Westwater Resources (WWR) 10-K 14 Feb 20 2019 FY Annual report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Feb. 14, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019
Document And Entity Information
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2019
Entity Registrant Name	WESTWATER RESOURCES, INC.
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filer	No
Entity's Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		4,160,723
Entity Public Float			$ 9,691,198
Entity Central Index Key	0000839470
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2019
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Amendment Flag	false

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,870,000	$ 1,577,000
Marketable securities		415,000
Assets held for sale		1,545,000
Prepaid and other current assets	491,000	643,000
Total Current Assets	2,361,000	4,180,000
Property, plant and equipment, at cost:
Property, plant and equipment	91,746,000	91,772,000
Less accumulated depreciation and depletion	(71,409,000)	(71,219,000)
Net property, plant and equipment	20,337,000	20,553,000
Operating lease right-of-use assets	484,000
Restricted cash	3,797,000	3,732,000
Assets held for sale, non-current		1,493,000
Total Assets	26,979,000	29,958,000
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	852,000	776,000
Accrued liabilities	1,770,000	1,688,000
Current portion of asset retirement obligations	894,000	708,000
Operating lease liability - current	153,000
Total Current Liabilities	3,669,000	3,172,000
Asset retirement obligations, net of current portion	5,406,000	5,495,000
Other long-term liabilities	500,000	500,000
Operating lease liability - current	340,000
Total Liabilities	9,915,000	9,167,000
Commitments and Contingencies
Stockholders’ Equity:
Common stock, 100,000,000 shares authorized, $.001 par value; Issued shares - 3,339,541 and 1,436,555 respectively Outstanding shares - 3,339,380 and 1,436,394 respectively	3,000	1,000
Paid-in capital	319,758,000	313,012,000
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(90,000)
Accumulated deficit	(302,439,000)	(291,874,000)
Less: Treasury stock (161 and 161 shares, respectively), at cost	(258,000)	(258,000)
Total Stockholders’ Equity	17,064,000	20,791,000
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity	$ 26,979,000	$ 29,958,000

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANC_2

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
Common stock, shares authorized	100,000,000	100,000,000
Common stock, par value	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Common stock, shares issued	3,339,541	1,436,555
Common stock, shares outstanding	3,339,380	1,436,394
Treasury stock, shares	161	161

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMEN

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Operating Expenses:
Mineral property expenses	$ (2,852)	$ (3,538)
General and administrative expenses	(6,086)	(7,009)
Arbitration costs	(1,378)	(348)
Acquisition related costs		(333)
Accretion of asset retirement obligations	(390)	(993)
Depreciation and amortization	(73)	(116)
Impairment of uranium properties	(143)	(23,712)
Total operating expenses	(10,922)	(36,049)
Non-Operating Income/(Expenses):
Loss on sale of marketable securities	(720)	(484)
Interest income	358	735
Gain on sale of fixed assets		104
Gain on disposal of uranium assets	729
Other income (expense)	(10)	10
Total other income (expense)	357	365
Net Loss	(10,565)	(35,684)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Unrealized fair value (decrease) on available-for-sale securities		(861)
Transfer to realized loss upon sale of available for sale securities	90	484
Comprehensive Loss	$ (10,475)	$ (36,061)
BASIC AND DILUTED LOSS PER SHARE	$ (5.39)	$ (38.47)
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING	1,961,086	927,687

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEM_2

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Common Stock	Paid-In Capital.	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Accumulated Deficit.	Treasury Stock	Total
Balance at Dec. 31, 2017	$ 1	$ 297,277	$ 287	$ (256,190)	$ (258)	$ 41,117
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2017	555,806
Net loss				(35,684)		(35,684)
Common stock and common stock purchase warrants issued, net of issuance costs		8,716				8,716
Common stock and common stock purchase warrants issued, net of issuance costs(in shares)	640,371
Common stock, warrants and options issued for acquisition of Alabama Graphite		6,483				6,483
Common stock, warrants and options issued for acquisition of Alabama Graphite, shares	232,504
Common stock issued for consulting services		95				95
Common stock issued for consulting services, shares	3,455
Common stock issued for purchase of lithium mineral interests		114				114
Common stock issued for purchase of lithium mineral interests, shares	4,000
Stock compensation expense and related share issuances, net of shares withheld for the payment of taxes		332				332
Stock compensation expense and related share issuances, net of shares withheld for the payment of taxes, shares	419
Minimum withholding taxes on net share settlements of equity awards		(5)				(5)
Unrealized holding loss on marketable securities			(861)			(861)
Transfer to realized loss upon sale of available for sale securities			484			484
Balance at Dec. 31, 2018	$ 1	313,012	(90)	(291,874)	(258)	20,791
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2018	1,436,555
Net loss				(10,565)		(10,565)
Common stock and common stock purchase warrants issued, net of issuance costs	$ 2	6,650				6,652
Common stock and common stock purchase warrants issued, net of issuance costs(in shares)	1,902,593
Stock compensation expense and related share issuances, net of shares withheld for the payment of taxes		97				97
Stock compensation expense and related share issuances, net of shares withheld for the payment of taxes, shares	393
Minimum withholding taxes on net share settlements of equity awards		(1)				(1)
Transfer to realized loss upon sale of available for sale securities			$ 90			90
Balance at Dec. 31, 2019	$ 3	$ 319,758		$ (302,439)	$ (258)	$ 17,064
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2019	3,339,541

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Operating Activities:
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	$ (10,565)	$ (35,684)
Reconciliation of net loss to cash used in operations:
Non-cash lease expense	9
Accretion of asset retirement obligations	390	993
Decrease in restoration and reclamation accrual	(293)	(521)
Amortization of note receivable discount	(299)	(678)
Amortization of non-cash investor relations fee		21
Depreciation and amortization	73	116
Stock compensation expense	98	332
Common stock issued for consulting services		95
Common stock issued for purchase of lithium mineral interests		114
Impairment of uranium properties	143	23,712
Gain on disposal of uranium properties	(729)
Gain on disposal of fixed assets		(104)
Loss on sale of marketable securities	720	484
Effect of changes in operating working capital items:
Decrease in prepaids and other	246	161
Increase (decrease) in payables and accrued liabilities	158	(690)
Net Cash Used In Operating Activities	(10,049)	(11,649)
Cash Flows From Investing Activities
Proceeds from the sale of securities, net	536	834
Proceeds from disposal of uranium assets, net	2,470
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets		104
Proceeds from note receivable	750	1,134
Acquisition of Alabama Graphite, net of cash acquired		(1,547)
Net Cash Provided By Investing Activities	3,756	525
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Issuance of common stock, net	6,652	8,716
Payment of minimum withholding taxes on net share settlements of equity awards	(1)	(5)
Net Cash Provided By Financing Activities	6,651	8,711
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	358	(2,413)
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash, Beginning of Period	5,309	7,722
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash, End of Period	5,667	5,309
Cash Paid During the Period for:
Interest	6	9
Supplemental Non-Cash Information with Respect to Investing and Financing Activities:
Securities received for payment of notes receivable – Laramide	750	750
Common stock issued for acquisition of Alabama Graphite		6,394
Stock options and warrants issued for acquisition of Alabama Graphite		89
Common stock issued for consulting services		95
Common stock issued for purchase of lithium mineral interests		114
Total Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities for the Period	$ 750	$ 7,442

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTI

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES.
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Principles of Consolidation The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S.”) and include the accounts of WWR and its wholly‑owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S. (“US GAAP”) requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions. 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 revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The most significant estimates included in the preparation of the financial statements are related to asset retirement obligations; stock-based compensation and asset impairment, including estimates used to derive future cash flows or market value associated with those assets. Cash and Cash Equivalents Management considers all highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. The Company maintains cash deposits in excess of federally insured limits. Management monitors the soundness of the financial institution and believe the risk is negligible. Available-for-Sale Investments Management determines the appropriate classification of the Company’s investments at the time of purchase and re-evaluates such determinations each reporting date. Marketable equity securities are categorized as available-for-sale and carried at fair market value on the Balance Sheet. Unrealized gains and losses are included as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss, unless an other-than-temporary impairment in value has occurred in which case the unrealized loss would be charged to current period loss as an impairment charge. Unrealized gains and losses originally included in accumulated other comprehensive income are reclassified to current period net loss when the sale of securities occurs or when a security is impaired. Property, Plant and Equipment Facilities and Equipment Expenditures for new facilities or equipment and expenditures that extend the useful lives of existing facilities or equipment are capitalized and recorded at cost. The facilities and equipment are amortized using the units of production method. During the periods that the Company’s facilities are not in production, depreciation of its facilities and equipment is suspended as the assets are not in service. Mineral Properties Mineral rights acquisition costs are capitalized when incurred, and exploration costs are expensed as incurred. When management determines that a mineral right can be economically developed in accordance with U.S. GAAP, the costs then incurred to develop such property will be capitalized. During the periods that the Company’s facilities are not in production, depletion of its mineral interests, permits, licenses and development properties is suspended as the assets are not in service. If mineral properties are subsequently abandoned or impaired, any non-depleted costs will be charged to loss in that period. Other Property, Plant and Equipment Other property, plant and equipment consisted of corporate office equipment, furniture and fixtures and transportation equipment. Depreciation on other property is computed based upon the estimated useful lives of the assets. Repairs and maintenance costs are expensed as incurred. Gain or loss on disposal of such assets is recorded as other income or expense as such assets are disposed. Asset Impairment The Company reviews and evaluates its long‑lived assets for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the related carrying amounts may not be recoverable. Impairment is considered to exist if the total estimated future cash flows on an undiscounted basis are less than the carrying amount of the assets. An impairment loss is measured and recorded based on discounted estimated future cash flows or upon an estimate of fair value that may be received in an exchange transaction. Future cash flows are estimated based on quantities of recoverable minerals, expected commodity prices, production levels and operating costs of production and capital, based upon the projected remaining future uranium or graphite production from each project. Existing proven and probable reserves and value beyond proven and probable reserves, including mineralization that is not part of the measured, indicated or inferred resource base, are included when determining the fair value of mine site reporting units at acquisition and, subsequently, in determining whether the assets are impaired. The term “recoverable minerals” refers to the estimated amount of uranium or graphite that will be obtained after taking into account losses during processing and treatment. In estimating future cash flows, assets are grouped at the lowest level for which there are identifiable cash flows that are largely independent of future cash flows from other asset groups. The Company’s estimates of future cash flows are based on numerous assumptions and it is likely that actual future cash flows will be significantly different than the estimates, as actual future quantities of recoverable minerals, uranium and graphite prices, production levels and operating costs of production and availability and cost of capital are each subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Assets held for sale The Company considers assets to be held for sale when management approves and commits to a formal plan to actively market the assets for sale at a price reasonable in relation to fair value, the asset is available for immediate sale in its present condition, an active program to locate a buyer and other actions required to complete the sale have been initiated, the sale of the asset is expected to be completed within one year and it is unlikely that significant changes will be made to the plan. Upon designation as held for sale, the Company records the carrying value of the assets at the lower of its carrying value or its estimated fair value, less costs to sell. Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash as reported within the consolidated balance sheet that sum to the total of the same such amounts shown in the statement of cash flows. As of December 31, (thousands of dollars) 2019 2018 Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,870 $ 1,577 Restricted cash - pledged deposits for performance bonds 3,797 3,732 Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash shown in the statement of cash flows $ 5,667 $ 5,309 Funds deposited by the Company for collateralization of performance obligations are not available for the payment of general corporate obligations and are not included in cash equivalents. Restricted cash consists of pledged certificates of deposit and money market accounts. The bonds are collateralized performance bonds required for future restoration and reclamation obligations related to the Company’s south Texas uranium production properties. Fair Value of Financial Instruments The Company’s financial instruments consist of cash equivalents and restricted cash and short-term investments. U.S. GAAP defines “fair value” as the price that would be received to sell an asset or be paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (exit price) and establishes a fair-value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value using the following definitions (from highest to lowest priority):  Level 1 — Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities.  Level 2 — Observable inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, including quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means.  Level 3 — Prices or valuation techniques requiring inputs that are both significant to the fair-value measurement and unobservable. The Company considers all highly liquid instruments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. The Company continually monitors its positions with, and the credit quality of, the financial institutions with which it invests. Periodically throughout the year, the Company has maintained balances in various U.S. operating accounts in excess of U.S. federally insured limits. The following table presents information about financial instruments recognized at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, and indicates the fair value hierarchy: December 31, 2019 (thousands of dollars) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Current Assets Short-term available-for-sale investments $ — $ — $ — $ — Total current assets recorded at fair value $ — $ — $ — $ — Non-current Assets Restricted cash $ 3,797 $ — — $ 3,797 Total non-current assets recorded at fair value $ 3,797 $ — $ — $ 3,797 December 31, 2018 (thousands of dollars) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Current Assets Short-term available-for-sale investments $ 415 $ — $ — $ 415 Total current assets recorded at fair value $ 415 $ — $ — $ 415 Non-current Assets Restricted cash $ 3,732 $ — — $ 3,732 Total non-current assets recorded at fair value $ 3,732 $ — $ — $ 3,732 Asset Retirement Obligations Various federal and state mining laws and regulations require the Company to reclaim the surface areas and restore underground water quality for its ISR projects to the pre‑existing or background average quality after the completion of mining. Asset retirement obligations, consisting primarily of estimated restoration and reclamation costs at the Company’s South Texas ISR projects, are recognized in the period incurred and recorded as liabilities at fair value. Such obligations, which are initially estimated based on discounted cash flow estimates using level 3 inputs, are accreted to full value over time through charges to accretion expense. In addition, the asset retirement cost is capitalized as part of the asset’s carrying value and amortized over the life of the related asset. If the Company does not have a recorded value for the related asset, then the asset retirement cost is expensed as incurred. Asset retirement obligations are periodically adjusted to reflect changes in the estimated present value resulting from revisions to the estimated timing or amount of restoration and reclamation costs. As the Company completes its restoration and reclamation work at its properties, the liability is reduced by the carrying value of the related asset retirement liability which is based upon the percentage of completion of each restoration and reclamation activity. Any gain or loss upon settlement is charged to income or expense and is included as part of the Company’s mineral property expense for the period. The Company reviews and evaluates its asset retirement obligations annually or more frequently at interim periods if deemed necessary. Loss Per Share Basic loss per share is computed using the weighted-average number of shares outstanding during the period. Diluted loss per share is not presented as the effect on the basic loss per share would be anti-dilutive. At December 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company had 235,407 and 36,536, respectively, in potentially dilutive securities. Foreign Currency The functional currency for all foreign subsidiaries of the Company was determined to be the U.S. dollar since its recently acquired foreign subsidiaries are direct and integral components of WWR and are dependent upon the economic environment of WWR’s functional currency. Accordingly, the Company has translated its monetary assets and liabilities at the period-end exchange rate and the non-monetary assets and liabilities at historical rates, with income and expenses translated at the average exchange rate for the current period. All translation gains and losses have been included in the current period loss. Notes Receivable These assets are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market. Assets with lives beyond one year are carried at amortized cost using the effective interest method less any provision for impairment. Assets with lives under a year are undiscounted and carried at full cost. Management monitors these assets for credit quality and recoverability on a quarterly basis, including the value of any collateral. If the value of the collateral, less selling or recovery costs, exceeds the recorded investment in the asset, no impairment costs would be recorded. Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842),” which supersedes existing guidance for lease accounting. This new standard requires lessees to recognize leases on their balance sheets, and leaves lessor accounting largely unchanged. The new standard requires a dual approach for lessee accounting under which a lessee accounts for leases as finance leases or operating leases with the recognition of a right-of-use asset and a corresponding lease liability. For finance leases, the lessee recognizes interest expense and amortization of the right-of-use asset, and for operating leases, the lessee recognizes straight-line lease expense. The new lease accounting standard along with the clarifying amendments subsequently issued by the FASB, collectively became effective for the Company on January 1, 2019. The Company adopted the new lease accounting standard by applying the new lease guidance at the adoption date on January 1, 2019, and as allowed under the standard, used the modified retrospective method and elected not to restate comparative periods. In addition, we elected the package of practical expedients permitted under the transition guidance within the new standard. The Company did not elect the hindsight practical expedient to determine the lease term for existing leases. As of January 1, 2019, in connection with the adoption of the new lease accounting standard, the Company recorded a right-of-use lease asset totaling $0.6 million with a corresponding lease liability totaling $0.6 million. Refer to Note 12 for further details on our adoption of the new lease accounting standard. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016‑13, “Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments”. ASU 2016‑13 will change how companies account for credit losses for most financial assets and certain other instruments. For trade receivables, loans and held-to-maturity debt securities, companies will be required to estimate lifetime expected credit losses and recognize an allowance against the related instruments. For available for sale debt securities, companies will be required to recognize an allowance for credit losses rather than reducing the carrying value of the asset. The adoption of this update, if applicable, will result in earlier recognition of losses and impairments. In November 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018‑19, “Codification Improvements to ASC 326, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses.” ASU 2016‑13 introduced an expected credit loss methodology for the impairment of financial assets measured at amortized cost basis. That methodology replaces the probable, incurred loss model for those assets. ASU 2018‑19 is the final version of Proposed Accounting Standards Update 2018‑270, which has been deleted. Additionally, the amendments clarify that receivables arising from operating leases are not within the scope of Subtopic 326‑20. Instead, impairment of receivables arising from operating leases should be accounted for in accordance with ASC 842, Leases. These updates are effective beginning January 1, 2023, and the Company is currently evaluating ASU 2016‑13 and ASU 2018‑19 and the potential impact of adopting this guidance on its financial reporting. In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018‑13, “Fair Value Measurement (ASC 820): Disclosure Framework – Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement”. This update modifies the disclosure requirements for fair value measurements by removing, modifying or adding disclosures. ASU 2018‑13 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019 and early adoption is permitted. Certain disclosures in the update are applied retrospectively, while others are applied prospectively. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact of adopting this guidance on its financial statements.

