Form 6-K
FORM 6-K
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date: May 10, 2007
Commission File Number: 001-33414
Denison Mines Corp.
(Translation of registrants name into English)
Atrium on Bay, 595 Bay Street, Suite 402, Toronto, Ontario M5G 2C2
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form
20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F o Form 40-F þ
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by
Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ___
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if submitted to furnish a report or other document that the registrant foreign private
issuer must furnish and make public under the laws of the jurisdiction in which the
registrant is incorporated, domiciled or legally organized (the registrants home
country), or under the rules of the home country exchange on which the registrants
securities are traded, as long as the report or other document is not a press release, is
not required to be and has not been distributed to the registrants security holders, and,
if discussing a material event, has already been the subject of a Form 6-K submission or
other Commission filing on EDGAR.
Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the
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under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
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Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused
this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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Denison Mines Corp.
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/s/ Sheila Colman
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Date: May 10, 2007 |
Sheila Colman |
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Canadian Counsel and Corporate Secretary |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Report of Voting Results |
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Press Release dated May 10, 2007 |
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Press Release dated May 10, 2007 |
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Managements Discussion and Analysis for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2007 |
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First Quarter Report 2007 |
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Certification of Interim Filings of E. Peter Farmer and James R. Anderson |
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EXHIBIT 1
Annual Meeting of Shareholders
REPORT OF VOTING RESULTS
National Instrument 51-102 Continuous Disclosure Obligations
Section 11.3
The following sets forth a brief description of each matter voted upon at the Corporations Annual
Meeting of Shareholders held on April 18, 2007 and the outcome of the vote:
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Ordinary resolution approving the election
of ten (10) nominees to serve as Directors,
to hold office until the next Annual Meeting
unless his or her office is earlier vacated.
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Resolution approved. |
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Ordinary resolution approving the
appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP,
Chartered Accountants, as Auditors of the
Corporation, to hold office until the next
Annual Meeting of Shareholders, and for the
Director to fix their remuneration as such.
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Resolution approved. |
Attached to this report is a report of Computershare Investor Services Inc., the scrutineers of the
Meeting, in respect of each matter.
Dated at Toronto, Ontario this 23rd day of April, 2007.
DENISON MINES CORP.
Per:
Sheila Colman
Canadian Counsel and Corporate Secretary
EXHIBIT 2
PRESS RELEASE
Denison Mines Corp. to release First
Quarter Results Thursday May 10, 2007
Telephone Conference to be held on May 11 at 2:00 PM Eastern Time (ET).
May 10, 2007 (TSX: DML; AMEX: DNN) Denison Mines Corp. (Denison or the Company) announces
that the interim report for the first three months of the financial year 2007 will be published on
May 10, 2007.
The Company will hold a telephone conference with a webcast presentation at 2:00 pm ET on May 11,
2007.
Please call in 5-10 minutes before the conference starts and stay on the line (an operator will be
available to assist you). The Call in number is (416) 695-9748.
To view the live presentation, please log on at www.denisonmines.com 10 minutes prior to the call.
Approximately two hours after the call:
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a replay of the telephone conference will be available at
(416) 695-5275 pass code 644288#; and |
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the presentation will be available at
www.denisonmines.com. |
About Denison
Denison Mines Corp. is the premier intermediate uranium producer in North America, with mining
assets in the Athabasca Basin Region of Saskatchewan, Canada and the southwest United States
including Colorado, Utah, and Arizona. Further, the Company has ownership interests in two of the
four uranium mills operating in North America today. The combination of a diversified mining asset
base with parallel ownership of milling infrastructure in highly politically stable jurisdictions
has uniquely positioned the Company for growth and development into the future. The Company also
has a strong exploration portfolio with large land positions in the United States, Canada and
Mongolia. Correspondingly, the Company has one of the largest uranium exploration teams among
intermediate uranium companies.
For further information, please contact:
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E. Peter Farmer
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(416) 979-1991 ext. 231 |
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Ron Hochstein
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(604) 689-7842 |
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James Anderson
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(416) 979-1991 ext. 372 |
EXHIBIT 3
Denison Mines Corp.
Atrium on Bay, 595 Bay Street, Suite 402
Toronto, ON M5G 2C2
Ph. 416-979-1991 Fx. 416-979-5893
www.denisonmines.com
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PRESS RELEASE
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Trading symbols: DML-T, DNN-A |
DENISON MINES CORP. REPORTS FIRST QUARTER RESULTS
Toronto, ON May 10, 2007... Denison Mines Corp. (Denison or the Company) (DML:TSX,
DNN:AMEX) today reported its financial results for the three month period ended March 31, 2007.
All amounts in this release are in U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated. For a more detailed
discussion of our financial results, see managements discussion and analysis (MD&A) following this
release.
Consolidated Results
Consolidated net loss was $5,066,000 or $0.03 per share for the three months ended March 31, 2007
compared with a consolidated net loss of $2,474,000 or $0.03 per share for the same period in 2006.
Net cash used in operations was $5,442,000 in the first quarter of 2007 compared with $4,496,000
for the same period in 2006.
Revenue was $11,719,000 for the first quarter 2007 compared with $666,000 in the same period in
2006.
The Company expenses exploration expenditures on mineral properties not sufficiently advanced to
identify their development potential. Exploration expenditures expensed totalled $5,049,000 for
the three months ended March 31, 2007 compared to $2,500,000 for the same period in 2006.
Significant events in the first quarter include:
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On January 9, 2007 Denison closed a private placement for the issue of 9,010,700 common
shares at a price of CDN$11.75 for gross proceeds of approximately CDN$105,876,000. |
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In January 2006, the company lodged a Bidders Statement with the Australian Securities
and Investment Commission in connection with an offer to acquire any and all of the
outstanding common shares of OmegaCorp Limited (Omega). The offer closed on April 13,
2007 with Denison acquiring approximately 51,146,000 common shares representing about 33%
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The Company acquired five uranium deposits located in the Arizona Strip district in
north eastern Arizona for cash consideration of $5,500,000 plus a 1% royalty from
Pathfinder Mines Corporation, a subsidiary of the AREVA group (AREVA). Denison also
committed to sell AREVA up to 6,500,000 pounds of production from the Companys White Mesa
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Denisons average sales price in the first quarter was $62.27 per pound. |
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Denison announced an issue of 1,104,295 flow-through common shares at CDN$16.30 for
gross proceeds of approximately CDN$18,000,000 which closed on April 2, 2007. |
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Denison applied for a listing of its common shares on the American Stock Exchange (AMEX)
as part of an initiative to increase distribution depth and liquidity for shareholders.
Approval of the listing has been received and trading on the AMEX commenced on April 19,
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Denison announced the results of the winter drilling program carried out by operator
AREVA on its joint venture properties in the McClean Lake mill area in the Athabasca basin
including several extremely high grade intersections over long intervals on the Mae zone on
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Spot prices for U3O8, reached $95.00 per pound at March 31, 2007
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Revenue
Uranium sales revenue for the quarter totaled $8,313,000 from the net sale of 115,000 pounds
U3O8 of production from the McClean Lake joint venture at an average sales
price of $62.27 per pound and the amortization of the fair value increment on sales contracts from
the acquisition of DMI in the amount of $1,152,000. There were no sales of U.S. production in the
quarter.
Denison markets its uranium from the McClean Lake joint venture jointly with AREVA Resources Canada
Inc. (ARC). Generally, sales are made under several long-term contracts with nuclear utilities
with a variety of pricing mechanisms. Denisons share of current contracted sales volumes for
Canadian production is set out in the table below:
Current Contracted Sales Volumes (Note 1)
(pounds U3O8 x 1000)
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Agreements with AREVA call for production to be allocated first to the market related contracts
with any surplus to be apportioned evenly over the legacy contracts. The legacy base-escalated
contracts have pricing formulas that result in sales prices well below current market prices.
Future sales of the Companys uranium inventory and production will be under market related
contracts with appropriate floor prices. In March 2007, one such contract was completed with AREVA
for the sale of 17% of the White Mesa mill production commencing in 2008 up to a maximum of 6.5
million pounds with a minimum of 2.5 million pounds by the end of 2011. The sales price is 95% of
the published long-term price for the month prior to delivery with a floor price of $45.00. No
other new sales contracts are in place at this time.
Processing revenue for the first quarter of 2007 totaled $2,148,000 (2006:$666,000) from the
processing of Linde, Heritage and Molycorp alternate feed materials. Alternate feed materials
contain uranium that can be recovered as an environmentally preferable alternative to direct
disposal. The Company receives a fee for a majority of its alternate feed materials once they are
delivered to the mill. The fees are recorded as deferred revenue until the materials are processed
at which time revenues are recognized. In addition to the recycling fees, the Company will retain
any uranium recovered from these materials. The mill commenced processing of these materials on
February 1, 2007 and processed 36,355 tons during the quarter (2006: nil).
At March 31, 2007, the Company held approximately 323,000 pounds of uranium produced from alternate
feed with a value, based on the current spot price of uranium, of approximately $38,760,000. The
Company also continues to hold approximately 46,000 pounds of vanadium in inventory, as vanadium
pregnant liquor, for future sale.
Uranium Production
Total uranium production for the Company from its Canadian and U.S. operations for the three months
ended March 31, 2007 was 183,000 pounds. The McClean Lake joint venture produced 455,000 pounds of
uranium for the three months ended March 31, 2007 compared to production of 284,000 pounds in the
three months ended March 31, 2006. Denisons 22.5% share of the 2007 production totaled 102,000
pounds. Production at the White Mesa mill from alternate feed milling was 81,000 pounds of
uranium.
In June 2006, the Company announced the recommencement of active mining operations at a number of
its U.S. uranium/vanadium mines in the Colorado Plateau district. Mining activity has commenced at
four operations with three of the mines in operation and the fourth completing the final
rehabilitation work prior to going into production. Mined ore is being stockpiled at the White
Mesa mill with the milling of the ore scheduled to commence early in 2008. At the end of March 31,
2007, a total of 6,450 tons had been shipped to the mill. As of May 3, 2007, a further 1,855 tons
have been received, bringing the total to 8,305 tons at higher than expected grades of 0.33%
U3O8 and 1.77 % V2O5.
The Midwest deposit is currently scheduled to commence production in 2011 and production is planned
to increase to a rate of about 9 million pounds per year with Denisons share being about 2,265,000
pounds. The processing of Cigar Lake ore was scheduled to commence at the McClean mill in early
2008 until the recent flooding of the Cigar Lake mine. Cameco currently predicts that production
startup at Cigar Lake will commence in 2010 with full
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production by 2012 subject to regulatory approval and the remediation work being completed in a
timely fashion. While Denison has no ownership interest in Cigar Lake, the McClean Lake joint
venture will earn toll milling revenue and will have reduced unit operating costs resulting from
the processing of ores from Cigar Lake. The expansion required to receive and process ore from
Cigar Lake is essentially complete. The McClean Lake joint venture will have the benefit of the
Cigar Lake expansion until it is utilized for processing Cigar Lake ore.
Mining at the Sue E pit at McClean Lake in northern Saskatchewan is proceeding but waste mining is
behind schedule. Completion is still targeted for the end of this year. U3O8
production in 2007 at the McClean Lake mill is anticipated to be 2.2 million to 3 million pounds.
The large variance in this estimate is a result of the uncertainty associated with the drilling of
the bore holes for the jet boring mining at the McClean North deposit, the completion of mill
modifications to increase the leaching capacity at the mill and the time required to obtain
regulatory approvals to implement the mill modifications. Production levels at McClean should
continue to increase and by 2011, with Midwest ore production and another mill expansion,
production should be about 9 million pounds per year.
In Utah, at the Tony M mine, permitting is progressing well and it is expected that full
operational permits will be received near the end of the second quarter of 2007. Rehabilitation of
the mine will commence within the next few weeks under the exploration permit that the Company has
in place for the Tony M mine. Production from this mine is anticipated in the third quarter of
this year. The Company will also be evaluating the Rim and Van 4 mines in the Colorado Plateau with
the intention to commence mining operations at these fully permitted mines in late 2007.
At the White Mesa mill, the $15 million modernization program is proceeding on schedule. The
program includes modifications to the mill circuit, upgrading of equipment and relining of tailings
cell 4A.. The mill continues to process alternate feed material from several large contracts.
Uranium production at the White Mesa mill for 2007 is anticipated to be about 400,000 pounds. By
2010, production levels from U.S. operations are anticipated to reach greater than 3 million pounds
U3O8 and 4.5 million pounds of vanadium. The Company intends to maximize the
advantage of its 100% ownership in the only operating conventional uranium/vanadium mill in the
U.S. To that end, in addition to processing its own ore and alternate feed material, the Company
has commenced negotiating toll milling arrangements with other mines in the region and is preparing
an ore buying schedule for release in the second quarter.
Uranium Exploration
Athabasca Basin
In the Athabasca Basin, Denison is participating in 35 exploration projects, primarily located in
the productive southeast part of the Basin and within open pit depths and trucking distance of the
operating mills. Denison, together with ARC and Cameco Corporation, now control the majority of
the highly favourable geology in the prolific southeastern sector of the Basin. The Companys
projects in the Basin represent a good balance of grass roots, mid stage, and developed projects.
In the first quarter 2007, $4,835,000 was spent by Denison on drilling and geological/geophysical
work.
Near the McClean mill, joint venture partner ARC is operator of the Midwest, Wolly and McClean
projects. At the Wolly project Denison has earned an initial 6.5% in the project. Denison is
earning up to a 22.5% interest in this project, which is one of the most fertile exploration
projects in the basin.
Denison is participating in ten major drill programs during the upcoming summer season in the
Basin. At the Midwest project where Denison maintains a 25.17% interest, operator ARCs focus will
be on drilling the west extension of the Mae zone, one of the most economically important
discoveries in recent years. Work was completed this past winter from the ice of McMahon Lake and
was successful in delineation of the main and east part of the Mae Zone. Denison is operator on
the Wheeler River, Moore Lake, Park Creek, Huard-Kirsch, Bell Lake, North Wedge and Crawford Lake
joint ventures, and the 100% owned Johnston Lake and Stevenson River projects. On Denisons
operated and non-operated projects, a total of approximately 20,000 metres of drilling is planned
this summer.
The results of the ARC operated exploration work were contained in the Denisons release dated
April 11, 2007. Results on the other properties are pending but the drilling metreage suffered
significantly because of inexperienced drill crews.
In addition to these major drill campaigns, Denison is carrying out a number of different
geophysical surveys to identify targets for future drill programs. Almost 7,000 line kilometres of
airborne geophysical surveys are currently being flown over three properties as an initial
screening tool. Denison is also carrying out variety ground geophysical surveys on three
properties.
Denisons exploration spending in 2007 in the Athabasca basin is expected to total $15,500,000.
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Southwest United States
In the United States, Denison is preparing for an estimated 90,000 feet (28,000 metres) of drilling
planned for 2007, with work concentrating near the Companys permitted and producing mines in Utah
and Colorado. Spending in 2007 in the U.S. is expected to total $1,150,000. This work is expected
to commence in mid June pending receipt of the necessary permits, and will initially target
extensions of both the Topaz and Sunday mines.
