Ur-Energy Inc.
(an Exploration Stage Company)
Headquartered in Littleton, Colorado

Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2011

(expressed in Canadian dollars)
 
 
 



 
 

 

Ur-Energy Inc.
(an Exploration Stage Company)
Unaudited Interim Consolidated Balance Sheets


(expressed in Canadian dollars)


   
September 30, 2011
   
December 31, 2010
 
    $     $  
                 
 Assets
               
                 
 Current assets
               
 Cash and cash equivalents (note 3)
    22,261,684       28,718,815  
 Short-term investments (note 3)
    6,498,733       5,122,289  
 Marketable securities
    15,750       93,375  
 Amounts receivable
    28,718       19,025  
 Prepaid expenses
    169,036       99,927  
                 
 
    28,973,921       34,053,431  
 
               
 Bonding and other deposits (note 4)
    2,788,708       3,845,050  
 Mineral properties (note 5)
    32,104,209       31,961,598  
 Property and equipment (note 6)
    3,493,013       3,209,627  
 Equity investments (note 7)
    2,936,459       2,936,459  
                 
      41,322,389       41,952,734  
 
               
 
    70,296,310       76,006,165  
                 
 Liabilities and shareholders' equity
               
                 
 Current liabilities
               
 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (note 8)
    2,098,499       831,297  
 Asset retirement obligation (note 9)
    611,477       503,101  
                 
      2,709,976       1,334,398  
                 
 Shareholders' equity (note 10)
               
 Share Capital
               
 Class A preferred shares, without par value, unlimited shares authorized.  No shares issued and outstanding
    -       -  
 Common shares, without par value, unlimited shares authorized. Shares issued and outstanding: 103,675,444 at September 30, 2011 and 101,998,012 at December 31, 2010
    160,432,843       155,247,469  
 Warrants
    44,271       44,271  
 Contributed surplus
    12,494,357       12,448,505  
 Deficit
    (105,385,137 )     (93,068,478 )
                 
      67,586,334       74,671,767  
                 
 
    70,296,310       76,006,165  



The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements

Approved by the Board of Directors
 
(signed)  /s/ Jeffery T. Klenda, Director
(signed)   /s/ Thomas Parker, Director
 
 
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Ur-Energy Inc.
(an Exploration Stage Company)
Unaudited Interim Consolidated Statements of Operations, Comprehensive Loss and Deficit

(expressed in Canadian dollars Except for Share Data)

   
Three Months
   
Three Months
   
Nine Months
   
Nine Months
   
March 22, 2004
 
   
Ended
   
Ended
   
Ended
   
Ended
   
Through
 
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
 
    $     $     $     $     $  
                                         
Expenses
                                       
Exploration and evaluation
    1,553,163       1,779,132       3,845,149       3,622,878       53,288,147  
Development
    1,453,623       1,918,003       2,909,010       4,271,423       23,952,921  
General and administrative
    1,323,658       1,146,958       6,092,563       3,735,545       38,329,304  
Write-off of mineral properties
    -       381,252       -       381,252       803,336  
                                         
      (4,330,444 )     (5,225,345 )     (12,846,722 )     (12,011,098 )     (116,373,708 )
                                         
Interest income
    55,187       83,516       191,990       281,693       9,529,495  
Loss on equity investments (note 7)
    (298 )     (13,635 )     (27,023 )     (27,031 )     (74,310 )
Foreign exchange gain (loss)
    1,122,547       (588,286 )     437,297       (739,073 )     941,317  
Other income (loss)
    (10,908 )     8,586       (72,201 )     (4,164 )     887,609  
                                         
Loss before income taxes
    (3,163,916 )     (5,735,164 )     (12,316,659 )     (12,499,673 )     (105,089,597 )
                                         
Recovery of future income taxes
    -       -       -       -       (295,540 )
                                         
Net loss and comprehensive loss for the period
    (3,163,916 )     (5,735,164 )     (12,316,659 )     (12,499,673 )     (105,385,137 )
                                         
Deficit - Beginning of period
    (102,221,221 )     (83,414,899 )     (93,068,478 )     (76,650,390 )     -  
                                         