LIQUIDITY AND GOING CONCERN

LIQUIDITY AND GOING CONCERN	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
LIQUIDITY AND GOING CONCERN.
LIQUIDITY AND GOING CONCERN	2. LIQUIDITY AND GOING CONCERN The Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company have been prepared on a “going concern” basis, which means that the continuation of the Company is presumed even though events and conditions exist that, when considered in the aggregate, raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern because it is possible that the Company will be required to adversely change its current business plan or may be unable to meet its obligations as they become due within one year after the date that these financial statements were issued. The Company last recorded revenues from operations in 2009 and expects to continue to incur losses as a result of costs and expenses related to maintaining its properties and general and administrative expenses. Since 2009, the Company has relied on equity financings, debt financings and asset sales to fund its operations and the Company expects to rely on these forms of financing to fund its operations into the near future. The Company will also continue to identify ways to reduce its cash expenditures. The Company’s current business plan requires working capital to fund non-discretionary expenditures for uranium reclamation activities, mineral property holding costs, business development costs and administrative costs. The Company intends to pursue project financing to support execution of the graphite business plan, including discretionary capital expenditures associated with graphite battery-material product development, construction of pilot plant facilities and construction of commercial production facilities. The Company’s current lithium business plan will be funded by working capital, however, the Company is pursuing project financing including possible joint venture partners to fund discretionary greenfield exploration activities. At December 31, 2019 the Company’s cash balances were $1.9 million and the Company had a working capital deficit balance of $1.3 million. The Company’s cash balance at February 12, 2020 is $1.6 million. Subsequent to February 12, 2020, the Company expects to fund operations as follows: · The PA with Lincoln Park whereby the Company may place up to $10.0 million in the aggregate of the Company's common stock on an ongoing basis when required by the Company over a term of 24-months ending in June 2021. The Company currently has $3.5 million remaining sales capacity, subject to the registration of shares on Form S-1. On September 11, 2019 and October 28, 2019, the Company filed subsequent registration statements on Form S-1, which were declared effective on September 20, 2019 and November 7, 2019, respectively, registering for resale additional shares under the PA. · The Controlled Equity Offering Sales Agreement with Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. which currently has $22.8 million remaining sales capacity, subject to the registration of shares on Form S-3. The Company currently has registered the offer and sale from time to time of shares of its common stock having an aggregate offering price of up to $4.2 million (“ATM Offering”). As of February 12, 2020, $3.2 million registered shares are available for future sales under the ATM Offering. · Other debt and equity financings and asset sales. While the Company has been successful in the past in raising funds through equity and debt financings as well as through the sale of non-core assets, no assurance can be given that additional financing will be available to it in amounts sufficient to meet its needs, or on terms acceptable to the Company. In the event that the Company is unable to raise sufficient additional funds, it may be required to delay, reduce or severely curtail its operations or otherwise impede its on-going business efforts, which could have a material adverse effect on its business, operating results, financial condition, long-term prospects and ability to continue as a viable business. Considering all of the factors above, the Company believes there is substantial doubt regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.

ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSALS

ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSALS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSALS.
ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSALS	3. ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSALS Acquisition of Alabama Graphite On April 23, 2018, the Company completed its acquisition of 100% of the outstanding securities of Alabama Graphite Corp. (“Alabama Graphite”) for total consideration of $8.9 million. Alabama Graphite is a Canadian entity that indirectly holds a 100% interest in the Coosa graphite project and Coosa mineral properties located in Alabama. The consideration was comprised of $2.4 million in cash used to fund Alabama Graphite’s operating activities prior to completion of the Alabama Graphite transaction and certain related transaction costs, $6.4 million in common stock of the Company and $89,000 for warrants and options in the Company. Each Alabama Graphite ordinary share was exchanged for 0.0016 common share of WWR. Each warrant and option of Alabama Graphite was also exchanged for warrants and options exercisable for common shares of WWR on the same terms and conditions as were applicable prior to the Alabama Graphite transaction, except that the exercise price was converted for the 0.0016 share exchange ratio and for the USD exchange rate on the agreement date which was $0.77809 (CAD to USD) on December 13, 2017. As a result, the Company issued 232,504 new shares, 7,280 options and 11,440 warrants. The value of the Company’s common stock issued as consideration was based upon the opening share price on April 23, 2018 of $27.50. The operating results of Alabama Graphite are included in the Consolidated Statement of Operations commencing April 23, 2018. The Alabama Graphite loan from WWR was $1.8 million on April 23, 2018 and was incorporated into the final acquisition accounting and therefore was eliminated as of June 30, 2018. Acquisition related costs were $1.9 million as of June 30, 2018, of which, $0.6 million was capitalized as additional cash consideration at the acquisition date for certain transaction costs that were directly related to the asset acquisition. The acquisition of Alabama Graphite was accounted for as an asset acquisition in accordance with ASC 360 as “substantially all” of the purchase consideration was concentrated in a single identifiable asset for graphite mineral interests. WWR controls the Board of Directors and senior management positions of Alabama Graphite and has overall control over the day-to-day activities of the acquired entity. The following summarizes the preliminary allocation of purchase price to the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date (in thousands): Consideration: Cash $ 2,397 Issuance of 232,504 common shares for replacement of Alabama Graphite shares 6,394 Issuance of 7,280 options for replacement of Alabama Graphite options 36 Issuance of 42,888 warrants for replacement of Alabama Graphite warrants 54 $ 8,881 The fair value of the consideration given was allocated as follows: Assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 17 Short-term receivables 113 Prepaid expenses 42 Property, plant, equipment and graphite mineral interests 8,973 Total assets 9,145 Liabilities: Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 264 Total liabilities 264 Net assets $ 8,881 The carrying value of the current assets acquired and liabilities assumed approximated the fair value due to the short-term nature of these items. The fair value of the graphite mineral interests is a non-recurring level 3 fair value measurement and was estimated using a discounted cash flow approach and market comparables. Key assumptions used in the discounted cash flow analysis include discount rates, mineral resources, future timing of production, recovery rates and future capital and operating costs. Disposal of Uranium Assets On March 5, 2019, the Company entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement with Uranium Royalty (USA) Corp. and Uranium Royalty Corp. (together “URC”) for the sale of four of its royalty interests on future uranium production from mineral properties located in South Dakota, Wyoming and New Mexico, as well as the remaining amount of the Laramide promissory note in the amount of $2.0 million as discussed above, for $2.75 million, including $0.5 million paid at signing. On June 28, 2019, Westwater and URC entered into an Amendment to the Asset Purchase Agreement. The Amendment extended the date for closing from July 31, 2019 to August 30, 2019. URC delivered an additional $1.0 million as deposit to the Company upon signing the Amendment. The transaction closed on August 30, 2019 at which time the Company transferred ownership of the royalties and promissory note in exchange for the final payment of $1.25 million. The sale of these uranium assets was accounted for as an asset disposal. The Company recorded the following gain on disposal of uranium assets on its Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations: URC Transaction (thousands of dollars) Total cash consideration received, net of transaction costs $ 2,470 Carrying value of promissory note (1,741) Carrying value of royalty interests — Gain on disposal of uranium assets $ 729

NOTES RECEIVABLE

NOTES RECEIVABLE	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
NOTES RECEIVABLE.
NOTES RECEIVABLE	4 . NOTES RECEIVABLE Laramide Note Receivable As part of the consideration for the sale of Hydro Resources, Inc. (HRI) in January 2017, the Company received a promissory note in the amount of $5.0 million, secured by a mortgage over the Churchrock and Crownpoint properties owned by Laramide Resources Ltd. (“Laramide”). The note has a three-year term and carries an initial interest rate of 5%. The Company received the first two installment payments of $1.5 million each in January 2018 and January 2019. The final principal payment of $2.0 million is due and payable on January 5, 2020. Interest is payable on a quarterly basis during the final year. Laramide had the right to satisfy up to half of the principal payments by delivering shares of its common stock to the Company, which shares were valued by reference to the volume weighted average price (“VWAP”) for Laramide’s common stock for the 20 trading days before their respective anniversaries of the initial issuance date in January. The fair value of this note receivable was determined using the present value of the future cash receipts discounted at a market rate of 9.5%. On August 30, 2019, the Company sold the promissory note (Note 3). Prior to August 30, 2019, the Company had received three tranches of Laramide common shares as partial consideration for the sale, which has resulted in the receipt of 2,218,133, 1,982,483 and 2,483,034 Laramide common shares in January 2017, January 2018 and January 2019, respectively. These share payments represented the initial consideration from the January 2017 sale of HRI and two note installments in January 2018 and January 2019. The first note installment in the amount of $1.5 million in January 2018, consisted of $750,000 in cash and the issuance of 1,982,483 of Laramide’s common shares. The second note installment in the amount of $1.5 million in January 2019, consisted of $750,000 in cash and the issuance of 2,483,034 of Laramide’s common shares. Additionally, Laramide made interest payments in the amount of $96,022 in cash during the year ending December 31, 2019. On March 25, 2019, the Company sold the third tranche of 2,483,034 Laramide common shares and 2,218,133 Laramide warrants resulting in net proceeds of $0.5 million and a net loss on sale of marketable securities of $0.7 million. The following tables show the notes receivable, accrued interest and unamortized discount on the Company’s notes receivable as of December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018. December 31, 2019 Less Unamortized Note Balance Note Plus Accrued Note per Balance (thousands of dollars) Amount Interest Discount Sheet Current Assets Notes receivable Laramide – current $ — $ — $ — $ — Subtotal Notes Receivable – current $ — $ — $ — $ — Non-current Assets Notes receivable – Laramide – non-current $ — $ — $ — $ — Total Notes Receivable – current and non-current $ — $ — $ — $ — December 31, 2018 Less Unamortized Note Balance Note Plus Accrued Note per Balance (thousands of dollars) Amount Interest Discount Sheet Current Assets Notes receivable Laramide – current $ 1,500 $ 45 $ — $ 1,545 Subtotal Notes Receivable – current $ 1,500 $ 45 $ — $ 1,545 Non-current Assets Notes receivable – Laramide – non-current $ 2,000 $ — $ (507) $ 1,493 Total Notes Receivable – current and non-current $ 3,500 $ 45 $ (507) $ 3,038

