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Quarterly Activities Report

Quarter Ending 31 March 2016



HIGHLIGHTS:


Corporate


·

Closing on the sale of Churchrock to Laramide Forecasted for Q2

·

Aspire $12M Financing Finalized April 8

·

Stockholder Meeting Scheduled June 7th

·

Reverse Stock Split Executed March 8th

·

Cash as at 31 March 2016 of US$0.1 million

·

Further $1.25M Financing Executed April 4


Temrezli PFS

·

Advancement of engineering designs and studies for the update to the Pre-Feasibility Study

·

Refinement of In-Situ Recovery well field designs

·

Continued optimization of an updated mineral resource estimate and preparation of a JORC compliant resource report

·

Studies begun of development options and development of a detailed economic model

·

Development of a design for a more advanced hydrologic testing program



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Discussion


Land and Property Status

The Company did not undertake any drilling activities at any of its properties during the Quarter. Land status for all projects remained constant.  There were no joint ventures executed between the Company and other parties, nor were there any “farm-in” or “farm-out” agreements undertaken.


Temrezli Project, Yozgat Province, Republic of Turkey

The principal focus of the Company’s environmental, engineering and geological activities during the Quarter were directed toward the continued progression of the Temrezli project, including engineering, geological, and permitting efforts in support of the evaluation of development and operational options for the project.  


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Engineering Activities

Refinement and optimization studies of the current well field designs and production profiles for the Temrezli deposit continued during the Quarter. The Company’s experienced engineering staff, based in Kingsville, Texas, USA, and technical staff in the Denver, Colorado USA office are collaborating in this effort. The optimization of the current well field design, which is essentially a mine planning exercise, is based upon the currently available hydrological characteristics of the deposit and the most recent mineral resource estimate.


A detailed economic model, including estimated capital and operating costs, for the proposed development of the Temrezli deposit was prepared during the Quarter. This model is based upon the updated mineral resource for the deposit and the internally-generated mine plan/well field design.




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A review of the previously completed hydrological tests for Temrezli was completed during the Quarter, and a program to acquire additional hydrological performance data was designed. The principal objective of the forthcoming testing program will be to evaluate the hydrological performance of wells.  


Environmental and Community Interaction Activities

·

Meetings continue this Quarter with residents of villages near the Temrezli Project.


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Geological Activities

Geological activities this Quarter continued to be focused upon the refinement of the new geological model of the Temrezli deposit and the updated mineral resource estimate, which incorporates additional geological information and recent drilling results. Some re-logging of core was carried out and work continued on the detailed mineral resource report.


Studies of the aquifer characteristics of the Temrezli deposit, as they relate to the development of the proposed ISR (in-situ recovery) well field design, process plant through-put and post-recovery groundwater characteristics continued during the Quarter.



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US Project Activities


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Location Map: Texas, USA Projects.


MAP NOTE:  Alta Mesa Este terminated in December 2015




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Butler Ranch Project, Karnes County, Texas USA

A limited review of the exploration potential of the Karnes County uranium district, site of our Butler Ranch project, continued during the Quarter. Our evaluation of recently acquired historical geological data and gamma-ray logs and information derived from our Q1 2015 exploration drilling program were assessed. No field work was undertaken at Butler Ranch during Q1 2016.


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Location Map: Portion of the Butler Ranch Project.


Kingsville Dome Project, Kleberg County, Texas USA

Plant and well field maintenance continued throughout the Quarter.


Proceedings for the contested case hearing of the TCEQ (Texas Commission on Environmental Quality) permit URO2827 began. All parties to the hearing have been established. The schedule has been set and is expected to conclude by 4th quarter 2016.  Discovery of data has begun.


TCEQ Permits WDW-247 and WDW-248 were deemed administratively complete.  TCEQ technical review is underway.  The public comment period began for this renewal.




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Rosita Project, Texas USA

Reclamation of surface disturbances and removal of material from the ISR well fields continued during the Quarter. Maintenance to the liner of a process pond continued throughout the Quarter.


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Location Map: Rosita, Texas Project.


Vasquez Project, Duval County, Texas USA

Restoration of the surface of the Vasquez project site continued this Quarter. Work focused upon the collection and removal of ISR well field equipment and infrastructure and restoration of minor surface disturbances associated with ongoing site activities.