Deficit - End of period
    (105,385,137 )     (89,150,063 )     (105,385,137 )     (89,150,063 )     (105,385,137 )
                                         
Loss per common share:
                                       
Basic and diluted
    (0.03 )     (0.06 )     (0.12 )     (0.13 )        
                                         
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
                                       
Basic and diluted
    103,648,167       98,949,781       103,397,391       96,234,164          


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements

 
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Ur-Energy Inc.
(an Exploration Stage Company)
Unaudited Interim Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity

(expressed in Canadian dollars)

   
Capital Stock
         
Contributed
         
Shareholders'
 
   
Shares
   
Amount
   
Warrants
   
Surplus
   
Deficit
   
Equity
 
    #     $     $     $     $     $  
 Balance, December 31, 2010
    101,998,012       155,247,469       44,271       12,448,505       (93,068,478 )     74,671,767  
                                                 
Exercise of stock options
    1,677,432       5,165,374       -       (1,808,067 )     -       3,357,307  
Adjustment to share issue costs
    -       20,000       -       -       -       20,000  
Stock based compensation
    -       -       -       1,853,919       -       1,853,919  
Net loss and comprehensive loss
    -       -       -       -       (12,316,659 )     (12,316,659 )
                                                 
 Balance, September 30, 2011
    103,675,444       160,432,843       44,271       12,494,357       (105,385,137 )     67,586,334  


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements

 
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Ur-Energy Inc.
(an Exploration Stage Company)
Unaudited Interim Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow

(expressed in Canadian dollars)


   
Three Months
   
Three Months
   
Nine Months
   
Nine Months
   
March 22, 2004
 
   
Ended
   
Ended
   
Ended
   
Ended
   
Through
 
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
 
    $     $     $     $     $  
Cash provided by (used in)
                                       
Operating activities
                                       
Net loss for the period
    (3,163,916 )     (5,735,164 )     (12,316,659 )     (12,499,673 )     (105,385,137 )
Items not affecting cash:
                                       
Stock based compensation
    598,243       187,777       1,853,919       565,619       18,269,752  
Amortization of capital assets
    117,048       194,154       355,046       392,316       2,033,702  
Provision for reclamation
    86,868       120,672       86,868       127,967       631,568  
Write-off of mineral properties
    -       381,252       -       381,252       803,336  
Foreign exchange loss (gain)
    (1,117,063 )     592,606       (431,813 )     739,073       (938,966 )
Loss (gain) on sale of assets
    2,097       7,915       2,097       7,915       (1,068,984 )
Non-cash exploration costs
    -       -       -       -       2,726,280  
Other expenses (income)
    10,500       (16,500 )     77,625       (3,750 )     15,248  
Change in non-cash working capital items:
                                       
Amounts receivable
    (2,237 )     (3,290 )     (9,083 )     (12,697 )     (17,673 )
Prepaid expenses
    49,006       8,864       (66,314 )     (60,321 )     (176,881 )
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
    (194,369 )     673,709       1,169,028       304,437       1,857,177  
      (3,613,823 )     (3,588,005 )     (9,279,286 )     (10,057,862 )     (81,250,578 )
                                         
Investing activities
                                       
Mineral property costs
    (557 )     (145,842 )     (152,723 )     (617,527 )     (13,882,781 )
Purchase of short-term investments
    (278,825 )     (3,664,642 )     (6,050,639 )     (17,652,069 )     (189,868,381 )
Sale of short-term investments
    180,512       6,393,313       4,732,452       21,293,849       184,934,913  
Decrease (increase) in bonding and other deposits
    (64,685 )     (1,120,435 )     1,128,322       (1,103,211 )     (2,966,419 )
Payments from venture partner
    -       -       -       -       146,806  
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment
    149       17,769       149       17,769       1,127,218  
Purchase of capital assets
    (72,786 )     (287,120 )     (603,020 )     (1,017,386 )     (5,501,324 )
      (236,192 )     1,193,043       (945,459 )     921,425       (26,009,968 )
                                         