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT.
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT	5. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT Net Book Value of Property, Plant and Equipment at December 31, 2019 (thousands of dollars) Turkey Texas Alabama New Mexico Corporate Total Uranium plant $ — $ 3,112 $ — $ — $ — $ 3,112 Mineral rights and properties — — 8,972 7,806 — 16,778 Other property, plant and equipment 6 327 — — 114 447 Total $ 6 $ 3,439 $ 8,972 $ 7,806 $ 114 $ 20,337 Net Book Value of Property, Plant and Equipment at December 31, 2018 (thousands of dollars) Turkey Texas Alabama New Mexico Corporate Total Uranium plant $ — $ 3,256 $ — $ — $ — $ 3,256 Mineral rights and properties — — 8,973 7,806 — 16,779 Other property, plant and equipment 8 348 — — 162 518 Total $ 8 $ 3,604 $ 8,973 $ 7,806 $ 162 $ 20,553 (Note: Acreage amounts are unaudited.) Graphite Properties Coosa Project The Coosa graphite project is situated in east-central Alabama, near the western end of Coosa County. The project is located near the southwestern-most extent of the Alabama graphite belt. The Coosa project is comprised of a lease and option of privately-owned mineral rights from a single land owner covering an overall area of approximately 45,000 acres (approximately 70.31 square miles). The various property parcels that comprise the lease are contiguous with each other, except for a few small and isolated parcels which are situated in the far south part of the project area. The lease has a series of five-year terms (commencing August 1, 2012) that are not to exceed 70 years in total. Under the terms of the lease the Company is required to make annual payments of $10,000 for the original lease and $16,179.10 for the optioned lands (the option has been exercised) in order to maintain the Company’s property rights. The Company is obligated to pay the owner of the mineral estate a net smelter returns royalty of 2.00% for any production and sale of graphite, vanadium and other minerals derived from the leased lands. There is a further obligation to pay a 0.50% net smelter return royalty, not to exceed $150,000, and make payments of $100,000 at the time of completion of a “bankable feasibility study” and an additional $150,000 upon completion of “full permitting” of the leased property. These payments are payable to an unaffiliated third-party. The Company does not hold any surface rights in the project area. Lithium Properties Columbus Basin project During 2016, the Company staked approximately 11,200 acres of unpatented placer mining claims in the Columbus Salt Marsh area of west-central Nevada. The Company holds these claims through the payment of annual claim maintenance fees to the U.S. Bureau of Land Management. There are no royalty obligations associated with the claims that the Company staked. On March 24, 2017, the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary Lithium Holdings Nevada LLC entered into an option agreement to purchase a block of unpatented placer mining claims covering an area of approximately 3,000 acres within the Columbus Salt Marsh area of Esmeralda County, Nevada. The claims adjoin a portion of the Company’s current property holdings at its Columbus Basin project, expanding the project area within the basin to approximately 14,200 acres. On March 24, 2018, the Company exercised the option and acquired the mineral property claims in exchange for 200,000 shares of WWR common stock, which were issued on April 18, 2018 and a 1% net smelter return royalty on the claims. Sal Rica project During 2016, the Company acquired approximately 9,900 acres of unpatented placer mining claims from Mesa. Additionally, subsequent to the purchase of these mining claims from Mesa, the Company staked an additional 3,360 acres of unpatented placer mining claims. The Company holds these claims through the payment of annual claim maintenance fees to the U.S. Bureau of Land Management. Additionally, the claims purchased from Mesa are subject to a 2% net smelter return royalty on future production. The remaining claims staked by the Company are not subject to any royalties or work commitments. Uranium Properties Kingsville Dome project The Kingsville Dome project consists of mineral leases from private landowners on about 2,434 gross and 2,227 net acres located in central Kleberg County, Texas. The leases are held through the payment of annual rents, and the lease provide for the payment of production royalties ranging from 6.25% to 9.375%, based upon uranium sales from the respective leases. The leases had initial expiration dates ranging from 2000 to 2007. However, the Company continues to hold most of these leases through its ongoing restoration activities. With a few minor exceptions, the leases contain clauses that permit the Company to extend the leases not held by production by payment of an annual per acre royalty ranging from $10 to $30. The Company has paid such royalties on all material acreage. Rosita project The Rosita project consists of mineral leases from private landowners on about 2,759 gross and net acres located in north‑central Duval County, Texas. The Rosita South property consists of mineral leases from private land owners on about 1,795 gross acres and 1,479 net acres located in Duval County near the Company’s Rosita project. The leases provide for the payment to the landowners of sliding scale royalties based on a percentage of uranium sales. Royalty percentages on average increase from 6.25% up to 18.25% when uranium prices reach $80.00 per pound. Under the terms of the leases, the lands can be held after the expiration of the primary and secondary terms, as long as are carrying out restoration and reclamation activities. The leases have primary and secondary terms ranging from 2012 to 2016, and provisions to extend the leases beyond the initial terms. The Company is holding these leases by payment of rentals ranging from $10 to $30 per acre. Vasquez project The Vasquez project is comprised of a mineral lease on 872 gross and net acres located in southwestern Duval County, in South Texas. The primary term expired in February 2008; however, the Company holds the lease by carrying out restoration and reclamation activities. The Company pays an annual rental fee to the landowner and the lease provides for the payment to the landowner royalties based upon 6.25% of uranium sales below $25.00 per pound and royalty rate increases on a sliding scale up to 10.25% for uranium sales occurring at or above $40.00 per pound. Butler Ranch project The Butler Ranch project was acquired as part of the Company’s Asset Exchange Agreement with Rio Grande Resources Corporation in November 2014. The property is comprised of fee leases that cover an area of about 425 acres of mineral rights. The Company can hold the leases by payment of annual rental fees, ranging from $10 to $25 per acre. Each of the leases makes provision for the payment of royalties of 10% of sales to the property owners. Leases have initial terms of 8 to 10 years and have provisions to “hold by drilling” and identifying uranium mineralization on the specific properties. During 2017 and 2018, all of the Butler Ranch mineral leases were up for renewal. Several land owners opted not to renew, resulting in a drop of acreage from approximately 1,683 to the current 425. Cebolleta project In connection with the merger of Neutron Energy, Inc. (“Neutron”) and its wholly-owned subsidiary Cibola Resources LLC (“Cibola”)) the Company acquired the Cebolleta Lease with La Merced del Pueblo de Cebolleta (the “Cebolleta Land Grant”), a privately held land grant, to lease the Cebolleta project, which is composed of approximately 6,717 acres of fee (deeded) surface and mineral rights. The Cebolleta Lease was affirmed by the New Mexico District Court in Cibola County in April 2007. The Cebolleta Lease provides for: (i) a term of ten years and so long thereafter as Cibola is conducting operations on the Cebolleta property; (ii) initial payments to the Cebolleta Land Grant of $5,000,000; (iii) a recoverable reserve payment equal to $1.00 multiplied by the number of pounds of recoverable uranium reserves upon completion of a feasibility study to be completed within six years, less (a) the $5,000,000 referred to in (ii) above, and (b) not more than $1,500,000 in annual advance royalties previously paid pursuant to (iv); (iv) annual advanced royalty payments of $500,000; (v) gross proceeds royalties ranging from 4.50% to 8.00% based on the then current price of uranium; (vi) employment opportunities and job-skills training for the members of the Cebolleta Land Grant and (vii) funding of annual higher education scholarships for the members of the Cebolleta Land Grant. The Cebolleta Lease provides the Company with the right to explore for, mine, and process uranium deposits present on the Cebolleta project. In February 2012, the Company entered into an amendment of the Cebolleta Lease (the “Cebolleta Lease Amendment”) amending the Cebolleta Lease, subject to approval of the Thirteenth Judicial District. Pursuant to the Cebolleta Lease Amendment, the date for the completion of the feasibility study was extended from April 2013 to April 2016. In addition, the date has been further extended subject to a reduction in the $6,500,000 initial payment and annual advance royalty payments deductions to the recoverable reserve payment. The most recent negotiations have resulted in a reduction of the advance royalty payment to $350,000 for three years (2018‑2020), after which the payments return to the prior formula. Additionally, and for the duration of the agreement, the requirement for a feasibility report has been removed, the reserve payment has been eliminated in favor of a single payment of $4.0 million upon commencement of production and the gross proceeds royalty has been fixed at 5.75%. Juan Tafoya project In connection with the merger with Neutron the Company acquired the fee interest in 4,097 acres in northwestern New Mexico of fee (deeded) surface and mineral rights owned by the Juan Tafoya Land Corporation (“JTLC”) and 24 leases with private owners of small tracts covering a combined area of 115 acres. The JTLC lease (the “JTLC Lease”) has a term of ten years, and it can be extended on a year-to-year basis thereafter, so long as the Company is conducting operations on the Juan Tafoya project. Additionally, the JTLC Lease required: (i) an initial payment to JTLC of $1,250,000; (ii) annual rental payments of $225,000 for the first five years of the lease and $337,500 for the second five years; (iii) after the second five years, annual base rent of $75 per acre; (iv) a gross proceeds royalty of 4.65% to 6.5% based on the prevailing price of uranium; (v) employment opportunities and job-skills training programs for shareholders of the JTLC or their heirs, (vi) periodic contributions to a community projects fund if mineral production commences from the Juan Tafoya project and (vii) funding of a scholarship program for the shareholders of the JTLC or their heirs. The Company is obligated to make the first ten years’ annual rental payments notwithstanding the right to terminate the JTLC Lease at any time, unless (a) the market value of uranium drops below $25 per pound, (b) a government authority bans uranium mining on the Juan Tafoya project, or (c) the project is deemed uneconomical by an independent engineering firm. The Company intends to negotiate with the JTLC on the terms for the continuation of the JTLC Lease. The Company’s most recent negotiations, completed in the fall of 2017, allow for a reduction of advance royalty payments to $174,000 per annum for three years (2017‑2019), after which they return to the original formula. Additionally, the gross proceeds royalty rate is fixed at 4% for the remainder of the agreement. Impairment of Property, Plant and Equipment The Company recorded the following impairment charges for 2019 and 2018 related to its uranium projects and processing facilities: For the years ended December 31, 2019 2018 (thousands of dollars) Kingsville Dome project $ 143 $ 2,978 Rosita project — 2,545 Vasquez project — 221 Temrezli project — 17,968 Cebolleta/Juan Tafoya project — — Total Impairment $ 143 $ 23,712 The significant assumptions used in determining the future cash flows for the Company’s uranium properties and uranium plant assets at December 31, 2019 included an average long-term U3O8 price of $66.59 per pound and average operating costs and capital expenditure costs based on third-party and internal cost estimates. Estimates and assumptions used to assess recoverability of the Company’s long-lived assets and measure fair value of its uranium properties are subject to risk uncertainty. Changes in these estimates and assumptions could result in the impairment of the Company’s long-lived assets. Events that could result in the impairment of the Company’s long-lived assets include, but are not limited to, decreases in the future U3O8 prices, decreases in the estimated recoverable minerals, deterioration of process equipment from continued idled status and any event that might otherwise have a material adverse effect on its costs. Existing proven and probable reserves and value beyond proven and probable reserves, including mineralization that is not part of the measured, indicated or inferred resource base, are included when determining the fair value of uranium properties upon acquisition and, subsequently, in determining whether the assets are impaired. The term “recoverable minerals” refers to the estimated amount of uranium that will be obtained after taking into account losses during processing and treatment. In estimating future cash flows, assets are grouped at the lowest level for which there is identifiable cash flows that are largely independent of future cash flows from other asset groups. Impairment of Temrezli and Sefaatli Projects On June 20, 2018, the General Directorate of Mining Affairs, a department of the Turkish Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, notified the Company that the mining and exploration licenses for its Temrezli and Sefaatli projects located in Turkey had been revoked and potential compensation will be proffered. The Company has determined that it is more likely than not that the Company will be unable to explore, develop, mine or otherwise benefit from the mineral properties and accordingly has determined that all of the uranium mineral holding property assets located in Turkey were fully impaired. The $18.0 million impairment charge reflects the accounting net book value for the uranium holding property assets and does not reflect fair market value of the assets. The Company will recognize compensation for the mining and exploration licenses when the amount of the full and fair compensation is fixed and determinable and the ability to collect is probable. Other Property Impairments The Company also recorded a $.1 million impairment charge during the 4 th quarter of 2019 against plant and equipment located at its Kingsville Dome facility in South Texas. The Company reviews and evaluates its long-lived assets for impairment on an annual basis or more frequently when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the related carrying amounts may not be recoverable. Mineral Property Expenses During the years ending December 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company’s mineral property expenses were $2.9 million and $3.5 million, respectively. Included within mineral property costs are standby costs for the Company’s three idled South Texas ISR projects along with holding, exploration and evaluation costs for all properties. The Company spent the following amounts for each of its material properties: For the year ended December 31, 2019 2018 (thousands of dollars) Temrezli project, Turkey $ — $ 117 Total Turkey projects — 117 Kingsville Dome project, Texas 716 800 Rosita project, Texas 530 738 Vasquez project, Texas 495 631 Other projects, Texas (4) 20 Total Texas projects 1,737 2,189 Cebolleta project, New Mexico 440 389 Juan Tafoya project, New Mexico 223 223 Other projects, New Mexico 13 — Total New Mexico projects 676 612 Columbus Basin project, Nevada 126 249 Other projects, Nevada — 90 Total Nevada projects 126 339 Sal Rica project, Utah 111 141 Total Utah projects 111 141 Coosa project, Alabama 202 140 Total Alabama projects 202 140 Total expense for the period $ 2,852 $ 3,538

ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION

ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION
ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION	6. ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION The Company’s mining and exploration activities are subject to various state and federal law and regulations governing the protection of the environment. The Company conducts its operations to protect public health and the environment and believes its operations are in compliance with the applicable laws and regulations in all material respects. The Company has made, and expects to make in the future, expenditures to comply with such laws and regulations, but cannot predict the full amount of such future expenditures. Estimated future restoration and reclamation costs are based principally on legal and regulatory requirements. Changes to the Company’s asset retirement obligation are summarized below: December 31, December 31, (thousands of dollars) 2019 2018 Balance, beginning of period $ 6,203 $ 5,731 Liabilities settled (293) (521) Accretion expense 390 993 Balance, end of period 6,300 6,203 Less: Current portion (894) (708) Non-current portion $ 5,406 $ 5,495 As of December 31, 2019, the Company’s asset retirement obligation was fully secured by surety bonds totaling $9.2 million, which were partially collateralized with restricted cash totaling $3.8 million.

OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES

OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES.
OTHER LONG TERM LIABILITIES	7. OTHER LONG‑TERM LIABILITIES Other long‑term liabilities and deferred credits on the balance sheet consisted of: December 31, 2019 2018 (thousands of dollars) Royalties payable (1) $ 500 $ 500 $ 500 $ 500 (1) Royalties payable were derived during prior years of production. Liabilities do not accrue interest or have a stated maturity date.

STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY

STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY
STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY	8 . STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY Reverse Stock Split Immediately following the close of trading on April 22, 2019, the Company effected a one-for-fifty reverse stock split of its common stock. With the reverse stock split, every fifty shares of the Company’s issued and outstanding common stock were combined into one issued and outstanding share of common stock. The reverse stock split reduced the number of shares outstanding from approximately 74.7 million shares to approximately 1.5 million shares. The reverse stock split did not have any effect on the par value of the Company’s common stock. No fractional shares were issued as a result of the reverse stock split. Any fractional shares that would have resulted were settled in cash. All share data herein has been retroactively adjusted for the reverse stock split. Common Stock Issued, Net of Issuance Costs Stock Purchase Agreement with Lincoln Park Capital Fund, LLC. ("Lincoln Park") On May 24, 2019, Westwater entered into a securities purchase agreement, as amended by Amendment No. 1 thereto dated as of May 30, 2019 (as so amended, the "Securities Purchase Agreement"), with Lincoln Park, pursuant to which the Company agreed to issue and sell to Lincoln Park, and Lincoln Park agreed to purchase from the Company (i) 104,294 shares of the Company's common stock and (ii) warrants to initially purchase an aggregate of up to 182,515 shares of common stock, at an exercise price of $5.062 per share. On May 30, 2019, the Company issued and sold the common shares and the warrants to Lincoln Park and received aggregate gross proceeds before expenses of $550,751. The warrants became exercisable on November 30, 2019 and may be exercised at any time thereafter until November 30, 2024. Purchase Agreement ("PA") with Lincoln Park On June 6, 2019, the Company entered into the PA with Lincoln Park to place up to $10.0 million in the aggregate of the Company's common stock on an ongoing basis when required by the Company over a term of 24 months. Westwater will control the timing and amount of any sales to Lincoln Park, and Lincoln Park is obligated to make purchases in accordance with the PA. Any common stock that is sold to Lincoln Park will occur at a purchase price that is based on an agreed upon fixed discount to the Company's prevailing market prices at the time of each sale and with no upper limits to the price Lincoln Park may pay to purchase common stock. The agreement may be terminated by Westwater at any time, in its sole discretion, without any additional cost or penalty. The PA specifically provides that the Company may not issue or sell any shares of its common stock under the PA if such issuance or sale would breach any applicable rules of The Nasdaq Capital Market. In particular, Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(d) provides that the Company may not issue or sell more than 19.99% of the shares of the Company’s common stock outstanding immediately prior to the execution of the PA without shareholder approval. On August 6, 2019 the Company conducted a Special Meeting of Shareholders whereby the Company received such approval to sell up to 3,200,000 shares of common stock under the PA. Lincoln Park has no right to require the Company to sell any shares of common stock to Lincoln Park, but Lincoln Park is obligated to make purchases as the Company directs, subject to certain conditions. In all instances, the Company may not sell shares of its common stock to Lincoln Park under the PA if it would result in Lincoln Park beneficially owning more than 9.99% of its common stock. Following effectiveness of an S-1 registration statement relating to the resale of the shares subject to the PA on June 18, 2019, the Company began selling shares of its common stock to Lincoln Park under the terms of the PA. In January 2020, the Company sold 360,000 shares of common stock for gross proceeds of $0.7 million. Controlled Equity Offering Sales Agreement with Cantor Fitzgerald (“Cantor”) On April 14, 2017, the Company entered into the at-the-market offering (the "ATM Offering") with Cantor acting as sales agent. Under the ATM Offering, the Company may from time to time sell shares of its common stock having an aggregate offering amount up to $30.0 million in “at-the-market” offerings, $4.2 million of which shares were registered for sale under a registration statement on Form S‑3, which was declared effective on March 9, 2017. The Company pays Cantor a commission of up to 2.5% of the gross proceeds from the sale of any shares pursuant to the ATM Offering. As of December 31, 2019, the Company had sold 488,685 shares of common stock for net proceeds of $6.1 million under the ATM Offering, of which 57,205 shares of common stock and net proceeds of $0.4 million was sold in the year ended December 31, 2019. As a result, the Company had approximately $23.8 million remaining available for future sales under the ATM Offering. Common Stock Issued for Acquisition of Alabama Graphite As discussed in Note 3 above, on April 23, 2018, the Company issued 232,504 shares of common stock in exchange for 100% of the outstanding shares of Alabama Graphite as part of the purchase consideration paid to acquire Alabama Graphite. Warrants The following table summarizes warrants outstanding and changes during the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018: December 31, 2019 December 31, 2018 Number of Number of Warrants Warrants Warrants outstanding at beginning of period 15,107 3,667 Issued 182,515 42,888 Expired — (31,448) Warrants outstanding at end of period 197,622 15,107