An amendment to the Vasquez permit was submitted to the TCEQ to modify the range table in order to proceed with restoration approval.  This amendment was received and determined to be administratively complete.  Technical review by the TCEQ is underway and the public comment period commenced.


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Location Map: Vasquez, Texas Project.



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Location Map: New Mexico, USA Projects.


Cebolleta Project, Cibola County, New Mexico USA

The application for renewal of the Company’s drilling permit continues to be reviewed this Quarter by the Mining and Minerals Division of the State of New Mexico. No work was carried out on the project during the Quarter.


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Location Map: Cebolleta, New Mexico Project.



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Juan Tafoya Project, Cibola, McKinley and Sandoval Counties, New Mexico, USA

An application for renewal of the Company’s exploration drilling permit was completed this Quarter and submitted to the Mining and Minerals Division of the State of New Mexico for review. This review is pending.


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Location Map: Juan Tafoya, New Mexico Project.




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Churchrock and Crownpoint Projects, McKinley County, New Mexico USA

The Company signed definitive documents with Laramide Resources to sell its subsidiary Hydro Resources, Inc. holding the Churchrock and Crownpoint projects, for US$12.5M, comprised of US$5.25 in cash at closing and a promissory note in the amount of US$7.25M, as well as an option to purchase the La Sal property located in Utah, USA.  Closing is anticipated in the second quarter of CY2016.


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Location Map: Church Rock, New Mexico Project.


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Location Map: Crownpoint, New Mexico Project:




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Corporate


Registered Direct Offerings

On April 4, 2016, URI completed a registered direct offering for gross proceeds of $1.25 million.  URI sold 375,000 shares of common stock at a price of $2.17 and 200,000 pre-funded warrants at a price of $2.16, which was paid at closing.  The warrants have an exercise price of $0.01 and a term of three years.


On February 4, 2016, URI completed a registered direct offering for gross proceeds of $0.8 million.  Net proceeds to URI, after deducting offering expenses, were approximately $0.8 million.  URI sold 296,667 shares of common stock at a price of $2.82 per share.


Common Stock Purchase Agreement with Aspire Capital

On April 8, 2016, URI and Aspire Capital entered into a common stock purchase agreement (“Purchase Agreement”) which provides for Aspire Capital to purchase up to $12 million of URI’s common stock (or such lesser amount as URI may determine) on an ongoing basis when required by URI.  The term of the Purchase Agreement is 30 months.  No shares shall be issued under the Purchase Agreement until the stockholders of the Company approve the transaction. The Company plans to seek stockholder approval of the transaction at its AGM scheduled for June 7, 2016.


Reverse Stock Split

On March 7, 2016, following the close of trading, URI effected a one-for-twelve reverse split of its common shares.  The consolidated common shares began trading on a split-adjusted basis on March 8, 2016.  The primary purpose of the reverse split was to bring URI into compliance with Nasdaq’s $1.00 minimum bid price requirement to maintain URI’s stock listing on Nasdaq.


In addition, effective upon the reverse stock split, the number of authorized shares of URI’s common stock was reduced from 200 million to 100 million.  No fractional shares were issued as a result of the reverse stock split.  Any fractional shares that would have resulted were settled in cash.


Cash Position

The Company’s cash position at March 31, 2016 was $0.1 million.  The cash position at April 29, 2016 was $0.5 million.  Sources of funding for Uranium Resources’ business plan during the 2nd quarter include the Company’s ATM facility, the Aspire Capital Purchase Agreement (subject to approval by shareholders at the AGM scheduled for June 7, 2016) and the Laramide transaction.












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Uranium Resources Mineral Properties

As of 31 March 2016


Lessor

Acreage (gross)

Acreage (net)

URI Interest

(%)

Change in

Quarter

 

New Mexico Projects

 

Ambrosia Lake, New Mexico

Fee-owned

23,948.81

23,948.81

100

No Change

 

 

 

 

 

Cebolleta Project, New Mexico

CLG Lease

6,077.00

6,077.00

100

No Change

 

 

 

 

 

Churchrock Project, New Mexico

Fee-owned

9,518.44

9,518.44

100

Part of Laramide sale

State Leases

348.63

348.63

100

As above.

