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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| 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 |
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(State of Incorporation) |
| (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
405 State Highway 121 Bypass, Building A, Suite 110, 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, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12-b2 of the Exchange Act).
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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 |
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Common Stock, $0.001 par value |
| 55,835,549 as of August 6, 2008 |
URANIUM RESOURCES, INC.
2008 SECOND QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION |
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| Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets–June 30, 2008 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2007 |
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| Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations |
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URANIUM RESOURCES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
ASSETS
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Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
| $ | 16,028,518 |
| $ | 9,284,270 |
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Receivables, net |
| 2,136,784 |
| 2,652,574 |
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Uranium inventory |
| 1,259,016 |
| 748,452 |
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Prepaid and other current assets |
| 456,237 |
| 720,357 |
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Total current assets |
| 19,880,555 |
| 13,405,653 |
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Property, plant and equipment, at cost: |
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Uranium properties |
| 92,556,564 |
| 85,525,808 |
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Other property, plant and equipment |
| 970,339 |
| 821,811 |
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Less-accumulated depreciation, depletion and impairment |
| (60,739,968 | ) | (55,736,530 | ) | ||
Net property, plant and equipment |
| 32,786,935 |
| 30,611,089 |
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Other assets |
| 3,084,541 |
| 2,837,064 |
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Long-term investment: |
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Certificates of deposit, restricted |
| 6,496,770 |
| 6,083,076 |
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| $ | 62,248,801 |
| $ | 52,936,882 |
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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.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
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Current liabilities: |
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Accounts and short term notes payable |
| $ | 1,917,855 |
| $ | 2,157,475 |
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Current portion of restoration reserve |
| 1,389,991 |
| 1,124,504 |
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Royalties and commissions payable |
| 1,076,907 |
| 1,131,636 |
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Accrued interest and other accrued liabilities |
| 708,004 |
| 709,400 |
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Current portion of long-term debt |
| 155,354 |
| 210,616 |
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Total current liabilities |
| 5,248,111 |
| 5,333,631 |
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Other long-term liabilities and deferred credits |
| 4,073,257 |
| 4,097,327 |
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Long term capital leases, less current portion |
| 136,820 |
| 178,665 |
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Long-term debt, less current portion |
| 450,000 |
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Commitments and contingencies (Notes 1, 2, 5 and 14) |
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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): 2008—55,601,049; 2007—52,305,129 |
| 55,639 |
| 52,343 |
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Paid-in capital |
| 145,689,540 |
| 131,282,687 |
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Accumulated deficit |
| (93,395,148 | ) | (88,448,353 | ) | ||
Less: Treasury stock (38,125 shares), at cost |
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Total shareholders’ equity |
| 52,340,613 |
| 42,877,259 |
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| $ | 62,248,801 |
| $ | 52,936,882 |
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URANIUM RESOURCES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
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Revenues: |
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Uranium sales |
| $ | 6,598,401 |
| $ | 7,962,709 |
| $ | 12,329,939 |
| $ | 12,536,876 |
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Total revenue |
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| 7,962,709 |
| 12,329,939 |
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Costs and expenses: |
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Cost of uranium sales |
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Royalties and commissions |
| 576,355 |
| 981,966 |
| 1,136,757 |
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Operating expenses |
| 1,810,893 |
| 1,556,011 |
| 3,938,032 |
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Accretion/amortization of restoration reserve |
| 177,640 |
| 137,021 |
| 384,628 |
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Depreciation and depletion |
| 2,314,244 |
| 1,810,964 |
| 4,244,825 |
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Impairment of uranium properties |
| 160,275 |
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Exploration expenses |
| 249,792 |
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Total cost of uranium sales |
| 5,289,199 |
| 4,485,962 |
| 10,258,698 |
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Earnings from operations before corporate expenses |
| 1,309,202 |
| 3,476,747 |
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Corporate expenses— |
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General and administrative |
| 3,088,011 |
| 2,479,152 |
| 5,789,818 |
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Write-off of target acquisition costs (Note 12) |
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Depreciation |
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| 25,022 |
| 71,047 |
| 46,184 |
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Total corporate expenses |
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| 2,504,174 |
| 7,298,275 |
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Earnings (loss) from operations |
| (3,253,053 | ) | 972,573 |
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Other income (expense): |
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Interest expense |
| (6,388 | ) | (4,500 | ) | (17,817 | ) | (12,366 | ) | ||||
Interest and other income, net |
| 150,070 |
| 215,179 |
| 298,056 |
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Net earnings (loss) |
| $ | (3,109,371 | ) | $ | 1,183,252 |
| $ | (4,946,795 | ) | $ | (237,207 | ) |
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Net earnings (loss) per common share: |
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| $ | (0.06 | ) | $ | 0.02 |
| $ | (0.09 | ) | $ | (0.00 | ) |
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| $ | (0.06 | ) | $ | 0.02 |
| $ | (0.09 | ) | $ | (0.00 | ) |
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Weighted average common shares and common equivalent shares per share data: |