STOCK BASED COMPENSATION

STOCK BASED COMPENSATION	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
STOCK BASED COMPENSATION
STOCK BASED COMPENSATION	9. STOCK BASED COMPENSATION Stock-based compensation awards consist of stock options, restricted stock units and bonus shares issued under the Company’s equity incentive plans which include: the 2013 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “2013 Plan”) and the Amended and Restated 2004 Directors’ Stock Option and Restricted Stock Plan (the “2004 Directors’ Plan”). Upon approval of the 2013 Plan by the Company’s stockholders on June 4, 2013, the Company’s authority to grant new awards under all plans other than the 2013 Plan was terminated. On July 18, 2017 and April 18, 2019, the Company’s stockholders approved amendments to the 2013 Plan to increase the authorized number of shares of common stock available and reserved for issuance under the 2013 Plan by 20,000 shares and 66,000 shares respectively and in 2017 re-approve the material terms of the performance goals under the plan. Under the 2013 Plan, the Company may grant awards of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock awards (“RSAs”), restricted stock units (“RSUs”), unrestricted stock, dividend equivalent rights, performance shares and other performance-based awards, other equity-based awards and cash bonus awards to eligible persons. The maximum number of the Company’s common stock that may be reserved for issuance under the 2013 Plan is currently 66,278 shares of common stock, plus unissued shares under the prior plans. Equity awards under the 2013 Plan are granted from time to time at the discretion of the Compensation Committee of the Board (the “Committee”), with vesting periods and other terms as determined by the Committee with a maximum term of 10 years. The 2013 Plan is administered by the Committee, which can delegate the administration to the Board, other Committees or to such other officers and employees of the Company as designated by the Committee and permitted by the 2013 Plan. As of December 31, 2019, 45,886 shares were available for future issuances under the 2013 Plan. For the years ending December 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company recorded stock-based compensation expense of $0.1 million and $0.3 million, respectively. Stock compensation expense is recorded in general and administrative expenses. In addition to the plans above, upon closing of the Company’s acquisition of Anatolia Energy Limited in November 2015, the Company issued 7,495 replacement options and performance shares to the option holders and performance shareholders of Anatolia Energy Limited. The number of replacement options and performance shares was based upon the Black-Scholes value with the exercise prices of the replacement options and performance shares determined using the exchange rate of 0.00001096. The options and performance shares were issued with the same terms and conditions as were applicable prior to the acquisition of Anatolia Energy Limited. As of December 31, 2019, there were 113 replacement options outstanding and no performance shares outstanding. In addition to the plans above, upon closing of the Company’s acquisition of Alabama Graphite in April 2018, the Company issued 50,168 replacement options and warrants to the option and warrant holders of Alabama Graphite. The number of replacement options and warrants shares was determined using the arrangement exchange rate of 0.0016. The exercise prices for the option and warrant shares were first converted for the exchange rate of 0.0016 and then converted to USD using the exchange rate on December 13, 2017 of 0.77809 (CAD to USD). The options and warrant shares were issued with the same terms and conditions as were applicable prior to the acquisition of Alabama Graphite. As of December 31, 2019, there were 4,528 replacement options and 11,440 replacement warrants outstanding. Stock Options Stock options are valued using the Black-Scholes option pricing model on the date of grant. The Company estimates forfeitures based on historical trends. The following table summarizes stock options outstanding and changes during the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018: December 31, 2019 December 31, 2018 Weighted Weighted Number of Average Number of Average Stock Exercise Stock Exercise Options Price Options Price Stock options outstanding at beginning of period 19,170 $ 80.00 5,723 $ 276.50 Granted 20,942 19.25 16,254 49.00 Expired (1,777) 78.00 (2,807) 298.50 Canceled or forfeited (549) 19.25 — — Stock options outstanding at end of period 37,786 $ 37.42 19,170 $ 80.00 Stock options exercisable at end of period 37,786 $ 37.42 19,170 $ 80.00 The following table summarizes stock options outstanding and exercisable by stock option plan at December 31, 2019: Outstanding Stock Options Exercisable Stock Options Number of Weighted Number of Weighted Outstanding Average Stock Options Average Stock Option Plan Stock Options Exercise Price Exercisable Exercise Price 2004 Plan 96 $ 1,752.25 96 $ 1,752.25 2004 Directors’ Plan 3 10,380.00 3 10,380.00 2013 Plan 33,158 25.47 33,158 25.47 Replacement Options-Alabama Graphite 4,528 81.65 4,528 81.65 Replacement Options-Anatolia Energy 1 442.33 1 442.33 37,786 $ 37.42 37,786 $ 37.42 Restricted Stock Units Time-based and performance-based RSUs are valued using the closing share price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant. The final number of shares issued under performance-based RSUs is generally based on the Company’s prior year performance as determined by the Committee at each vesting date, and the valuation of such awards assumes full satisfaction of all performance criteria. The following table summarizes RSU activity for the years ending December 31, 2019 and 2018: December 31, December 31, 2019 2018 Weighted- Weighted- Average Average Number of Grant Date Number of Grant Date RSUs Fair Value RSUs Fair Value Unvested RSUs at beginning of period 2,260 $ 70.00 3,578 $ 70.00 Granted — — — — Forfeited (1,749) 70.00 (753) 70.00 Vested (511) 70.00 (565) 70.00 Unvested RSUs at end of period — $ — 2,260 $ 70.00

FEDERAL INCOME TAXES

FEDERAL INCOME TAXES	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
FEDERAL INCOME TAXES.
FEDERAL INCOME TAXES	10. FEDERAL INCOME TAXES The Company recognizes future tax assets and liabilities for each tax jurisdiction based on the difference between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities using the enacted tax rates expected to be in effect when the taxes are paid or recovered. A valuation allowance is provided against net future tax assets for which the Company does not consider the realization of such assets to meet the required “more likely than not” standard. The Company’s future tax assets and liabilities at December 31, 2019 and 2018 include the following components: December 31, 2019 2018 (thousands of dollars) Deferred tax assets: Non‑Current: Net operating loss carryforwards $ 13,795 $ 11,666 Mineral properties 11,682 10,301 Accrued vacation 22 22 Reclamation provision — 149 Capital loss carryforwards 393 728 Restoration reserves 1,565 1,154 Capitalized transaction costs 1,162 1,168 Other 4,243 4,492 Deferred tax assets 32,862 29,680 Valuation allowance (32,862) (29,063) Net deferred tax assets — 617 Deferred tax liabilities: Non‑Current: Derivatives (590) Securities (27) Property, plant and equipment — Deferred tax liabilities — (617) Net deferred tax asset (liability) $ — $ — The composition of the valuation allowance by tax jurisdiction is summarized as follows: December 31, 2019 2018 (thousands of dollars) United States $ 20,783 $ 15,616 Canada — 1,999 Australia 5,203 5,190 Turkey 6,876 6,258 Total valuation allowance $ 32,862 $ 29,063 The valuation allowance increased $3.8 million from the year ended December 31, 2018 to the year ended December 31, 2019. There was an increase in the net deferred tax assets, net operating loss carryforwards (“NOLs”), equity-based compensation and exploration spending on mineral properties. Additionally, the merger with Alabama Graphite Corporation increased the net deferred tax assets. The decrease in net deferred tax assets resulted primarily from expiring US net operating loss carryforwards and US section 382 limitations. In December 2017, the United States enacted comprehensive tax reform legislation known as the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act’ that, among other things, reduces the U.S. Federal corporate income tax rate from 35% to 21% and implements a territorial tax system, but imposes an alternative ‘base erosion and anti-abuse tax’ (‘BEAT’), and incremental tax on global intangible low tax foreign income (‘GILTI’) effective January 1, 2018. The Company has selected an accounting policy with respect to both the new BEAT and GILTI rules to compute the related taxes in the period the Company become subject to these rules. There were no inclusions of either taxes during the year ended December 31, 2019. Because the Company does not believe it is more likely than not that the net deferred tax assets will be realized, the Company continues to record a 100% valuation against the net deferred tax assets. At December 31, 2019, the Company had U.S. net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $253.0 million which expire from 2019 to indefinite availability. As a result of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, U.S. net operating losses generated in years ending after 2017 have an indefinite carryforward rather than the previous 20‑year carryforward. This does not impact losses incurred in years ended in 2017 or earlier. The U.S. net operating loss carryforward included approximately $32.8 million in net operating loss carryforwards associated with the Neutron merger and approximately $1.6 million associated with the Alabama Graphite merger. At December 31, 2019, the Company had U.S. capital loss carryforwards of approximately $0.8 million, which expire from 2021 to 2022. In addition, at December 31, 2019, the Company had Australian net operating loss carryforwards of $15.5 million, including approximately $13.3 million associated with the Anatolia Transaction which are available indefinitely, subject to continuing to meet relevant statutory tests. In Turkey, the Company had net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $4.9 million, which expire from 2019 to 2023. Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code could apply and limit the Company’s ability to utilize a portion of the U.S. net operating loss carryforwards. Following the issuance of the Company’s Common Stock in 2001, the Neutron merger in 2012, the Anatolia Transaction in 2015 and the Alabama Graphite acquisition in 2018, the ability to utilize the net operating loss carryforwards will be severely limited on an annual and aggregate basis. A formal Section 382 study would be required to determine the actual allowable usage of US net operating loss carryforwards. However, based on information currently available, the Company currently estimates that $221.6 million of the US net operating losses will not be able to be utilized and have reduced the Company’s deferred tax asset accordingly. This resulted in a decrease in the valuation allowance. For financial reporting purposes, loss from operations before income taxes consists of the following components: For the calendar year ended December 31, 2019 2018 (thousands of dollars) United States $ (10,430) $ (17,285) Canada — (21) Australia (6) (9) Turkey (129) (18,372) $ (10,565) $ (35,687) A reconciliation of expected income tax on net income at statutory rates is as follows: Year ended December 31, 2019 2018 (thousands of dollars) Net loss $ (10,565) $ (35,687) Statutory tax rate 21 % 21 % Tax recovery at statutory rate (2,219) (7,494) State tax rate (419) Foreign tax rate (5) (801) Change in US tax rates (1,855) 1 Other adjustments (101) (1,076) Capital loss carryforward adjustment 388 367 Operating loss carryforward adjustment (964) 271 Alabama Graphite Corporation conversion to US entity 1,999 — Operating loss Section 382 adjustment — 49,303 Derivative tax adjustment (590) — Nondeductible write‑offs (55) 2 Change in valuation allowance 3,821 (40,573) Income tax expense (recovery) $ — $ — The Company does not have any uncertain tax positions. Should the Company incur interest and penalties relating to tax uncertainties, such amounts would be classified as a component of the interest expense and operating expense, respectively. Westwater Resources, Inc., and its wholly owned subsidiaries, files in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various state jurisdictions. Anatolia Energy Limited and Anatolia Uranium Pty Ltd file in the Australian jurisdiction and Adur Madencilik files in the Turkish jurisdiction. Alabama Graphite Corporation files in U.S. federal and state jurisdictions.

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES.
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	11. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Environmental Considerations The Company’s uranium recovery operations are subject to federal and state regulations for the protection of the environment, including water quality. Future closure and reclamation costs are provided for as each pound of uranium is produced on a unit‑of‑production basis. The Company reviews its reclamation obligations each year and determines the appropriate unit charge. The Company also evaluates the status of current environmental laws and their potential impact on their accrual for costs. The Company believes its operations are compliant with current environmental regulations. Sales Contracts In March 2006, the Company first amended its sales contracts with Itochu Corporation (“Itochu”) and UG U.S.A., Inc. (“UG”) that superseded the previously existing contracts. Each contract provides for delivery of one‑ half of the Company’s actual production from its properties in Texas currently owned or hereafter acquired by the Company (excluding two specifically identified large ranch properties in South Texas). Uranium deliveries from the inception of the contracts through December 31, 2019 have totaled approximately 510,000 pounds to Itochu and 480,000 pounds to UG. Legal Settlements At any given time, the Company may enter into negotiations to settle outstanding legal proceedings and any resulting accruals will be estimated based on the relevant facts and circumstances applicable at that time. The Company does not expect that such settlements will, individually or in the aggregate, have a material effect on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

LEASES

LEASES	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
LEASES
LEASES	12. LEASES Lease Adoption January 1, 2019 In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016‑02, “Leases (Topic 842)” . This new standard requires lessees to recognize leases on their balance sheets. It also requires a dual approach for lessee accounting under which a lessee accounts for leases as finance leases or operating leases with the recognition of a right-of-use asset and a corresponding lease liability. For operating leases, the lessee recognizes straight-line lease expense. The new lease accounting standard along with the clarifying amendments subsequently issued by the FASB, collectively became effective for the Company on January 1, 2019. The Company adopted the new lease accounting standard by applying the new lease guidance at the adoption date on January 1, 2019, and as allowed under the transition relief provided in ASU 2018‑11, elected not to restate comparative periods. As of January 1, 2019, in connection with the adoption of the new lease accounting standard, the Company recorded a right-of-use lease asset totaling $595,870 with a corresponding lease liability totaling $599,596. The right-of-use assets represent our right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent our obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Right-of-use assets and lease liabilities are recognized at the commencement date of the lease based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term using a discount rate of 9.5%. This rate is the Company’s current estimated incremental borrowing rate. The Company has operating leases for corporate offices, storage space and equipment. The leases have remaining lease terms of 1 to 5 years, one of which includes an option to extend the corporate office lease for 3 years. Under our corporate office lease, we are required to reimburse the lessor each month for common use expenses such as maintenance and security services. Because these amounts are variable from year to year and not specifically set in the lease terms, they are not included in the measurement of the right-of-use asset and related lease liability, but rather expensed in the period incurred. The Company is party to several leases that are under one year in length. These include such leases as those for land used in exploration and mining activities, office equipment, machinery, office space, storage and other. The Company has elected the short-term lease exemptions allowed under the new leasing standards, whereby leases with initial terms of one year or less are not capitalized and instead expensed on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The components of lease expense were as follows: December 31, (thousands of dollars) 2019 Operating lease cost $ 161 Supplemental cash flow information related to leases was as follows: Twelve months ended (thousands of dollars) December 31, 2019 Cash paid for amounts included in lease liabilities: Operating cash flows from operating leases $ 156 Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations: Operating leases $ 484 Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases was as follows: December 31, (thousands of dollars, except lease term and discount rate) 2019 Operating Leases Operating lease right-of-use assets $ 484 Current portion of lease liabilities $ 153 Operating lease liabilities – long term portion 340 Total operating lease liabilities $ 493 December 31, 2019 Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term Operating leases 3.7 Years Discount Rate Operating leases 9.5 % Maturities of lease liabilities are as follows: Operating Lease payments by year (In thousands) Leases 2020 $ 159 2021 161 2022 162 2023 93 Total lease payments 575 Less imputed interest (82) Total $ 493 As of December 31, 2019, the company has $0.5 million in right-of-use assets and $0.5 million in related lease liabilities ($0.2 million of which is current). The most significant operating lease is for its corporate office in Centennial, Colorado, with $0.6 million remaining in undiscounted cash payments through the end of the lease term in 2023. The total undiscounted cash payments remaining on operating leases through the end of their respective terms is $0.6 million.

