Ur-Energy Inc. Announces Closing of $4.68 Million Registered Direct Offering

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Ur-Energy Inc. (NYSE American: URG) announced the closing of a registered direct offering of 9 million common shares and accompanying warrants to purchase 4.5 million common shares at $0.52 per share. The offering generated gross proceeds of $4.68 million. The warrants, exercisable at $0.75 per share, are valid for two years. The funds will support operations and general corporate purposes. This offering was conducted under a shelf registration statement effective since May 27, 2020, with Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. acting as the sole placement agent.

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• Generated gross proceeds of $4.68 million.
• Funds expected to sustain operations and support working capital.

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• Dilution risk due to the issuance of new shares and warrants.

LITTLETON, Colo., Aug. 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Ur-Energy Inc. (NYSE American: URG) (TSX: URE) ("Ur-Energy") announced today the closing of its previously announced registered direct offering of 9,000,000 common shares and accompanying one-half common share warrants to purchase up to 4,500,000 common shares, at a combined public offering price of $0.52 per common share and accompanying one-half common share warrant. The common share warrants will expire two years from the date of issuance and will allow the holders to purchase our common shares at an exercise price of $0.75 per whole common share. The gross proceeds to Ur–Energy from this offering, before deducting the placement agent's fees and other estimated offering expenses payable by Ur–Energy, were $4.68 million.

Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. acted as the sole placement agent for the offering.

Ur-Energy anticipates using the net proceeds from the offering to sustain operations, and for working capital and general corporate purposes.

The securities described above are being offered by Ur–Energy pursuant to a shelf registration statement on Form S-3 previously filed with and declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on May 27, 2020.  A prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus relating to the securities being offered have been filed with the SEC and are available on the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov. Copies of the prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus may be obtained from Cantor Fitzgerald & Co., Attention: Capital Markets, 499 Park Ave., 6th Floor, New York, New York 10022 or by e-mail at prospectus@cantor.com.

This announcement is neither an offer to sell, nor a solicitation of an offer to buy, any of these securities and shall not constitute an offer, solicitation or sale in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale is unlawful. Offers will be made only by means of the prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus forming a part of the effective registration statement.

About Ur-Energy: 

Ur-Energy is a U.S. uranium mining company with corporate and operations offices in Denver, Colorado, and Casper, Wyoming, respectively. Ur-Energy operates the Lost Creek in-situ recovery uranium facility in south-central Wyoming. Ur-Energy has produced, packaged and shipped more than 2.6 million pounds from Lost Creek since the commencement of operations. Applications are under review by various agencies to incorporate Ur-Energy's LC East project area into the Lost Creek permits, and the company has begun to submit applications for permits and licenses to construct and operate its Shirley Basin Project. Ur-Energy is engaged in uranium mining, recovery and processing activities in the United States, including the acquisition, exploration, development and operation of uranium mineral properties. The primary trading market for Ur-Energy's common shares is the NYSE American under the trading symbol "URG;" Ur-Energy's common shares also trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the trading symbol "URE."

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements: 

This release may contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable securities laws regarding events or conditions that may occur in the future (i.e., the use of proceeds from the offering) and are based on current expectations that, while considered reasonable by management at this time, inherently involve a number of significant business, economic and competitive risks, uncertainties and contingencies. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from any forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, commodity price volatility, the impact of general business and economic conditions, as well as other factors described in the public filings made by the Company at www.sedar.com and www.sec.gov. Readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements contained herein are based on the beliefs, expectations and opinions of management as of the date hereof and Ur–Energy disclaims any intent or obligation to update them or revise them to reflect any change in circumstances or in management's beliefs, expectations or opinions that occur in the future. 

For further information, please contact:

Jeffrey Klenda, Chair and CEO
+1 720-981-4588
Jeff.Klenda@Ur-Energy.com

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FAQ

What is the purpose of Ur-Energy's recent stock offering?

Ur-Energy aims to use the proceeds from the offering for sustaining operations and general corporate purposes.

How many shares did Ur-Energy issue in the recent offering?

Ur-Energy issued 9 million common shares in the recent offering.

What is the exercise price of the warrants issued by Ur-Energy?

The warrants allow the purchase of common shares at an exercise price of $0.75 per share.

When do the warrants from Ur-Energy's offering expire?

The warrants will expire two years from the date of issuance.

Who acted as the placement agent for Ur-Energy's offering?

Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. acted as the sole placement agent for the offering.