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Basic |
| 54,007,417 |
| 52,113,104 |
| 53,156,273 |
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Diluted |
| 54,007,417 |
| 56,228,005 |
| 53,156,273 |
| 51,954,068 |
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URANIUM RESOURCES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
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Net loss |
| $ | (4,946,795 | ) | $ | (237,207 | ) |
Reconciliation of net loss to cash provided by operations— |
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Accretion/amortization of restoration reserve |
| 384,628 |
| 307,201 |
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Depreciation and depletion |
| 4,315,872 |
| 3,344,197 |
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Impairment of uranium properties |
| 296,117 |
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Decrease in restoration and reclamation accrual |
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Stock compensation expense |
| 1,550,304 |
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Write-off of target acquisition costs |
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Other non-cash items, net |
| (9,733 | ) | 341,421 |
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Effect of changes in operating working capital items— |
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(Increase) decrease in receivables |
| 515,790 |
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Decrease in inventories |
| 88,270 |
| 46,274 |
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Increase in prepaid and other current assets |
| (46,910 | ) | (486,875 | ) | ||
Increase (decrease) in payables, accrued liabilities and deferred credits |
| (295,745 | ) | 981,077 |
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Net cash provided by operations |
| 2,946,994 |
| 4,741,886 |
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Investing activities: |
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Increase in certificates of deposit, restricted |
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Additions to property, plant and equipment— |
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Kingsville Dome |
| (3,196,693 | ) | (3,827,251 | ) | ||
Rosita |
| (3,782,475 | ) | (1,877,161 | ) | ||
Vasquez |
| (167,090 | ) | (410,611 | ) | ||
Rosita South |
| (156,330 | ) | (1,163,880 | ) | ||
Churchrock |
| (285,807 | ) | (417,681 | ) | ||
Crownpoint |
| (64,353 | ) | (48,548 | ) | ||
Other property and other assets |
| (849,290 | ) | (838,749 | ) | ||
Net cash used in investing activities |
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Financing activities: |
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Payments on borrowings |
| (146,859 | ) | (131,275 | ) | ||
Issuance of common stock, net |
| 12,859,845 |
| 714,754 |
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Net cash from financing activities |
| 12,712,986 |
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
| 6,744,248 |
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Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period |
| 9,284,270 |
| 20,176,771 |
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Cash and cash equivalents, end of period |
| $ | 16,028,518 |
| $ | 16,495,323 |
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Uranium Resources, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements June 30, 2008 (Unaudited)
1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The accompanying unaudited condensed 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 2007 Annual Report on Form 10-K/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, 2008 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full calendar year ending December 31, 2008.
2. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
URI was organized in 1977 to mine uranium in the United States using the in situ recovery (“ISR”) mining process. From 1988 through 1999 we produced about 6.1 million pounds of uranium from two South Texas properties, 3.5 million pounds from Kingsville Dome and 2.6 million pounds from Rosita. In 1999, we shut-in our production because of depressed uranium prices. When uranium prices reached a level where it was prudent to commence operations, the company began producing at its Vasquez property in South Texas in the fourth quarter of 2004. Production at Kingsville Dome began in the second quarter of 2006. Our production since the fourth quarter of 2004 has been 1,258,900 pounds of which 653,900 pounds were from Vasquez and 605,000 were produced from Kingsville Dome. We began injecting oxygen into our production wells at Rosita at the end of June 2008.
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. Management believes that the cash balance of $16.0 million at June 30, 2008 and the cash expected to be provided through operations over the next year will be sufficient to maintain its liquidity for the next year.
3. DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH TRANSACTIONS
During the first six months of 2007, the Company entered into capital leases to acquire property, plant and equipment items including logging trucks and office computers and equipment totaling $99,000. No additions to capital leases were made in the first half of 2008. The outstanding balance of the capital leases was $292,000 at June 30, 2008.
4. URANIUM PROPERTIES
Kingsville Dome Project
Production from Kingsville Dome for the first six months of 2008 and 2007 was 172,900 and 180,300 pounds, respectively. During the first half of 2008, wellfield delineation and development work was ongoing on additional wellfields at Kingsville Dome, where $900,000 of wellfield capital expenditures were made for wellfields that began production during the quarter and for future wellfields not yet on-line. Total capital expenditures for Kingsville Dome for the first six months of 2008 were $3.2 million for wellfield development, the construction of additional satellite plants and for wellfield evaluation and delineation of future wellfields.
Rosita
Capital expenditures for our Rosita project totaled $3.8 million in the first six months of 2008. These expenditures were made for wellfield delineation and development, upgrading the Rosita plant and elution circuit, the addition of another satellite plant and the construction of a drying facility at Rosita. At our Rosita project we began injecting oxygen into our production wells in late June 2008.
Vasquez Project
In the first six months of 2008 Vasquez production was 24,000 pounds compared with 64,600 pounds produced from Vasquez in the first six months of 2007. In the first half of 2008, we incurred wellfield development and other
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expenditures of $167,000, primarily for development of new wellfields to bring on new production at Vasquez. Such new production commenced in March 2008.
As production from depleted wellfields at Vasquez ceases, restoration activities in those wellfields are conducted. At June 30, 2008, we determined the carrying value of the Vasquez project assets exceeded their fair value as provided in SFAS 144 “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets”. Such determination resulted in an impairment provision of approximately $296,000 in the first half of 2008, $160,000 of which was recorded in the second quarter.
5. CONTRACT COMMITMENTS
Amendment to Uranium Sales Contracts
In March 2006, we entered into a new contract with Itochu Corporation (“Itochu”) and a new contract with UG U.S.A., Inc. (“UG”) that superseded the previously existing contracts. Each of the new contracts provides 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. As of June 30, 2008, we have delivered 410,000 pounds to Itochu since the effective date of this contract.