GEOGRAPHIC AND SEGMENT INFORMAT

GEOGRAPHIC AND SEGMENT INFORMATION	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
GEOGRAPHIC AND SEGMENT INFORMATION
GEOGRAPHIC AND SEGMENT INFORMATION	13. GEOGRAPHIC AND SEGMENT INFORMATION The Company currently operates in three reportable segments, which are uranium, lithium and graphite mining activities, including exploration, standby operations and restoration and reclamation activities. As a part of these activities, the Company also explores, evaluates and, if warranted, permits uranium, lithium and graphite properties. The Company’s long-term assets were $24.6 million and $25.8 million as of December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively. All long-term assets are located in the United States. The Company reported no revenues for the years ending December, 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018. The reportable segments are those operations whose operating results are reviewed by the Chief Executive Officer to make decisions about resources to be allocated to the segment and assess its performance provided those operations pass certain quantitative thresholds. Operations whose revenues, earnings or losses or assets exceed or are expected to exceed 10% of the total consolidated revenue, earnings or losses or assets are reportable segments. Information about current assets and liabilities of the segments has not been provided because the information is not used to assess performance. The table below provides a breakdown of the long-term assets by reportable segments as of December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018: December 31, 2019 (thousands of dollars) Corporate Uranium Lithium Graphite Total Net property, plant and equipment $ 114 $ 11,251 $ — $ 8,972 $ 20,337 Restricted cash — 3,787 — 10 3,797 Operating Lease Right of Use Assets 463 21 — — 484 Total long-term assets $ 577 $ 15,059 $ — $ 8,982 $ 24,618 December 31, 2018 (thousands of dollars) Corporate Uranium Lithium Graphite Total Net property, plant and equipment $ 162 $ 11,418 $ — $ 8,973 $ 20,553 Restricted cash — 3,722 — 10 3,732 Notes receivable, non-current — 1,493 — — 1,493 Total long-term assets $ 162 $ 16,633 $ — $ 8,983 $ 25,778 The table below provides a breakdown of the reportable segments for the years ended December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018. Non-mining activities and other administrative operations are reported in the Corporate column. Year Ended December 31, 2019 (thousands of dollars) Corporate Uranium Lithium Graphite Total Statement of Operations Mineral property expenses $ — $ 2,413 $ 237 $ 202 $ 2,852 General and administrative 4,019 1,724 — 343 6,086 Arbitration expenses 1,378 — — — 1,378 Acquisition related expenses — — — — — Accretion of asset retirement costs — 390 — — 390 Depreciation and amortization 48 25 — — 73 Impairment of Uranium properties — 143 — — 143 5,445 4,695 237 545 10,922 Loss from operations (5,445) (4,695) (237) (545) (10,922) Other income (loss) 367 (10) — — 357 Loss before taxes $ (5,078) $ (4,705) $ (237) $ (545) $ (10,565) Year Ended December 31, 2018 (thousands of dollars) Corporate Uranium Lithium Graphite Total Statement of Operations Mineral property expenses $ — $ 2,917 $ 481 $ 140 $ 3,538 General and administrative 4,638 1,846 — 525 7,009 Arbitration expenses 348 — — — 348 Acquisition related expenses 333 — — — 333 Accretion of asset retirement costs — 993 — — 993 Depreciation and amortization 5 110 — 1 116 Impairment of uranium properties — 23,712 — — 23,712 5,324 29,578 481 666 36,049 Loss from operations (5,324) (29,578) (481) (666) (36,049) Other income 196 168 — 1 365 Loss before taxes $ (5,128) $ (29,410) $ (481) $ (665) $ (35,684)

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUN_2

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES.
Principles of Consolidation	Principles of Consolidation The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S.”) and include the accounts of WWR and its wholly‑owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Use of Estimates	Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S. (“US GAAP”) requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions. 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 revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The most significant estimates included in the preparation of the financial statements are related to asset retirement obligations; stock-based compensation and asset impairment, including estimates used to derive future cash flows or market value associated with those assets.
Cash and Cash Equivalents.	Cash and Cash Equivalents Management considers all highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. The Company maintains cash deposits in excess of federally insured limits. Management monitors the soundness of the financial institution and believe the risk is negligible.
Available-for-Sale Investments	Available-for-Sale Investments Management determines the appropriate classification of the Company’s investments at the time of purchase and re-evaluates such determinations each reporting date. Marketable equity securities are categorized as available-for-sale and carried at fair market value on the Balance Sheet. Unrealized gains and losses are included as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss, unless an other-than-temporary impairment in value has occurred in which case the unrealized loss would be charged to current period loss as an impairment charge. Unrealized gains and losses originally included in accumulated other comprehensive income are reclassified to current period net loss when the sale of securities occurs or when a security is impaired.
Property, Plant and Equipment	Property, Plant and Equipment Facilities and Equipment Expenditures for new facilities or equipment and expenditures that extend the useful lives of existing facilities or equipment are capitalized and recorded at cost. The facilities and equipment are amortized using the units of production method. During the periods that the Company’s facilities are not in production, depreciation of its facilities and equipment is suspended as the assets are not in service. Mineral Properties Mineral rights acquisition costs are capitalized when incurred, and exploration costs are expensed as incurred. When management determines that a mineral right can be economically developed in accordance with U.S. GAAP, the costs then incurred to develop such property will be capitalized. During the periods that the Company’s facilities are not in production, depletion of its mineral interests, permits, licenses and development properties is suspended as the assets are not in service. If mineral properties are subsequently abandoned or impaired, any non-depleted costs will be charged to loss in that period. Other Property, Plant and Equipment Other property, plant and equipment consisted of corporate office equipment, furniture and fixtures and transportation equipment. Depreciation on other property is computed based upon the estimated useful lives of the assets. Repairs and maintenance costs are expensed as incurred. Gain or loss on disposal of such assets is recorded as other income or expense as such assets are disposed.
Asset Impairment	Asset Impairment The Company reviews and evaluates its long‑lived assets for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the related carrying amounts may not be recoverable. Impairment is considered to exist if the total estimated future cash flows on an undiscounted basis are less than the carrying amount of the assets. An impairment loss is measured and recorded based on discounted estimated future cash flows or upon an estimate of fair value that may be received in an exchange transaction. Future cash flows are estimated based on quantities of recoverable minerals, expected commodity prices, production levels and operating costs of production and capital, based upon the projected remaining future uranium or graphite production from each project. Existing proven and probable reserves and value beyond proven and probable reserves, including mineralization that is not part of the measured, indicated or inferred resource base, are included when determining the fair value of mine site reporting units at acquisition and, subsequently, in determining whether the assets are impaired. The term “recoverable minerals” refers to the estimated amount of uranium or graphite that will be obtained after taking into account losses during processing and treatment. In estimating future cash flows, assets are grouped at the lowest level for which there are identifiable cash flows that are largely independent of future cash flows from other asset groups. The Company’s estimates of future cash flows are based on numerous assumptions and it is likely that actual future cash flows will be significantly different than the estimates, as actual future quantities of recoverable minerals, uranium and graphite prices, production levels and operating costs of production and availability and cost of capital are each subject to significant risks and uncertainties.
Assets held for sale	Assets held for sale The Company considers assets to be held for sale when management approves and commits to a formal plan to actively market the assets for sale at a price reasonable in relation to fair value, the asset is available for immediate sale in its present condition, an active program to locate a buyer and other actions required to complete the sale have been initiated, the sale of the asset is expected to be completed within one year and it is unlikely that significant changes will be made to the plan. Upon designation as held for sale, the Company records the carrying value of the assets at the lower of its carrying value or its estimated fair value, less costs to sell.
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash	Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash as reported within the consolidated balance sheet that sum to the total of the same such amounts shown in the statement of cash flows. As of December 31, (thousands of dollars) 2019 2018 Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,870 $ 1,577 Restricted cash - pledged deposits for performance bonds 3,797 3,732 Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash shown in the statement of cash flows $ 5,667 $ 5,309 Funds deposited by the Company for collateralization of performance obligations are not available for the payment of general corporate obligations and are not included in cash equivalents. Restricted cash consists of pledged certificates of deposit and money market accounts. The bonds are collateralized performance bonds required for future restoration and reclamation obligations related to the Company’s south Texas uranium production properties.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments	Fair Value of Financial Instruments The Company’s financial instruments consist of cash equivalents and restricted cash and short-term investments. U.S. GAAP defines “fair value” as the price that would be received to sell an asset or be paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (exit price) and establishes a fair-value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value using the following definitions (from highest to lowest priority):  Level 1 — Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities.  Level 2 — Observable inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, including quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means.  Level 3 — Prices or valuation techniques requiring inputs that are both significant to the fair-value measurement and unobservable. The Company considers all highly liquid instruments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. The Company continually monitors its positions with, and the credit quality of, the financial institutions with which it invests. Periodically throughout the year, the Company has maintained balances in various U.S. operating accounts in excess of U.S. federally insured limits. The following table presents information about financial instruments recognized at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, and indicates the fair value hierarchy: December 31, 2019 (thousands of dollars) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Current Assets Short-term available-for-sale investments $ — $ — $ — $ — Total current assets recorded at fair value $ — $ — $ — $ — Non-current Assets Restricted cash $ 3,797 $ — — $ 3,797 Total non-current assets recorded at fair value $ 3,797 $ — $ — $ 3,797 December 31, 2018 (thousands of dollars) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Current Assets Short-term available-for-sale investments $ 415 $ — $ — $ 415 Total current assets recorded at fair value $ 415 $ — $ — $ 415 Non-current Assets Restricted cash $ 3,732 $ — — $ 3,732 Total non-current assets recorded at fair value $ 3,732 $ — $ — $ 3,732
Asset Retirement Obligations	Asset Retirement Obligations Various federal and state mining laws and regulations require the Company to reclaim the surface areas and restore underground water quality for its ISR projects to the pre‑existing or background average quality after the completion of mining. Asset retirement obligations, consisting primarily of estimated restoration and reclamation costs at the Company’s South Texas ISR projects, are recognized in the period incurred and recorded as liabilities at fair value. Such obligations, which are initially estimated based on discounted cash flow estimates using level 3 inputs, are accreted to full value over time through charges to accretion expense. In addition, the asset retirement cost is capitalized as part of the asset’s carrying value and amortized over the life of the related asset. If the Company does not have a recorded value for the related asset, then the asset retirement cost is expensed as incurred. Asset retirement obligations are periodically adjusted to reflect changes in the estimated present value resulting from revisions to the estimated timing or amount of restoration and reclamation costs. As the Company completes its restoration and reclamation work at its properties, the liability is reduced by the carrying value of the related asset retirement liability which is based upon the percentage of completion of each restoration and reclamation activity. Any gain or loss upon settlement is charged to income or expense and is included as part of the Company’s mineral property expense for the period. The Company reviews and evaluates its asset retirement obligations annually or more frequently at interim periods if deemed necessary.
Loss Per Share	Loss Per Share Basic loss per share is computed using the weighted-average number of shares outstanding during the period. Diluted loss per share is not presented as the effect on the basic loss per share would be anti-dilutive. At December 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company had 235,407 and 36,536, respectively, in potentially dilutive securities.
Foreign Currency	Foreign Currency The functional currency for all foreign subsidiaries of the Company was determined to be the U.S. dollar since its recently acquired foreign subsidiaries are direct and integral components of WWR and are dependent upon the economic environment of WWR’s functional currency. Accordingly, the Company has translated its monetary assets and liabilities at the period-end exchange rate and the non-monetary assets and liabilities at historical rates, with income and expenses translated at the average exchange rate for the current period. All translation gains and losses have been included in the current period loss.
Notes Receivable	Notes Receivable These assets are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market. Assets with lives beyond one year are carried at amortized cost using the effective interest method less any provision for impairment. Assets with lives under a year are undiscounted and carried at full cost. Management monitors these assets for credit quality and recoverability on a quarterly basis, including the value of any collateral. If the value of the collateral, less selling or recovery costs, exceeds the recorded investment in the asset, no impairment costs would be recorded.
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements	Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842),” which supersedes existing guidance for lease accounting. This new standard requires lessees to recognize leases on their balance sheets, and leaves lessor accounting largely unchanged. The new standard requires a dual approach for lessee accounting under which a lessee accounts for leases as finance leases or operating leases with the recognition of a right-of-use asset and a corresponding lease liability. For finance leases, the lessee recognizes interest expense and amortization of the right-of-use asset, and for operating leases, the lessee recognizes straight-line lease expense. The new lease accounting standard along with the clarifying amendments subsequently issued by the FASB, collectively became effective for the Company on January 1, 2019. The Company adopted the new lease accounting standard by applying the new lease guidance at the adoption date on January 1, 2019, and as allowed under the standard, used the modified retrospective method and elected not to restate comparative periods. In addition, we elected the package of practical expedients permitted under the transition guidance within the new standard. The Company did not elect the hindsight practical expedient to determine the lease term for existing leases. As of January 1, 2019, in connection with the adoption of the new lease accounting standard, the Company recorded a right-of-use lease asset totaling $0.6 million with a corresponding lease liability totaling $0.6 million. Refer to Note 12 for further details on our adoption of the new lease accounting standard.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements	Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016‑13, “Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments”. ASU 2016‑13 will change how companies account for credit losses for most financial assets and certain other instruments. For trade receivables, loans and held-to-maturity debt securities, companies will be required to estimate lifetime expected credit losses and recognize an allowance against the related instruments. For available for sale debt securities, companies will be required to recognize an allowance for credit losses rather than reducing the carrying value of the asset. The adoption of this update, if applicable, will result in earlier recognition of losses and impairments. In November 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018‑19, “Codification Improvements to ASC 326, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses.” ASU 2016‑13 introduced an expected credit loss methodology for the impairment of financial assets measured at amortized cost basis. That methodology replaces the probable, incurred loss model for those assets. ASU 2018‑19 is the final version of Proposed Accounting Standards Update 2018‑270, which has been deleted. Additionally, the amendments clarify that receivables arising from operating leases are not within the scope of Subtopic 326‑20. Instead, impairment of receivables arising from operating leases should be accounted for in accordance with ASC 842, Leases. These updates are effective beginning January 1, 2023, and the Company is currently evaluating ASU 2016‑13 and ASU 2018‑19 and the potential impact of adopting this guidance on its financial reporting. In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018‑13, “Fair Value Measurement (ASC 820): Disclosure Framework – Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement”. This update modifies the disclosure requirements for fair value measurements by removing, modifying or adding disclosures. ASU 2018‑13 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019 and early adoption is permitted. Certain disclosures in the update are applied retrospectively, while others are applied prospectively. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact of adopting this guidance on its financial statements.