Financing activities
                                       
Issuance of common shares and warrants for cash
    -       -       -       5,000,000       127,056,538  
Share issue costs
    -       (13,074 )     -       (234,850 )     (2,848,874 )
Proceeds from exercise of warrants and stock options
    64,351       -       3,357,307       6,541       25,445,887  
Payment of New Frontiers obligation
    -       -       -       -       (17,565,125 )
      64,351       (13,074 )     3,357,307       4,771,691       132,088,426  
                                         
Effects of foreign exchange rate changes on cash
    1,027,700       (453,140 )     410,307       (621,414 )     (2,566,196 )
                                         
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
    (2,757,964 )     (2,861,176 )     (6,457,131 )     (4,986,160 )     22,261,684  
Beginning cash and cash equivalents
    25,019,648       30,332,339       28,718,815       32,457,323       -  
    Ending cash and cash equivalents
    22,261,684       27,471,163       22,261,684       27,471,163       22,261,684  
Non-cash financing and investing activities:
                                       
    Common shares issued for properties
    -       -       -       -       1,164,750  


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements

 
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Ur-Energy Inc.
(an Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2011

(expressed in Canadian dollars)

1.
Nature of operations

Ur-Energy Inc. (the "Company") is an exploration stage junior mining company headquartered in Littleton, Colorado, engaged in the identification, acquisition, exploration, evaluation and development of uranium mineral properties located primarily in the United States with additional exploration interests in Canada.  Due to the nature of the uranium mining methods to be used by the Company on the Lost Creek property, and the definition of “mineral reserves” under National Instrument 43-101 (“NI 43-101”), which uses the Canadian Institute of Mining (“CIM”) Definition Standards, the Company has not determined whether the properties contain mineral reserves.  However, the Company’s March 16, 2011 NI 43-101 Technical Report on Lost Creek, “Preliminary Assessment Lost Creek Property Sweetwater County Wyoming,” outlines the potential economic viability of the Lost Creek project, which is currently in the permitting process with federal and state regulators.  The recoverability of amounts recorded for mineral properties is dependent upon the discovery of economically recoverable resources, the ability of the Company to obtain the necessary financing to develop the properties and upon attaining future profitable production from the properties or sufficient proceeds from disposition of the properties.

2.
Significant accounting policies

Basis of presentation

Ur-Energy Inc. was incorporated on March 22, 2004 under the laws of the Province of Ontario.  The Company continued under the Canada Business Corporations Act on August 8, 2006.  These financial statements have been prepared by management in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (“US GAAP”) and include all of the assets, liabilities and expenses of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries Ur-Energy USA Inc., NFU Wyoming, LLC, Lost Creek ISR, LLC, NFUR Bootheel, LLC, Hauber Project LLC, NFUR Hauber, LLC, ISL Resources Corporation, ISL Wyoming, Inc. and CBM-Energy Inc.  All inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated upon consolidation.  Ur-Energy Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries are collectively referred to herein as the “Company”.

For fiscal years commencing in 2011, most Canadian publicly listed companies transitioned to International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) which is now the Canadian standard. An exception to this general rule exists for certain companies that are also U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”)  issuers where financial statements prepared in accordance with US GAAP would be acceptable, without reconciliation to IFRS.  Because the Company’s primary operations are in the United States and because its status with the SEC may eventually require its financial statements to be prepared in accordance with US GAAP, the Company elected to change its basis of accounting and financial reporting to comply with US GAAP effective January 1, 2011. 

The Company has accounted for this change in presentation on a retroactive basis.  The balance sheet amounts as of December 31, 2010, the comparative operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 and the cumulative operating results for the period from March 22, 2004 through December 31, 2010 were restated accordingly.   A reconciliation of Canadian generally accepted accounting principles (“Canadian GAAP”) and US GAAP is included in Note 16 of the Company’s financial statements as of December 31, 2010 and for the year then ended.

These unaudited interim consolidated financial statements do not conform in all respects to the requirements of generally accepted accounting principles for annual financial statements.  The unaudited interim consolidated financial statements reflect all normal adjustments which in the opinion of management are necessary for a fair statement of the results for the periods presented.  These unaudited interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited annual consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2010.