Mongolia
In Mongolia, Denison has committed to a substantial increase in work over previous years. Denison
maintains a majority interest in two deposits and a large number of exploration projects which have
returned uraniferous intersections. Following a late 2006 review of decade-long exploration
programs by Denison and predecessor companies, a decision was made to substantially accelerate work
on two advanced deposits, potentially containing economically recoverable resources, and to also
accelerate exploration on these and other high potential projects. A major 160,000 metre, two year
drill program is planned in order to investigate these targets and prepare two areas for
prefeasibility work in preparation for commercial production by 2010. Exploration spending in
Mongolia in 2007 is expected to total $6,618,000. Drilling of one of the advanced projects has
begun. A second drill contractor is expected to commence within the next couple of weeks on the
remaining two project areas. Concurrent with the drill programs, a program of hydrological well
installation and monitoring will take place to aid in the definition of the hydrological regimes
and provide baseline data for the feasibility work. Environmental baseline monitoring and
preliminary engineering will also be completed in 2007.
Australia
Energy Metals Limited (Energy Metals) continues to receive good results from its Bigrlyi joint
venture near Alice Springs in Australia as announced by it on January 12, 2007. Denison owns a 11%
equity interest in Energy Metals and is looking to further participate in advanced projects in
Australia.
OmegaCorp Limited (Omega) Transaction
On December 5, 2006, Denison announced a takeover offer to acquire any or all of the issued and
outstanding shares of Omega at a price of AU$1.10 per share for a total consideration of AU$170
million (CDN$154 million). Omega is an Australian listed mineral exploration company which owns the
Kariba Project in Zambia. The Bidders Statement was lodged with the Australian Securities and
Investment Commission on January 23, 2007. The offer was subsequently increased to AU$1.15 per
share and closed on April 13, 2007 with Denison acquiring approximately 51,146,000 shares or
approximately 33% of the issued capital of Omega. Denison is evaluating its options regarding this
share position and the subsequent offer made by Central Africa Mining and Exploration Company for
50.1% of Omega
Liquidity
At March 31, 2007 Denison had cash and cash equivalents of $105,027,000 and portfolio investments
with a market value of $99,092,000. In early April, 2007, Denison received a further
CDN$18,000,000 for the issue of flow-through common shares ($5,856,000 of which was received prior
to quarter end) and invested a further estimated $2,424,000 in Omega.
Cautionary Statements
This news release contains forward-looking statements, within the meaning of the United States
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and similar Canadian legislation, concerning the
business, operations and financial performance and condition of Denison.
Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to estimated
production, the expected effects of possible corporate transactions and the development potential
of Denisons properties; the future price of uranium and vanadium; the estimation of mineral
reserves and resources; the realization of mineral reserve estimates; the timing and amount of
estimated future production; costs of production; capital expenditures; success of exploration
activities; permitting time lines and permitting, mining or processing issues; currency exchange
rate fluctuations; government regulation of mining operations; environmental risks; unanticipated
reclamation expenses; title disputes or claims; and limitations on insurance coverage. Generally,
these forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such
as plans, expects or does not expect, is expected, budget, scheduled, estimates,
forecasts, intends, anticipates or 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 or be achieved.
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Forward-looking statements are based on the opinions and estimates of management as of the date
such statements are made, and they are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other
factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of
Denison to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking
statements, including but not limited to risks related to: unexpected events during construction,
expansion and start-up; variations in ore grade, tonnes mined, crushed or milled; delay or failure
to receive board or government approvals; timing and availability of external financing on
acceptable terms; risks related to international operations; actual results of current exploration
activities; actual results of current reclamation activities; conclusions of economic evaluations;
changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined; future prices of uranium and
vanadium; possible variations in ore reserves, grade or recovery rates; failure of plant, equipment
or processes to operate as anticipated; accidents, labour disputes and other risks of the mining
industry; delays in the completion of development or construction activities, as well as those
factors discussed in or referred to in the Annual Information Form dated March 27, 2007 of the
Company filed with the securities regulatory authorities in Canada
and available at www.sedar.com
and the Companys Form 40-F filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission at
www.sec.gov. Although management of Denison has attempted to identify important factors
that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to
be as anticipated, estimated or intended.
There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and
future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly,
readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Denison does not undertake
to update any forward-looking statements that are incorporated by reference herein, except in
accordance with applicable securities laws. Mineral resources, which are not mineral reserves, do
not have demonstrated economic viability. Readers should refer to the Annual Information Form
and the Form 40-F of Denison Mines Corp. for the 15 month months ended December 31, 2006 and other
continuous disclosure documents filed since those dates available at www.sedar.com and
www.sec.gov, for further information relating to their mineral resources and mineral
reserves.
Cautionary Note to U.S. Investors Concerning Estimates of Measured, Indicated and Inferred
Resources: This news release uses the terms Measured, Indicated and Inferred Resources.
United States investors are advised that while such terms are recognized and required by Canadian
regulations, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission does not recognize them.
Inferred Mineral Resources have a great amount of uncertainty as to their existence, and as to
their economic and legal feasibility. It cannot be assumed that all or any part of an Inferred
Mineral Resource will ever be upgraded to a higher category. Under Canadian rules, estimates of
Inferred Mineral Resources may not form the basis of feasibility or other economic studies. U.S.
investors are cautioned not to assume that all or any part of Measured or Indicated Mineral
Resources will ever be converted into Mineral Reserves. U.S. investors are also cautioned not to
assume that all or any part of an Inferred Mineral Resource exists, or is economically or legally
mineable.
Conference Call
Denison is hosting a conference call on May 11, 2007 starting at 2:00 p.m. (Toronto time) to
discuss the First Quarter 2007 results. The webcast will be available live through a link on
Denisons website www.denisonmines.com and by telephone at 416-695-9748. A recorded
version of the conference call will be available by calling 416-695-5275 (password: 644288#)
approximately two hours after the conclusion of the call. The presentation will also remain
available at www,denisonmines.com.
Additional Information
Additional information on Denison is available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and on the
Companys website at www.denisonmines.com.
About Denison
Denison Mines Corp. is the premier intermediate uranium producer in North America, with mining
assets in the Athabasca Basin Region of Saskatchewan, Canada and the southwest United States
including Colorado, Utah, and Arizona. Further, the Company has ownership interests in two of the
four uranium mills operating in North America today. The combination of a diversified mining asset
base with parallel ownership of milling infrastructure in highly politically stable jurisdictions
has uniquely positioned the Company for growth and development into the future. The Company also
has a strong exploration portfolio with large land positions in the United States, Canada and
Mongolia. Correspondingly, the Company has one of the largest uranium exploration teams among
intermediate uranium companies.
For further information contact:
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E. Peter Farmer
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Chief Executive Officer |
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Ron Hochstein
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(604) 689-7842 |
President and Chief Operating Officer |
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James R. Anderson
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(416) 979-1991 Extension 372 |
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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DENISON MINES CORP.
Managements Discussion and Analysis
Three Months Ended March 31, 2007
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars, Unless Otherwise Noted)
INTRODUCTION
This Managements Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) of Denison Mines Corp. and its subsidiary
companies and joint ventures (collectively, Denison or the Company) provides a detailed
analysis of the Companys business and compares its financial results with those of the comparable
period in the previous year. This MD&A is dated as of May 10, 2007 and should be read in
conjunction with the Companys unaudited consolidated financial statements for the three months
ended March 31, 2007, and the Companys audited consolidated financial statements and related notes
for the fifteen months ended December 31, 2006. The financial statements are prepared in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in Canada. All dollar amounts are
expressed in U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted.
Other continuous disclosures documents, including the Companys press releases, quarterly and
annual reports, Annual Information Form and Form 40-F, are available through its filings with the
securities regulatory authorities in Canada at www.sedar.com and the United States
Securities and Exchange Commission at www.sec.gov.
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This MD&A contains forward-looking statements, within the meaning of the United States Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and similar Canadian legislation, concerning the business,
operations and financial performance and condition of Denison.
Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to estimated
production, the expected effects of possible corporate transactions and the development potential
of Denisons properties; the future price of uranium and vanadium; the estimation of mineral
reserves and resources; the realization of mineral reserve estimates; the timing and amount of
estimated future production; costs of production; capital expenditures; success of exploration
activities; permitting time lines and permitting, mining or processing issues; currency exchange
rate fluctuations; government regulation of mining operations; environmental risks; unanticipated
reclamation expenses; title disputes or claims; and limitations on insurance coverage. Generally,
these forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such
as plans, expects or does not expect, is expected, budget, scheduled, estimates,
forecasts, intends, anticipates or 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 or be achieved.
Forward-looking statements are based on the opinions and estimates of management as of the date
such statements are made, and they are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other
factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of
Denison to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking
statements, including but not limited to risks related to: unexpected events during construction,
expansion and start-up; variations in ore grade, tonnes mined, crushed or milled; delay or failure
to receive board or government approvals; timing and availability of external financing on
acceptable terms; risks related to international operations; actual results of current exploration
activities; actual results of current reclamation activities; conclusions of economic evaluations;
changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined; future prices of uranium and
vanadium; possible variations in ore reserves, grade or recovery rates; failure of plant, equipment
or processes to operate as anticipated; accidents, labour disputes and other risks of the mining
industry; delays in the completion of development or construction activities and other factors
listed under the heading RISK FACTORS in Denisons Annual Information Form available at
www.sedar.com and its Form 40-F available at www.sec.gov. Although management of
Denison has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially from those contained in forward-looking statements, which only apply as of the date
hereof, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or
intended.
There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and
future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly,
readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Denison does not undertake
to update any forward-looking statements that are included or incorporated by reference herein,
except in accordance with applicable securities laws.
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DENISON MINES CORP.
Managements Discussion and Analysis
Three Months Ended March 31, 2007
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars, Unless Otherwise Noted)
OVERVIEW
Denison is a diversified, growth-oriented, intermediate uranium producer. With seven active
uranium mining projects in North America (five in the U.S. and two in Canada), Denison expects
estimated production of five million pounds of uranium oxide in concentrates
(U3O8) by 2010. Denisons assets include an interest in two of the four
licensed and operating conventional uranium mills in North America, with its 100% ownership of the
White Mesa mill in Utah and its 22.5% ownership of the McClean Lake mill in Saskatchewan. Both
mills are fully permitted, operating and undergoing expansion. The Companys share of the combined
licensed annual milling capacity is expected to be 10.7 million pounds in 2007. The Company also
produces vanadium as a co-product from some of its mines in Colorado and Utah. The Company is also
in the business of recycling uranium-bearing waste materials, referred to as alternate feed
materials, for the recovery of uranium, alone or in combination with other metals, at the
Companys White Mesa mill.
Denison enjoys a global portfolio of world-class exploration projects, including properties in
close proximity to the Companys mills in the Athabasca Basin in Saskatchewan and in the
southwestern United States. Denison also has exploration and development stage properties in
Mongolia and, indirectly through its investments, in Australia.
Denison is the manager of Uranium Participation Corporation (UPC), a publicly traded company
which invests in uranium oxide in concentrates and uranium hexafluoride. Denison is also engaged
in mine decommissioning and environmental services through its Denison Environmental Services
(DES) division.
Denison is a reporting issuer in all of the Canadian provinces. Denisons common shares are listed
on the Toronto Stock Exchange (the TSX) under the symbol DML and on the American Stock Exchange
(the AMEX) under the symbol DNN.
SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The following selected financial information was obtained directly from or calculated using the
Companys consolidated financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006:
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11,719,000 |
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666,000 |
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127,859,000 |
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93,743,000 |
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104,559,000 |
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16,600,000 |
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415,521,000 |
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403,571,000 |
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800,484,000 |
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659,348,000 |
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124,010,000 |
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123,244,000 |
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
General
The Company recorded a net loss of $5,066,000 ($0.03 per share) for the three months ended March
31, 2007 compared with a net loss of $2,474,000 ($0.03 per share) for the same period in 2006. The
results for 2006 have been restated to reflect the change in accounting policy to expense
exploration costs as discussed in Note 3 of the Financial Statements for the period ended December
31, 2006.
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DENISON MINES CORP.
Managements Discussion and Analysis
Three Months Ended March 31, 2007
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars, Unless Otherwise Noted)
Revenues totaled $11,719,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2007 compared with $666,000 for
the same period in 2006. Expenses totaled $17,589,000 for the 2007 period compared with $4,339,000
for 2006. Net other income totaled $558,000 for 2007 compared with $1,199,000 for 2006.
Revenues
Uranium sales revenue for the period totaled $8,313,000 from the net sale of 115,000 lbs
U3O8 of production from the McClean Lake joint venture at an average sales
price of $62.27 per lb. and from the amortization of the fair value increment related to long-term
sales contracts from the acquisition of DMI in the amount of $1,152,000.
Denison markets its uranium from the McClean Lake joint venture jointly with AREVA Resources Canada
Inc. (ARC). Generally, sales are made under several long-term contracts with nuclear utilities
with a variety of pricing mechanisms. Denisons share of current contracts sales volumes is set
out in the table below:
Current Contracted Sales Volumes (Note 1)
(pounds U3O8 x 1000)
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590 |
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590 |
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440 |
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220 |
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220 |
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140 |
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175 |
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96% of Spot |
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Assumes customers take maximum quantities permitted by contract |
Agreements with the AREVA Group call for production to be allocated first to the market related
contracts with any surplus to be apportioned evenly over the legacy contracts. The legacy
base-escalated contracts have pricing formulas that result in sales prices well below current
market prices. These contracts have been fair valued at December 1, 2006 and a liability was
recorded in the amount of $14,848,000 which will be amortized through revenue over the life of the
contracts.
Future sales of the Companys uranium inventory and production will be under market related
contracts with appropriate floor prices. In March 2007, one such contract was completed for the
sale of 17% of the White Mesa mill production commencing in 2008 up to 6.5 million pounds with a
minimum of 2.5 million pounds by the end of 2011. The sales price is 95% of the published long-term
price for the month prior to delivery with a floor price of $45.00. No other new sales contracts
are in place at this time.
During the 2007 period, the Company continued to receive alternate feed materials at the White Mesa
mill. Processing revenue for the 2007 Period totaled $2,148,000 (2006:$666,000) from the processing
of Linde, Heritage and Molycorp alternate feed materials. The mill commenced processing of these
materials on February 1, 2007 and during the first three months ending March 31, 2007 processed
36,355 tons (2006:nil). Alternate feed materials, usually classified as waste products by the
processing facilities that generate these materials, contain uranium that can be recovered as an
environmentally preferable alternative to direct disposal. The Company receives a fee for a
majority of its alternate feed materials once they are delivered to the mill. A portion of the
fees, equal to the costs that are incurred receiving the materials, is recognized as revenue, while
the remaining recycling fees are recorded as deferred revenue until the materials are processed at
which time revenues are recognized. In addition to the recycling fees, the Company will retain any
uranium recovered from these materials, which can be sold in subsequent periods, at which time the
revenue from the sales will be recorded.