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUN_3

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES.
Schedule of Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash	As of December 31, (thousands of dollars) 2019 2018 Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,870 $ 1,577 Restricted cash - pledged deposits for performance bonds 3,797 3,732 Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash shown in the statement of cash flows $ 5,667 $ 5,309
Schedule of Financial Instruments Recognized at Fair Value on Recurring Basis	December 31, 2019 (thousands of dollars) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Current Assets Short-term available-for-sale investments $ — $ — $ — $ — Total current assets recorded at fair value $ — $ — $ — $ — Non-current Assets Restricted cash $ 3,797 $ — — $ 3,797 Total non-current assets recorded at fair value $ 3,797 $ — $ — $ 3,797 December 31, 2018 (thousands of dollars) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Current Assets Short-term available-for-sale investments $ 415 $ — $ — $ 415 Total current assets recorded at fair value $ 415 $ — $ — $ 415 Non-current Assets Restricted cash $ 3,732 $ — — $ 3,732 Total non-current assets recorded at fair value $ 3,732 $ — $ — $ 3,732

ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSALS (Tab

ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSALS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSALS.
Schedule of Fair Value of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed	The following summarizes the preliminary allocation of purchase price to the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date (in thousands): Consideration: Cash $ 2,397 Issuance of 232,504 common shares for replacement of Alabama Graphite shares 6,394 Issuance of 7,280 options for replacement of Alabama Graphite options 36 Issuance of 42,888 warrants for replacement of Alabama Graphite warrants 54 $ 8,881 The fair value of the consideration given was allocated as follows: Assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 17 Short-term receivables 113 Prepaid expenses 42 Property, plant, equipment and graphite mineral interests 8,973 Total assets 9,145 Liabilities: Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 264 Total liabilities 264 Net assets $ 8,881
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Table Text Block]	URC Transaction (thousands of dollars) Total cash consideration received, net of transaction costs $ 2,470 Carrying value of promissory note (1,741) Carrying value of royalty interests — Gain on disposal of uranium assets $ 729

NOTES RECEIVABLE (Tables)

NOTES RECEIVABLE (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
NOTES RECEIVABLE.
Schedule of Notes Receivable	December 31, 2019 Less Unamortized Note Balance Note Plus Accrued Note per Balance (thousands of dollars) Amount Interest Discount Sheet Current Assets Notes receivable Laramide – current $ — $ — $ — $ — Subtotal Notes Receivable – current $ — $ — $ — $ — Non-current Assets Notes receivable – Laramide – non-current $ — $ — $ — $ — Total Notes Receivable – current and non-current $ — $ — $ — $ — December 31, 2018 Less Unamortized Note Balance Note Plus Accrued Note per Balance (thousands of dollars) Amount Interest Discount Sheet Current Assets Notes receivable Laramide – current $ 1,500 $ 45 $ — $ 1,545 Subtotal Notes Receivable – current $ 1,500 $ 45 $ — $ 1,545 Non-current Assets Notes receivable – Laramide – non-current $ 2,000 $ — $ (507) $ 1,493 Total Notes Receivable – current and non-current $ 3,500 $ 45 $ (507) $ 3,038

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT.
Net Book Value of Property, Plant and Equipment	Net Book Value of Property, Plant and Equipment at December 31, 2019 (thousands of dollars) Turkey Texas Alabama New Mexico Corporate Total Uranium plant $ — $ 3,112 $ — $ — $ — $ 3,112 Mineral rights and properties — — 8,972 7,806 — 16,778 Other property, plant and equipment 6 327 — — 114 447 Total $ 6 $ 3,439 $ 8,972 $ 7,806 $ 114 $ 20,337 Net Book Value of Property, Plant and Equipment at December 31, 2018 (thousands of dollars) Turkey Texas Alabama New Mexico Corporate Total Uranium plant $ — $ 3,256 $ — $ — $ — $ 3,256 Mineral rights and properties — — 8,973 7,806 — 16,779 Other property, plant and equipment 8 348 — — 162 518 Total $ 8 $ 3,604 $ 8,973 $ 7,806 $ 162 $ 20,553
Summary of Impairment Expense by Project	For the years ended December 31, 2019 2018 (thousands of dollars) Kingsville Dome project $ 143 $ 2,978 Rosita project — 2,545 Vasquez project — 221 Temrezli project — 17,968 Cebolleta/Juan Tafoya project — — Total Impairment $ 143 $ 23,712
Schedule of Mineral Property Expenses	For the year ended December 31, 2019 2018 (thousands of dollars) Temrezli project, Turkey $ — $ 117 Total Turkey projects — 117 Kingsville Dome project, Texas 716 800 Rosita project, Texas 530 738 Vasquez project, Texas 495 631 Other projects, Texas (4) 20 Total Texas projects 1,737 2,189 Cebolleta project, New Mexico 440 389 Juan Tafoya project, New Mexico 223 223 Other projects, New Mexico 13 — Total New Mexico projects 676 612 Columbus Basin project, Nevada 126 249 Other projects, Nevada — 90 Total Nevada projects 126 339 Sal Rica project, Utah 111 141 Total Utah projects 111 141 Coosa project, Alabama 202 140 Total Alabama projects 202 140 Total expense for the period $ 2,852 $ 3,538

ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION (Ta

ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION
Summary of Asset Retirement Obligation	December 31, December 31, (thousands of dollars) 2019 2018 Balance, beginning of period $ 6,203 $ 5,731 Liabilities settled (293) (521) Accretion expense 390 993 Balance, end of period 6,300 6,203 Less: Current portion (894) (708) Non-current portion $ 5,406 $ 5,495

OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES (Ta

OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES.
Schedule of Other Long-Term Liabilities and Deferred Credits	December 31, 2019 2018 (thousands of dollars) Royalties payable (1) $ 500 $ 500 $ 500 $ 500 (1) Royalties payable were derived during prior years of production. Liabilities do not accrue interest or have a stated maturity date.

STOCKHOLDER_S EQUITY (Tables)

STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY
Warrants Outstanding	December 31, 2019 December 31, 2018 Number of Number of Warrants Warrants Warrants outstanding at beginning of period 15,107 3,667 Issued 182,515 42,888 Expired — (31,448) Warrants outstanding at end of period 197,622 15,107

STOCK BASED COMPENSATION (Table

STOCK BASED COMPENSATION (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
STOCK BASED COMPENSATION
Summary of Stock Options Outstanding	December 31, 2019 December 31, 2018 Weighted Weighted Number of Average Number of Average Stock Exercise Stock Exercise Options Price Options Price Stock options outstanding at beginning of period 19,170 $ 80.00 5,723 $ 276.50 Granted 20,942 19.25 16,254 49.00 Expired (1,777) 78.00 (2,807) 298.50 Canceled or forfeited (549) 19.25 — — Stock options outstanding at end of period 37,786 $ 37.42 19,170 $ 80.00 Stock options exercisable at end of period 37,786 $ 37.42 19,170 $ 80.00
Summary of Stock Options Outstanding and Exercisable by Stock Option Plan	Outstanding Stock Options Exercisable Stock Options Number of Weighted Number of Weighted Outstanding Average Stock Options Average Stock Option Plan Stock Options Exercise Price Exercisable Exercise Price 2004 Plan 96 $ 1,752.25 96 $ 1,752.25 2004 Directors’ Plan 3 10,380.00 3 10,380.00 2013 Plan 33,158 25.47 33,158 25.47 Replacement Options-Alabama Graphite 4,528 81.65 4,528 81.65 Replacement Options-Anatolia Energy 1 442.33 1 442.33 37,786 $ 37.42 37,786 $ 37.42
Summary of Status of Unvested Restricted Shares	December 31, December 31, 2019 2018 Weighted- Weighted- Average Average Number of Grant Date Number of Grant Date RSUs Fair Value RSUs Fair Value Unvested RSUs at beginning of period 2,260 $ 70.00 3,578 $ 70.00 Granted — — — — Forfeited (1,749) 70.00 (753) 70.00 Vested (511) 70.00 (565) 70.00 Unvested RSUs at end of period — $ — 2,260 $ 70.00

FEDERAL INCOME TAXES (Tables)

FEDERAL INCOME TAXES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
FEDERAL INCOME TAXES.
Schedule of Components of Future Tax Assets and Liabilities	December 31, 2019 2018 (thousands of dollars) Deferred tax assets: Non‑Current: Net operating loss carryforwards $ 13,795 $ 11,666 Mineral properties 11,682 10,301 Accrued vacation 22 22 Reclamation provision — 149 Capital loss carryforwards 393 728 Restoration reserves 1,565 1,154 Capitalized transaction costs 1,162 1,168 Other 4,243 4,492 Deferred tax assets 32,862 29,680 Valuation allowance (32,862) (29,063) Net deferred tax assets — 617 Deferred tax liabilities: Non‑Current: Derivatives (590) Securities (27) Property, plant and equipment — Deferred tax liabilities — (617) Net deferred tax asset (liability) $ — $ —
Schedule of Valuation Allowance by Tax Jurisdiction	December 31, 2019 2018 (thousands of dollars) United States $ 20,783 $ 15,616 Canada — 1,999 Australia 5,203 5,190 Turkey 6,876 6,258 Total valuation allowance $ 32,862 $ 29,063
Schedule of Loss From Operations Before Income Taxes	For the calendar year ended December 31, 2019 2018 (thousands of dollars) United States $ (10,430) $ (17,285) Canada — (21) Australia (6) (9) Turkey (129) (18,372) $ (10,565) $ (35,687)
Schedule of Reconciliation of Expected Income Tax on Net Income at Statutory Rates	Year ended December 31, 2019 2018 (thousands of dollars) Net loss $ (10,565) $ (35,687) Statutory tax rate 21 % 21 % Tax recovery at statutory rate (2,219) (7,494) State tax rate (419) Foreign tax rate (5) (801) Change in US tax rates (1,855) 1 Other adjustments (101) (1,076) Capital loss carryforward adjustment 388 367 Operating loss carryforward adjustment (964) 271 Alabama Graphite Corporation conversion to US entity 1,999 — Operating loss Section 382 adjustment — 49,303 Derivative tax adjustment (590) — Nondeductible write‑offs (55) 2 Change in valuation allowance 3,821 (40,573) Income tax expense (recovery) $ — $ —

LEASES (Tables)

LEASES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
LEASES
Components of lease expense	The components of lease expense were as follows: December 31, (thousands of dollars) 2019 Operating lease cost $ 161
Schedule of operating leases	Supplemental cash flow information related to leases was as follows: Twelve months ended (thousands of dollars) December 31, 2019 Cash paid for amounts included in lease liabilities: Operating cash flows from operating leases $ 156 Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations: Operating leases $ 484 Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases was as follows: December 31, (thousands of dollars, except lease term and discount rate) 2019 Operating Leases Operating lease right-of-use assets $ 484 Current portion of lease liabilities $ 153 Operating lease liabilities – long term portion 340 Total operating lease liabilities $ 493 December 31, 2019 Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term Operating leases 3.7 Years Discount Rate Operating leases 9.5 % Maturities of lease liabilities are as follows: Operating Lease payments by year (In thousands) Leases 2020 $ 159 2021 161 2022 162 2023 93 Total lease payments 575 Less imputed interest (82) Total $ 493

GEOGRAPHIC AND SEGMENT INFORM_2

GEOGRAPHIC AND SEGMENT INFORMATION (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
GEOGRAPHIC AND SEGMENT INFORMATION
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information	The table below provides a breakdown of the long-term assets by reportable segments as of December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018: December 31, 2019 (thousands of dollars) Corporate Uranium Lithium Graphite Total Net property, plant and equipment $ 114 $ 11,251 $ — $ 8,972 $ 20,337 Restricted cash — 3,787 — 10 3,797 Operating Lease Right of Use Assets 463 21 — — 484 Total long-term assets $ 577 $ 15,059 $ — $ 8,982 $ 24,618 December 31, 2018 (thousands of dollars) Corporate Uranium Lithium Graphite Total Net property, plant and equipment $ 162 $ 11,418 $ — $ 8,973 $ 20,553 Restricted cash — 3,722 — 10 3,732 Notes receivable, non-current — 1,493 — — 1,493 Total long-term assets $ 162 $ 16,633 $ — $ 8,983 $ 25,778 The table below provides a breakdown of the reportable segments for the years ended December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018. Non-mining activities and other administrative operations are reported in the Corporate column. Year Ended December 31, 2019 (thousands of dollars) Corporate Uranium Lithium Graphite Total Statement of Operations Mineral property expenses $ — $ 2,413 $ 237 $ 202 $ 2,852 General and administrative 4,019 1,724 — 343 6,086 Arbitration expenses 1,378 — — — 1,378 Acquisition related expenses — — — — — Accretion of asset retirement costs — 390 — — 390 Depreciation and amortization 48 25 — — 73 Impairment of Uranium properties — 143 — — 143 5,445 4,695 237 545 10,922 Loss from operations (5,445) (4,695) (237) (545) (10,922) Other income (loss) 367 (10) — — 357 Loss before taxes $ (5,078) $ (4,705) $ (237) $ (545) $ (10,565) Year Ended December 31, 2018 (thousands of dollars) Corporate Uranium Lithium Graphite Total Statement of Operations Mineral property expenses $ — $ 2,917 $ 481 $ 140 $ 3,538 General and administrative 4,638 1,846 — 525 7,009 Arbitration expenses 348 — — — 348 Acquisition related expenses 333 — — — 333 Accretion of asset retirement costs — 993 — — 993 Depreciation and amortization 5 110 — 1 116 Impairment of uranium properties — 23,712 — — 23,712 5,324 29,578 481 666 36,049 Loss from operations (5,324) (29,578) (481) (666) (36,049) Other income 196 168 — 1 365 Loss before taxes $ (5,128) $ (29,410) $ (481) $ (665) $ (35,684)

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUN_4

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Schedule of Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES.
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,600	$ 1,870	$ 1,577
Restricted cash - pledged deposits for performance bonds		3,797	3,732
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash shown in the statement of cash flows		$ 5,667	$ 5,309

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUN_5

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Schedule of Financial Instruments Recognized at Fair Value on Recurring Basis (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Short-term available-for-sale investments		$ 415
Total current assets recorded at fair value		415
Restricted cash	$ 3,797	3,732
Total non-current assets recorded at fair value	3,797	3,732
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1
Short-term available-for-sale investments		415
Total current assets recorded at fair value		415
Restricted cash	3,797	3,732
Total non-current assets recorded at fair value	3,797	3,732
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2
Short-term available-for-sale investments
Total current assets recorded at fair value
Restricted cash
Total non-current assets recorded at fair value
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3
Short-term available-for-sale investments
Total current assets recorded at fair value
Restricted cash
Total non-current assets recorded at fair value

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUN_6

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Loss Per Share (Details) - shares	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES.
Potentially dilutive securities	235,407	36,536

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUN_7

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019	Jan. 01, 2019
Right-of-use lease asset	$ 484,000	$ 595,870
Lease liability	$ 493,000	599,596
Accounting Standards Update 2016-02
Right-of-use lease asset		600,000
Lease liability		$ 600,000

LIQUIDITY AND GOING CONCERN (De

LIQUIDITY AND GOING CONCERN (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Feb. 12, 2020	Jun. 06, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019	Jan. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2018
Cash balances			$ 1,870	$ 1,600	$ 1,577
Working capital			1,300
Period for financing from common stock	24 months
Remaining sales capacity	$ 3,500
ATM Offering
Net proceeds from direct offering			4,200
Available for future sales	3,200
Lincoln Park | PA
Maximum financing from common stock	$ 10,000	$ 10,000
Period for financing from common stock		24 months
Cantor Fitzgerald & Co | Controlled Equity Offering Sales Agreement
Available for future sales			$ 22,800

ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSALS (Det

ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSALS (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	Apr. 23, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 13, 2017
Acquisition of transaction cost				$ 600
Acquisition share price	$ 27.50
Acquisition related costs			$ 333
Common Stock
Common stock issued for purchase of lithium properties, shares			4,000
Alabama Graphite Corp.
Percentage of acquisition of outstanding securities	100.00%
Total consideration	$ 8,900
Common stock price per share	$ 0.0016
Debt instrument conversion price per share	$ 0.0016				$ 0.77809
Number of shares issued during period for acquisition	232,504
Due from related party	$ 1,800
Acquisition related costs		$ 1,900
Alabama Graphite Corp. | Common Stock
Acquisition of transaction cost	6,400
Alabama Graphite Corp. | Warrants and Options
Acquisition of transaction cost	$ 89,000
Alabama Graphite Corp. | Options
Number of shares issued during period for acquisition	7,280
Alabama Graphite Corp. | Warrants
Number of shares issued during period for acquisition	11,440
Alabama Graphite Corp. | Alabama
Percentage of acquisition of outstanding securities	100.00%
Total consideration	$ 2,400

ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSALS - Sc

ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSALS - Schedule of Fair Value of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total consideration received	$ 8,881
Cash and cash equivalents	17
Short-term receivables	113
Prepaid expenses	42
Property, plant, equipment and graphite mineral interests	8,973
Total assets	9,145
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	264
Total liabilities	264
Net assets	8,881
Cash
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total consideration received	2,397
Common Shares for Replacement of Alabama Graphite Shares
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total consideration received	6,394
Options for Replacement of Alabama Graphite Options
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total consideration received	36
Warrants for Replacement of Alabama Graphite Warrants
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total consideration received	$ 54

ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSALS - _2

ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSALS - Schedule of Fair Value of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed Additional Information (Details) - Alabama Graphite	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019shares
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Issuance of common shares for replacements	232,504
Issuance of option for replacements	7,280
Issuance of warrants for replacement	42,888

ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSALS - Di

ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSALS - Disposal of Uranium Assets (Details) $ in Thousands	Aug. 30, 2019USD ($)	Mar. 05, 2019USD ($)item	Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Royalty interests sold | item		4
Exchange for final payment	$ 1,250
Disposal Group, Held-for-sale, Not Discontinued Operations
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Borrowings		$ 2,000
Total cash consideration of disposal		2,750
Deposit for sale of assets		$ 500
Cash proceed			$ 1,000

ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSALS - Ga

ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSALS - Gain on Disposal of Uranium Assets (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)
ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSALS.
Total cash consideration received, net of transaction costs	$ 2,470
Carrying value of promissory note	(1,741)
Gain on disposal of uranium assets	$ 729

NOTES RECEIVABLE (Details)

NOTES RECEIVABLE (Details)	Aug. 30, 2019tranche	Mar. 25, 2019USD ($)shares	Jan. 31, 2019USD ($)installmentshares	Jan. 31, 2018USD ($)installmentshares	Jan. 31, 2017shares	Mar. 31, 2018installment	Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017USD ($)
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Accrued interest receivable								$ 45,000
Number of installments | installment			2	2		2
Number of installment payments			$ 1,500,000	$ 1,500,000
Number of tranches | tranche	3
Proceeds from issuance of common stock							$ 6,652,000	8,716,000
Loss on sale of marketable securities							$ 720,000	$ 484,000
Laramide Resources Ltd
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Promissory debt									$ 5,000,000
Promissory debt									$ 5,000,000
Debt instrument, term									3 years
Debt interest rate									5.00%
Cash receipts discounted at market rate							9.50%
Number of issuance of common shares | shares			2,483,034	1,982,483	2,218,133
Laramide Resources Ltd. | First Note Installment
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Debt principal amount due				$ 1,500,000
Principal payment in cash				$ 750,000
Number of issuance of common shares | shares				1,982,483
Laramide Resources Ltd. | Second Note Installment
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Debt principal amount due			$ 1,500,000
Principal payment in cash			$ 750,000
Number of issuance of common shares | shares			2,483,034
Debt interest payments							$ 96,022
Laramide Resources Ltd. | Share-based Compensation Award, Tranche Two | Warrants
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Number of issuance of common shares | shares		2,218,133
Laramide Resources Ltd. | Share Based Compensation Award Tranche Third
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Proceeds from issuance of common stock		$ 500,000
Loss on sale of marketable securities		$ 700,000
Laramide Resources Ltd. | Share Based Compensation Award Tranche Third | Common Stock
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Number of issuance of common shares | shares		2,483,034
Laramide Resources Ltd. | January 5, 2020
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Debt principal amount due							$ 2,000,000

NOTES RECEIVABLE - Schedule of

NOTES RECEIVABLE - Schedule of Notes Receivable (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2018USD ($)
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Note Amount, current	$ 1,500
Plus Accrued Interest, current	45
Less Unamortized Note Discount, current
Note Balance per Balance Sheet, current	1,545
Notes receivable, non-current	1,493
Note Amount, current and non-current	3,500
Plus Accrued interest, current and non-current	45
Less Unamortized Note Discount, current and non-current	(507)
Note Balance per Balance Sheet, current and non-current	3,038
Notes Receivable - Laramide
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Note Amount, current	1,500
Plus Accrued Interest, current	45
Less Unamortized Note Discount, current
Note Balance per Balance Sheet, current	1,545
Note Amount, non-current	2,000
Plus Accrued Interest, non-current
Less Unamortized Note Discount, non-current	(507)
Note Balance per Balance Sheet, current and non-current	$ 1,493

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT -

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT - Net Book Value of Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Net property, plant and equipment	$ 20,337	$ 20,553
Turkey
Net property, plant and equipment	6	8
Texas
Net property, plant and equipment	3,439	3,604
Alabama
Net property, plant and equipment	8,972	8,973
New Mexico
Net property, plant and equipment	7,806	7,806
Corporate
Net property, plant and equipment	114	162
Uranium Plant
Net property, plant and equipment	3,112	3,256
Uranium Plant | Turkey
Net property, plant and equipment
Uranium Plant | Texas
Net property, plant and equipment	3,112	3,256
Uranium Plant | Alabama
Net property, plant and equipment
Uranium Plant | New Mexico
Net property, plant and equipment
Uranium Plant | Corporate
Net property, plant and equipment
Mineral Rights and Properties
Net property, plant and equipment	16,778	16,779
Mineral Rights and Properties | Turkey
Net property, plant and equipment
Mineral Rights and Properties | Texas
Net property, plant and equipment
Mineral Rights and Properties | Alabama
Net property, plant and equipment	8,972	8,973
Mineral Rights and Properties | New Mexico
Net property, plant and equipment	7,806	7,806
Mineral Rights and Properties | Corporate
Net property, plant and equipment
Other Property Plant and Equipment
Net property, plant and equipment	447	518
Other Property Plant and Equipment | Turkey
Net property, plant and equipment	6	8
Other Property Plant and Equipment | Texas
Net property, plant and equipment	327	348
Other Property Plant and Equipment | Alabama
Net property, plant and equipment
Other Property Plant and Equipment | New Mexico
Net property, plant and equipment
Other Property Plant and Equipment | Corporate
Net property, plant and equipment	$ 114	$ 162

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT_2

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (Details)	Jun. 20, 2018USD ($)	Mar. 24, 2018shares	Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)a$ / shares$ / lb	Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)alease$ / shares$ / lb$ / a	Dec. 31, 2018USD ($)	Mar. 24, 2017a	Dec. 31, 2016a
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Duration of first annual rental payments, years				5 years
Duration of second annual rental payments, years				5 years
Average long term price of asset | $ / shares			$ 66.59	$ 66.59
Impairment of uranium properties				$ 143,000	$ 23,712,000
Coosa Graphite Project
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Area of land | a			45,000	45,000
Lease description				The Coosa project is comprised of a lease and option of privately-owned mineral rights from a single land owner covering an overall area of approximately 45,000 acres (approximately 70.31 square miles). The various property parcels that comprise the lease are contiguous with each other, except for a few small and isolated parcels which are situated in the far south part of the project area. The lease has a series of five-year terms (commencing August 1, 2012) that are not to exceed 70 years in total.
Lease term			5 years	5 years
Annual rental payments				$ 10,000
Optioned lease lands				$ 16,179,100
Percentage of NSR royalty			2.00%	2.00%
Terms and conditions on lease payment				Under the terms of the lease the Company is required to make annual payments of $10,000 for the original lease and $16,179.10 for the optioned lands (the option has been exercised) in order to maintain the Company's property rights. The Company is obligated to pay the owner of the mineral estate a net smelter returns royalty of 2.00% for any production and sale of graphite, vanadium and other minerals derived from the leased lands. There is a further obligation to pay a 0.50% net smelter return royalty, not to exceed $150,000, and make payments of $100,000 at the time of completion of a "bankable feasibility study" and an additional $150,000 upon completion of "full permitting" of the leased property.
Columbus Basin Project
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Area of land | a						14,200	11,200
Percentage of NSR royalty		1.00%
Area of unpatented mining claims | a						3,000
Acquired mineral property claims in exchange of common stock | shares		200,000
Royalty payable			$ 0	$ 0
Sal Rica Project
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Area of land | a							9,900
Percentage of NSR royalty							2.00%
Area of unpatented mining claims | a							3,360
Kingsville Dome Project
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Lease description				The leases had initial expiration dates ranging from 2000 to 2007
Gross area on mineral leases | a			2,434	2,434
Net area on mineral leases | a			2,227	2,227
Kingsville Dome Project | Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Percentage of royalties on lease of sales				6.25%
Annual per acre royalty payable | $ / a				10
Kingsville Dome Project | Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Percentage of royalties on lease of sales				9.375%
Annual per acre royalty payable | $ / a				30
Rosita Project
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Gross area on mineral leases | a			2,759	2,759
Net area on mineral leases | a			2,759	2,759
Impairment of uranium properties					2,545,000
Rosita South Property
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Gross area on mineral leases | a			1,795	1,795
Net area on mineral leases | a			1,479	1,479
Rosita | Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Percentage of royalties on lease of sales				6.25%
Annual per acre royalty payable | $ / a				10
Rosita | Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Percentage of royalties on lease of sales				18.25%
Annual per acre royalty payable | $ / a				30
Mineral sales price per pound | $ / lb			80	80
Vasquez Project
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Gross area on mineral leases | a			872	872
Net area on mineral leases | a			872	872
Impairment of uranium properties					221,000
Vasquez Project | Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Percentage of royalties on lease of sales				6.25%
Mineral sales price per pound | $ / lb			25	25
Vasquez Project | Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Percentage of royalties on lease of sales				10.25%
Mineral sales price per pound | $ / lb			40	40
Butler Ranch Project
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Net area on mineral leases | a			425	425
Butler Ranch Project | Drop of Acreage
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Net area on mineral leases | a			1,683	1,683
Butler Ranch Project | Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Lease term			8 years	8 years
Annual per acre royalty payable | $ / a				10
Butler Ranch Project | Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Lease term			10 years	10 years
Percentage of royalties on lease of sales				10.00%
Annual per acre royalty payable | $ / a				25
Cebolleta Property
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Area of land | a			6,717	6,717
Lease term			10 years	10 years
Initial payments per lease agreement				$ 5,000,000
Amount used in the calculation of recoverable reserve payment per unit				$1.00
Annual advance royalties previously paid			$ 5,000,000	$ 5,000,000
Royalty payable			1,500,000	1,500,000
Reduction in advanced royalty payment				$ 350,000
Reduction in advanced royalty payment, duration				3 years
Payment on commencement of production				$ 4,000,000
Fixed royalty percentage				5.75%
Cebolleta Property | Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Percentage of royalties on lease of sales				4.50%
Cebolleta Property | Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Percentage of royalties on lease of sales				8.00%
Feasibility study term				6 years
Annual advance royalties previously paid			$ 500,000	$ 500,000
Amount of deduction to recoverable reserve payment				$ 6,500,000
Juan Tafoya Property
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Area of land | a			115	115
Lease term			10 years	10 years
Annual rental payments, first five years				$ 225,000
Annual rental payments, second five years				337,500
Initial payments per lease agreement				1,250,000
Reduction in advanced royalty payment				$ 174,000
Reduction in advanced royalty payment, duration				3 years
Fixed royalty percentage				4.00%
Area of land in mineral fee interest acquired | a			4,097	4,097
Annual base rent per acre | $ / a				75
Reduction of market value per pound | $ / lb				25
Number of leases with private owners of small tracts covering combined area | lease				24
Juan Tafoya Property | Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Percentage of royalties on lease of sales				4.65%
Juan Tafoya Property | Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Percentage of royalties on lease of sales				6.50%
Temrezli and Sefaatli Projects
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Impairment of uranium properties	$ 18,000,000
Other Property Impairments
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Impairment of uranium properties			$ 100,000
Cebolleta/Juan Tafoya Property
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Impairment of uranium properties
Mineral Property
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Mineral property expenses				$ 2,900,000	$ 3,500,000

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT_3

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT - Summary of Impairment Expense by Project (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Total Impairment	$ 143	$ 23,712
Kingsville Dome project
Total Impairment	143	2,978
Rosita Project
Total Impairment		2,545
Vasquez Project
Total Impairment		221
Temrezli Project [Member]
Total Impairment		17,968
Cebolleta/Juan Tafoya Property
Total Impairment

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT_4

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT - Schedule of Mineral Property Expenses (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)project	Dec. 31, 2018USD ($)project
Exploration and evaluation costs, amounts spent	$ 2,852	$ 3,538
Temrezli Project, Turkey
Exploration and evaluation costs, amounts spent		117
Total Turkey Projects
Exploration and evaluation costs, amounts spent		117
Kingsville Dome Project, Texas
Exploration and evaluation costs, amounts spent	716	800
Rosita Project, Texas
Exploration and evaluation costs, amounts spent	530	738
Vasquez Project, Texas
Exploration and evaluation costs, amounts spent	495	631
Other Projects, Texas
Exploration and evaluation costs, amounts spent		20
Exploration and evaluation costs (reversals)	(4)
Total Texas Projects
Exploration and evaluation costs, amounts spent	$ 1,737	$ 2,189
South Texas ISR projects
Number of idled projects | project	3	3
Cebolleta Project, New Mexico
Exploration and evaluation costs, amounts spent	$ 440	$ 389
Juan Tafoya Project, New Mexico
Exploration and evaluation costs, amounts spent	223	223
Other Projects, New Mexico
Exploration and evaluation costs, amounts spent	13
Total New Mexico Projects
Exploration and evaluation costs, amounts spent	676	612
Columbus Basin Project, Nevada
Exploration and evaluation costs, amounts spent	126	249
Other projects, Nevada
Exploration and evaluation costs, amounts spent		90
Total Nevada Projects
Exploration and evaluation costs, amounts spent	126	339
Sal Rica Project, Utah
Exploration and evaluation costs, amounts spent	111	141
Total Utah Projects
Exploration and evaluation costs, amounts spent	111	141
Coosa Project, Alabama
Exploration and evaluation costs, amounts spent	202	140
Total Alabama Projects
Exploration and evaluation costs, amounts spent	$ 202	$ 140

ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION (De

ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Asset retirement obligation current	$ 894	$ 708
Collateralized with restricted cash	3,797	$ 3,732
Surety Bonds
Asset retirement obligation current	$ 9,200

ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION - S

ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION - Summary of Asset Retirement Obligation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION
Balance, beginning of period	$ 6,203	$ 5,731
Liabilities settled	(293)	(521)
Accretion expense	390	993
Balance, end of period	6,300	6,203
Less: Current portion	(894)	(708)
Non-current Portion	$ 5,406	$ 5,495

OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES - S

OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES - Schedule of Other Long-Term Liabilities and Deferred Credits (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Other long-term liabilities and deferred credits	$ 500	$ 500
Royalties Payable [Member]
Other long-term liabilities and deferred credits	$ 500	$ 500

STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY (Details)

STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY (Details)

Feb. 12, 2020USD ($)

Jun. 06, 2019USD ($)

May 30, 2019USD ($)

May 24, 2019$ / sharesshares

Apr. 22, 2019shares

Apr. 23, 2018shares

Apr. 14, 2017USD ($)

Mar. 09, 2017USD ($)

Jan. 31, 2020USD ($)shares

Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)$ / sharesshares

Dec. 31, 2018USD ($)$ / sharesshares

Aug. 06, 2019shares

Reverse stock split of its common stock

0.02

Common stock outstanding before the effect of reverse stock spilt conversion

74,700,000

Common stock outstanding after the effect of reverse stock spilt conversion

1,500,000

3,339,380

1,436,394

Reverse stock split of its fractional shares

0

Common stock, par value | $ / shares

$ 0.001

$ 0.001

Proceeds from common stock | $

$ 6,652,000

$ 8,716,000

Period for financing from common stock

24 months

Fair value of shares issued | $

95,000

Number of shares issued for services, value | $

$ 95,000

Common Stock

Number of common stock issued

1,902,593

640,371

Number of shares issued for services

3,455

Alabama Graphite

Number of common stock issued

232,504

Ownership percentage

100.00%

Stock Purchase Agreement

Warrant purchase price per share | $ / shares

$ 5.062

Net proceeds of warrants | $

$ 550,751

Stock Purchase Agreement | Lincoln Park

Number of common stock issued

104,294

Stock Purchase Agreement | Lincoln Park | Maximum

Number of warrants issued for common stock

182,515

PA | Lincoln Park

Number of common stock issued

1,694,534

Proceeds from common stock | $

$ 5,800,000

Maximum financing from common stock | $

$ 10,000,000

$ 10,000,000

Period for financing from common stock

24 months

Minimum percentage considered for not to sale common stock

9.99%

PA | Lincoln Park | Forecast

Number of common stock issued

360,000

Proceeds from common stock | $

$ 700,000

PA | Lincoln Park | Minimum

Percentage of common stock issuable

19.99%

PA | Lincoln Park | Maximum

Common stock issuable

3,200,000

ATM Offering | Cantor Fitzgerald & Co

Net proceeds from direct offering | $

$ 30,000,000

$ 4,200,000

Proceeds from common stock | $

$ 6,100,000

Number of common stock sold

488,685

ATM Offering | Cantor Fitzgerald & Co | Common Stock

Proceeds from common stock | $

$ 400,000

Number of common stock sold

57,205

Available for future sales | $

$ 23,800,000

ATM Offering | Cantor Fitzgerald & Co | Maximum

Sales commission percentage

2.50%

STOCKHOLDER_S EQUITY - Warrants

STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY - Warrants (Details) - shares	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY
Warrants outstanding at beginning of period	15,107	3,667
Issued	182,515	42,888
Expired		(31,448)
Warrants outstanding at end of period	197,622	15,107