Mining Claims

1,693.20

1,693.20

100

As above.

 

 

 

 

 

Crownpoint Project, New Mexico

Walker Tract

140.00

56.00

40

Part of Laramide sale.

Mining Claims

340.00

340.00

100

As above.

 

 

 

 

 

Juan Tafoya Project, New Mexico

JTLC Lease

4,096.00

4,096.00

100

No Change

Armijo 1

 

 

100

No Change

Armijo 2

 

 

100

No Change

Armijo 3

 

 

100

No Change

Martinez

 

 

100

No Change

Romero

 

 

100

No Change

Barros and Lucero

 

 

100

No Change

Garcia Trust

 

 

100

No Change

Garcia

 

 

100

No Change

Lara

 

 

100

No Change

Lucero

 

 

100

No Change

Lucero

 

 

100

No Change

Marquez

 

 

100

No Change

Vigil

 

 

100

No Change

Martinez

 

 

100

No Change

Martinez

 

 

100

No Change

Martinez

 

 

100

No Change



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Lessor

Acreage (gross)

Acreage (net)

URI Interest

(%)

Change in

Quarter

 

 

 

 

 

Blas

 

 

100

No Change

Martinez

 

 

100

No Change

Gonzales

 

 

100

No Change

Vigil

 

 

100

No Change

Martinez

 

 

100

No Change

Martinez

 

 

100

No Change

Martinez

 

 

100

No Change

Martinez

 

 

100

No Change

Martinez

 

 

100

No Change

Martinez

 

 

100

No Change

Martinez

 

 

100

No Change

Martinez

 

 

100

No Change

Martinez

 

 

100

No Change

Padilla

 

 

100

No Change

Pohl

 

 

100

No Change

Pohl

 

 

100

No Change

Pohl

 

 

100

No Change

Trueblood

 

 

100

No Change

Valenzuela

 

 

100

No Change

 

 

 

 

 

Nose Rock Project, New Mexico

Fee-owned

6,353.60

6,353.60

100

No Change

 

 

 

 

 

West Largo Project, New Mexico

Fee-owned

5,061.59

5,061.59

100

No Change

Mining Claims

1,280.00

1,280.00

100

No Change

 

 

 

 

 

Other Projects, New Mexico

Fee-owned

134,193.26

134,193.26

100

No Change

 

 

 

 

 

 

Texas Projects

 

Butler Ranch Project, Texas

Burris

464.00

463.83

100

No Change

Fischer

114.60

114.60

100

No Change

Minnie Holdings

79.58

19.90

100

No Change

Moczygemba

84.19

84.19

100

No Change

Lake

171.83

171.83

100

No Change

Regency

106.27

106.27

100

No Change

Zunker

201.38

201.38

100

No Change



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Lessor

Acreage (gross)

Acreage (net)

URI Interest

(%)

Change in

Quarter

 

 

 

 

 

Swierc

100.69

100.69

100

No Change

Butler

1,049.76

1,049.76

100

No Change

Collins

 

 

100

No Change

Collins

 

 

100

No Change

Lanier

 

 

100

No Change

Littlepage

 

 

100

No Change

McBride

 

 

100

No Change

Orr

 

 

100

No Change

Dzuik

140.24

140.24

100

No Change

Red Crest Trust

140.00

140.00

100

No Change

 

 

 

 

 

Jack Pump Project, Texas

Dragon

138.36

138.36

100

No Change

Reeves

405.00

134.90

100

No Change

Steinman

 

134.90

100

No Change

Steinman

 

67.45

100

No Change

Steinman

 

67.45

100

No Change

 

 

 

 

 

Kingsville Dome Project, Texas

Allen

 

 

100

No Change

Baker

 

 

100

No Change

Lamb

 

 

100

No Change

Jones

 

 

100

No Change

Ohlenbusch

 

 

100

No Change

Cumberland

 

 

100

No Change

Cumberland

 

 

100

No Change

OJC Farms

 

 

100

No Change

Cumberland

 

 

100

No Change

Radford

 

 

100

No Change

Radford

 

 

100

No Change

Radford

 

 

100

No Change

OJC Farms

 