In December 2005, we entered into a joint venture with Itochu to develop our Churchrock property in New Mexico. Under the terms of the joint venture, both parties must make an investment decision after the completion of a feasibility study, which was completed at the end of 2006. The parties have extended the preliminary investment decision until November 1, 2008. If Itochu should terminate the venture at that time, we would no longer receive the additional price of 30% of the excess between $43 and $50 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 paid UG $12 million in cash with funds raised in our equity offering completed in April 2006. As of June 30, 2008, we have delivered 382,000 pounds to UG since the effective date of this contract.
6. STOCK BASED COMPENSATION
Our stock based compensation programs consist of stock options granted to employees and directors and restricted stock grants made employees.
Stock Compensation Expense - SFAS 123(R)
Stock compensation expense for the three months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 was $896,000 and $782,000, respectively. Stock compensation expense for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 was $1,550,000 and $1,556,000, respectively. Stock compensation expense is recorded as a component of general and administrative expenses for each period. 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 stock 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 option or restricted shares are
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exercised, vest 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, 2008 for the expected term. The expected term was estimated based on historical averages over the most recent periods ending June 30, 2008.
At the June 2008 annual meeting of the stockholders, each of the non-employee directors of the Company was granted an option under the 2004 Directors’ Plan to purchase 50,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $4.10 per share. The non-employee directors held options covering 806,250 shares under the 2004 Directors’ Plan at June 30, 2008. At June 30, 2008, 400,000 shares were available for future grants under the 2004 Directors’ Plan.
A total of 70,000 shares of restricted stock were granted in the first quarter of 2008. Restricted share grants for 60,000 shares were made to a total of three non-executive employees on March 6, 2008. 30,000 of these shares vest ratably over five years and 30,000 shares vest ratably over four years. Another 10,000 restricted share grant was made to an executive of the Company on March 24, 2008, these shares vest ratably over 5 years. Restricted stock grants are valued using the fair market value of the stock on the date of grant. The Company recognized stock compensation cost for the restricted share grants of approximately $30,000 and $38,000 during the three and six months ended June 30, 2008, respectively. The total estimated unrecognized compensation cost from the unvested restricted shares was approximately $538,000 at June 30, 2008.
Stock Options for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2008
The following table summarizes stock options outstanding and changes during the six month period ended June 30, 2008:
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Options outstanding at January 1, 2008 |
| 4,452,844 |
| $ | 2.88 |
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| (46,500 | ) | $ | 8.56 |
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| 4,606,344 |
| $ | 2.87 |
| 6.91 |
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Options exercisable at June 30, 2008 |
| 3,606,550 |
| $ | 2.22 |
| 6.43 |
| $ | 6,064,000 |
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Shares available for grant under the Stock Option Plans as of June 30, 2008 were 453,000.
Stock options outstanding and currently exercisable at June 30, 2008 are as follows:
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1995 Stock Incentive Plan |
| 2,212,072 |
| 5.81 |
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| 2,096,445 |
| $ | 1.28 |
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2004 Stock Incentive Plan |
| 1,562,459 |
| 7.69 |
| 3.39 |
| 1,178,292 |
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Directors’ Stock Option Plan |
| 563 |
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2004 Directors’ Plan |
| 806,250 |
| 8.56 |
| 6.05 |
| 306,250 |
| 4.59 |
| ||
Other |
| 25,000 |
| 3.00 |
| 0.88 |
| 25,000 |
| 0.88 |
| ||
|
| 4,606,344 |
| 6.91 |
| $ | 2.87 |
| 3,606,550 |
| $ | 2.22 |
|
Total estimated unrecognized compensation cost from unvested stock options at June 30, 2008 was approximately $2.925 million, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately 2-4 years.
Total estimated unrecognized compensation cost from unvested restricted stock grants at June 30, 2008 was approximately $508,000, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately 4-5 years.
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7. 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, 2008:
Reserve for future restoration and reclamation costs beginning of period |
| $ | 3,932,603 |
|
Additions and changes in cash flow estimates |
| 594,913 |
| |
Costs incurred |
| (434,662 | ) | |
Accretion expense |
| 81,166 |
| |
Reserve for future restoration and reclamation costs at end of period |
| $ | 4,174,020 |
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8. SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Equity Infusion — Private Placement
In May 2008, the Company completed the sale of 3,295,920 shares of common stock to accredited investors at a price of $4.34 per share, which represented a 10 percent discount to the last sale price on May 13, 2008; and warrants to purchase 988,771 additional shares of common stock, at a price of $5.78, which represented a 20 percent premium to the last sale price of the Company’s common stock on May 13, 2008. These warrants expire 60 months after issuance and are exercisable immediately. In addition, ratchet warrants to purchase shares of common stock at $0.01 per share were issued as part of the private placement. The ratchet warrants are triggered and become immediately exercisable in the event that the Company should issue shares of Common Stock at a price below $4.34 per share. The number of shares that may be purchased upon the exercise of the ratchet warrants is determined by a formula that results in the effective price paid by the investors in this offering being equal to the price paid in a subsequent below $4.34 per share offering. The ratchet warrants expire on the earlier of 12 months following issuance, or ten days after the consummation of the sale of shares of the Company’s common stock which raises in one or more transactions at least $80 million in gross proceeds.