During the first quarter of 2007, the Company continued to receive 875 tons (2006-1,406 tons) of
alternate feed materials from a commercial metals producer. At March 31, 2007, approximately 12,965
tons of alternate feed materials remained in stockpile waiting to be processed during the current
mill run. Also during the 2007 period, the Company continued to receive high-grade alternate feed
materials under its existing contract with Cameco Corporation. The Company does not receive a
recycling fee for these types of material; however, the Company is able to retain all of the
proceeds received from the sale of the uranium produced. As of March 31, 2007, there were
approximately 2,000 tons of these high-grade materials at the mill to be processed, containing
approximately 230,000 pounds of uranium.
At March 31, 2007, the Company held approximately 323,000 pounds of uranium from alternate feed
with a market value based on the current quoted spot price of uranium of approximately $38,760,000.
The Company continues to hold approximately 46,000 pounds of vanadium in inventory, as vanadium
pregnant liquor, for future sale.
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DENISON MINES CORP.
Managements Discussion and Analysis
Three Months Ended March 31, 2007
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars, Unless Otherwise Noted)
Revenue from the environmental services division acquired in the DMI transaction was $775,000 for
the three months ended March 31, 2007.
Revenue from the management contract with Uranium Participation Corporation also acquired in the
DMI transaction was $484,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2007.
Uranium Production
Total uranium production for the Company from its Canadian and U.S. operations for the three months
ended March 31, 2007 was 183,000 pounds. The McClean Lake joint venture produced 455,000 pounds of
uranium for the three months ended March 31, 2007 compared to production of 284,000 pounds in the
three months ended March 31, 2006. Denisons 22.5% share of the 2007 production totaled 102,000
pounds. Production at the White Mesa mill from alternate feed milling was 81,000 pounds of
uranium.
In June 2006, the Company announced the recommencement of active mining operations at a number of
its U.S. uranium/vanadium mines in the Colorado Plateau district. Mining activity has commenced at
four operations with three of the mines in operation and the fourth completing the final
rehabilitation work prior to going into production. Mined ore is being stockpiled at the White
Mesa mill with the milling of the ore scheduled to commence early in 2008. As of the end of March
31, 2007, a total of 6,450 tons has been shipped to the mill.
Operating Expenses
Operating expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2007 were $9,093,000 as compared to
$787,000 for the same period in 2006. These expenses include $6,331,000 related to mining
operations in Canada; $1,620,000 related to processing operations in the U.S. and $884,000 related
to environmental services expenses.
Sales Royalties and Capital Taxes
Sales royalties and capital taxes totaled $545,000 for the period. Denison pays a Saskatchewan
basic uranium royalty of 4% of gross uranium sales after receiving the benefit of a 1% Saskatchewan
resource credit. Denison also pays Saskatchewan capital taxes based on the greater of 3.6% of
gross uranium sales and capital tax otherwise computed under the Saskatchewan Corporation Capital
Tax Act. For uranium production after January 1, 2007, the factor applied to gross uranium sales
for Saskatchewan capital tax purposes was reduced to 3.3% with further reductions scheduled in 2007
and 2008. The Saskatchewan government also imposes a tiered royalty which ranges from 6% to 15% of
gross uranium sales after recovery of mill and mine capital allowances which approximate capital
costs. Denison has not paid tiered royalties in the past and has sufficient mill and mine capital
and expansion allowances available or anticipated to shelter it from the tiered royalty at current
uranium prices for several years.
MINERAL PROPERTY EXPLORATION
Denison is engaged in uranium exploration, as both operator and non-operator of joint ventures and
also on a 100% basis in Canada, the U.S. and Mongolia. For the three months ended March 31, 2007
exploration expenditures totaled $5,049,000 as compared to $2,500,000 for the corresponding period
in 2006.
A majority of the exploration expenditures during the period were spent in the Athabasca Basin
region of northern Saskatchewan. Denison is engaged in uranium exploration on advanced projects in
this region of Canada as part of the AREVA operated McClean and Midwest joint ventures. A
significant discovery, termed the Mae Zone and located northeast of the proposed Midwest open pit
was drilled this past winter. Denison is also participating in a total of 33 other exploration
projects concentrating in the productive South East margin of the Athabasca basin. Denison is
operator of two mid stage projects, the Moore Lake and the Wheeler River Joint Ventures, included
in this portfolio. Denisons share of exploration spending on its Canadian properties totaled
$5,154,000 of which $4,835,000 was expensed in the statement of operations.
The remaining exploration expenditures for the three month period of $147,000 were spent in
Mongolia on the Companys joint venture and 100% owned properties. The Company has a 70% interest
in the Gurvan Saihan Joint Venture in Mongolia. The other parties to the joint venture are the
Mongolian government as to 15% and Geologorazvedka, a Russian government entity, as to 15%. The
expenditures were primarily for land holding costs and preliminary expenditures to prepare for the
2007 exploration program.
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DENISON MINES CORP.
Managements Discussion and Analysis
Three Months Ended March 31, 2007
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars, Unless Otherwise Noted)
General and Administrative
General and administrative expenses were $2,902,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2007
compared with $1,052,000 for the same period in 2006. The increase was primarily the result of the
inclusion of DMI effective December 1, 2006, a ramping up of the companys operations and an
increase in public company expenses due to additional compliance costs. General and administrative
expenses consist primarily of payroll and related expenses for personnel, contract and professional
services and other overhead expenditures.
Other Income and Expenses
Other income and expenses totaled a net other income of $558,000 for the three months ended March
31, 2007 compared with $1,199,000 for the same period in 2006. The net decrease was due primarily
to a decrease in the dilution gain from Fortress Minerals Corp. of $1,838,000, increased losses
from foreign exchange and an increase in interest income of $1,172,000.
Urizon Joint Venture
The Company has a 50% interest in a joint venture with Nuclear Fuel Services, Inc. (NFS) for the
pursuit of a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) alternate feed program for the mill. This 50/50
joint venture is carried out through Urizon Recovery Systems, LLC (Urizon). The joint venture
currently expects that a decision will be made by the DOE as to how DOE intends to proceed on the
disposition of the material, and that the joint venture will have an opportunity to propose the
Urizon Program as a suitable disposition option for this feedstock. The accounts of Urizon are
included in the Companys financial statements on a proportionate consolidation basis.
Investment in Fortress Minerals Corp.
At March 31, 2007, the Company held 30,598,750 common shares of Fortress, representing 36.15% of
its issued and outstanding common shares, with a market value of $25,177,000 based on the closing
price as of that date. The Company has applied the equity method to account for its investment in
Fortress.
Investment in OmegaCorp Limited
During the three months ended March 31, 2007, Denison acquired 48,574,000 shares of OmegaCorp
Limited at Au$1.15 per share. In April, 2007 Denison acquired a further 3,271,000 common shares to
hold a total of 51,146,000 shares which represents 33.18% of the outstanding share capital of
OmegaCorp.
Acquisition of Mineral Properties
The Company acquired 5 uranium deposits located in the Arizona Strip district in north eastern
Arizona for cash consideration of $5,500,000 plus a 1% royalty from Pathfinder Mines Corporation, a
subsidiary of AREVA group. In aggregate, the historical resource estimates at the Pathfinder
deposits are 1.3 million tons at an average grade of 0.28% U3O8, containing
an estimated 7.1 million pounds of U3O8. Denison intends to initiate the
necessary permitting required to develop these deposits in parallel with the ramping up of the
companys existing operations in the Arizona Strip.
Outlook for 2007
Mining and Production
Mining at the Sue E pit at McClean Lake in northern Saskatchewan is proceeding but waste mining is
behind schedule. Completion is still targeted for the end of this year. U3O8
production at the McClean Lake mill is expected to be 2.2 million to 3.0 million pounds in 2007.
The large variance in this estimate is a result of the uncertainty associated with the drilling of
the bore holes for the jet boring mining at the McClean North deposit, the completion of mill
modifications to increase the leaching capacity at the mill and the time required to obtain
regulatory approvals to implement the mill modifications. Production levels at McClean should
continue to increase and by 2011, with Midwest ore production and another mill expansion,
production should be about 9 million pounds per year.
Mining operations on the Colorado Plateau are well underway with four mines in operation.
Production from the Sunday mine, the last to be put into operation, is expected to add about 100
tons of ore daily to the current daily U.S production from the Pandora, Topaz and St. Jude mines
that will aggregate to about 550 tons per day by mid-2007. Production from these mines, in the
area known as the Colorado Plateau District, is being hauled to Denisons White
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DENISON MINES CORP.
Managements Discussion and Analysis
Three Months Ended March 31, 2007
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars, Unless Otherwise Noted)
Mesa mill and is
currently being stockpiled. Milling of conventional ore is scheduled for early 2008 when the
milling of the alternate feed is completed and at least 150,000 tons of ore is stockpiled at the
mill.
At the Tony M mine within the Henry Mountains Complex, which is located in Utah, permitting is
progressing well and it is expected that full operational permits will be received near the end of
the second quarter, 2007. Rehabilitation of the mine will commence within the next few weeks under
the exploration permit that the Company has in place for the Tony M mine. Production from this
mine is anticipated in the third quarter of this year. The Company will also be evaluating the Rim
and Van 4 mines on the Colorado Plateau with the plan to commence mining operations in late 2007.
At the White Mesa mill, the Company has implemented a $15 million modernization program is
proceeding on schedule. The program includes modifications to the mill circuit, upgrading of
equipment and relining of tailings cell 4A. The mill continues to process alternate feed material
from several large contracts. Uranium production at the White Mesa mill for 2007 is anticipated to
be about 400,000 pounds. By 2010, production levels from U.S. operations are anticipated to reach
greater than 3.0 million pounds U3O8 and 4.5 million pounds of vanadium. The
Company intends to maximize the advantage of its 100% ownership in the only conventional operating
uranium/vanadium mill in the U.S. To that end, in addition to processing its own ore and alternate
feed material, the Company has commenced negotiating toll milling arrangements with other mines in
the region and is preparing an ore buying schedule for release in the second quarter.
Exploration
Athabasca Basin in Canada
In the Athabasca Basin, Denison is participating in over 35 exploration projects, primarily located
in the productive southeast part of the Basin and within open pit depths and trucking distance of
the operating mills. Denison, together with a subsidiary of AREVA and Cameco Corporation, now
control the majority of the highly favourable geology in the prolific southeastern sector of the
Basin. The Companys projects in the Basin represent a good balance of grass roots, mid stage, and
developed projects.
Denison is participating in ten drill programs during the upcoming summer season in the Basin. At
the Midwest project where Denison maintains a 25.17% interest, operator ARCs focus will be on
drilling the west extention of the Mae zone, one of the most economically important discoveries in
recent years. Work was completed this past winter from the ice of McMahon Lake and was successful
in delineation of the main and east part of this important discovery. Denison is operator on the
Wheeler River, Moore Lake, Park Creek, Huard-Kirsch, Bell Lake, North Wedge and Crawford Lake joint
ventures, and the 100% owned Johnston Lake and Stevenson River projects. On Denisons operated and
non-operated projects, a total of approximately 20,000 metres of drilling is planned this summer.
In addition to these major drill campaigns, Denison is carrying out a number of different
geophysical surveys to identify targets for future drill programs. Almost 7,000 line kilometres of
airborne geophysical surveys are currently being flown over eight properties. Denison is also
carrying out a variety of ground geophysical surveys on three properties.
Denisons exploration spending in 2007 in the Athabasca basin is expected to total $15,500,000.
Southwest United States
In the United States, Denison is preparing for an estimated 90,000 feet (28,000 metres) of drilling
planned in 2007, with work initially concentrating near the Companys permitted and producing
mines in Utah and Colorado. 2007 spending in the U.S. is expected to total $1,150,000. This work is
expected to commence in mid-June and will initially target extensions of both the Topaz and Sunday
mines.
Mongolia
In Mongolia, Denison is committing to a substantial increase in work over previous years. Denison
maintains a majority interest in two deposits and a large number of exploration projects which have
returned uraniferous intersections. Following a late 2006 review of decade-long exploration
programs by Denison and predecessor companies, a decision was made to substantially accelerate work
on two advanced deposits, potentially containing
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DENISON MINES CORP.
Managements Discussion and Analysis
Three Months Ended March 31, 2007
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars, Unless Otherwise Noted)
economically recoverable resources, and to also
accelerate exploration on these and other high potential projects. A major 160,000 metre, two-year
drill program has been authorized in order to investigate these targets and prepare two areas for
prefeasibility work in preparation for commercial production by 2010. Exploration spending in
Mongolia in 2007 is expected to total $6,618,000. Drilling of one of the advanced projects has
begun. A second drill contractor is expected to commence soon on the remaining two project areas.
Concurrent with the drill programs, a program of hydrologic well installation and monitoring will
take place to aid in the definition of the hydrological regimes and provide baseline data for the
feasibility work. Environmental baseline monitoring and preliminary engineering will also be
completed in 2007.
Australia
Energy Metals Limited (Energy Metals) continues to receive good results from its Bigrlyi joint
venture near Alice Springs in Australia as announced by it on January 12, 2007. Denison owns an
11% equity interest in Energy Metals and is looking to further participate in advanced projects in
Australia.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Cash and cash equivalents were $105,027,000 at March 31, 2007 compared with $69,127,000 at December
31, 2006. The increase of $35,900,000 was due primarily to net cash proceeds of $88,975,000
received from the issuance of common shares through private placements and exercise of warrants and
stock options, offset primarily by purchases of long term investments of$44,504,000, plant and
equipment of $9,327,000 and net cash used in operating activities of $5,442,000.
Net cash used in operating activities was $5,442,000 during the three months ended March 31, 2007
compared with $4,496,000 during the same period in 2006. Net cash used in operating activities are
comprised of net loss for the period, adjusted for non-cash items and for changes in working
capital items. Significant changes in working capital items during the 2007 period include
increases of $2,274,000 (2006 period: $1,143,000) in trade and other receivables and $2,386,000
(2006 period: $1,023,000) in inventories and an increase in accounts payable and accrued
liabilities of $3,058,000 ($987,000 in 2006).
Net cash used in investing activities was $54,645,000 during the 2007 period compared with
$1,489,000 during the 2006 period. The increase was due primarily to $44,504,000 for the purchase
of Shares in OmegaCorp Limited and $9,327,000 in purchases of property, plant and equipment.
Net cash from financing activities totaled $94,823,000 in the 2007 period compared to a use of
$6,000 in 2006. During the 2007 quarter, the Company completed one significant equity financing for
total net proceeds of $86,626,000 and raised $2,349,000 from the exercise of stock options and
warrants.
RECENT EVENTS
On April 2, 2007, Denison announced the closing of an issue of 1,104,000 flow through common shares
at a price of CDN$16.30 for gross proceeds of approximately CDN$18,000,000. Approximately
$5,856,000 was received prior to quarter end.
