order. The TCEQ is in the process of preparing the administrative record for submission to the court. The TCEQ decision stands until and unless vacated by the court. The Company believes the TCEQ decision is well-founded and will intervene with the Attorney General to defend its interests.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
Over 26% of our shares of Common Stock is controlled by Principal Stockholders and Management.
Over 20.5% of our Common Stock is controlled by two stockholders of record. In addition, our directors and officers are the beneficial owners of about 5.7% of our Common Stock. This includes with respect to both groups shares that may be purchased upon the exercise of outstanding options. Such ownership by the Company’s principal shareholders, executive officers and directors may have the effect of delaying, deferring, preventing or facilitating a sale of the Company or a business combination with a third party.
The availability for sale of a large amount of shares may depress the market price for our Common Stock.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
In April 2006 we sold 10,200,307 shares of common stock at $4.90 per share (an aggregate of $50.0 million) in a transaction not involving a public offering under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Regulation D thereunder, to certain accredited investors. The Company paid a 6% fee (3% in cash and 3% in common stock) to a placement agent in connection with the offering. Two private investment partnerships managed by George R. Ireland, a director of the Company, purchased 300,000 shares in the offering.
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES.
None
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.
At the Company’s Annual Meeting of shareholders, held June 1, 2006, The Company’s shareholders re-elected its directors and also voted to approve the recommended proposal for ratification of the Company’s independent auditors.
Following are the votes cast for and against each director.
Directors |
| For |
| Against |
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Paul K Willmott |
| 28,532,431 |
| 217,710 |
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Leland O. Erdahl |
| 28,532,808 |
| 217,333 |
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George R. Ireland |
| 28,283,640 |
| 466,501 |
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Votes on the proposal for ratification of the Company’s independent auditors as follows:
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| For |
| Against |
| Abstentions |
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Proposal for ratification of the Company’s independent auditors |
| 28,623,501 |
| 117,236 |
| 9,404 |
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See the Index to Exhibits on Page E-1 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: August 14, 2006 |
| By: |
| /s/ Paul K. Willmott |
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| Paul K. Willmott |
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| Director, President and |
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| Chief Executive Officer |
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Dated: August 14, 2006 |
| By: |
| /s/ Thomas H. Ehrlich |
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| Thomas H. Ehrlich |
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| Vice President - Finance and |
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| Chief Financial Officer |
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| (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit |
| Description |
3.1* |
| Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company, dated February 15, 2004 (filed with the Company’s Registration Statement on Form SB-2 dated July 26, 2004, SEC File Number 333-117653). |
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3.1.1* |
| Certificate of Amendment of Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company (filed with the Company’s Form 8-K dated April 11, 2006, SEC File Number 000-17171). |
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3.2* |
| Restated Bylaws of the Company (filed with the Company’s Form 8-K on April 14, 2005). |
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4.1* |
| Common Stock Purchase Agreement dated February 28, 2001 between the Company and Purchasers of the Common Stock of the Company (filed with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-KA dated July 26, 2001, SEC File Number 000-17171). |
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10.1* |
| Amended and Restated Directors Stock Option Plan (filed with the Company’s Form S-8 Registration No. 333- 00349 on January 22, 1996). |
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10.2* |
| Amended and Restated Employee’s Stock Option Plan (filed with the Company’s Form S-8 Registration No. 333-00403 on January 24, 1996). |
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10.3* |
| Amended and restated 1995 Stock Incentive Plan (filed with the Company’s Form SB-2 Registration No. 333-117653 on July 26, 2005). |
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10.4* |
| Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement dated June 19, 2001 between the Company and Leland O. Erdahl (filed with the Company’s 10-QSB dated August 13, 2001, SEC File Number 000-17171). |
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10.5* |
| Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement dated June 19, 2001 between the Company and George R. Ireland (filed with the Company’s 10-QSB dated August 13, 2001, SEC File Number 000-17171). |
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10.7* |
| Summary of Supplemental Health Care Plan (filed with Amendment No. 1 to the Company’s Form S-1 Registration Statement (File No. 33-32754) as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 20, 1990). |
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10.9* |
| License to Explore and Option to Purchase dated March 25, 1997 between Santa Fe Pacific Gold Corporation and Uranco, Inc. (filed with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K dated June 30, 1997, SEC File Number 000-17171). |
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10.12* |
| Compensation Agreement dated June 2, 1997 between the Company and Paul K. Willmott (filed with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K dated June 30, 1998, SEC File Number 000-17171). |
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10.13* |
| Compensation Agreement dated June 2, 1997 between the Company and Richard A. Van Horn (filed with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K dated June 30, 1998, SEC File Number 000-17171). |
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10.14* |
| Compensation Agreement dated June 2, 1997 between the Company and Thomas H. Ehrlich (filed with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K dated June 30, 1998, SEC File Number 000-17171). |