The sale raised proceeds of approximately $12.9 million net of 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 July 18, 2008, 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 cash fee equal to 5.5% of the gross proceeds.
The following table details the changes in shareholders equity for the quarter ended June 30, 2008:
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| Common Stock |
| Paid-In |
| Accumulated |
|
|
| ||||||
|
| Shares |
| Amount |
| Capital |
| Deficit |
| Treasury Stock |
| ||||
Balances, December 31, 2007 |
| 52,305,129 |
| $ | 52,343 |
| $ | 131,282,687 |
| $ | (88,448,353 | ) | $ | (9,418 | ) |
Net loss |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| (4,946,795 | ) | — |
| ||||
Common stock issuance |
| 3,295,920 |
| 3,296 |
| 12,856,549 |
| — |
| — |
| ||||
Stock compensation expense |
| — |
| — |
| 1,550,304 |
| — |
| — |
| ||||
Balances, June 30, 2008 |
| 55,601,049 |
| $ | 55,639 |
| $ | 145,689,540 |
| $ | (93,395,148 | ) | $ | (9,418 | ) |
10. IMPACT OF RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
Impact of Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Fair Value Measurements. In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements,” which provides a common definition for the measurement of fair value for use in applying generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America and in preparing financial statement disclosures. SFAS No. 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. We adopted SFAS No. 157, on January 1, 2008, and did not have a material impact on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. On February 8, 2008, the FASB issued Staff Position 157-2, “Effective Date of FASB 157” (FSP 157-2) which partially deferred the provisions of FAS 157 to annual periods beginning after November 15, 2008 for non-financial assets and liabilities. Non-financial assets include fair value measurements associated with business acquisitions and impairment testing of tangible and intangible assets. We are currently evaluating the impact that the adoption of SFAS 157 will have on our non-financial assets and liabilities in our consolidated financial statements.
Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Liabilities. In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities,” which permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. SFAS No. 159 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. We have adopted SFAS 159 and we do not plan to implement the fair value option provided in SFAS No. 159.
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Business Combinations. In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141R, “Business Combinations,” which changes how business acquisitions are accounted for. SFAS No. 141R requires the acquiring entity in a business combination to recognize all (and only) the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the transaction and establishes the acquisition-date fair value as the measurement objective for all assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination. Certain provisions of this standard will, among other things, impact the determination of acquisition-date fair value of consideration paid in a business combination (including contingent consideration); exclude transaction costs from acquisition accounting; and change accounting practices for acquired contingencies, acquisition-related restructuring costs, in-process research and development, indemnification assets, and tax benefits. SFAS No. 141R is effective for business combinations and adjustments to an acquired entity’s deferred tax asset and liability balances occurring after December 31, 2008.
Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements. In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, “Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements, an amendment of ARB No. 51,” which establishes new standards governing the accounting for and reporting of noncontrolling interests (NCIs) in partially owned consolidated subsidiaries and the loss of control of subsidiaries. Certain provisions of this standard indicate, among other things, that NCIs (previously referred to as minority interests) be treated as a separate component of equity, not as a liability; that increases and decrease in the parent’s ownership interest that leave control intact be treated as equity transactions, rather than as step acquisitions or dilution gains or losses; and that losses of a partially owned consolidated subsidiary be allocated to the NCI even when such allocation might result in a deficit balance. This standard also requires changes to certain presentation and disclosure requirements. SFAS No. 160 is effective beginning January 1, 2009. The provisions of the standard are to be applied to all NCIs prospectively, except for the presentation and disclosure requirements, which are to be applied retrospectively to all periods presented. The Company is currently evaluating the future impacts and disclosures of this standard.
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities. In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161 “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133”. The new standard requires additional disclosures regarding a company’s derivative instruments and hedging activities by requiring disclosure of the fair values of derivative instruments and their gains and losses in a tabular format. The standard is effective for our fiscal year and interim periods within such year, beginning January 1, 2009, with early application encouraged. The impact from this standard is not expected to have a material impact on our current disclosures.
11. EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic earnings per share includes no dilution and is computed by dividing income or loss attributed to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if stock options were exercised or converted into common stock. Potentially dilutive shares of 6,046,997 and 5,743,035 were excluded from the calculation of earnings per share for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008, respectively, because they were anti-dilutive due to our net loss position for these periods.
12. TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT TO PURCHASE RIO ALGOM MINING LLC
In June 2008, we decided along with Billiton Investment 15 B.V. to terminate our agreement to purchase Rio Algom Mining, LLC, which was entered into on October 12, 2007. In connection with the targeted acquisition, we incurred costs of $1.437 million dollars which were originally recorded as a pre-acquisition cost asset. Upon the termination of the agreement these pre-acquisition costs were expensed in the second quarter of 2008.
13. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On July 3, 2008, Mr. George R. Ireland resigned as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors. The Company has not named a replacement for Mr. Ireland since it continues to have a majority of independent directors. Mr. Ireland was also Chairman of the Nominating Committee, and a member of the Audit, Compensation and Strategic Planning Committees. Mr. Leland O. Erdahl, a member of the Company’s Board of Directors was elected to the Audit Committee to replace Mr. Ireland.
14. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
In June, 2008 a suit for declaratory judgment titled, Saenz v. URI Inc., was filed in the 105th Judicial District Court, Kleberg County, Texas. The plaintiffs are the lessors and URI, Inc. the lessee an In-Situ Uranium Mining Lease dated February 26, 1993, covering property in Kleberg County, Texas. Plaintiffs seek a declaratory judgment that the lease is limited to one specific lot only and does not encompass other adjacent lands, including lands from which we have produced uranium during 2007 and 2008. In addition to a declaratory judgment, Plaintiffs seek an award of attorney fees and costs. URI, Inc. has entered a general denial of the claims. We also have a lease with the same plaintiffs on the other lands from which we have produced uranium. We believe that lease is valid should it be challenged. The Company does not expect the resolution of this matter to have a material impact on our financial results.
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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 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.
Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Comparison of Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 and 2007
Uranium Sales. In the three months ended June 30, 2008, we sold 99,400 pounds generating revenue of $6.598 million ($66.41 per pound), compared with sales of 114,400 pounds in the same period of 2007 for revenue of $7.963 million ($69.63 per pound). The decrease in sales revenue was the result of both the decrease in pounds sold as well as the reduction in sales prices realized as a result of an overall decrease in uranium spot market prices in 2008 compared with 2007. In the first half of 2008, we sold 180,500 pounds generating revenue of $12.330 million ($68.32 per pound), compared with sales of 194,000 pounds in the same period of 2007 for revenue of $12.537 million ($64.62 per pound). The decrease in sales revenue resulted from a decrease in the volume of pounds sold, but was offset by a moderate increase in average sales price realized for our year to date 2008 sales.
Production and production costs. In the first six months of 2008, we produced 196,900 pounds. The Vasquez project produced 24,000 pounds and Kingsville Dome produced 172,900 pounds. This compares with production in the first half of 2007 which was 244,900 pounds of which 64,600 pounds were from Vasquez and 180,300 pounds were from Kingsville Dome.
At our Rosita project we began injecting oxygen into our production wells in late June 2008 and to date, the standard ISR production techniques that have been employed at Rosita have produced results that are below our initial expectations. We have reworked a number of wells at Rosita to increase the flow rates in the wellfield. While certain wells at Rosita have demonstrated an increase in uranium production concentrations, the overall wellfield has shown uranium recoveries that are below projected amounts. We have redirected our efforts at Rosita and believe alternative operational strategies will be needed in order to efficiently produce uranium from this wellfield; we are currently testing such techniques in an attempt to increase the production rates. Production timing and projected quantities from Rosita is currently uncertain.
Due to delays and production challenges in bringing new wellfields on-line, we do not expect to achieve our previously stated target of 400,000 pounds of production in 2008. The following table details our production and production cost breakdown for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007.
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| Three Months Ended |
| Six Months Ended |
| ||||||||
|
| 2008 |
| 2007 |
| 2008 |
| 2007 |
| ||||
Vasquez production |
| 19,800 |
| 20,400 |
| 24,000 |
| 64,600 |
| ||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||
Kingsville Dome production |
| 93,700 |
| 115,400 |
| 172,900 |
| 180,300 |
| ||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||
Total production |
| 113,500 |
| 135,800 |
| 196,900 |
| 244,900 |
| ||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||
Total operating costs |
| $ | 1,938,000 |
| $ | 1,708,000 |
| $ | 3,850,000 |
| $ | 3,297,000 |
|
Per pound operating costs |
| $ | 17.07 |
| $ | 12.58 |
| $ | 19.56 |
| $ | 13.47 |
|
Total deprec. and depletion costs |
| $ | 2,606,000 |
| $ | 2,065,000 |
| $ | 4,843,000 |
| $ | 4,232,000 |
|
Per pound DD&A cost |
| $ | 22.96 |
| $ | 15.20 |
| $ | 24.60 |
| $ | 17.28 |
|
Total production cost |
| $ | 4,544,000 |
| $ | 3,773,000 |
| $ | 8,693,000 |
| $ | 7,529,000 |
|
Production cost per pound |
| $ | 40.03 |
| $ | 27.78 |
| $ | 44.16 |
| $ | 30.75 |
|
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Total operating costs, total depreciation and depletion costs and total production costs incurred for the periods presented above differ from the cost of uranium sales recorded in consolidated statements of operations because of changes in the amounts recorded to inventory for the same periods. The cost of uranium sales includes the sales of uranium inventory on hand at the beginning of the period and does not include certain uranium produced during the period that was not sold at period end.
Reconciliation of production costs to cost of uranium sales:
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| Three Months Ended |
| Six Months Ended |
| ||||||||
|
| 2008 |
| 2007 |
| 2008 |
| 2007 |
| ||||
Operating costs |
| $ | 1,938,000 |
| $ | 1,708,000 |
| $ | 3,850,000 |
| $ | 3,297,000 |
|
Change in uranium inventory |
| (127,000 | ) | (152,000 | ) | 88,000 |
| 46,000 |
| ||||
Operating expense for uranium production sold |
| $ | 1,811,000 |
| $ | 1,556,000 |
| $ | 3,938,000 |
| $ | 3,343,000 |
|
Depreciation and depletion costs |
| $ | 2,606,000 |
| $ | 2,065,000 |
| $ | 4,843,000 |
| $ | 4,232,000 |
|
Change in uranium inventory |
| (292,000 | ) | (254,000 | ) | (598,000 | ) | (934,000 | ) | ||||
Depreciation and depletion for uranium production sold |
| $ | 2,314,000 |
| $ | 1,811,000 |
| $ | 4,245,000 |
| $ | 3,298,000 |
|
Total production costs |
| $ | 4,544,000 |
| $ | 3,773,000 |
| $ | 8,693,000 |
| $ | 7,529,000 |
|
Change in uranium inventory |
| (419,000 | ) | (406,000 | ) | (510,000 | ) | (888,000 | ) | ||||
Direct cost of uranium production sold |
| $ | 4,125,000 |
| $ | 3,367,000 |
| $ | 8,183,000 |
| $ | 6,641,000 |
|
Cost of Uranium Sales. The total cost of uranium sales in the first six months of 2008 was $10.3 million compared with $8.4 million in the same period of 2007. Total cost of uranium sales includes royalties and commissions related to our uranium sales, production costs, including operating expenses, depreciation and depletion expenses, amortization of our restoration and reclamation cost estimates, costs related to evaluation of the realizability of our uranium properties and exploration costs.