Certain comparative figures have been reclassified to conform to the presentation adopted for the current period.

New Accounting Pronouncements
 
On June 16, 2011, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2011-05, Presentation of Comprehensive Income, which amends Topic 200, Comprehensive Income, to facilitate the convergence of US GAAP with IFRS. ASU No. 2011-05 amendments (1) eliminate the option to present components of ‘other comprehensive income’ (OCI) in the statement of changes in shareholders’ equity, and (2) permit presentation of total comprehensive income and components of net income in a single statement of comprehensive income, or in two separate, consecutive statements.  ASU No. 2011-05 requires presentation of total net income and each component of net income; total comprehensive income and each component of OCI regardless of the choice of statement used, but disclosures are tailored to the choice of financial statement presentation – a single statement or two consecutive statements and presentation of reclassification adjustments for items transferred from OCI to net income on the face of the financial statements where the components of net income and the components of OCI are presented. The amendments do not change current treatment of items in OCI, transfer of items from OCI, or reporting items in OCI net of the related tax impact.  ASU No. 2011-05 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2011.  This guidance currently has no effect on the accounting or financial statement presentation by the Company.
 

 
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Ur-Energy Inc.
(an Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2011

(expressed in Canadian dollars)

 
On May 12, 2011, the FASB and the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) issued guidance on fair value measurement and disclosure requirements outlined in IFRS 13, Fair Value Measurement, and ASU No. 2011-04, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820)–Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in US GAAP and IFRS. The amendments do not require additional fair value measurements; they explain how to measure fair value, revise wording to ensure that ‘fair value’ has the same meaning in US GAAP and IFRS, and harmonize disclosure requirements through two distinct amendments categories.  The amendments in ASU No. 2011-04 must be applied prospectively effective during interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011. This guidance currently has no effect on the accounting or financial statement presentation by the Company.
 
3.
Cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments

The Company’s cash and cash equivalents are composed of:

   
As of
   
As of
 
   
September 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
    $     $  
                 
Cash on deposit at banks
    349,519       265,168  
Guaranteed investment certificates
    287,500       287,500  
Money market funds
    21,624,665       28,166,147  
                 
      22,261,684       28,718,815  


The Company’s short term investments are composed of:

   
As of
   
As of
 
   
September 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
    $     $  
                 
Guaranteed investment certificates
    5,216,763       5,122,289  
Certificates of deposit
    1,281,970       -  
                 
      6,498,733       5,122,289  

Cash and cash equivalents and short term investments bear interest at annual rates ranging from 0.30% to 1.35% and mature at various dates up to July 25, 2012.  The instruments with initial maturity over ninety days have been classified as short-term investments.

4.
Bonding and other deposits

Bonding and other deposits consists of $2,788,708 (December 31, 2010 – $3,845,050) of reclamation bonds deposited with United States financial institutions as collateral to cover potential costs of reclamation related to properties. Bonding deposits are refundable, once the reclamation is complete and approved.

 
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Ur-Energy Inc.
(an Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2011

(expressed in Canadian dollars)


5.
Mineral properties

   
USA
   
Canada
   
Total
 
                         
         
Other US
   
Canadian
       
   
Lost Creek
   
Properties
   
Properties
       
    $     $     $     $  
                                 
Balance, December 31, 2010
    12,298,062       19,139,869       523,667       31,961,598  
                                 
Acquisition costs
    -       142,611       -       142,611  
                                 
Balance, September 30, 2011
    12,298,062       19,282,480       523,667       32,104,209  


United States

Lost Creek

The Company acquired certain Wyoming properties when Ur-Energy USA Inc. entered into the Membership Interest Purchase Agreement (“MIPA”) with New Frontiers Uranium, LLC effective June 30, 2005.  Under the terms of the MIPA, the Company purchased 100% of the issued and outstanding membership interests in NFU Wyoming, LLC.  Assets acquired in this transaction include Lost Creek, other Wyoming properties and development databases.  The 100% interest in NFU Wyoming was purchased for an aggregate consideration of $24,515,832 (US$20,000,000) plus interest.