STOCK BASED COMPENSATION - (Det

STOCK BASED COMPENSATION - (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	1 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2018	Nov. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Apr. 18, 2019	Dec. 13, 2017	Jul. 18, 2017
Anatolia Energy Limited
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of replacement options issued		7,495
Sale of stock price per share		$ 0.00001096
Number of replacement options outstanding			113
Performance shares outstanding			0
Alabama Graphite
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of replacement options outstanding			4,528
Number of replacement options and warrants	50,168
Replacement options and warrants shares exchange rate	$ 0.0016
Exercise prices for the option and warrant shares						$ 0.77809
Number of replacement warrants outstanding			11,440
Alabama Graphite | CAD Currency
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Exercise prices for the option and warrant shares	$ 0.0016
2013 Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of common stock shares reserved for future issuance			45,886
Stock-based compensation expense			$ 0.1	$ 0.3
2013 Plan | Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of common stock shares reserved for future issuance			66,278		66,000		20,000
Stock option vesting period			10 years

STOCK BASED COMPENSATION - Summ

STOCK BASED COMPENSATION - Summary of Stock Options Outstanding (Details) - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
STOCK BASED COMPENSATION
Number of stock options outstanding, Beginning of period	19,170	5,723
Number of stock options outstanding, Granted	20,942	16,254
Number of stock options outstanding, Expired	(1,777)	(2,807)
Number of stock options outstanding, Canceled or forfeited	(549)
Number of stock options outstanding, End of period	37,786	19,170
Number of stock options Exercisable, End of period	37,786	19,170
Weighted average exercise price, Beginning of period	$ 80	$ 276.50
Weighted average exercise price, Granted	19.25	49
Weighted average exercise price, Expired	78	298.50
Weighted average exercise price, Canceled or forfeited	19.25
Weighted average exercise price, End of period	37.42	80
Weighted average exercise price Exercisable, End of period	$ 37.42	$ 80

STOCK BASED COMPENSATION - Su_2

STOCK BASED COMPENSATION - Summary of Stock Options Outstanding and Exercisable by Stock Option Plan (Details) - $ / shares	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Outstanding Stock Options, Number of Outstanding Stock Options	37,786	19,170	5,723
Outstanding Stock Options, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 37.42	$ 80	$ 276.50
Exercisable Stock Options, Number of Exercisable Stock Options	37,786	19,170
Exercisable Stock Options, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 37.42	$ 80
2004 Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Outstanding Stock Options, Number of Outstanding Stock Options	96
Outstanding Stock Options, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 1,752.25
Exercisable Stock Options, Number of Exercisable Stock Options	96
Exercisable Stock Options, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 1,752.25
2004 Directors Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Outstanding Stock Options, Number of Outstanding Stock Options	3
Outstanding Stock Options, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 10,380
Exercisable Stock Options, Number of Exercisable Stock Options	3
Exercisable Stock Options, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 10,380
2013 Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Outstanding Stock Options, Number of Outstanding Stock Options	33,158
Outstanding Stock Options, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 25.47
Exercisable Stock Options, Number of Exercisable Stock Options	33,158
Exercisable Stock Options, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 25.47
Replacement Options - Alabama Graphite
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Outstanding Stock Options, Number of Outstanding Stock Options	4,528
Outstanding Stock Options, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 81.65
Exercisable Stock Options, Number of Exercisable Stock Options	4,528
Exercisable Stock Options, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 81.65
Replacement Options - Anatolia Energy
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Outstanding Stock Options, Number of Outstanding Stock Options	1
Outstanding Stock Options, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 442.33
Exercisable Stock Options, Number of Exercisable Stock Options	1
Exercisable Stock Options, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 442.33

STOCK BASED COMPENSATION - Su_3

STOCK BASED COMPENSATION - Summary of RSU Activity (Details) - Restricted Stock Units - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of RSUs, Unvested beginning of period	2,260	3,578
Number of RSUs, Granted
Number of RSUs, Forfeited	(1,749)	(753)
Number of RSUs, Vested	(511)	(565)
Number of RSUs, Unvested end of period		2,260
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Unvested RSUs beginning of period	$ 70	$ 70
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Granted
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Forfeited	70	70
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Vested	70	70
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Unvested RSUs end of period		$ 70

FEDERAL INCOME TAXES - Schedule

FEDERAL INCOME TAXES - Schedule of Components of Future Tax Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
FEDERAL INCOME TAXES.
Net operating loss carryforwards	$ 13,795	$ 11,666
Mineral properties	11,682	10,301
Accrued vacation	22	22
Reclamation provision		149
Capital loss carryforwards	393	728
Restoration reserves	1,565	1,154
Capitalized transaction costs	1,162	1,168
Other	4,243	4,492
Deferred tax assets	32,862	29,680
Valuation allowance	$ (32,862)	(29,063)
Net deferred tax assets		617
Derivatives		(590)
Securities		(27)
Property, plant and equipment
Deferred tax liabilities		(617)
Net deferred tax asset (liability)

FEDERAL INCOME TAXES - Schedu_2

FEDERAL INCOME TAXES - Schedule of Valuation Allowance by Tax Jurisdiction (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Total valuation allowance	$ 32,862	$ 29,063
United States
Total valuation allowance	20,783	15,616
Canada
Total valuation allowance		1,999
Australia
Total valuation allowance	5,203	5,190
Turkey
Total valuation allowance	$ 6,876	$ 6,258

FEDERAL INCOME TAXES (Details)

FEDERAL INCOME TAXES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Income taxes and operating loss carryforwards
Increase in valuation allowance	$ 3,800	$ 3,800
Income tax reconciliation description	The United States enacted comprehensive tax reform legislation known as the "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act' that, among other things, reduces the U.S. Federal corporate income tax rate from 35% to 21% and implements a territorial tax system, but imposes an alternative 'base erosion and anti-abuse tax' ('BEAT'), and incremental tax on global intangible low tax foreign income ('GILTI') effective January 1, 2018.
Percentage on Federal corporate income tax rate	21.00%	21.00%
Percentage of valuation allowance recorded against the net deferred tax assets	100.00%
Capital loss carryforward	$ 393	$ 728
Deferred tax assets, operating loss carryforwards	13,795	11,666
Section 382
Income taxes and operating loss carryforwards
Net operating loss carryforwards	$ 221,600
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Limitations on Use	A formal Section 382 study would be required to determine the actual allowable usage of US net operating loss carryforwards. However, based on information currently available, the Company currently estimates that $221.6 million of the US net operating losses will not be able to be utilized and have reduced the Company's deferred tax asset accordingly.
Alabama Graphite Corp.
Income taxes and operating loss carryforwards
Net operating loss carryforwards	$ 1,600
Neutron Energy Inc
Income taxes and operating loss carryforwards
Net operating loss carryforwards	32,800
United States
Income taxes and operating loss carryforwards
Net operating loss carryforwards	$ 253,000
Capital loss carryforward		$ 800
United States | Minimum
Income taxes and operating loss carryforwards
Operating loss carryforwards expiration year	2019
Capital loss carryforwards expiration year		2021
United States | Maximum
Income taxes and operating loss carryforwards
Operating loss carryforwards expiration year	Indefinite availability
Capital loss carryforwards expiration year		2022
Australia
Income taxes and operating loss carryforwards
Net operating loss carryforwards		$ 15,500
Turkey
Income taxes and operating loss carryforwards
Net operating loss carryforwards		$ 4,900
Turkey | Minimum
Income taxes and operating loss carryforwards
Operating loss carryforwards expiration year		2019
Turkey | Maximum
Income taxes and operating loss carryforwards
Operating loss carryforwards expiration year		2023
Anatolia
Income taxes and operating loss carryforwards
Net operating loss carryforwards		$ 13,300

FEDERAL INCOME TAXES - Schedu_3

FEDERAL INCOME TAXES - Schedule of Loss From Operations Before Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Loss from operations before income taxes	$ (10,565)	$ (35,687)
United States
Loss from operations before income taxes	(10,430)	(17,285)
Canada
Loss from operations before income taxes		(21)
Australia
Loss from operations before income taxes	(6)	(9)
Turkey
Loss from operations before income taxes	$ (129)	$ (18,372)

FEDERAL INCOME TAXES - Schedu_4

FEDERAL INCOME TAXES - Schedule of Reconciliation of Expected Income Tax on Net Income at Statutory Rates (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
FEDERAL INCOME TAXES.
Net loss	$ (10,565)	$ (35,687)
Statutory tax rate	21.00%	21.00%
Tax recovery at statutory rate	$ (2,219)	$ (7,494)
State tax rate	(419)
Foreign tax rate	(5)	(801)
Change in US tax rates	(1,855)	1
Other adjustments	(101)	(1,076)
Capital loss carryforward adjustment	388	367
Operating loss carryforward adjustment	(964)	271
Alabama Graphite Corporation conversion to US entity	1,999
Operating loss Section 382 adjustment		49,303
Derivative tax adjustment	(590)
Nondeductible write-offs	(55)	2
Change in valuation allowance	$ 3,821	(40,573)
Income tax expense (recovery)

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019propertylb
Number of properties excluded from the sales contract | property	2
Itochu Corporation
Acquisition amount on sales contracts	510,000
UG U.S.A Inc
Acquisition amount on sales contracts	480,000

LEASES (Details)

LEASES (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Jan. 01, 2019
Right-of-use lease asset	$ 484,000	$ 595,870
Lease liability	$ 493,000	599,596
Lease term using a discount rate	9.50%
Lessee, Operating Lease, Existence of Option to Extend [true false]	true
Option to extend	P3Y
Lease expense:
Operating lease cost	$ 161,000
Supplemental cash flow information related to leases:
Operating cash flows from operating leases	156,000
Operating leases	484,000
Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases:
Operating lease right-of-use assets	484,000
Current portion of lease liabilities	153,000
Operating lease liabilities - Long term portion	340,000
Total operating lease liabilities	$ 493,000	$ 599,596
Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term	3 years 8 months 12 days
Discount Rate	9.50%
Minimum
Lease terms	1 year
Maximum
Lease terms	5 years

LEASES - Lease payments and Mat

LEASES - Lease payments and Maturities of lease liabilities (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019	Jan. 01, 2019
Undiscounted cash payments:
2020	$ 159,000
2021	161,000
2022	162,000
2023	93,000
Total lease payments	575,000
Less imputed interest	(82,000)
Lease liability	493,000	$ 599,596
Centennial, Colorado
Undiscounted cash payments:
2020	600,000
2021	600,000
2022	600,000
2023	600,000
Total lease payments	$ 600,000

GEOGRAPHIC AND SEGMENT INFORM_3

GEOGRAPHIC AND SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)segment	Dec. 31, 2018USD ($)
GEOGRAPHIC AND SEGMENT INFORMATION
Number of reportable operating segment | segment	3
Long-term assets	$ 24,600,000	$ 25,800,000
Revenues	$ 0	$ 0
Concentration risk percentage	10.00%

GEOGRAPHIC AND SEGMENT INFORM_4

GEOGRAPHIC AND SEGMENT INFORMATION - Schedule of Segment Reporting Information (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Jan. 01, 2019
Long-term assets by reportable segments
Net property, plant and equipment	$ 20,337,000	$ 20,553,000
Restricted cash	3,797,000	3,732,000
Operating lease right-of-use assets	484,000		$ 595,870
Notes receivable, non-current		1,493,000
Total long-term assets	24,600,000	25,800,000
Statement of Operations, Loss before taxes
Mineral property expenses	2,852,000	3,538,000
General and administrative	6,086,000	7,009,000
Arbitration expenses	1,378,000	348,000
Acquisition related expenses		333,000
Accretion of asset retirement costs	390,000	993,000
Depreciation and amortization	73,000	116,000
Impairment of uranium properties	143,000	23,712,000
Total operating expenses	10,922,000	36,049,000
Loss from operations	(10,922,000)	(36,049,000)
Other income (loss)	357,000	365,000
Loss before taxes	(10,565,000)	(35,684,000)
Long Term Assets
Long-term assets by reportable segments
Net property, plant and equipment	20,337,000	20,553,000
Restricted cash	3,797,000	3,732,000
Operating lease right-of-use assets	484,000
Notes receivable, non-current		1,493,000
Total long-term assets	24,618,000	25,778,000
Corporate | Long Term Assets
Long-term assets by reportable segments
Net property, plant and equipment	114,000	162,000
Restricted cash
Operating lease right-of-use assets	463,000
Notes receivable, non-current
Total long-term assets	577,000	162,000
Corporate | Operating Results
Statement of Operations, Loss before taxes
General and administrative	4,019,000	4,638,000
Arbitration expenses	1,378,000	348,000
Acquisition related expenses		333,000
Depreciation and amortization	48,000	5,000
Total operating expenses	5,445,000	5,324,000
Loss from operations	(5,445,000)	(5,324,000)
Other income (loss)	367,000	196,000
Loss before taxes	(5,078,000)	(5,128,000)
Uranium | Long Term Assets
Long-term assets by reportable segments
Net property, plant and equipment	11,251,000	11,418,000
Restricted cash	3,787,000	3,722,000
Operating lease right-of-use assets	21,000
Notes receivable, non-current		1,493,000
Total long-term assets	15,059,000	16,633,000
Uranium | Operating Results
Statement of Operations, Loss before taxes
Mineral property expenses	2,413,000	2,917,000
General and administrative	1,724,000	1,846,000
Accretion of asset retirement costs	390,000	993,000
Depreciation and amortization	25,000	110,000
Impairment of uranium properties	143,000	23,712,000
Total operating expenses	4,695,000	29,578,000
Loss from operations	(4,695,000)	(29,578,000)
Other income (loss)	(10,000)	168,000
Loss before taxes	(4,705,000)	(29,410,000)
Lithium | Long Term Assets
Long-term assets by reportable segments
Net property, plant and equipment
Restricted cash
Operating lease right-of-use assets
Notes receivable, non-current
Total long-term assets
Lithium | Operating Results
Statement of Operations, Loss before taxes
Mineral property expenses	237,000	481,000
Total operating expenses	237,000	481,000
Loss from operations	(237,000)	(481,000)
Loss before taxes	(237,000)	(481,000)
Graphite | Long Term Assets
Long-term assets by reportable segments
Net property, plant and equipment	8,972,000	8,973,000
Restricted cash	10,000	10,000
Operating lease right-of-use assets
Notes receivable, non-current
Total long-term assets	8,982,000	8,983,000
Graphite | Operating Results
Statement of Operations, Loss before taxes
Mineral property expenses	202,000	140,000
General and administrative	343,000	525,000
Depreciation and amortization		1,000
Total operating expenses	545,000	666,000
Loss from operations	(545,000)	(666,000)
Other income (loss)		1,000
Loss before taxes	$ (545,000)	$ (665,000)