DEF 14A: Ur-Energy Inc. Announces Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders

Ur-Energy Inc. will hold its Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders on June 6, 2024, to vote on the election of directors, appointment of auditors, executive compensation, and other business matters.

Summary

• Ur-Energy Inc. will hold its Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders on June 6, 2024, in Littleton, Colorado.
• Shareholders will vote on electing seven directors, re-appointing PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent auditors, and approving executive compensation on an advisory basis.
• The Board of Directors recommends voting FOR all director nominees and FOR Proposals 2 and 3.
• The record date for determining shareholders entitled to vote is April 9, 2024.
• Proxy materials were first distributed on or about April 23, 2024.
• Shareholders can attend in person or listen via a toll-free number.
• As of April 9, 2024, there were 281,626,324 Common Shares issued and outstanding.
• The meeting requires a quorum of two shareholders holding at least 10% of the Common Shares entitled to vote.
• The company returned to production operations at Lost Creek, producing U3O8 to be sold for use in clean, reliable nuclear energy.
• The company sold 280,000 pounds U3O8 at an average price of $61.89/lb. for revenues of $17.3 million in 2023.
• The company has obligations for sales of 5.6 million pounds U3O8 between 2024 – 2030 with various pricing and pricing structures, while leaving a significant portion of our production capacity uncommitted.
• The company is planning delineation drilling and initial well installation in Phase 2 of Mine Unit 1 (MU1) when drilling is complete in MU2.
• The company drilled an additional deep disposal well at Lost Creek in mid-2023, with the drilling phase completed in July.
• The company's Casper, Wyoming Operations Headquarters is now complete, with the commissioning of our construction warehouse and chemistry laboratory.
• The company has announced its decision to build its second ISR uranium facility in Wyoming at Shirley Basin.

Sentiment

Score: 7

Explanation: The document presents a generally positive outlook, highlighting the return to production, sales agreements, and future development plans, but also acknowledges some operational challenges and risks.

Positives

• The Board of Directors recommends voting FOR all director nominees and FOR Proposals 2 and 3.
• The company sold 280,000 pounds U3O8 at an average price of $61.89/lb. for revenues of $17.3 million in 2023.
• The company has obligations for sales of 5.6 million pounds U3O8 between 2024 – 2030 with various pricing and pricing structures, while leaving a significant portion of our production capacity uncommitted.
• The company has announced its decision to build its second ISR uranium facility in Wyoming at Shirley Basin.

Negatives

• The company had two lost-time accidents at Lost Creek in 2023, each for a relatively minor injury.
• Commissioning new production areas and recommissioning plant operations, not unexpectedly, come with unique start-up issues.
• The recovery of U3O8 in MU2 and the restart of plant operations have been no exception.
• As the plant was being recommissioned, we encountered equipment issues that temporarily reduced plant throughput.
• Certain labor and contractor/vendor challenges may continue.

Risks

• The company had two lost-time accidents at Lost Creek in 2023, each for a relatively minor injury.
• Commissioning new production areas and recommissioning plant operations, not unexpectedly, come with unique start-up issues.
• The recovery of U3O8 in MU2 and the restart of plant operations have been no exception.
• As the plant was being recommissioned, we encountered equipment issues that temporarily reduced plant throughput.
• Certain labor and contractor/vendor challenges may continue.

Future Outlook

The company is focused on continuing commercial production operations at Lost Creek and initiating construction and development activities at Shirley Basin.

Management Comments

• Our Board believes that we had a successful 2023, positioning the Company to continue commercial production operations at Lost Creek and look to the future at Shirley Basin.
• Remaining well financed, securing additional new sales agreements and making continued strides toward steady, full production rates at Lost Creek, while keeping our employees safe, as well as the other accomplishments detailed above, the Board assessed the corporate performance at a comprehensive score of 3.2 on our 4-point scale.

Industry Context

The document highlights the increasing acceptance of nuclear energy, geopolitical factors, and production reductions contributing to a stronger uranium market.

Comparison to Industry Standards

• The company's peer group includes companies like Denison Mines Corp., Energy Fuels Inc., and Uranium Energy Corp., among others.
• The company's compensation practices are compared to those of its peer companies to ensure competitiveness.
• The company's ranking is in the mid-range of the peer group as related to revenues, total assets and market capitalization.

Stakeholder Impact

• Shareholders are impacted through voting rights and potential changes in company performance.
• Employees are impacted through compensation programs and operational changes.
• Customers are impacted through sales agreements and production of uranium for nuclear fuel.

Next Steps

• Shareholders are urged to vote on the proposals outlined in the proxy statement.
• The company will continue commercial production operations at Lost Creek.
• The company will initiate construction and development activities at Shirley Basin.

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