A royalty on future production of 1.67% of the value of the uranium and any other minerals sold is in place with respect to 20 claims at Lost Creek.

6.
Property and equipment

   
As of September 30, 2011
   
As of December 31, 2010
 
         
Accumulated
   
Net Book
         
Accumulated
   
Net Book
 
   
Cost
   
Amortization
   
Value
   
Cost
   
Amortization
   
Value
 
    $     $     $     $     $     $  
                                                 
Rolling stock
    1,922,483       1,379,823       542,660       1,922,483       1,129,598       792,885  
Machinery and equipment
    296,233       251,840       44,393       296,233       212,475       83,758  
Furniture, fixtures and leasehold improvements
    74,992       43,830       31,162       74,992       37,958       37,034  
Information technology
    567,255       413,731       153,524       557,998       358,810       199,188  
Pre-construction costs
    2,721,274       -       2,721,274       2,096,762       -       2,096,762  
                                                 
      5,582,237       2,089,224       3,493,013       4,948,468       1,738,841       3,209,627  


7.
Equity investments

In 2009, Crosshair Exploration & Mining (“Crosshair”), the other member of The Bootheel Project, LLC (the “Project”), completed its earn-in requirement by spending US$3.0 million and now has a 75% interest in the Project with the Company retaining the other 25%.  From the date of the earn-in, Crosshair is now required to fund 75% of the Project’s expenditures and the Company the remaining 25%. As the Company is no longer the controlling member of the Project, the Project is now accounted for using the equity accounting method with the Company’s proportionate share of the Project’s loss included in the Statement of Operations from the date of earn-in and the Company’s net investment reflected on the Balance Sheet.

Crosshair is progressing on a 2011 drill program and baseline monitoring at the project.  The Company has elected to not participate financially in the 2011 program, subject to its reservation of all rights under the Project operating agreement.

 
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Ur-Energy Inc.
(an Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2011

(expressed in Canadian dollars)

8.
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities consist of the following:

   
As of
   
As of
 
   
September 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
    $     $  
                 
 Accounts payable
    797,977       580,145  
 Severance payable
    1,026,892       -  
 Vacation pay payable
    131,001       182,404  
 Payroll and other taxes
    142,629       68,748  
                 
      2,098,499       831,297  

9.
Asset retirement obligation

The Company has recorded $611,477 for asset retirement obligations (December 31, 2010 – $503,101) which represents an estimate of costs that would be incurred to remediate the exploration and development properties.  The retirement obligations recorded relate entirely to exploration and development drill holes, related monitor wells and site disturbance on the Company's U.S. properties.

10.
Shareholders’ equity and capital stock

Authorized

The Company is authorized to issue an unlimited number of no-par common shares and an unlimited number of Class A preference shares with the rights, privileges and restrictions as determined by the Board of Directors at the time of issuance.

Stock options

In 2005, the Company’s Board of Directors approved the adoption of the Company's stock option plan (the “Option Plan”).  Eligible participants under the Option Plan include directors, officers, employees and consultants of the Company.  Under the terms of the Option Plan, stock options generally vest with Option Plan participants as follows: 10% at the date of grant; 22% four and one-half months after grant; 22% nine months after grant; 22% thirteen and one-half months after grant; and, the balance of 24% eighteen months after the date of grant.

Activity with respect to stock options is summarized as follows:

         
Weighted-
 
         
average
 
   
Options
   
exercise price
 
      #       $  
                 
Outstanding, December 31, 2010
    5,665,568       1.79  
Granted
    2,962,098       2.11  
Exercised
    (1,677,432 )     2.00  
Forfeited
    (239,477 )     2.12  
Expired
    (495,000 )     2.59  
                 
Outstanding, September 30, 2011
    6,215,757       1.81  
 
The exercise price of a new grant is set at the closing price of the stock at the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) on the trading day immediately preceding the date of the grant so there is no intrinsic value as of the date of issue.  The total fair value of options vested during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 was $0.2 million and $1.3 million, respectively.