On April 19, 2007, Denison began trading of its common shares on the American Stock Exchange under
the symbol DNN.
OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS
The Company does not have any off-balance sheet arrangements.
TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES
The Company is a party to a management services agreement with UPC. Under the terms of the
agreement, the Company will receive the following fees from UPC: a) a commission of 1.5% of the
gross value of any purchases or sales of U3O8 and UF6 completed
at the request of the Board of Directors of UPC; b) a minimum annual management fee of CDN$400,000
(plus reasonable out-of-pocket expenses) plus an additional fee of 0.3% per annum based upon UPCs
net asset value between CDN$100,000,000 and CDN$200,000,000 and 0.2% per annum based upon UPCs
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DENISON MINES CORP.
Managements Discussion and Analysis
Three Months Ended March 31, 2007
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars, Unless Otherwise Noted)
net
asset value in excess of CDN$200,000,000; c) a fee of CDN$200,000 upon the completion of each
equity financing where proceeds to UPC exceed CDN$20,000,000; d) a fee of CDN$200,000 for each
transaction or arrangement (other than the purchase or sale of U3O8 and
UF6 ) of business where the gross value of such transaction exceeds CDN$20,000,000 (an
initiative); and e) an annual fee up to a maximum of CDN$200,000, at the discretion of the Board
of Directors of UPC, for on-going maintenance or work associated with an initiative.
In accordance with the management services agreement, all uranium investments owned by UPC are held
in accounts with conversion facilities in the name of Denison Mines Inc. as manager for and on
behalf of UPC.
The Company was also a party to a temporary revolving credit facility agreement with UPC (not to
exceed CDN$15,000,000) which was fully secured by the uranium investments of UPC. Interest under
the credit facility was based upon Canadian bank prime plus 1%. Standby fees also apply at a rate
of 1% of the committed facility amount. As at March 31, 2007, UPC had drawn CDN$11,400,000 under
the facility. The facility was repaid and cancelled on April 10, 2007.
The following transactions were incurred with UPC during three months ended March 31, 2007:
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Fees earned from UPC included in revenue:: |
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Management fees, including out-of-pocket expenses |
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$ |
484 |
|
Commission fees on purchase and sale of uranium |
|
|
|
|
Fees earned from UPC included in other income: |
|
|
|
|
Loan interest under credit facility |
|
|
166 |
|
Standby fee under credit facility |
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total fees earned from UPC |
|
$ |
658 |
|
|
At March 31, 2007, accounts receivable includes $202,000 due from UPC with respect to the fees
indicated above and notes receivable includes $10,047,000 with respect to the loan drawdown under
the temporary credit facility.
During the three months ended March 31, 2007, the Company had the following additional related
party transactions:
|
a) |
|
incurred management and administrative service fees of $46,000 (2006: $47,000) with a
company owned by the Chairman of the Company which provides corporate development, office
premises, secretarial and other services in Vancouver at a rate of CDN$18,000 per month
plus expenses. At March 31, 2007, an amount of $51,000 was due to this company; |
|
|
b) |
|
provided executive and administrative services to Fortress and charged an aggregate of
$28,000 (2006: $31,000) for such services. At March 31, 2006, an amount of $60,000 was due
from Fortress relating to this agreement. |
OUTSTANDING SHARE DATA
At May 9, 2007, there were 189,424,835 common shares issued and outstanding, 5,779,654 stock
options outstanding to purchase a total of 5,779,654 common shares and 3,321,151 warrants
outstanding to purchase a total of 9,565,914 common shares, for a total of 204,770,403 common
shares on a fully-diluted basis.
IMPACT OF ADOPTION OF NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
Effective January 1, 2007, the company adopted CICA Handbook Section 1530: Comprehensive Income
which establishes standards for reporting comprehensive income, defined as a change in value of net
assets that is not due to owner activities, by introducing a new requirement to temporarily present
certain gains and losses outside of net income and adopted CICA Handbook Section 3855: Financial
Instruments Recognition and Measurement establishes standards for the recognition,
classification and measurement of financial instruments including the presentation of any resulting
gains and losses. Under this Standard, assets classified as available-for-sale securities are
revalued at the balance sheet date and gains and losses are included in other comprehensive income
(and not included in the income statement) until such time as the asset is disposed of or incurs a
decline in fair value that is
- 13 -
DENISON MINES CORP.
Managements Discussion and Analysis
Three Months Ended March 31, 2007
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars, Unless Otherwise Noted)
other than temporary. At such time, any gains or losses will then be
realized and reclassified to the income statement. At March 31, 2007, the Company had certain
long-term investments that were classified as available-for-sale securities under this new standard
and an unrealized gain of $42,432,000 has been included in accumulated other comprehensive income.
RISK FACTORS
There are a number of factors that could negatively affect Denisons business and the value of
Denisons securities, including the factors listed in the Companys Annual Information Form
available at www.sedar.com and Form 40-F available at www.sec.gov. The information
pertains to the outlook and conditions currently known to Denison that could have a material impact
on the financial condition of Denison. This information, by its nature, is not all-inclusive. It
is not a guarantee that other factors will not affect Denison in the future.
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DENISON MINES CORP.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
At March 31 |
|
|
At December 31 |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ASSETS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and equivalents |
|
$ |
105,027 |
|
|
$ |
69,127 |
|
Trade and other receivables |
|
|
10,717 |
|
|
|
8,964 |
|
Note receivable (Note 18) |
|
|
10,047 |
|
|
|
9,439 |
|
Inventories (Note 3) |
|
|
23,568 |
|
|
|
21,553 |
|
Prepaid expenses and other |
|
|
592 |
|
|
|
786 |
|
|
|
|
|
149,951 |
|
|
|
109,869 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long-term investments (Note 4) |
|
|
104,559 |
|
|
|
16,600 |
|
Property, plant and equipment, net (Note 5) |
|
|
415,521 |
|
|
|
403,571 |
|
Restricted investments (Note 6) |
|
|
15,986 |
|
|
|
15,623 |
|
Goodwill and other intangibles (Note 7) |
|
|
114,467 |
|
|
|
113,685 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
800,484 |
|
|
$ |
659,348 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
|
$ |
14,577 |
|
|
$ |
6,737 |
|
Deferred revenue |
|
|
1,914 |
|
|
|
3,839 |
|
Current portion of long-term liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Post-employment benefits (Note 8) |
|
|
346 |
|
|
|
343 |
|
Reclamation and remediation obligations (Note 9) |
|
|
528 |
|
|
|
524 |
|
Other long-term liabilities (Note 10) |
|
|
4,727 |
|
|
|
4,683 |
|
|
|
|
|
22,092 |
|
|
|
16,126 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Provision for post-employment benefits (Note 8) |
|
|
3,614 |
|
|
|
3,628 |
|
Reclamation and remediation obligations (Note 9) |
|
|
18,256 |
|
|
|
17,923 |
|
Other long-term liabilities (Note 10) |
|
|
8,398 |
|
|
|
9,489 |
|
Future income tax liability |
|
|
93,742 |
|
|
|
92,204 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
146,102 |
|
|
|
139,370 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Share capital (Note 11) |
|
|
642,976 |
|
|
|
548,069 |
|
Share purchase warrants (Note 12) |
|
|
11,733 |
|
|
|
11,733 |
|
Contributed surplus (Notes 13 & 14) |
|
|
26,113 |
|
|
|
30,752 |
|
Deficit |
|
|
(67,144 |
) |
|
|
(62,078 |
) |
Accumulated other comprehensive income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cumulative foreign currency translation loss |
|
|
(1,728 |
) |
|
|
(8,498 |
) |
Unrealized gains on portfolio investments-net (Note 15) |
|
|
42,432 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
654,382 |
|
|
|
519,978 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
800,484 |
|
|
$ |
659,348 |
|
|
Contingent liabilities and commitments (Note 19)
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements
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DENISON MINES CORP.
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Deficit and Comprehensive Income
(Unaudited Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars except for per share amounts)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Restated-Note 2) |
|
|
|
Three Months |
|
|
Three Months |
|
|
|
Ended |
|
|
Ended |
|
|
|
March 31, 2007 |
|
|
March 31, 2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
REVENUES |
|
$ |
11,719 |
|
|
$ |
666 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
EXPENSES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating expenses |
|
|
9,093 |
|
|
|
787 |
|
Sales royalties and capital taxes |
|
|
545 |
|
|
|
|
|
Mineral property exploration |
|
|
5,049 |
|
|
|
2,500 |
|
General and administrative |
|
|
2,902 |
|
|
|
1,052 |
|
|
|
|
|
17,589 |
|
|
|
4,339 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss from operations |
|
|
(5,870 |
) |
|
|
(3,673 |
) |
Net other income (Note 16) |
|
|
558 |
|
|
|
1,199 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss for the period before taxes |
|
|
(5,312 |
) |
|
|
(2,474 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income tax recovery: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Future |
|
|
246 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss for the period |
|
$ |
(5,066 |
) |
|
$ |
(2,474 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deficit, beginning of period |
|
|
(62,078 |
) |
|
|
(47,943 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deficit, end of period |
|
$ |
(67,144 |
) |
|
$ |
(50,447 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss for the period |
|
$ |
(5,066 |
) |
|
$ |
(2,474 |
) |
Other comprehensive income
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign currency translation gain |
|
|
6,770 |
|
|
|
|
|
Unrealized gain on portfolio investments net of tax |
|
|
17,590 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive income (loss) |
|
$ |
19,294 |
|
|
$ |
(2,474 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss per share: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic and diluted |
|
$ |
(0.03 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.03 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted-average number of shares
outstanding (in thousands): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic |
|
|
188,022 |
|
|
|
88,419 |
|
Diluted |
|
|
191,647 |
|
|
|
90,362 |
|
|
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements
- 16 -
DENISON MINES CORP.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Restated-Note 2) |
|
|
|
Three months |
|
|
Three months |
|
|
|
Ended |
|
|
ended |
|
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN): |
|
March 31, 2007 |
|
|
March 31, 2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
OPERATING ACTIVITIES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss for the period |
|
$ |
(5,066 |
) |
|
$ |
(2,474 |
) |
Items not affecting cash: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depletion, depreciation, amortization and accretion |
|
|
2,261 |
|
|
|
136 |
|
Stock-based compensation |
|
|
344 |
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss (gain) on sale of assets |
|
|
(30 |
) |
|
|
16 |
|
Equity in loss of Fortress Minerals Corp. |
|
|
884 |
|
|
|
941 |
|
Dilution gain |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,838 |
) |
Change in future income taxes |
|
|
(247 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Net change in non-cash working capital items |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Trade and other receivables |
|
|
(2,274 |
) |
|
|
(1,143 |
) |
Inventories |
|
|
(2,386 |
) |
|
|
(1,023 |
) |
Prepaid expenses and other assets |
|
|
120 |
|
|
|
(129 |
) |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
|
|
3,058 |
|
|
|
987 |
|
Post-employment benefits |
|
|
(97 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Reclamation and remediation obligations |
|
|
(84 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Deferred revenue |
|
|
(1,925 |
) |
|
|
31 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash used in operating activities |
|
|
(5,442 |
) |
|
|
(4,496 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
INVESTING ACTIVITIES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Increase in notes receivable |
|
|
(512 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Purchase of long-term investments |
|
|
(44,504 |
) |
|
|
(915 |
) |
Expenditures on property, plant and equipment |
|
|
(9,327 |
) |
|
|
(448 |
) |
Proceeds from sale of short-term investments |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from sale of land and equipment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Increase in restricted investments |
|
|
(302 |
) |
|
|
(126 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash used in investing activities |
|
|
(54,645 |
) |
|
|
(1,489 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
FINANCING ACTIVITIES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Decrease in other long-term liabilities |
|
|
(8 |
) |
|
|
(6 |
) |
Deposits in advance of shares issued (Note 20) |
|
|
5,856 |
|
|
|
|
|
Issuance of common shares for: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Private placements |
|
|
86,626 |
|
|
|
|
|
Exercise of stock options and warrants |
|
|
2,349 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash from (used in) financing activities |
|
|
94,823 |
|
|
|
(6 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign exchange effect on cash and equivalents |
|
|
1,164 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents |
|
|
35,900 |
|
|
|
(5,991 |
) |
Cash and equivalents, beginning of period |
|
|
69,127 |
|
|
|
43,919 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and equivalents, end of period |
|
$ |
105,027 |
|
|
$ |
37,928 |
|
|
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements
- 17 -
DENISON MINES CORP.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited Expressed in U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted)
1. |
|
NATURE OF OPERATIONS |
|
|
|
Denison Mines Corp. is incorporated under the Business Corporations Act (Ontario) (OBCA).
Denison Mines Corp. and its subsidiary companies and joint ventures (collectively, the
Company) are engaged in uranium mining and related activities, including acquisition,
exploration and development of uranium bearing properties, extraction, processing, selling and
reclamation. The environmental services division of the Company provides mine decommissioning
and decommissioned site monitoring services for third parties. |
|
|
|
The Company has a 100% interest in the White Mesa mill located in Utah, United States and a
22.5% interest in the McClean Lake mill located in the Athabasca Basin of Saskatchewan, Canada.
The Company has interests in a number of nearby mines at both locations, as well as interests in
development and exploration projects located in Canada, the United States and Mongolia,
principally through joint ventures. Uranium, the Companys primary product, is produced in the
form of uranium oxide concentrates (U3O8) and sold to various customers
around the world for further processing. Vanadium, a co-product of some of the Companys mines
is also produced. The Company is also in the business of recycling uranium bearing waste
materials, referred to as alternate feed materials. |
|
|
|
Denison Mines Inc. (DMI), a subsidiary of the Company is the manager of Uranium Participation
Corporation (UPC), a publicly-listed investment holding company formed to invest substantially
all of its assets in U3O8 and uranium hexafluoride (UF6).