The following table details the direct cost of uranium sold and royalties and commissions for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007:
|
| Three Months Ended |
| Six Months Ended |
| ||||||||
|
| 2008 |
| 2007 |
| 2008 |
| 2007 |
| ||||
Total pounds sold |
| 99,400 |
| 114,400 |
| 180,500 |
| 194,000 |
| ||||
Total operating expenses |
| $ | 1,811,000 |
| $ | 1,556,000 |
| $ | 3,938,000 |
| $ | 3,343,000 |
|
Per pound operating expense |
| $ | 18.23 |
| $ | 13.61 |
| $ | 21.82 |
| $ | 17.23 |
|
Depreciation and depletion |
| $ | 2,314,000 |
| $ | 1,811,000 |
| $ | 4,245,000 |
| $ | 3,298,000 |
|
Per pound DD&A expense |
| $ | 23.29 |
| $ | 15.84 |
| $ | 23.52 |
| $ | 17.00 |
|
Direct cost of uranium production sold |
| $ | 4,125,000 |
| $ | 3,367,000 |
| $ | 8,183,000 |
| $ | 6,641,000 |
|
Direct cost of sales per pound |
| $ | 41.52 |
| $ | 29.44 |
| $ | 45.34 |
| $ | 34.23 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||
Royalties and commissions |
| $ | 576,000 |
| $ | 982,000 |
| $ | 1,137,000 |
| $ | 1,421,000 |
|
Royalties and commissions per pound |
| $ | 5.80 |
| $ | 8.59 |
| $ | 6.30 |
| $ | 7.32 |
|
We saw an increase in our overall production costs and cost of sales in the second quarter of 2008 compared with 2007. This year’s production was sourced from new, less prolific wellfields at Kingsville Dome that required a greater number of operating wells in comparison with our production in 2007. Our cost of sales for the 2008 second quarter also included pre-production costs at Vasquez and Rosita of approximately $111,000 ($1.11 per pound) associated with pre-operating activities and depreciation at these projects in advance of the start-up of new wellfields at each location.
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Our average cost of pounds sold in the first half of 2008 was $45.34 per pound with Kingsville Dome production contributing approximately 89% of total pounds sold during the quarter and Vasquez pounds totaling approximately 11%. The higher costs in the first half of 2008 compared with the same period in 2007 were for reasons similar to the increases in the quarter.
As a result of higher costs being realized from less prolific wellfields, we have implemented an aggressive cost reduction plan and expect that overall operating costs in the second half of 2008 will be less than those incurred in the first half.
Royalties and Commissions. During the first six months of 2008, royalties and commissions for Vasquez and Kingsville Dome production sold totaled $1.1 million, representing 9.2% of sales. During the same period of 2007, royalties and commissions for Vasquez and Kingsville Dome production sold were $1.4 million, or 11.3% of sales.
Operating Expenses. During the first six months of 2008, operating expenses for Vasquez and Kingsville Dome production sold was $3.9 million. This includes approximately $536,000 of pre-production costs related to our Vasquez and Rosita projects. During the first half of 2007, operating expenses for Vasquez and Kingsville Dome production sold was $3.3 million which includes pre-production costs at the Rosita project of $51,000. As previously mentioned, we have implemented a cost reduction plan that we expect will result in lower overall operating costs in the second half of 2008.
Depreciation and Depletion. During the first six months of 2008, we incurred depreciation and depletion expense attributable to our Vasquez and Kingsville Dome production of $4.2 million. During the same period in 2007, we incurred depreciation and depletion expense attributable to our Vasquez and Kingsville Dome production of $3.3 million.
Accretion and Amortization of Future Restoration Costs. Accretion and amortization of future restoration costs in the first half of 2008 and 2007 was $384,000 and $307,000, respectively.
Impairment of Uranium Properties. During the first half of 2008, we determined the carrying value of the Vasquez project assets exceeded their fair value as provided in SFAS 144 “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets”. Such determination resulted in an impairment provision related to the Vasquez project assets of approximately $296,000.
General and Administrative Charges. We incurred general and administrative charges and corporate depreciation of $4.5 million and $2.5 million, respectively in the three months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 and $7.2 million and $4.7 million, respectively in the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007.