 

100

No Change

Cumberland

 

 

100

No Change

OJC Farms

 

 

100

No Change

Cumberland

 

 

100

No Change

OJC Farms

 

 

100

No Change

Cumberland

 

 

100

No Change

Cumberland

 

 

100

No Change

Garcia

 

 

100

No Change

Basaluda

 

 

100

No Change

Martinez

 

 

100

No Change



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Lessor

Acreage (gross)

Acreage (net)

URI Interest

(%)

Change in

Quarter

 

 

 

 

 

Ortegon

 

 

100

No Change

Ortegon

 

 

100

No Change

Saenz

 

 

100

No Change

Mercado

 

 

100

No Change

Jamie

 

 

100

No Change

Garza

 

 

100

No Change

Granado

 

 

100

No Change

de la Paz

 

 

100

No Change

de la Paz

 

 

100

No Change

Garcia

 

 

100

No Change

Garcia

 

 

100

No Change

Garcia

 

 

100

No Change

Garcia

 

 

100

No Change

Garcia

 

 

100

No Change

Garcia

 

 

100

No Change

Garcia

 

 

100

No Change

Garcia

 

 

100

No Change

Garza

 

 

100

No Change

Garza

 

 

100

No Change

Garcia

 

 

100

No Change

Adame

 

 

100

No Change

Lopez

 

 

100

No Change

Lopez

 

 

100

No Change

Lopez

 

 

100

No Change

Leyba

 

 

100

No Change

Adame Estate

 

 

100

No Change

Seagraves

 

 

100

No Change

O’Neil

 

 

100

No Change

Durkee

 

 

100

No Change

Durkee

 

 

100

No Change

Hansen

 

 

100

No Change

Sims

 

 

100

No Change

Darr Estate

 

 

100

No Change

McLaughlin

 

 

100

No Change

McLaughlin

 

 

100

No Change

Olson

 

 

100

No Change

Cadamy Trust

 

 

100

No Change

Sims

 

 

100

No Change

Coe

 

 

100

No Change

Coe

 

 

100

No Change

Erard

 

 

100

No Change



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Lessor

Acreage (gross)

Acreage (net)

URI Interest

(%)

Change in

Quarter

 

 

 

 

 

Hudson

 

 

100

No Change

Mabie

 

 

100

No Change

Erard

 

 

100

No Change

Porter

 

 

100

No Change

Darr

 

 

100

No Change

O’Neil

 

 

100

No Change

Olson

 

 

100

No Change

Hansen

 

 

100

No Change

Seagraves

 

 

100

No Change

Cadamy

 

 

100

No Change

McLaughlin

 

 

100

No Change

Durkee

 

 

100

No Change

 

 

 

 

 

Nell Project, Texas

Barker

312.77

78.19

100

No Change

Novak

 

78.19

100

No Change

Schendel

 

78.19

100

No Change

Stewart

 

78.19

100

No Change

 

 

 

 

 

Rosita Project, Texas

Thomas

618.11

618.11

100

No Change

Saenz

68.61

68.61

100

No Change

Alaniz

40.15

 

100

No Change

Verdin

 

 

100

No Change

Pena

 

 

100

No Change

Valerio

40.03

 

100

No Change

Ramos

 

 

100

No Change

Ramos

39.15

19.57

100

No Change

Ramos

 

19.57

100

No Change

Garza

48.42

48.42

100

No Change

Pena

 

 

100

No Change

Rendon

 

 

100

No Change

Pena

 

 

100

No Change

Bueno

 

 

100

No Change

Garcia

 

 

100

No Change

de la Santos

 

 

100

No Change

Pena

 

 

100

No Change

Montoya

 

 

100

No Change

Valerio

13.82

13.82

100

No Change

Ramirez

13.95

13.95

100

No Change

Campos

40.00

40.00

100

No Change



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Lessor

Acreage (gross)

Acreage (net)

URI Interest

(%)

Change in

Quarter

 

 

 

 

 

Valerio

73.48

73.48

100

No Change

Alaniz, et. al.