The Company has no ownership interest in UPC but receives various fees for management services
and commissions from the purchase and sale of U3O8 and UF6 by
UPC. |
|
2. |
|
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES |
|
|
|
Basis of Presentation |
|
|
|
These unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared by management in U.S.
dollars, unless otherwise stated, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in
Canada (Canadian GAAP) for interim financial statements. |
|
|
|
Certain information and note disclosures normally included in the annual consolidated financial
statements prepared in accordance with Canadian GAAP have been condensed or excluded. As a
result, these unaudited interim consolidated financial statements do not contain all disclosures
required for annual financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the Companys
audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the 15 month period ended
December 31, 2006. |
|
|
|
All material adjustments which, in the opinion of management, are necessary for fair
presentation of the results of the interim periods have been reflected in these financial
statements. The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2007 are not
necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. |
|
|
|
These unaudited interim consolidated financial statements are prepared following accounting
policies consistent with the Companys audited consolidated financial statements and notes
thereto for the 15 month period ended December 31, 2006, except for the changes noted under the
Accounting Policies section below. |
|
|
|
Principles of Consolidation and Accounting for Investments |
|
|
|
These consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Denison Mines Corp., its
subsidiaries and its share of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses of jointly-controlled
companies and unincorporated ventures proportionate to the Companys percentage ownership or
participating interest. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been
eliminated on consolidation. |
|
|
|
The Companys subsidiaries include Denison Mines Inc., Denison Mines Holdings Corp.,
International Uranium (Bermuda I) Ltd and the Gurvan Saihan Joint Venture. The Company
exercises joint control over substantially all of its interests in jointly-controlled companies
and unincorporated joint ventures through agreements which require that material changes to the
operating, investing and financing policies of such company or venture be approved by a
percentage of the participating interest sufficiently high enough to prevent any one participant
from exercising unilateral control. |
|
|
|
These financial statements also include the accounts of Fortress Minerals Corp. on an equity
basis. The Companys recently acquired interest in Omega Corp Limited has been accounted for as
a portfolio investment and is carried at fair value as the Company has determined that it does
not exercise significant influence over this entity at March 31, 2007 (see note 4). |
- 18 -
|
|
The following table sets forth the Companys ownership of its significant mining interests as at
March 31, 2007: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ownership |
|
|
|
Interest |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Through majority owned subsidiaries |
|
|
|
|
Arizona Strip |
|
|
100.00 |
% |
Henry Mountains |
|
|
100.00 |
% |
Colorado Plateau |
|
|
100.00 |
% |
Sunday Mine |
|
|
100.00 |
% |
Gurvan Saihan Joint Venture |
|
|
70.00 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
As interests in incorporated and unincorporated joint ventures, or jointly controlled assets |
McClean Lake |
|
|
22.50 |
% |
Midwest |
|
|
25.17 |
% |
Mongolia AREVA |
|
|
25.00 |
% |
Moore Lake |
|
|
75.00 |
% |
Waterfound |
|
|
15.32 |
% |
Wheeler (1) |
|
|
40.00 |
% |
Wolly (2) |
|
|
6.50 |
% |
|
|
(1) |
|
In October 2004, the Company entered into an option agreement with its joint venture
partners to earn a further 20% ownership interest in the Wheeler project by funding
CDN$7,000,000 in exploration expenditures over the next 6 years. At March 31, 2007, the
Company has incurred a total of CDN$6,613,000 towards this option. |
|
|
(2) |
|
In October 2004, the Company entered into an option agreement with its joint venture
partners to earn a 22.5% ownership interest in the Wolly project by funding CDN$5,000,000
in exploration expenditures over the next six years. At March 31, 2007, the Company has
incurred a total of CDN$1,691,000 towards this option and has earned a 6.5% ownership
interest in the project. |
Accounting Policies and New Accounting Standards
These unaudited interim consolidated financial statements are prepared following accounting
policies consistent with the Companys audited consolidated financial statements and notes
thereto for the year ended December 31, 2006, except for the following changes in accounting
policies:
Financial Instruments Recognition and Measurement
On January 1, 2007, the Company adopted the provisions of CICA Handbook Section 3855: Financial
Instruments Recognition and Measurement. Assets classified as available-for-sale securities
are carried at fair value on the balance sheet and the resulting revaluation gains and losses
are included in other comprehensive income (and not included in the income statement) until such
time as the asset is disposed of or incurs a decline in fair value that is other than temporary.
At such time, any gains or losses will then be realized and reclassified to the income
statement. See Note 15 for the transitional impacts of this adoption.
Restatement of Comparative Numbers
In 2006, the Company adopted the expensing of exploration expenditures on mineral properties not
sufficiently advanced to identify their development potential. Previously, including interim
periods during the 15 month period ended December 31, 2006, the Company had been capitalizing
such exploration expenditures as incurred which is permitted under Canadian GAAP, provided that
these exploration expenditures have the characteristics of property, plant and equipment and
that capitalization is appropriate under the circumstances.
The primary purpose of this change in accounting policy is to align the accounting treatment of
exploration expenditures on mineral properties not sufficiently advanced to identify their
development potential, with those of the Companys producing peers in the resource industry.
The Company has adopted this change in accounting policy on a retroactive basis with restatement
of the comparative periods presented. This change has also been applied to the Companys
recognition of its investment in Fortress Minerals Corp.
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Results for the three months ended March 31, 2006 have been restated to reflect this change in
accounting policy. The following table summarizes the effects of this change:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As Previously |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
Reported |
|
|
Adjustment |
|
|
As Restated |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Statement of Operations and Deficit for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues |
|
$ |
666 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
666 |
|
Operating expenses |
|
|
787 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
787 |
|
Mineral property exploration |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,500 |
|
|
|
2,500 |
|
General and administrative |
|
|
1,052 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,052 |
|
Net other income (expense) |
|
|
2,013 |
|
|
|
(814 |
) |
|
|
1,199 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) for the period |
|
$ |
840 |
|
|
$ |
(3,314 |
) |
|
$ |
(2,474 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Statement of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash used in operating activities |
|
$ |
(3,276 |
) |
|
$ |
(1,220 |
) |
|
$ |
(4,496 |
) |
Net cash from (used in) investing activities |
|
|
(2,172 |
) |
|
|
683 |
|
|
|
(1,489 |
) |
Net cash from (used in) financing activities |
|
|
(543 |
) |
|
|
537 |
|
|
|
(6 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net decrease in cash and equivalents |
|
$ |
(5,991 |
) |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
(5,991 |
) |
|
3. |
|
INVENTORIES |
|
|
|
The inventories balance consists of: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
At March 31 |
|
|
At December 31 |
|
(in thousands) |
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Uranium and vanadium concentrates |
|
$ |
10,363 |
|
|
$ |
9,758 |
|
Inventory of ore in stockpiles |
|
|
10,442 |
|
|
|
8,817 |
|
Mine and mill supplies |
|
|
2,763 |
|
|
|
2,978 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
23,568 |
|
|
$ |
21,553 |
|
|
4. |
|
LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS |
|
|
|
The long-term investments balance consists of: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
At March 31, 2007 |
|
|
At December 31, 2006 |
|
|
|
Carrying / |
|
|
Cost |
|
|
Carrying / |
|
|
Cost |
|
(in thousands except shares) |
|
Fair Value |
|
|
|
|
|
Fair Value |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Portfolio investments (1) |
|
$ |
99,092 |
|
|
$ |
55,705 |
|
|
$ |
35,257 |
|
|
$ |
10,249 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investment in affiliate (2) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fortress Minerals Corp. |
|
|
5,467 |
|
|
|
5,467 |
|
|
|
6,351 |
|
|
|
6,351 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
104,559 |
|
|
$ |
61,172 |
|
|
$ |
41,608 |
|
|
$ |
16,600 |
|
|
|
(1) |
|
For accounting purposes, effective January 1, 2007, portfolio investments are carried at
fair value on the balance sheet. The adjustments to fair value have been reflected in
other comprehensive income net of tax; |
|
|
(2) |
|
Investments in affiliates are those in which the Company exercises significant
influence. For accounting purposes, these investments are accounted for using the equity
method and are not carried at fair value. |
During the three months ended March 31, 2007, the Company acquired 48,573,804 common shares
of OmegaCorp Limited at a price of AU$1.15 per share representing approximately 31.5% of its
issued and outstanding shares. Although the Company had an equity interest exceeding 20% at
March 31, 2007, the investment has been accounted for at fair value as the Company did not
exercise significant influence over OmegaCorp Limited. Subsequent to the quarter end and up to
April 13, 2007, the Company has acquired an additional 2,572,053 shares in OmegaCorp Limited
raising its total common share holding to 51,145,857.
- 20 -
At March 31, 2007, the Company held 30,598,750 shares of Fortress representing 36.15% of its
issued and outstanding common shares with a fair market value of $25,177,000 (December 31, 2006:
$33,608,000).
5. |
|
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT |
|
|
|
Property, plant and equipment consist of: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
At March 31 |
|
|
At December 31 |
|
(in thousands) |
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost, net of write-downs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mill infrastructure and mining related equipment |
|
$ |
86,539 |
|
|
$ |
84,133 |
|
Mineral properties |
|
|
337,531 |
|
|
|
326,331 |
|
Environmental services and other |
|
|
1,455 |
|
|
|
1,126 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
425,525 |
|
|
|
411,590 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated depreciation and amortization
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mill infrastructure and mining related equipment |
|
|
7,131 |
|
|
|
7,001 |
|
Mineral properties |
|
|
2,717 |
|
|
|
996 |
|
Environmental services and other |
|
|
156 |
|
|
|
22 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10,004 |
|
|
|
8,019 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property, plant and equipment, net |
|
$ |
415,521 |
|
|
$ |
403,571 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net book value |
|
$ |
79,408 |
|
|
$ |
77,132 |
|
Mill infrastructure and mining related equipment |
|
$ |
79,408 |
|
|
$ |
77,132 |
|
Mineral properties |
|
|
334,814 |
|
|
|
325,335 |
|
Environmental services and other |
|
|
1,299 |
|
|
|
1,104 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
415,521 |
|
|
$ |
403,571 |
|
|
Mineral Properties
On March 6, 2007, the Company acquired certain uranium deposits located in the Arizona Strip
district in northeastern Arizona for cash consideration of $5,500,000 plus a 1% royalty.
In January 2007, the Company completed a mineral property acquisition in the Henry Mountains
district by issuing an additional 103,000 shares at a value of $947,000 (see note 11).
6. |
|
RESTRICTED INVESTMENTS |
|
|
|
The Company has certain restricted investments deposited to collateralize its reclamation and
certain other obligations. The restricted investments balance consists of: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
At March 31 |
|
|
At December 31 |
|
(in thousands) |
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S. mill and mine reclamation |
|
$ |
13,749 |
|
|
$ |
13,667 |
|
Elliot Lake reclamation trust fund |
|
|
1,829 |
|
|
|
1,541 |
|
Letter of credit collateral |
|
|
408 |
|
|
|
415 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
15,986 |
|
|
$ |
15,623 |
|
|
Elliot Lake Reclamation Trust Fund
Pursuant to its Reclamation Funding Agreement with the Governments of Canada and Ontario, the
Company deposited an additional CDN$415,000 into the Elliot Lake Reclamation Trust Fund during
the three months ended March 31, 2007.
- 21 -
Letter of Credit Collateral
As at March 31, 2007, the Company had $408,000 of cash and equivalents restricted as collateral
for certain letters of credit associated with performance obligations under a completed contract
of its environmental services division. This restriction expired in April 2007.
7. |
|
GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES |
|
|
|
Goodwill |
|
|
|
A continuity summary of goodwill is presented below: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months |
|
|
|
Ended |
|
(in thousands) |
|
March 31, 2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Goodwill, beginning of period |
|
$ |
102,841 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign exchange |
|
|
962 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Goodwill, end of period |
|
$ |
103,803 |
|
|
Goodwill is not amortized and is tested annually for impairment, at a minimum. The goodwill has
been allocated to the McClean and Midwest joint ventures.
Other Intangibles
A continuity summary of other intangibles is presented below:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months |
|
|
|
Ended |
|
(in thousands) |
|
March 31, 2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other intangibles, beginning of period |
|
$ |
10,844 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amortization |
|
|
(272 |
) |
Foreign exchange |
|
|
92 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other intangibles, end of period |
|
$ |
10,664 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other intangibles, by item: |
|
|
|
|
UPC management contract |
|
|
10,133 |
|
Urizon technology licenses |
|
|
531 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
10,664 |
|
|
The fair value of the UPC management contract is being amortized over an estimated useful life
of approximately 13 years.
The Urizon intangible asset consists of technology licenses held in the Companys Urizon Joint
Venture. This license is being amortized over an estimated useful life of 12 years and
represents the Companys 50% interest in Urizons technology licenses.
- 22 -
8. |
|
POST-EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS |
|
|
|
A continuity summary of post-employment benefits is presented below: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months |
|
|
|
Ended |
|
(in thousands) |
|
March 31, 2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liability, beginning of period |
|
$ |
3,971 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Benefits paid |
|
|
(97 |
) |
Interest cost |
|
|
50 |
|
Foreign exchange |
|
|
36 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liability, end of period |
|
$ |
3,960 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Post-employment benefits liability by duration: |
|
|
|
|
Current |
|
$ |
346 |
|
Non-current |
|
|
3,614 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
3,960 |
|
|
9. |
|
RECLAMATION AND REMEDIATION OBLIGATIONS |
|
|
|
A continuity summary of reclamation and remediation obligations is presented below: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months |
|
|
|
Ended |
|
(in thousands) |
|
March 31, 2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reclamation obligations, beginning of period |
|
$ |
18,447 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accretion |
|
|
346 |
|
Expenditures incurred |
|
|
(84 |
) |
Foreign exchange |
|
|
75 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reclamation obligations, end of period |
|
$ |
18,784 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Site restoration liability by location: |
|
|
|
|
U.S. Mill and Mines |
|
$ |
10,415 |
|
Elliot Lake |
|
|
7,066 |
|
McLean Lake and Midwest Joint Ventures |
|
|
1,303 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
18,784 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Site restoration liability : |
|
|
|
|
Current |
|
$ |
528 |
|
Non-current |
|
|
18,256 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
18,784 |
|
|
- 23 -
10. |
|
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES |
|
|
|
Other long-term liabilities consist of: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
At March 31 |
|
|
At December 31 |
|
(in thousands) |
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long-term debt: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital lease obligations |
|
$ |
100 |
|
|
$ |
100 |
|
Notes payable |
|
|
77 |
|
|
|
85 |
|
Unamortized fair value of sales and
toll milling contracts |
|
|
12,948 |
|
|
|
13,987 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
13,125 |
|
|
$ |
14,172 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other long-term liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current |
|
|
4,727 |
|
|
|
4,683 |
|
Non-current |
|
|
8,398 |
|
|
|
9,489 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
13,125 |
|
|
$ |
14,172 |
|
|
|
|
Line of Credit |
|
|
|
A Canadian chartered bank has provided DMI with a credit facility pursuant to a credit agreement
dated effective November 2, 2005. The credit facility is a revolving CDN$500,000 facility with
a one year term (subject to renewals) collateralized by all present and future assets of DMI and
its subsidiaries. Interest under the credit facility is incurred based on bankers acceptances
plus 2% or the lenders prime rate plus 1%. To date, the Company has not incurred any
indebtedness under the facility. |
|
11. |
|
SHARE CAPITAL |
|
|
|
Denison is authorized to issue an unlimited number of common shares without par value. A
continuity summary of the issued and outstanding common shares and the associated dollar amounts
is presented below: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common |
|
|
|
|
(in thousands except share amounts) |
|
Shares |
|
|
Amount |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2006 |
|
|
178,142,682 |
|
|
$ |
548,069 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issues for cash New issue gross proceeds |
|
|
9,010,700 |
|
|
|
89,847 |
|
New issue gross issue costs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3,221 |
) |
Exercise of stock options |
|
|
849,741 |
|
|
|
2,349 |
|
Issued for mineral property acquisition |
|
|
103,000 |
|
|
|
947 |
|
Fair value of stock options exercised |
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,985 |
|
Other |
|
|
405 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9,963,846 |
|
|
|
94,907 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at March 31, 2007 |
|
|
188,106,528 |
|
|
$ |
642,976 |
|
|
New Issues
In January 2007, the Company completed a private placement of 9,010,700 common shares at a price
of CDN$11.75 per share for gross proceeds of $89,847,000 (CDN$105,876,000).