Significant expenditures for general and administrative expenses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 were:
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| Three Months Ended |
| Six Months Ended |
| ||||||||
|
| 2008 |
| 2007 |
| 2008 |
| 2007 |
| ||||
Stock compensation expense |
| $ | 896,000 |
| $ | 782,000 |
| $ | 1,550,000 |
| $ | 1,556,000 |
|
Salaries and payroll burden |
| 821,000 |
| 573,000 |
| 1,661,000 |
| 1,122,000 |
| ||||
Legal, accounting, public company expenses |
| 484,000 |
| 485,000 |
| 767,000 |
| 837,000 |
| ||||
Insurance and bank fees |
| 145,000 |
| 159,000 |
| 288,000 |
| 271,000 |
| ||||
Consulting and professional services |
| 439,000 |
| 276,000 |
| 940,000 |
| 525,000 |
| ||||
Office, travel and other expenses |
| 303,000 |
| 204,000 |
| 584,000 |
| 380,000 |
| ||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||
Total |
| $ | 3,088,000 |
| $ | 2,479,000 |
| $ | 5,790,000 |
| $ | 4,691,000 |
|
The non-cash compensation expense recorded for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 was from the recognition of expense related to the Company’s stock option and restricted stock grants.
Salary and payroll costs increases for the six months presented resulted primarily from additional salaried positions in South Texas and New Mexico in the first half of 2008 compared with the same period in 2007.
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The reduction in the Company’s legal, accounting and public company expenses in the first half of 2008 compared with 2007 resulted primarily from lower audit and consulting fees related to Sarbanes-Oxley compliance for ongoing evaluation activities incurred in 2008 compared to certain early 2007 costs for initial year compliance implementation.
Insurance costs increased slightly the first half of 2008 compared with 2007 from higher premiums and increased coverage under our insurance policies for increases in personnel and vehicle additions when compared to the previous year.
The costs for consulting and professional services increased in the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 compared with 2007 and resulted from work performed in the review and assessment of our New Mexico property data bases to evaluate their potential as conventional mining projects and other costs related to community outreach and information campaigns designed to enhance public awareness of our planned New Mexico operations. We also incurred increased costs for environmental, health and safety training, investor relations and media relations activities and for human resources and computer networking consultants.
Increased office, travel and other expenses incurred in the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to 2007 resulted primarily from the opening of a corporate office location in Albuquerque, New Mexico in October 2007, the move of the corporate headquarters to larger office space in September 2007 and increases in the South Texas Kingsville Dome operations office resulting from personnel additions.
We have implemented an aggressive cost reduction plan in order to lower our overhead cost structure. Cost reductions included consolidation of our South Texas operations into Kingsville Dome resulting in the closure of our Corpus Christi office, reducing personnel, reducing legal fees and consulting and professional services and instituting tighter cost discipline throughout the organization.
Write-off of Target Acquisition Costs. In June 2008, we decided along with Billiton Investment 15 B.V. to terminate our agreement to purchase Rio Algom Mining, LLC, which was entered into on October 12, 2007. In connection with the targeted acquisition, we incurred costs of $1.437 million dollars which were originally recorded as a pre-acquisition cost asset. Upon the termination of the agreement these pre-acquisition costs were expensed in the second quarter of 2008.
Net Losses. For the three months ended June 30, 2008 we had a net loss of $3.1 million compared to net income in 2007 of $1.2 million. For first half of 2008 and 2007 we had net losses of $4.9 million and $237,000, respectively.
Cash Flow. At of June 30, 2008 we had a cash balance of approximately $16.0 million compared with $16.5 million at the same date in 2007.
In the first half of 2008, we had net cash flow provided by operations of $2.9 million. We used $8.9 million in investing activities during the first six months of 2008. We increased the collateral supporting our South Texas financial surety requirements by $414,000 and also made significant additions to our South Texas and New Mexico property, plant and equipment of $8.5 million during the period. These expenditures were primarily for wellfield development, evaluation drilling and plant and dryer upgrades at Kingsville Dome of $3.2 million and wellfield development, evaluation drilling and plant and dryer upgrades at Rosita of $3.8 million, additional wellfield development at Vasquez of $167,000, New Mexico property additions of $350,000 and other Texas property and other assets of $849,000.
In the first six months of 2007, we had positive cash flow provided by operations of $4.7 million, resulting primarily from the higher volume of uranium sold and the increase in sales prices received under our uranium sales contracts that were amended in March 2006. We used $9.0 million in investing activities during the first half of 2007. These expenditures were primarily for wellfield development, evaluation drilling capital and plant and dryer upgrades at Kingsville Dome of $3.8 million, plant and equipment expenditures for restoration start-up at Vasquez of $411,000, Rosita and Rosita South project expenditures for wellfield development, evaluation drilling capital and plant and dryer upgrades of $3.0 million, other Texas property and other assets of $839,000 and property additions in New Mexico of $467,000 primarily for license and permitting activities.
Liquidity—Cash Sources and Uses for 2008
As of June 30, 2008, the Company had $16.0 million in cash. A significant portion of the cash we had at June 30, 2008 was from the private placement in May 2008 which raised approximately $12.9 million in net proceeds. This equity raise was completed in order to fund costs for the acquisition, exploration, permitting and development of new and existing properties in South Texas to increase our resource base and allow for the extension of production at our Texas operations beyond 2009 at approximately 400,000 pounds per year. We are currently e ngaged in evaluation and discussions for the rights to certain properties in South Texas with known quantities of uranium and are conducting exploration drilling on property acquired in 2007 as a part of our plan to continue production beyond 2009. There is no assurance that we will be successful in the acquisition of the properties we have targeted, or if acquired, that the properties will contain commercially viable uranium deposits.