 
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Ur-Energy Inc.
(an Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2011

(expressed in Canadian dollars)

As of September 30, 2011, outstanding stock options are as follows:

 
     
Options outstanding
 
Options exercisable
   
           
Weighted-
               
Weighted-
         
           
average
               
average
         
Exercise
         
remaining
   
Aggregate
         
remaining
   
Aggregate
   
price
   
Number
   
contractual
   
Intrinsic
   
Number
   
contractual
   
Intrinsic
   
  $    
of options
   
life (years)
   
Value
   
of options
   
life (years)
   
Value
 
Expiry
                                           
  4.75       30,000       0.6       -       30,000       0.6       -  
May 15, 2012
  3.67       200,000       0.8       -       200,000       0.8       -  
July 15, 2012
  3.00       437,500       0.9       -       437,500       0.9       -  
August 9, 2012
  3.16       50,000       1.0       -       50,000       1.0       -  
September 17, 2012
  2.98       50,000       1.0       -       50,000       1.0       -  
October 5, 2012
  4.07       30,000       1.1       -       30,000       1.1       -  
November 7, 2012
  1.65       695,000       1.6       -       695,000       1.6       -  
May 8, 2013
  1.72       25,000       1.9       -       25,000       1.9       -  
August 6, 2013
  0.71       455,389       2.4       109,293       455,389       2.4       109,293  
February 9, 2014
  0.90       824,989       2.9       41,249       824,989       2.9       41,249  
September 2, 2014
  0.81       584,180       3.4       81,785       584,180       3.4       81,785  
March 5, 2015
  2.87       1,359,475       4.3       -       563,413       4.3       -  
January 28, 2016
  1.57       645,000       4.8       -       64,500       4.8       -  
July 7, 2016
  1.17       829,224       4.9       -       82,927       4.9       -  
September 9, 2016
                                                       
  1.81       6,215,757       3.3     $ 232,327       4,092,898       2.6     $ 232,327    


The aggregate intrinsic value in the preceding table represents the total pre-tax intrinsic value for stock options with an exercise price less than the Company’s TSX closing stock price of $0.95 as of September 30, 2011, the last trading day of the period, that would have been received by the option holders had they exercised their options as of that date. The total number of in-the-money stock options outstanding as of September 30, 2011 was 1,864,558. The total number of in-the-money stock options exercisable as of September 30, 2011 was 1,864,558.

Restricted Share Units (“RSU”)

On May 7, 2010, the Company’s Board of Directors approved the adoption of the Company’s restricted share unit plan (the “RSU Plan”).  Eligible participants under the RSU Plan include directors and employees of the Company.  Under the terms of the RSU Plan, RSUs vest with participants as follows: 50% on the first anniversary of the date of the grant and 50% on the second anniversary of the date of the grant.

Activity with respect to RSUs is summarized as follows:
 
         
Weighted
 
         
Average Grant
 
   
RSUs
   
Date Fair Value
 
      #       $  
                 
Unvested, December 31, 2010
    -       -  
Granted
    355,662       2.87  
Forfeited
    (79,297 )     2.87  
                 
Unvested, September 30, 2011
    276,365       2.87  
.
On January 28, 2011, the Company granted 355,662 RSUs to its directors and employees.  Upon vesting, the holder of an RSU will receive one Common Share, for no additional consideration, for each RSU held.


 
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Ur-Energy Inc.
(an Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2011

(expressed in Canadian dollars)

Share-Based Compensation Expense
 
Share-based compensation expense was $0.6 million and $0.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively, and $1.9 million and $0.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively.
 
As of September 30, 2011, there was approximately $1.7 million of total unrecognized compensation expense (net of estimated pre-vesting forfeitures) related to unvested share-based compensation arrangements granted under the Option Plan and $0.5 million under the RSU Plan. That expense is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.1 years and 1.3 years, respectively.
 
Cash received from stock options exercised during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 was $3.4 million and nil, respectively.