Mineral Property Acquisition
In January 2007, the Company issued 103,000 common shares at a price of CDN$10.81 per share for
a total value of $947,000 (CDN$1,113,000) as part of the acquisition of a U.S. uranium property.
- 24 -
12. |
|
SHARE PURCHASE WARRANTS |
|
|
|
A continuity summary of the issued and outstanding share purchase warrants in terms of common
shares of the company and the associated dollar amounts is presented below: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common Shares |
|
|
Fair Value |
|
(in thousands except share amounts) |
|
Issuable |
|
|
Amount |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006 |
|
|
9,567,507 |
|
|
$ |
11,733 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance of common shares issuable by warrant series |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
November 2004 series (1) |
|
|
3,159,507 |
|
|
|
5,903 |
|
March 2006 series (2) |
|
|
6,408,000 |
|
|
|
5,830 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9,567,507 |
|
|
$ |
11,733 |
|
|
|
(1) |
|
The November 2004 series has an effective exercise price of CDN$5.21 per issuable share
(CDN$15.00 per warrant adjusted for the 2.88 exchange ratio associated with the Denison and
IUC merger) and expires on November 24, 2009; |
|
|
(2) |
|
The March 2006 series has an effective exercise price of CDN$10.42 per issuable share
(CDN$30.00 per warrant adjusted for the 2.88 exchange ratio associated with the Denison and
IUC merger) and expires on March 1, 2011; |
13. |
|
CONTRIBUTED SURPLUS |
|
|
|
A continuity summary of contributed surplus is presented below: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months |
|
|
|
Ended |
|
(in thousands) |
|
March 31, 2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, beginning of period |
|
$ |
30,752 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock-based compensation expense |
|
|
346 |
|
Fair value of stock options exercised |
|
|
(4,985 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, end of period |
|
$ |
26,113 |
|
|
14. |
|
STOCK OPTIONS |
|
|
|
On November 20, 2006, the Companys shareholders approved amendments to the Companys
stock-based compensation plan (the Plan). The Plan, as amended, provides for the granting of
stock options up to 10% of the issued and outstanding common shares at the time of grant,
subject to a maximum of 20 million common shares. As at March 31, 2007, an aggregate of
9,410,500 options have been granted (less cancellations) since the Plans inception in 1997. |
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Under the Plan, all stock options are granted at the discretion of the Companys board of
directors, including any vesting provisions if applicable. The term of any stock option granted
may not exceed ten years and the exercise price may not be lower than the closing price of the
Companys shares on the last trading day immediately preceding the date of grant. In general,
stock options granted under the Plan have a term of three years without vesting provisions,
except for grants to new employees which are subject to vesting provisions over a period of
approximately two years. |
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The movement in stock options in terms of common shares of the Company granted under the Plan
for the three months ended March 31, 2007 is presented below:
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Weighted- |
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|
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|
|
|
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Average |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercise |
|
|
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Number of |
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|
Price per |
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|
|
Common |
|
|
Share |
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|
|
Shares |
|
|
(CDN $) |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock options outstanding, beginning of period |
|
|
6,648,315 |
|
|
$ |
6.23 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Granted |
|
|
152,500 |
|
|
|
10.83 |
|
Exercised |
|
|
(849,741 |
) |
|
|
3.24 |
|
Expired |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock options outstanding, end of period |
|
|
5,951,074 |
|
|
$ |
6.78 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock options exercisable, end of period |
|
|
5,744,424 |
|
|
$ |
6.73 |
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|
A summary of stock options outstanding in terms of common shares of the Company at March 31,
2007 is presented below:
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|
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Weighted |
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|
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|
Weighted- |
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Average |
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|
|
Average |
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|
|
|
|
|
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Remaining |
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|
|
|
|
|
Exercise |
|
Range of Exercise |
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|
|
|
Contractual |
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|
Number of |
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|
Price per |
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Prices per Share |
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|
|
|
|
Life |
|
|
Common |
|
|
Share |
|
(CDN$) |
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|
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|
|
(Years) |
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|
Shares |
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|
(CDN $) |
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|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Stock options outstanding
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$1.88 to $4.99 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
6.70 |
|
|
|
1,261,575 |
|
|
$ |
2.45 |
|
$5.00 to $7.53 |
|
|
5.30 |
|
|
|
7.62 |
|
|
|
2,426,999 |
|
|
|
5.30 |
|
$10.78 to $11.84 |
|
|
10.78 |
|
|
|
2.72 |
|
|
|
2,262,500 |
|
|
|
10.78 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock options outstanding, end of period |
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.56 |
|
|
|
5,951,074 |
|
|
$ |
6.78 |
|
|
Outstanding options expire between June 2007 and October 2016.
The fair value of each option granted during the three months ended March 31, 2007 is estimated
on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The following table outlines
the weighted average of assumptions used in the model for the period:
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|
|
|
|
Three Months |
|
|
|
Ended |
|
|
|
March 31, 2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Risk-free interest rate |
|
|
3.97 |
% |
Expected stock price volatility |
|
|
53.5 |
% |
Expected life |
|
2.5 years |
Expected dividend yield |
|
|
|
|
Weighted-average fair value per share under options granted |
|
CDN$3.75 |
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Stock-based compensation has been recognized in the consolidated statement of operations as
follows:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months |
|
|
Three Months |
|
|
|
Ended |
|
|
Ended |
|
(in thousands) |
|
March 31, 2007 |
|
|
March 31, 2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mineral property exploration |
|
$ |
52 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
General and administrative |
|
|
294 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
346 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
The fair values of stock options with vesting provisions are amortized on a straight-line basis
as stock-based compensation expense over the applicable vesting periods. At March 31, 2007, the
Company had an additional $292,000 in stock-based compensation expense to be recognized
periodically to February 2009.
15. |
|
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME |
|
|
|
Unrealized gains on portfolio investments net |
|
|
|
A continuity summary of unrealized gains on portfolio investments net is as follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months |
|
|
|
Ended |
|
(in thousands) |
|
March 31, 2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, beginning of period |
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unrealized gains as at January 1, 2007, net of tax of $166 |
|
|
24,842 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Increase in unrealized gains during the period, net of tax of $794 |
|
|
17,590 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, end of period, net of tax of $960 |
|
$ |
42,432 |
|
|
16. |
|
OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSES |
|
|
|
The elements of net other income in the statement of operations is as follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Restated) |
|
|
|
Three Months |
|
|
Three Months |
|
|
|
Ended |
|
|
Ended |
|
(in thousands) |
|
March 31, 2007 |
|
|
March 31, 2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net interest income |
|
$ |
1,604 |
|
|
$ |
432 |
|
Gain (loss) on foreign exchange |
|
|
(246 |
) |
|
|
(115 |
) |
Gain (loss) on sale of land and equipment |
|
|
(17 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Gain (loss) on sale of investments |
|
|
39 |
|
|
|
(15 |
) |
Equity gain (loss) of affiliates |
|
|
(884 |
) |
|
|
(941 |
) |
Dilution gain (loss) of affiliates |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,838 |
|
Other |
|
|
62 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net other income |
|
$ |
558 |
|
|
$ |
1,199 |
|
|
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17. |
|
SEGMENTED INFORMATION |
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|
|
Geographic Information |
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|
|
The following table sets forth revenue by geographic region based upon the location of the mill
involved in production activity in the case of uranium, vanadium and alternate feed mill
processing revenues and the location of the customer in the case of service and other revenues.
Geographic splits for property, plant and equipment and goodwill and other intangibles
(collectively long-lived assets) are based upon the location of the asset. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months |
|
|
Three Months |
|
|
|
Ended |
|
|
Ended |
|
(in thousands) |
|
March 31, 2007 |
|
|
March 31, 2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenue |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Canada |
|
$ |
9,508 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
United States |
|
|
2,147 |
|
|
|
666 |
|
Rest of World |
|
|
64 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
11,719 |
|
|
$ |
666 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
At March 31 |
|
|
At December 31 |
|
(in thousands) |
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long-lived assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Canada |
|
$ |
507,417 |
|
|
$ |
502,596 |
|
United States |
|
|
22,302 |
|
|
|
14,468 |
|
Rest of World |
|
|
269 |
|
|
|
192 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
529,988 |
|
|
$ |
517,256 |
|
|
|
|
Major Customers |
|
|
|
The Companys business is such that, at any given time, it sells its uranium and vanadium
concentrates to and enters into process milling arrangements and other services with a
relatively small number of customers. In the three months ended March 31, 2007, two customers
accounted for approximately 79% of total revenues. |
|
18. |
|
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS |
|
|
|
Uranium Participation Corporation |
|
|
|
The Company is a party to a management services agreement with UPC. Under the terms of the
agreement, the Company will receive the following fees from UPC: a) a commission of 1.5% of the
gross value of any purchases or sales of U3O8 and UF6 completed
at the request of the Board of Directors of UPC; b) a minimum annual management fee of
CDN$400,000 (plus reasonable out-of-pocket expenses) plus an additional fee of 0.3% per annum
based upon UPCs net asset value between CDN$100,000,000 and CDN$200,000,000 and 0.2% per annum
based upon UPCs net asset value in excess of CDN$200,000,000; c) a fee of CDN$200,000 upon the
completion of each equity financing where proceeds to UPC exceed CDN$20,000,000; d) a fee of
CDN$200,000 for each transaction or arrangement (other than the purchase or sale of
U3O8 and UF6) of business where the gross value of such
transaction exceeds CDN$20,000,000 (an initiative); and e) an annual fee up to a maximum of
CDN$200,000, at the discretion of the Board of Directors of UPC, for on-going maintenance or
work associated with an initiative. |
|
|
|
In accordance with the management services agreement, all uranium investments owned by UPC are
held in accounts with conversion facilities in the name of Denison Mines Inc. as manager for and
on behalf of UPC. |
|
|
|
The Company is also a party to a temporary revolving credit facility agreement with UPC (not to
exceed CDN$15,000,000). The current credit facility terminates on May 10, 2007 and is
collateralized by the uranium investments of UPC. Interest under the credit facility is based
upon Canadian bank prime plus 1%. Standby fees also apply at a rate of 1% of the committed
facility amount. As at March 31, 2007, UPC had drawn CDN$11,600,000 under the facility. The
temporary credit facility was fully repaid and cancelled on April 10, 2007. |
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The following transactions were incurred with UPC for the periods noted:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months |
|
|
Three Months |
|
|
|
Ended |
|
|
Ended |
|
(in thousands) |
|
March 31, 2007 |
|
|
March 31, 2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fees earned from UPC included in revenue: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Management fees, including out-of-pocket expenses |
|
$ |
484 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
Commission fees on purchase and sale of uranium |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fees earned from UPC included in other income: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loan interest under credit facility |
|
|
166 |
|
|
|
|
|
Standby fee under credit facility |
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total fees earned from UPC |
|
$ |
658 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
At March 31, 2007, accounts receivable includes $202,000 due from UPC with respect to the fees
indicated above and notes receivable includes $10,047,000 with respect to the loan drawdown
under the temporary credit facility.
Other
During the three months ended March 31, 2007, the Company had the following additional related
party transactions:
|
a) |
|
incurred management and administrative service fees of $46,000 (March 2006: $47,000)
with a company owned by the Chairman of the Company which provides corporate development,
office premises, secretarial and other services in Vancouver at a rate of CDN$18,000 per
month plus expenses. At March 31, 2007, an amount of $51,000 was due to this company; and |
|
|
b) |
|
provided executive and administrative services to Fortress and charged an aggregate of
$28,000 (March 2006: $31,000) for such services. At March 31, 2007, an amount of $60,000
was due from Fortress relating to this agreement. |
19. |
|
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES |
|
|
|
Specific Legal Matters |
|
|
|
Blue Hill, Maine |
|
|
|
The Company is a defendant in an action filed by the State of Maine against Kerramerican, Inc.,
(Kerramerican) a subsidiary of Noranda Inc., Black Hawk Mining Ltd. (Black Hawk) and the
Company, regarding potential liability for clean-up costs at a zinc mining site in the state of
Maine known as Blue Hill. In addition, Black Hawk and Kerramerican have each asserted
cross-claims against the Company for contribution. The Company is defending these actions and
has counter-claimed against Black Hawk and Kerramerican for indemnity. The activities of
Denison Mines Limited (DML), a predecessor to the Company, at this site consisted only of
limited exploration that did not involve the disposal of any waste and which occurred prior to
1964. Mining activities at the site occurring between 1964 and 1970 were conducted by Black
Hawk, a public company in which DML had a financial interest but did not control. Black Hawk
entered into a joint venture with Kerramerican in 1970. Kerramerican was the operator of the
joint venture, built processing facilities and operated the mine until it was closed in 1977.
Kerramerican was responsible for the decommissioning and reclamation of the site, which was
completed in 1983. The site is now the source of some heavy metal contamination of the ground
water in the area and further reclamation work is required. |
|
|
|
DML has an indemnity from Kerramerican and Black Hawk in an agreement among the parties dated
July 1, 1971. The Company has thoroughly examined this issue and believes it has no liability
related to the costs of any clean up of the contamination and has made no provision for any
costs other than those incurred to date to investigate the matter. Furthermore, the Company
believes that, to the extent that liability is determined, Kerramerican and Black Hawk are
liable therefore pursuant to the July 1, 1971 indemnity agreement. Notwithstanding the
Companys belief that it has no liability, future litigation of the matter cannot be ruled out
and as a result, the Company cannot determine the outcome of this matter at this time.
Kerramerican has entered into an agreement with the State of Maine and assumed liability
preserving its rights to pursue Black Hawk and Denison for their share of the liability. |
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|
|
Fisheries Act Charges |
|
|
|
During the course of its monitoring of its closed Elliot Lake mines, Denison detected and
reported to the Joint Regulatory Group (JRG), a body comprised of federal and provincial
regulators responsible for the Elliot Lake mines, on a number of matters, including the levels
of acidity in the effluent run off from one area associated with one of its Elliot Lake mine
sites. In consultation with the JRG, the Company took steps to identify the source of and to
address the acidity, though the source of the acidity has to date not been determined. Despite
the Companys compliance with its CNSC license, cooperation with the JRG and compliance with a
Direction from Environment Canada that was contrary to a memorandum of agreement between the
CNSC and Environment Canada, on March 27, 2007 Environment Canada notified Denison that it has
been charged with allegedly violating the Fisheries Act (Canada). The Company intends to defend
these charges. |
|
|
|
General Legal Matters |
|
|
|
The Company is involved, from time to time, in various other legal actions and claims in the
ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, the aggregate amount of any
potential liability is not expected to have a material adverse effect on the Companys financial
position or results. |
|
|
|
Third Party Indemnities |
|
|
|
The Company has agreed to indemnify Calfrac Well Services against any future liabilities it may
incur related to the assets or liabilities transferred to the Company on March 8, 2004. |
|
|
|
Others |
|
|
|
The Company has detected some chloroform contamination at the White Mesa mill site that appears
to have resulted from the operation of a temporary laboratory facility that was located at the
site prior to and during the construction of the Mill facility, and septic drain fields that
were used for laboratory and sanitary wastes prior to construction of the Mills tailings cells.