12.35

12.35

100

No Change

Carrillo

40.00

 

100

No Change

Carrillo

40.00

 

100

No Change

Garcia

98.96

98.96

100

No Change

Garcia

 

 

100

No Change

Valerio

 

 

100

No Change

Salinas

40.00

 

100

No Change

Valerio

 

 

100

No Change

Valerio

 

 

100

No Change

Valerio

 

 

100

No Change

Alaniz

 

 

100

No Change

Salinas

 

 

100

No Change

Valerio

 

 

100

No Change

Hinojosa

 

 

100

No Change

Salinas

 

 

100

No Change

Valerio

 

 

100

No Change

Valerio

 

 

100

No Change

Ramon

 

 

100

No Change

Ramon

121.78

60.89

100

No Change

Canales

 

 

100

No Change

Valerio

 

 

100

No Change

Valerio

 

 

100

No Change

Valerio

 

 

100

No Change

Lictenberger

 

 

100

No Change

Garcia

 

 

100

No Change

Cardenas

 

 

100

No Change

Berlanga

 

 

100

No Change

Rogers

 

 

100

No Change

Villarreal

 

 

100

No Change

Maldonado

 

 

100

No Change

Tanguma

 

 

100

No Change

Maldonado

 

 

100

No Change

Zarte

 

 

100

No Change

Ortiz

 

 

100

No Change

Trevino

 

 

100

No Change

Prieto

 

 

100

No Change

Garcia

 

 

100

No Change

Contreras

 

 

100

No Change

Crewes Partners

 

 

100

No Change

 

 

 

 

 



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Lessor

Acreage (gross)

Acreage (net)

URI Interest

(%)

Change in

Quarter

 

 

 

 


Sejita Dome Project, Texas

Cattan

277.00

138.49

100

No Change

Marsh

611.00

203.76

100

No Change

Sellers Trust

 

50.94

100

No Change

Villarreal Trust

 

50.94

100

No Change

WWHM&H

703.00

351.35

100

No Change

WWHM&H

148.00

74.00

100

No Change

WWHM&H

107.00

26.70

100

No Change

Ramirez

 

8.89

100

No Change

Lawrence

 

 

100

No Change

Eskridge

 

 

100

No Change

Benavides

 

 

100

No Change

Benavides

 

 

100

No Change

Tobin

 

 

100

No Change

WWHM&H

107.00

5.34

100

No Change

Casseb Estate

145.00

57.96

100

No Change

WWHM&H

 

43.47

100

No Change

Cavazos

80.00

80.00

100

No Change

Cavazos

80.00

81.69

100

No Change

Rodriguez

82.00

81.69

100

No Change

Almaraz

235.00

234.81

100

No Change

Hayes

 

 

100

No Change

Pullin

 

 

100

No Change

Yzaguirre

 

 

100

No Change

Yzaguirre

 

 

100

No Change

Yzaguirre

 

 

100

No Change

Yzaguirre

 

 

100

No Change

Garcia

521.00

521.00

100

No Change

Eskridge

 

8.89

100

No Change

Moser

 

8.89

100

No Change

Lawrence

123.93

123.93

100

No Change

Eskridge

 

 

100

No Change

Benavides

 

 

100

No Change

Benavides

 

 

100

No Change

 

 

 

 

 

Vasquez Project, Texas

Davis

170.00

170.00

100

No Change

Anderson

 

 

100

No Change

Rentz

 

 

100

No Change

Rentz

 

 

100

No Change



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Lessor

Acreage (gross)

Acreage (net)

URI Interest

(%)

Change in

Quarter

 

 

 

 

 

Carreon

 

 

100

No Change

7B Cattle

118.00

 

100

No Change

 

 

 

 

 

 

Republic of Turkey Projects

 

Sefaatli Project, Yozgat Province

MIGEM 201100582

9,866

9,866

100

n/a

MIGEM  201100583

12,261

12,261

100

n/a

MIGEM 200810035

2,965

2,965

100

n/a

 

 

 

 

 

Temrezli Project, Yozgat Province

MIGEM 201300488

3,673

3,673

100

n/a

MIGEM 200810035

2,965

2,965

100

n/a

MIGEM 201200147

4,053

4,053

100

n/a

MIGEM 200711984

538

538

100

n/a

MIGEM 200800329

545

545

100

n/a

MIGEM 200902709

1,715

1,715

100

n/a







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