Energy Fuels Inc. (TSX:EFR)(OTCQX:EFRFF) ("Energy Fuels" or the
"Company") and Strathmore Minerals Corp. ("Strathmore")
(TSX:STM)(OTCQX:STHJF) are pleased to announce the completion of
the Company's acquisition of Strathmore. In this previously
announced transaction, Energy Fuels acquired, by way of a plan of
arrangement (the "Arrangement"), all of the issued and outstanding
shares of Strathmore. The Arrangement was completed under the
Business Corporations Act (British Columbia) and was previously
approved by the Supreme Court of British Columbia. Under the
Arrangement, which took effect at 11:59 p.m. (Toronto time) on
August 30, 2013 (the "Closing"), Strathmore shareholders received
1.47 common shares of Energy Fuels for each common share of
Strathmore held, and now own approximately 19.5% of the common
shares of Energy Fuels currently outstanding.
Also effective as of the Closing, Energy Fuels increased the
size of its board of directors to eleven (11) directors. Steven
Khan, the former President and a Director of Strathmore, and Eun Ho
Cheong, the Vice President Overseas Resources Project Development
for Korea Electric Power Corporation ("KEPCO"), have been appointed
as directors.
Stephen P. Antony, President and CEO of Energy Fuels commented:
"Energy Fuels' acquisition of Strathmore Minerals is an important
step toward achieving our goal of becoming the dominant uranium
producer within the US, which is the world`s largest nuclear power
market and heavily dependent on imported uranium for over 90% of
its supply requirements. Energy Fuels possesses a large, unique
portfolio of US uranium assets, which should grow in strategic
importance, as we believe the US will increasingly focus on secure,
domestic energy supplies. In my opinion, the need for a secure,
domestic supplier of uranium for the US market will be underscored
following the expiration later this year of the US-Russia HEU
agreement, which currently provides approximately half of the
uranium supply imported into the US. In the past 15 months, we have
grown to become the second largest uranium producer in the U.S.,
with expected production of approximately 1.15 million lbs. of U3O8
during FY-2013. Furthermore, I believe Energy Fuels now has the
potential over time to increase our production, as market
conditions warrant, to four to five times current FY-2013 levels,
which I believe would represent industry leading production growth
potential on a global scale. I am very excited about the future
prospects for Energy Fuels and our shareholders, and I look forward
to sharing the reasons for my enthusiasm with fellow shareholders
on a conference call later this week."
On August 13, 2013, the shareholders of Energy Fuels approved
the acquisition of Strathmore and a share consolidation as
described in Energy Fuels' management information circular dated
July 15, 2013, with approval levels being in excess of 99% and 98%
respectively. The share consolidation has not been implemented by
the Company's Board of Directors. However, it remains an important,
required component of Energy Fuels' strategy of listing on a
recognized US stock exchange, which we believe will benefit the
Company's shareholders by improving access to institutional and
retail investors and increasing the trading liquidity of Energy
Fuels' common shares in terms of value traded. Notwithstanding the
fact that Energy Fuels' common shares have been among the
top-performing uranium stocks during the past four months, with the
Company's common shares recently trading at and around a 52 week
high, the Company continues to evaluate and refine its corporate
branding and capital markets strategies in order to further enhance
value for its shareholders. To this end, the Company is considering
a number of initiatives aimed at strengthening the Company's
corporate brand and capital markets profile, including a
modification to the share consolidation ratio and other potential
changes, which the Company currently expects to place before the
shareholders for approval at a special meeting of shareholders to
be held in late October, 2013. Details of such initiatives will be
provided in the coming weeks.
Conference Call Friday, September 6th, 2013 at 1pm Eastern
Time
Energy Fuels will host a conference call and webcast to update
its shareholders and other interested parties on recent
developments and ongoing corporate initiatives on Friday, September
6, 2013 at 1pm Eastern Time, details of which will be forthcoming
within the next couple of days. An investor presentation, which
will be discussed on the conference call and webcast, will also be
available on Energy Fuels' website, approximately one hour prior to
the commencement of the live conference call and webcast.
A replay of the conference call and archived version of the
webcast will be made available until September 20, 2013. Investors
will be able to listen to the replay and access the webcast, which
will be archived on the Company's website.
About Energy Fuels: Energy Fuels is America's largest
conventional uranium producer, supplying approximately 25% of the
uranium produced in the U.S., and is also a significant producer of
vanadium. The Company operates the White Mesa Mill, which is the
only conventional uranium mill currently operating in the U.S.,
capable of processing 2,000 tons per day of uranium ore. Energy
Fuels has projects located throughout the Western U.S., including
producing mines and mineral properties in various stages of
permitting and development.
Additional information about Energy Fuels Inc. is available by
visiting Energy Fuels' website at www.energyfuels.com or under its
profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
About Strathmore: Strathmore Minerals Corp. is a Canadian based
resource company specializing in the strategic acquisition,
exploration and development of mineral properties in the United
States, which is now wholly-owned by Energy Fuels Inc.
Additional information about Strathmore Minerals Corp. is
available by visiting Strathmore's website at
www.strathmoreminerals.com or under its profile on SEDAR at
www.sedar.com.
This news release contains certain "Forward-Looking Statements"
within the meaning of Section 21E of the United States Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended and "Forward-Looking Information"
within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation,
which may include, but is not limited to, statements with respect
to the future financial or operating performance of the Company,
Strathmore and their projects. Generally, these forward-looking
statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking
terminology such as "plans", "expects" "does not expect", "is
expected", "is likely", "budget" "scheduled", "estimates",
"forecasts", "intends", "anticipates", "does not anticipate", or
"believes", or variations of such words and phrases, or state that
certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might"
or "will be taken", "occur", "be achieved" or "have the potential
to". All statements, other than statements of historical fact,
herein are considered to be forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks,
uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results,
performance or achievements of the Company or Strathmore to be
materially different from any future results, performance or
achievements express or implied by the forward-looking statements.
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from
those anticipated in these forward-looking statements are described
under the caption "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual
Information Form dated December 20, 2012 or Strathmore's Annual
Information Form dated March 27, 2013, which are available for view
on the System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval at
www.sedar.com. Forward-looking statements contained herein are made
as of the date of this news release and the Company and Strathmore
disclaim, other than as required by law, any obligation to update
any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new
information, results, future events, circumstances, or if
management's estimates or opinions should change, or otherwise.
There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will
prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could
differ materially from those anticipated in such statements.
Accordingly, the reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on
forward-looking statements.
Contacts: Energy Fuels Inc. and Strathmore Minerals Corp. Curtis
Moore Investor Relations (303) 974-2140 or Toll free:
1-888-864-2125investorinfo@energyfuels.com www.energyfuels.com
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