In April 2003, the Company commenced an interim remedial program of pumping the
chloroform-contaminated water from the groundwater to the Mills tailings cells. This will
enable the Company to begin clean up of the contaminated areas and to take a further step
towards resolution of this outstanding issue. Although the investigations to date indicate that
this contamination appears to be contained in a manageable area, the scope and costs of final
remediation have not yet been determined and could be significant. |
|
20. |
|
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS |
|
|
|
In April 2007, the Company completed a private placement of 1,104,000 flow-through common shares
at a price of CDN$16.30 per share for gross proceeds of $15,590,000 (CDN$18,000,000).
Approximately $5,856,000 of this amount was received prior to March 31, 2007. |
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EXHIBIT 4
DENISON MINES CORP.
Managements Discussion and Analysis
Three Months Ended March 31, 2007
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars, Unless Otherwise Noted)
INTRODUCTION
This Managements Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) of Denison Mines Corp. and its subsidiary
companies and joint ventures (collectively, Denison or the Company) provides a detailed
analysis of the Companys business and compares its financial results with those of the comparable
period in the previous year. This MD&A is dated as of May 10, 2007 and should be read in
conjunction with the Companys unaudited consolidated financial statements for the three months
ended March 31, 2007, and the Companys audited consolidated financial statements and related notes
for the fifteen months ended December 31, 2006. The financial statements are prepared in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in Canada. All dollar amounts are
expressed in U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted.
Other continuous disclosures documents, including the Companys press releases, quarterly and
annual reports, Annual Information Form and Form 40-F, are available through its filings with the
securities regulatory authorities in Canada at www.sedar.com and the United States
Securities and Exchange Commission at www.sec.gov.
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This MD&A contains forward-looking statements, within the meaning of the United States Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and similar Canadian legislation, concerning the business,
operations and financial performance and condition of Denison.
Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to estimated
production, the expected effects of possible corporate transactions and the development potential
of Denisons properties; the future price of uranium and vanadium; the estimation of mineral
reserves and resources; the realization of mineral reserve estimates; the timing and amount of
estimated future production; costs of production; capital expenditures; success of exploration
activities; permitting time lines and permitting, mining or processing issues; currency exchange
rate fluctuations; government regulation of mining operations; environmental risks; unanticipated
reclamation expenses; title disputes or claims; and limitations on insurance coverage. Generally,
these forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such
as plans, expects or does not expect, is expected, budget, scheduled, estimates,
forecasts, intends, anticipates or 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 or be achieved.
Forward-looking statements are based on the opinions and estimates of management as of the date
such statements are made, and they are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other
factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of
Denison to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking
statements, including but not limited to risks related to: unexpected events during construction,
expansion and start-up; variations in ore grade, tonnes mined, crushed or milled; delay or failure
to receive board or government approvals; timing and availability of external financing on
acceptable terms; risks related to international operations; actual results of current exploration
activities; actual results of current reclamation activities; conclusions of economic evaluations;
changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined; future prices of uranium and
vanadium; possible variations in ore reserves, grade or recovery rates; failure of plant, equipment
or processes to operate as anticipated; accidents, labour disputes and other risks of the mining
industry; delays in the completion of development or construction activities and other factors
listed under the heading RISK FACTORS in Denisons Annual Information Form available at
www.sedar.com and its Form 40-F available at www.sec.gov. Although management of
Denison has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially from those contained in forward-looking statements, which only apply as of the date
hereof, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or
intended.
There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and
future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly,
readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Denison does not undertake
to update any forward-looking statements that are included or incorporated by reference herein,
except in accordance with applicable securities laws.
- 1 -
DENISON MINES CORP.
Managements Discussion and Analysis
Three Months Ended March 31, 2007
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars, Unless Otherwise Noted)
OVERVIEW
Denison is a diversified, growth-oriented, intermediate uranium producer. With seven active
uranium mining projects in North America (five in the U.S. and two in Canada), Denison expects
estimated production of five million pounds of uranium oxide in concentrates
(U3O8) by 2010. Denisons assets include an interest in two of the four
licensed and operating conventional uranium mills in North America, with its 100% ownership of the
White Mesa mill in Utah and its 22.5% ownership of the McClean Lake mill in Saskatchewan. Both
mills are fully permitted, operating and undergoing expansion. The Companys share of the combined
licensed annual milling capacity is expected to be 10.7 million pounds in 2007. The Company also
produces vanadium as a co-product from some of its mines in Colorado and Utah. The Company is also
in the business of recycling uranium-bearing waste materials, referred to as alternate feed
materials, for the recovery of uranium, alone or in combination with other metals, at the
Companys White Mesa mill.
Denison enjoys a global portfolio of world-class exploration projects, including properties in
close proximity to the Companys mills in the Athabasca Basin in Saskatchewan and in the
southwestern United States. Denison also has exploration and development stage properties in
Mongolia and, indirectly through its investments, in Australia.
Denison is the manager of Uranium Participation Corporation (UPC), a publicly traded company
which invests in uranium oxide in concentrates and uranium hexafluoride. Denison is also engaged
in mine decommissioning and environmental services through its Denison Environmental Services
(DES) division.
Denison is a reporting issuer in all of the Canadian provinces. Denisons common shares are listed
on the Toronto Stock Exchange (the TSX) under the symbol DML and on the American Stock Exchange
(the AMEX) under the symbol DNN.
SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The following selected financial information was obtained directly from or calculated using the
Companys consolidated financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006:
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666,000 |
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127,859,000 |
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93,743,000 |
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104,559,000 |
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16,600,000 |
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124,010,000 |
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123,244,000 |
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
General
The Company recorded a net loss of $5,066,000 ($0.03 per share) for the three months ended March
31, 2007 compared with a net loss of $2,474,000 ($0.03 per share) for the same period in 2006. The
results for 2006 have been restated to reflect the change in accounting policy to expense
exploration costs as discussed in Note 3 of the Financial Statements for the period ended December
31, 2006.
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DENISON MINES CORP.
Managements Discussion and Analysis
Three Months Ended March 31, 2007
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars, Unless Otherwise Noted)
Revenues totaled $11,719,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2007 compared with $666,000 for
the same period in 2006. Expenses totaled $17,589,000 for the 2007 period compared with $4,339,000
for 2006. Net other income totaled $558,000 for 2007 compared with $1,199,000 for 2006.
Revenues
Uranium sales revenue for the period totaled $8,313,000 from the net sale of 115,000 lbs
U3O8 of production from the McClean Lake joint venture at an average sales
price of $62.27 per lb. and from the amortization of the fair value increment related to long-term
sales contracts from the acquisition of DMI in the amount of $1,152,000.
Denison markets its uranium from the McClean Lake joint venture jointly with AREVA Resources Canada
Inc. (ARC). Generally, sales are made under several long-term contracts with nuclear utilities
with a variety of pricing mechanisms. Denisons share of current contracts sales volumes is set
out in the table below:
Current Contracted Sales Volumes (Note 1)
(pounds U3O8 x 1000)
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590 |
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590 |
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440 |
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220 |
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140 |
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175 |
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96% of Spot |
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Agreements with the AREVA Group call for production to be allocated first to the market related
contracts with any surplus to be apportioned evenly over the legacy contracts. The legacy
base-escalated contracts have pricing formulas that result in sales prices well below current
market prices. These contracts have been fair valued at December 1, 2006 and a liability was
recorded in the amount of $14,848,000 which will be amortized through revenue over the life of the
contracts.
Future sales of the Companys uranium inventory and production will be under market related
contracts with appropriate floor prices. In March 2007, one such contract was completed for the
sale of 17% of the White Mesa mill production commencing in 2008 up to 6.5 million pounds with a
minimum of 2.5 million pounds by the end of 2011. The sales price is 95% of the published long-term
price for the month prior to delivery with a floor price of $45.00. No other new sales contracts
are in place at this time.
During the 2007 period, the Company continued to receive alternate feed materials at the White Mesa
mill. Processing revenue for the 2007 Period totaled $2,148,000 (2006:$666,000) from the processing
of Linde, Heritage and Molycorp alternate feed materials. The mill commenced processing of these
materials on February 1, 2007 and during the first three months ending March 31, 2007 processed
36,355 tons (2006:nil). Alternate feed materials, usually classified as waste products by the
processing facilities that generate these materials, contain uranium that can be recovered as an
environmentally preferable alternative to direct disposal. The Company receives a fee for a
majority of its alternate feed materials once they are delivered to the mill. A portion of the
fees, equal to the costs that are incurred receiving the materials, is recognized as revenue, while
the remaining recycling fees are recorded as deferred revenue until the materials are processed at
which time revenues are recognized. In addition to the recycling fees, the Company will retain any
uranium recovered from these materials, which can be sold in subsequent periods, at which time the
revenue from the sales will be recorded.
During the first quarter of 2007, the Company continued to receive 875 tons (2006-1,406 tons) of
alternate feed materials from a commercial metals producer. At March 31, 2007, approximately 12,965
tons of alternate feed materials remained in stockpile waiting to be processed during the current
mill run. Also during the 2007 period, the Company continued to receive high-grade alternate feed
materials under its existing contract with Cameco Corporation. The Company does not receive a
recycling fee for these types of material; however, the Company is able to retain all of the
proceeds received from the sale of the uranium produced. As of March 31, 2007, there were
approximately 2,000 tons of these high-grade materials at the mill to be processed, containing
approximately 230,000 pounds of uranium.
At March 31, 2007, the Company held approximately 323,000 pounds of uranium from alternate feed
with a market value based on the current quoted spot price of uranium of approximately $38,760,000.
The Company continues to hold approximately 46,000 pounds of vanadium in inventory, as vanadium
pregnant liquor, for future sale.
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DENISON MINES CORP.
Managements Discussion and Analysis
Three Months Ended March 31, 2007
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars, Unless Otherwise Noted)
Revenue from the environmental services division acquired in the DMI transaction was $775,000 for
the three months ended March 31, 2007.
Revenue from the management contract with Uranium Participation Corporation also acquired in the
DMI transaction was $484,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2007.
Uranium Production
Total uranium production for the Company from its Canadian and U.S. operations for the three months
ended March 31, 2007 was 183,000 pounds. The McClean Lake joint venture produced 455,000 pounds of
uranium for the three months ended March 31, 2007 compared to production of 284,000 pounds in the
three months ended March 31, 2006. Denisons 22.5% share of the 2007 production totaled 102,000
pounds. Production at the White Mesa mill from alternate feed milling was 81,000 pounds of
uranium.
In June 2006, the Company announced the recommencement of active mining operations at a number of
its U.S. uranium/vanadium mines in the Colorado Plateau district. Mining activity has commenced at
four operations with three of the mines in operation and the fourth completing the final
rehabilitation work prior to going into production. Mined ore is being stockpiled at the White
Mesa mill with the milling of the ore scheduled to commence early in 2008. As of the end of March
31, 2007, a total of 6,450 tons has been shipped to the mill.
Operating Expenses
Operating expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2007 were $9,093,000 as compared to
$787,000 for the same period in 2006. These expenses include $6,331,000 related to mining
operations in Canada; $1,620,000 related to processing operations in the U.S. and $884,000 related
to environmental services expenses.
Sales Royalties and Capital Taxes
Sales royalties and capital taxes totaled $545,000 for the period. Denison pays a Saskatchewan
basic uranium royalty of 4% of gross uranium sales after receiving the benefit of a 1% Saskatchewan
resource credit. Denison also pays Saskatchewan capital taxes based on the greater of 3.6% of
gross uranium sales and capital tax otherwise computed under the Saskatchewan Corporation Capital
Tax Act. For uranium production after January 1, 2007, the factor applied to gross uranium sales
for Saskatchewan capital tax purposes was reduced to 3.3% with further reductions scheduled in 2007
and 2008. The Saskatchewan government also imposes a tiered royalty which ranges from 6% to 15% of
gross uranium sales after recovery of mill and mine capital allowances which approximate capital
costs. Denison has not paid tiered royalties in the past and has sufficient mill and mine capital
and expansion allowances available or anticipated to shelter it from the tiered royalty at current
uranium prices for several years.
MINERAL PROPERTY EXPLORATION
Denison is engaged in uranium exploration, as both operator and non-operator of joint ventures and
also on a 100% basis in Canada, the U.S. and Mongolia. For the three months ended March 31, 2007
exploration expenditures totaled $5,049,000 as compared to $2,500,000 for the corresponding period
in 2006.
A majority of the exploration expenditures during the period were spent in the Athabasca Basin
region of northern Saskatchewan. Denison is engaged in uranium exploration on advanced projects in
this region of Canada as part of the AREVA operated McClean and Midwest joint ventures. A
significant discovery, termed the Mae Zone and located northeast of the proposed Midwest open pit
was drilled this past winter. Denison is also participating in a total of 33 other exploration
projects concentrating in the productive South East margin of the Athabasca basin. Denison is
operator of two mid stage projects, the Moore Lake and the Wheeler River Joint Ventures, included
in this portfolio. Denisons share of exploration spending on its Canadian properties totaled
$5,154,000 of which $4,835,000 was expensed in the statement of operations.
The remaining exploration expenditures for the three month period of $147,000 were spent in
Mongolia on the Companys joint venture and 100% owned properties. The Company has a 70% interest
in the Gurvan Saihan Joint Venture in Mongolia. The other parties to the joint venture are the
Mongolian government as to 15% and Geologorazvedka, a Russian government entity, as to 15%. The
expenditures were primarily for land holding costs and preliminary expenditures to prepare for the
2007 exploration program.
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DENISON MINES CORP.
Managements Discussion and Analysis
Three Months Ended March 31, 2007
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars, Unless Otherwise Noted)
General and Administrative
General and administrative expenses were $2,902,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2007
compared with $1,052,000 for the same period in 2006. The increase was primarily the result of the
inclusion of DMI effective December 1, 2006, a ramping up of the companys operations and an
increase in public company expenses due to additional compliance costs. General and administrative
expenses consist primarily of payroll and related expenses for personnel, contract and professional
services and other overhead expenditures.
Other Income and Expenses
Other income and expenses totaled a net other income of $558,000 for the three months ended March
31, 2007 compared with $1,199,000 for the same period in 2006. The net decrease was due primarily
to a decrease in the dilution gain from Fortress Minerals Corp. of $1,838,000, increased losses
from foreign exchange and an increase in interest income of $1,172,000.