Fair Value Calculations

The fair value of options granted during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 was $1.15.  The fair values for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 was determined using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions:

 
2011
2010
     
Expected option life (years)
3.24 - 3.26
3.12 - 3.14
Expected volatility
79-81%
81-82%
Risk-free interest rate
1.4-1.9%
1.7-1.9%
Forfeiture rate
4.4-5.1%
4.3%
Expected dividend rate
0%
0%

The Company estimates expected volatility using daily historical trading data of the Company’s Common Shares, because this method is recognized as a valid method used to predict future volatility. The risk-free interest rates are determined by reference to Canadian Treasury Note constant maturities that approximate the expected option term. The Company has never paid dividends and currently has no plans to do so.
 
Share-based compensation expense is recognized net of estimated pre-vesting forfeitures, which results in recognition of expense on options that are ultimately expected to vest over the expected option term. Forfeitures were estimated using actual historical forfeiture experience.
 
Although the estimated fair values of stock options are determined as outlined above, these estimates are based on assumptions regarding a number of highly complex and subjective variables, including the Company’s stock price volatility over the expected terms of the awards, estimates of the expected option terms, including actual and expected option exercise behaviors and estimates of pre-vesting forfeitures. Changes in any of these assumptions could materially affect the estimated value of stock options and, therefore the valuation methods used may not provide the same measure of fair value observed in a willing buyer/willing seller market transaction.

The fair value used for the RSUs issued in January 2011 was $2.87 per unit which was the closing price of the stock on the TSX as of the trading day preceding the grant of the units.

11.
Financial instruments

The Company’s financial instruments consist of cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, marketable securities, amounts receivable, bonding and other deposits and accounts payable.  The Company is exposed to risks related to changes in foreign currency exchange rates, interest rates and management of cash and cash equivalents and short term investments.  See the table in Note 3 for the composition of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents.

Fair Value Measurements
 
Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy under ASC 820 are described below:
 
 
Level 1: Quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets;
 

 
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Ur-Energy Inc.
(an Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2011

(expressed in Canadian dollars)

 
Level 2: Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations in which all significant inputs and significant value drivers are observable in active markets; and
 
 
Level 3: Prices or valuation techniques requiring inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable (supported by little or no market activity).
 
 
The following table sets forth the Company's financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis (at least annually) by level within the fair value hierarchy.
 
   
Fair Value as of September 30, 2011
 
   
Total
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
 
    $     $     $     $  
                                 
Assets:
                               
Money market investments (1)
    21,624,665       21,624,665       -       -  
Guaranteed investment certificates (2)
    5,504,263       3,542,412       1,961,851       -  
Certificates of deposit (2)
    1,281,970       1,281,970       -       -  
Marketable equity securities (3)
    15,750       15,750       -       -  
                                 
      28,426,648       26,464,797       1,961,851       -  

   
Fair Value as of December 31, 2010
 
   
Total
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
 
    $     $     $     $  
                                 
Assets:
                               
Money market investments (1)
    28,166,147       28,166,147       -       -  
Guaranteed investment certificates (2)
    5,409,789       3,522,289       1,887,500       -  
Marketable equity securities (3)
    93,375       93,375       -       -  
                                 
      33,669,311       31,781,811       1,887,500       -  

 
(1) Included in Cash and cash equivalents in the Company's consolidated balance sheets.
 
(2) Included in Cash and cash equivalents or Short-term investments in the Company's consolidated balance sheets depending on the original term of the Certificate.
 
(3) Included in Marketable securities in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.
 
The Company's money market accounts which are invested directly with financial institutions and guaranteed investment certificates which are actively traded by dealers or brokers are classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.  Guaranteed investment certificates and certificates of deposit which are purchased directly from banks are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
 
Credit risk

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist of cash and cash equivalents, short term investments and bonding deposits.  The Company’s cash equivalents and short-term investments consist of Canadian dollar and U.S. dollar denominated guaranteed investment certificates and certificates of deposits.  These instruments are maintained at financial institutions in Canada and the United States.  Of the amount held on deposit at September 30, 2011, approximately $0.6 million is covered by either the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation or the United States Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.  There is approximately $28.1 million at risk should the financial institutions with which these amounts are invested be rendered insolvent.  As at September 30, 2011, the Company does not consider any of its financial assets to be impaired.