Capital expenditures for the second half of 2008 are expected to be in the range of $4.0 to $5.0 million, down from $8.9 million in the first half. Investments will include wellfield development activities, exploration and potential land acquisitions.
As a result of the Company’s aggressive cost reduction activities, changes in wellfield development plans and reduced capital spending, management believes that the cash balance of $16.0 million at June 30, 2008 and the cash expected to be provided through operations in 2008 and 2009 will be sufficient to maintain its liquidity through 2009 and beyond. The cash generated from operations for the remainder of 2008 will be dependent on meeting our production targets by bringing on and efficiently producing new
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wellfields at the Kingsville Dome, Vasquez and Rosita projects as well as the continuation of strong uranium market prices to allow the maintenance of, or increases to the price we receive for the uranium we deliver under our long-term contracts.
Contingent Liabilities—Off Balance Sheet Arrangements
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 $6.1 million and $5.4 million were issued at June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively, such L/C’s are collateralized in their entirety by certificates of deposit.
Performance bonds totaling $2.8 million were issued for the benefit of the Company at June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007. 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 $2.5 million at June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, 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 2007 Annual Report on Form 10-K/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 costs of production. Historically, uranium prices have been subject to fluctuation, and the price of uranium has 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, and governmental legislation in uranium producing and consuming countries and production levels and costs of production of other producing companies.
The spot market price for uranium has demonstrated a large range since January 2001. Prices have risen from $7.10 per pound at January 2001 to a high of $138.00 per pound in June 2007 and were $64.00-$65.00 per pound as of August 9, 2008.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
During the year ended December 31, 2007 and the six months ended June 30, 2008, the Company’s management, with the participation of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)).
Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures as of December 31, 2007 and June 30, 2008 were effective.
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Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
The Company’s management assessed the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2007. In making this assessment, the Company’s management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in Internal Control-Integrated Framework.
Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting in connection with preparation of the annual report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2007. As a result of these assessments management concluded that our internal controls over financial reporting were effective as of December 31, 2007.
Changes in Internal Controls
During the first half of 2008 no material changes have been made in our internal control over financial reporting that may have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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In June, 2008 a suit for declaratory judgment titled, Saenz v. URI Inc., was filed in the 105th Judicial District Court, Kleberg County, Texas. The plaintiffs are the lessors and URI, Inc. the lessee an In-Situ Uranium Mining Lease dated February 26, 1993, covering property in Kleberg County, Texas. Plaintiffs seek a declaratory judgment that the lease is limited to one specific lot only and does not encompass other adjacent lands, including lands from which we have produced uranium during 2007 and 2008. In addition to a declaratory judgment, Plaintiffs seek an award of attorney fees and costs. URI, Inc. has entered a general denial of the claims. We also have a lease with the same plaintiffs on the other lands from which we have produced uranium. We believe that lease is valid should it also be challenged. The Company does not expect the resolution of this matter to have a material impact on our financial statements.
Over 51.7% of our shares of Common Stock are controlled by Principal Stockholders and Management.
Approximately 40.9% of our Common Stock is controlled by four stockholders of record. In addition, our directors and officers are the beneficial owners of about 10.8% 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
Previously reported on Form 8-K dated May 19, 2008.
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 4, 2008, 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 |
| 39,671,762 |
| 827,120 |
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Leland O. Erdahl |
| 39,674,942 |
| 823,940 |
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George R. Ireland |
| 38,763,382 |
| 1,735,500 |
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David N. Clark |
| 39,675,942 |
| 822,940 |
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Terence J. Cryan |
| 39,685,076 |
| 813,806 |
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Marvin K. Kaiser |
| 39,680,020 |
| 818,862 |
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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 |
| 40,3305,543 |
| 81,202 |
| 112,137 |
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None
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 11, 2008 | By: | /s/ David N. Clark |
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| David N. Clark |
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| Director and |
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Dated: August 11, 2008 | 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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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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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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10.3* |
| 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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10.5* |
| 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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10.12* |
| 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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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 |
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10.23* |
| Uranium Resources, Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan for 2003 (filed with the Company’s Quarterly Report on |
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10.24* |
| Uranium Resources, Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan for 2004 (filed with the Company’s Quarterly Report on |
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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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10.28* |
| 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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10.33* |
| 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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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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10.40* |
| Limited Liability Company Agreement of Churchrock Venture LLC (filed with the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 5, 2006, SEC File No. 000-17171). |
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10.41* |
| Compensation Agreement dated March 12, 2007 between the Company and Craig S. Bartels (filed with the Company’s Form 8-K dated March 13, 2007, SEC File No. 000-17171). |
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10.42* |
| Compensation Agreement dated March 12, 2007 between the Company and David N. Clark (filed with the Company’s Form 8-K dated March 13, 2007, SEC File No. 000-17171). |
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10.43* |
| Amended and Restated 2004 Directors’ Stock Option Plan dated April 10, 2007 (filed with the Company’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-3 dated April 11, 2007, SEC File No. 333-133960). |
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10.44* |
| Uranium Resources, Inc. 2007 Restricted Stock Plan (filed with the Company’s Form 10-Q dated May 10, 2007, 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 |
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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. |
* | Not filed herewith. Incorporated by reference pursuant to Rule 12b-32 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. |
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