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10.15* |
| Compensation Agreement dated June 2, 1997 between the Company and Mark S. Pelizza (filed with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K dated June 30, 1998, SEC File Number 000-17171). |
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10.16* |
| Uranium Resources, Inc. 1999 Deferred Compensation Plan (filed with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K dated June 30, 1999, SEC File Number 000-17171). |
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10.16.1* |
| Amendment No. 1 to the Uranium Resources, Inc. 1999 Deferred Compensation Plan (filed with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10KSB dated March 31, 2006, SEC File Number 000-17171). |
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10.17* |
| 2000-2001 Deferred Compensation Plan (filed with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K dated December 31, 2004, SEC File Number 000-17171). |
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Exhibit |
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10.17.1* |
| Amendment No. 2 to the Uranium Resources, Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan for 2000-2001 (filed with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10KSB dated March 31, 2006, SEC File Number 000-17171). |
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10.22* |
| Uranium Resources, Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan for 2002 (filed with the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB dated November 13, 2002, SEC File Number 000-17171). |
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10.23* |
| Uranium Resources, Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan for 2003 (filed with the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB dated November 13, 2002, SEC File Number 000-17171). |
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10.24* |
| Uranium Resources, Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan for 2004 (filed with the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB dated May 14, 2004, SEC File Number 000-17171). |
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10.24.1* |
| Amendment No. 2 to the Uranium Resources, Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan for 2002, Deferred Compensation Plan for 2003, and Deferred Compensation Plan for 2004 (filed with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-KSB dated March 31, 2006, SEC File Number 000-17171). |
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10.26* |
| 2004 Directors Stock Option Plan dated June 2, 2004 (filed with the Company’s Registration Statement on Form SB-2 dated July 26, 2004, SEC File Number 333-117653). |
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10.27* |
| Contract with UG U.S.A., Inc for the Purchase of Natural Uranium Concentrates (U3O8) dated August 12, 2003 (filed with the Company’s Pre-Effective Amendment No. 2 to Registration Statement on form SB-2 dated September 20, 2005, SEC File Number 333-125106). |
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10.27.1* |
| Amendment No. 1 with UG U.S.A., Inc. dated August 30, 2004 to Exhibit 10.27 (filed with the Company’s Pre-Effective Amendment No. 2 to Registration Statement on form SB-2 dated September 20, 2005, SEC File Number 333-125106). |
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10.27.2* |
| Amendment No. 2 with UG U.S.A., Inc. dated April 29, 2005 to Exhibit 10.27 (filed with the Company’s Pre-Effective Amendment No. 2 to Registration Statement on form SB-2 dated September 20, 2005, SEC File Number 333-125106). |
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10.28* |
| Amended and Restated Uranium Supply Contract with Itochu Corporation dated June 7, 2005 (filed with the Company’s Pre-Effective Amendment No. 2 to Registration Statement on form SB-2 dated September 20, 2005, SEC File Number 333-125106). |
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10.31* |
| Note Purchase Agreement dated March 24, 2005 and promissory notes issued thereunder (filed with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004, SEC File Number 000-17171). |
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10.32* |
| Uranium Supply Contract with UG U.S.A., Inc. dated April 29, 2005 (filed with the Company’s Pre-Effective Amendment No. 2 to Registration Statement on Form SB-2 dated September 20, 2005, SEC File Number 333-125106). |
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10.33* |
| Uranium Supply Contract with Itochu Corporation dated June 15, 2005 (filed with the Company’s Pre-Effective Amendment No. 2 to Registration Statement on Form SB-2 dated September 20, 2005, SEC File Number 333-125106). |
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10.34* |
| Stock Purchase Agreement by and between Uranium Resources, Inc. and accredited investors (filed with the Company’s Form 8-K dated August 12, 2005, SEC File No. 000-17171). |
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10.35* |
| Uranium Resources, Inc. 2004 Stock Incentive Plan (filed with the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10QSB/A dated November 18, 2005, SEC File No. 000-17171). |
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10.36* |
| Feasibility Study Funding Agreement between Itochu Corporation, Uranium Resources, Inc. and Hydro Resources, Inc. effective March 29, 2006. (filed with the Company’s Form 10KSB dated March 31, 2006, SEC file Number 000-17171). |
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Exhibit |
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10.37* |
| Amended and Restated Uranium Supply Contract between Itochu Corporation and Uranium Resources, Inc. effective March 1, 2006. (filed with the Company’s Form 10KSB dated March 31, 2006, SEC file Number 000-17171). |
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10.38* |
| Agreement for the Sale of Uranium Concentrates between UG U.S.A., Inc. and Uranium Resources, Inc. dated March 31, 2006. (filed with the Company’s Form 10KSB dated March 31, 2006, SEC file Number 000-17171). |
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10.39* |
| Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of April 19, 2006, by and between Uranium Resources, Inc. and accredited investors (filed with the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 19, 2006, SEC File No. 000-17171). |
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14* |
| Uranium Resources, Inc. Code of Ethics for Senior Executives. Filed with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-KSB dated March 30, 2004, SEC File Number 000-17171). |
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31.1 |
| 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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* | Not filed herewith. Incorporated by reference pursuant to Rule 12b-32 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. |
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