 
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Ur-Energy Inc.
(an Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2011

(expressed in Canadian dollars)
 

Liquidity risk

Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will not be able to meet its financial obligations as they come due.

The Company manages liquidity risk through regular cash flow forecasting of cash requirements to fund its exploration and development projects and operating costs.

As at September 30, 2011, the Company’s financial liabilities consisted of trade accounts payable of $2.1 million all of which are due within normal trade terms of generally 30 to 60 days.

Market risk

Market risk is the risk to the Company of adverse financial impact due to changes in the fair value or future cash flows of financial instruments as a result of fluctuations in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates.  Market risk arises as a result of the Company incurring a significant portion of its expenditures and a significant portion of its cash equivalents and short-term investments in U.S. dollars, and holding cash equivalents and short term investments which earn interest.

Interest rate risk
Financial instruments that expose the Company to interest rate risk are its cash equivalents and short term investments. The Company’s objectives for managing its cash and cash equivalents are to maintain sufficient funds on hand at all times to meet day to day requirements and to place any amounts which are considered in excess of day to day requirements on short-term deposit with the Company's financial institutions so that they earn interest. When placing amounts of cash and cash equivalents on short-term deposit, the Company only uses financial institutions studied by the Company for financial stability (measured by independent rating services and reviews of the entity’s financial statements, where appropriate) and approved by the Treasury and Investment Committee of the Board of Directors.

Currency risk
The Company incurs expenses and expenditures in Canada and the United States and is exposed to risk from changes in foreign currency rates. In addition, the Company holds financial assets and liabilities in Canadian and U.S. dollars. The Company does not utilize any financial instruments or cash management policies to mitigate the risks arising from changes in foreign currency rates.

At September 30, 2011, the Company had cash and cash equivalents, short term investments and bonding deposits of approximately US$22.5 million (US$29.4 million as at December 31, 2010) and had accounts payable of US$1.9 million (US$0.8 million as at December 31, 2010) which were denominated in U.S. dollars.

Sensitivity analysis

The Company has completed a sensitivity analysis to estimate the impact that a change in foreign exchange rates would have on the net loss of the Company, based on the Company’s net U.S. dollar denominated assets and liabilities at period end. This sensitivity analysis assumes that changes in market interest rates do not cause a change in foreign exchange rates.  This sensitivity analysis shows that a change of +/- 10% in U.S. dollar foreign exchange rate would have a +/- $2.1 million impact on net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2011.  This impact is primarily as a result of the Company having cash and investment balances denominated in U.S. dollars and U.S. dollar denominated trade accounts payables.  The financial position of the Company may vary at the time that a change in exchange rates occurs causing the impact on the Company’s results to differ from that shown above.

The Company has also completed a sensitivity analysis to estimate the impact that a change in interest rates would have on the net loss of the Company. This sensitivity analysis assumes that changes in market foreign exchange rates do not cause a change in interest rates.  This sensitivity analysis shows that a change of +/- 100 basis points in interest rate would have a +/- $0.3 million impact on net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2011.  The Company’s average interest rate for the period was 0.75% which is less than 100 basis points.  This impact is primarily as a result of the Company having cash and short-term investments invested in interest bearing accounts.  The financial position of the Company may vary at the time that a change in interest rates occurs causing the impact on the Company’s results to differ from that shown above.

12.
Commitments

Rent expense under lease agreements totaled $0.1 million and $0.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 respectively, and $0.2 million and $0.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 respectively.

 
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Ur-Energy Inc.
(an Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2011

(expressed in Canadian dollars)


Although construction of the Lost Creek plant will not begin until receipt of the necessary authorizations, request for quotations for all major process equipment at the Lost Creek project have been prepared and solicited from vendors and contractors.  Bids are currently being evaluated and procurement will be ongoing through the commencement of construction.

Purchase orders totaling US$2.4 million have been issued for ion exchange columns and other process equipment.  Payments of US$1.5 million have been made to date on these purchase orders.  These payments are reflected in pre-construction costs which are included in capital assets (Note 6).
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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