Urizon Joint Venture
The Company has a 50% interest in a joint venture with Nuclear Fuel Services, Inc. (NFS) for the
pursuit of a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) alternate feed program for the mill. This 50/50
joint venture is carried out through Urizon Recovery Systems, LLC (Urizon). The joint venture
currently expects that a decision will be made by the DOE as to how DOE intends to proceed on the
disposition of the material, and that the joint venture will have an opportunity to propose the
Urizon Program as a suitable disposition option for this feedstock. The accounts of Urizon are
included in the Companys financial statements on a proportionate consolidation basis.
Investment in Fortress Minerals Corp.
At March 31, 2007, the Company held 30,598,750 common shares of Fortress, representing 36.15% of
its issued and outstanding common shares, with a market value of $25,177,000 based on the closing
price as of that date. The Company has applied the equity method to account for its investment in
Fortress.
Investment in OmegaCorp Limited
During the three months ended March 31, 2007, Denison acquired 48,574,000 shares of OmegaCorp
Limited at Au$1.15 per share. In April, 2007 Denison acquired a further 3,271,000 common shares to
hold a total of 51,146,000 shares which represents 33.18% of the outstanding share capital of
OmegaCorp.
Acquisition of Mineral Properties
The Company acquired 5 uranium deposits located in the Arizona Strip district in north eastern
Arizona for cash consideration of $5,500,000 plus a 1% royalty from Pathfinder Mines Corporation, a
subsidiary of AREVA group. In aggregate, the historical resource estimates at the Pathfinder
deposits are 1.3 million tons at an average grade of 0.28% U3O8 , containing
an estimated 7.1 million pounds of U3O8. Denison intends to initiate the
necessary permitting required to develop these deposits in parallel with the ramping up of the
companys existing operations in the Arizona Strip.
Outlook for 2007
Mining and Production
Mining at the Sue E pit at McClean Lake in northern Saskatchewan is proceeding but waste mining is
behind schedule. Completion is still targeted for the end of this year. U3O8
production at the McClean Lake mill is expected to be 2.2 million to 3.0 million pounds in 2007.
The large variance in this estimate is a result of the uncertainty associated with the drilling of
the bore holes for the jet boring mining at the McClean North deposit, the completion of mill
modifications to increase the leaching capacity at the mill and the time required to obtain
regulatory approvals to implement the mill modifications. Production levels at McClean should
continue to increase and by 2011, with Midwest ore production and another mill expansion,
production should be about 9 million pounds per year.
Mining operations on the Colorado Plateau are well underway with four mines in operation.
Production from the Sunday mine, the last to be put into operation, is expected to add about 100
tons of ore daily to the current daily U.S production from the Pandora, Topaz and St. Jude mines
that will aggregate to about 550 tons per day by mid-2007. Production from these mines, in the
area known as the Colorado Plateau District, is being hauled to Denisons White
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DENISON MINES CORP.
Managements Discussion and Analysis
Three Months Ended March 31, 2007
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars, Unless Otherwise Noted)
Mesa mill and is
currently being stockpiled. Milling of conventional ore is scheduled for early 2008 when the
milling of the alternate feed is completed and at least 150,000 tons of ore is stockpiled at the
mill.
At the Tony M mine within the Henry Mountains Complex, which is located in Utah, permitting is
progressing well and it is expected that full operational permits will be received near the end of
the second quarter, 2007. Rehabilitation of the mine will commence within the next few weeks under
the exploration permit that the Company has in place for the Tony M mine. Production from this
mine is anticipated in the third quarter of this year. The Company will also be evaluating the Rim
and Van 4 mines on the Colorado Plateau with the plan to commence mining operations in late 2007.
At the White Mesa mill, the Company has implemented a $15 million modernization program is
proceeding on schedule. The program includes modifications to the mill circuit, upgrading of
equipment and relining of tailings cell 4A. The mill continues to process alternate feed material
from several large contracts. Uranium production at the White Mesa mill for 2007 is anticipated to
be about 400,000 pounds. By 2010, production levels from U.S. operations are anticipated to reach
greater than 3.0 million pounds U3O8 and 4.5 million pounds of vanadium. The
Company intends to maximize the advantage of its 100% ownership in the only conventional operating
uranium/vanadium mill in the U.S. To that end, in addition to processing its own ore and alternate
feed material, the Company has commenced negotiating toll milling arrangements with other mines in
the region and is preparing an ore buying schedule for release in the second quarter.
Exploration
Athabasca Basin in Canada
In the Athabasca Basin, Denison is participating in over 35 exploration projects, primarily located
in the productive southeast part of the Basin and within open pit depths and trucking distance of
the operating mills. Denison, together with a subsidiary of AREVA and Cameco Corporation, now
control the majority of the highly favourable geology in the prolific southeastern sector of the
Basin. The Companys projects in the Basin represent a good balance of grass roots, mid stage, and
developed projects.
Denison is participating in ten drill programs during the upcoming summer season in the Basin. At
the Midwest project where Denison maintains a 25.17% interest, operator ARCs focus will be on
drilling the west extention of the Mae zone, one of the most economically important discoveries in
recent years. Work was completed this past winter from the ice of McMahon Lake and was successful
in delineation of the main and east part of this important discovery. Denison is operator on the
Wheeler River, Moore Lake, Park Creek, Huard-Kirsch, Bell Lake, North Wedge and Crawford Lake joint
ventures, and the 100% owned Johnston Lake and Stevenson River projects. On Denisons operated and
non-operated projects, a total of approximately 20,000 metres of drilling is planned this summer.
In addition to these major drill campaigns, Denison is carrying out a number of different
geophysical surveys to identify targets for future drill programs. Almost 7,000 line kilometres of
airborne geophysical surveys are currently being flown over eight properties. Denison is also
carrying out a variety of ground geophysical surveys on three properties.
Denisons exploration spending in 2007 in the Athabasca basin is expected to total $15,500,000.
Southwest United States
In the United States, Denison is preparing for an estimated 90,000 feet (28,000 metres) of drilling
planned in 2007, with work initially concentrating near the Companys permitted and producing
mines in Utah and Colorado. 2007 spending in the U.S. is expected to total $1,150,000. This work is
expected to commence in mid-June and will initially target extensions of both the Topaz and Sunday
mines.
Mongolia
In Mongolia, Denison is committing to a substantial increase in work over previous years. Denison
maintains a majority interest in two deposits and a large number of exploration projects which have
returned uraniferous intersections. Following a late 2006 review of decade-long exploration
programs by Denison and predecessor companies, a decision was made to substantially accelerate work
on two advanced deposits, potentially containing
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DENISON MINES CORP.
Managements Discussion and Analysis
Three Months Ended March 31, 2007
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars, Unless Otherwise Noted)
economically recoverable resources, and to also
accelerate exploration on these and other high potential projects. A major 160,000 metre, two-year
drill program has been authorized in order to investigate these targets and prepare two areas for
prefeasibility work in preparation for commercial production by 2010. Exploration spending in
Mongolia in 2007 is expected to total $6,618,000. Drilling of one of the advanced projects has
begun. A second drill contractor is expected to commence soon on the remaining two project areas.
Concurrent with the drill programs, a program of hydrologic well installation and monitoring will
take place to aid in the definition of the hydrological regimes and provide baseline data for the
feasibility work. Environmental baseline monitoring and preliminary engineering will also be
completed in 2007.
Australia
Energy Metals Limited (Energy Metals) continues to receive good results from its Bigrlyi joint
venture near Alice Springs in Australia as announced by it on January 12, 2007. Denison owns an
11% equity interest in Energy Metals and is looking to further participate in advanced projects in
Australia.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Cash and cash equivalents were $105,027,000 at March 31, 2007 compared with $69,127,000 at December
31, 2006. The increase of $35,900,000 was due primarily to net cash proceeds of $88,975,000
received from the issuance of common shares through private placements and exercise of warrants and
stock options, offset primarily by purchases of long term investments of$44,504,000, plant and
equipment of $9,327,000 and net cash used in operating activities of $5,442,000.
Net cash used in operating activities was $5,442,000 during the three months ended March 31, 2007
compared with $4,496,000 during the same period in 2006. Net cash used in operating activities are
comprised of net loss for the period, adjusted for non-cash items and for changes in working
capital items. Significant changes in working capital items during the 2007 period include
increases of $2,274,000 (2006 period: $1,143,000) in trade and other receivables and $2,386,000
(2006 period: $1,023,000) in inventories and an increase in accounts payable and accrued
liabilities of $3,058,000 ($987,000 in 2006).
Net cash used in investing activities was $54,645,000 during the 2007 period compared with
$1,489,000 during the 2006 period. The increase was due primarily to $44,504,000 for the purchase
of Shares in OmegaCorp Limited and $9,327,000 in purchases of property, plant and equipment.
Net cash from financing activities totaled $94,823,000 in the 2007 period compared to a use of
$6,000 in 2006. During the 2007 quarter, the Company completed one significant equity financing for
total net proceeds of $86,626,000 and raised $2,349,000 from the exercise of stock options and
warrants.
RECENT EVENTS
On April 2, 2007, Denison announced the closing of an issue of 1,104,000 flow through common shares
at a price of CDN$16.30 for gross proceeds of approximately CDN$18,000,000. Approximately
$5,856,000 was received prior to quarter end.
On April 19, 2007, Denison began trading of its common shares on the American Stock Exchange under
the symbol DNN.
OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS
The Company does not have any off-balance sheet arrangements.
TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES
The Company is a party to a management services agreement with UPC. Under the terms of the
agreement, the Company will receive the following fees from UPC: a) a commission of 1.5% of the
gross value of any purchases or sales of U3O8 and UF6 completed
at the request of the Board of Directors of UPC; b) a minimum annual management fee of CDN$400,000
(plus reasonable out-of-pocket expenses) plus an additional fee of 0.3% per annum based upon UPCs
net asset value between CDN$100,000,000 and CDN$200,000,000 and 0.2% per annum based upon UPCs
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DENISON MINES CORP.
Managements Discussion and Analysis
Three Months Ended March 31, 2007
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars, Unless Otherwise Noted)
net
asset value in excess of CDN$200,000,000; c) a fee of CDN$200,000 upon the completion of each
equity financing where proceeds to UPC exceed CDN$20,000,000; d) a fee of CDN$200,000 for each
transaction or arrangement (other than the purchase or sale of U3O8 and
UF6 ) of business where the gross value of such transaction exceeds CDN$20,000,000 (an
initiative); and e) an annual fee up to a maximum of CDN$200,000, at the discretion of the Board
of Directors of UPC, for on-going maintenance or work associated with an initiative.
In accordance with the management services agreement, all uranium investments owned by UPC are held
in accounts with conversion facilities in the name of Denison Mines Inc. as manager for and on
behalf of UPC.
The Company was also a party to a temporary revolving credit facility agreement with UPC (not to
exceed CDN$15,000,000) which was fully secured by the uranium investments of UPC. Interest under
the credit facility was based upon Canadian bank prime plus 1%. Standby fees also apply at a rate
of 1% of the committed facility amount. As at March 31, 2007, UPC had drawn CDN$11,400,000 under
the facility. The facility was repaid and cancelled on April 10, 2007.
The following transactions were incurred with UPC during three months ended March 31, 2007:
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Fees earned from UPC included in revenue:: |
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Management fees, including out-of-pocket expenses |
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$ |
484 |
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Commission fees on purchase and sale of uranium |
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Fees earned from UPC included in other income: |
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Loan interest under credit facility |
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166 |
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Standby fee under credit facility |
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8 |
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Total fees earned from UPC |
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$ |
658 |
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At March 31, 2007, accounts receivable includes $202,000 due from UPC with respect to the fees
indicated above and notes receivable includes $10,047,000 with respect to the loan drawdown under
the temporary credit facility.
During the three months ended March 31, 2007, the Company had the following additional related
party transactions:
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incurred management and administrative service fees of $46,000 (2006: $47,000) with a
company owned by the Chairman of the Company which provides corporate development, office
premises, secretarial and other services in Vancouver at a rate of CDN$18,000 per month
plus expenses. At March 31, 2007, an amount of $51,000 was due to this company; |
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provided executive and administrative services to Fortress and charged an aggregate of
$28,000 (2006: $31,000) for such services. At March 31, 2006, an amount of $60,000 was due
from Fortress relating to this agreement. |
OUTSTANDING SHARE DATA
At May 9, 2007, there were 189,424,835 common shares issued and outstanding, 5,779,654 stock
options outstanding to purchase a total of 5,779,654 common shares and 3,321,151 warrants
outstanding to purchase a total of 9,565,914 common shares, for a total of 204,770,403 common
shares on a fully-diluted basis.
IMPACT OF ADOPTION OF NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
Effective January 1, 2007, the company adopted CICA Handbook Section 1530: Comprehensive Income
which establishes standards for reporting comprehensive income, defined as a change in value of net
assets that is not due to owner activities, by introducing a new requirement to temporarily present
certain gains and losses outside of net income and adopted CICA Handbook Section 3855: Financial
Instruments Recognition and Measurement establishes standards for the recognition,
classification and measurement of financial instruments including the presentation of any resulting
gains and losses. Under this Standard, assets classified as available-for-sale securities are
revalued at the balance sheet date and gains and losses are included in other comprehensive income
(and not included in the income statement) until such time as the asset is disposed of or incurs a
decline in fair value that is
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DENISON MINES CORP.
Managements Discussion and Analysis
Three Months Ended March 31, 2007
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars, Unless Otherwise Noted)
other than temporary. At such time, any gains or losses will then be
realized and reclassified to the income statement. At March 31, 2007, the Company had certain
long-term investments that were classified as available-for-sale securities under this new standard
and an unrealized gain of $42,432,000 has been included in accumulated other comprehensive income.
RISK FACTORS
There are a number of factors that could negatively affect Denisons business and the value of
Denisons securities, including the factors listed in the Companys Annual Information Form
available at www.sedar.com and Form 40-F available at www.sec.gov. The information
pertains to the outlook and conditions currently known to Denison that could have a material impact
on the financial condition of Denison. This information, by its nature, is not all-inclusive. It
is not a guarantee that other factors will not affect Denison in the future.
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EXHIBIT 5
DENISON MINES CORP.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars)
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|
ASSETS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and equivalents |
|
$ |
105,027 |
|
|
$ |
69,127 |
|
Trade and other receivables |
|
|
10,717 |
|
|
|
8,964 |
|
Note receivable (Note 18) |
|
|
10,047 |
|
|
|
9,439 |
|
Inventories (Note 3) |
|
|
23,568 |
|
|
|
21,553 |
|
Prepaid expenses and other |
|
|
592 |
|
|
|
786 |
|
|
|
|
|
149,951 |
|
|
|
109,869 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long-term investments (Note 4) |
|
|
104,559 |
|
|
|
16,600 |
|
Property, plant and equipment, net (Note 5) |
|
|
415,521 |
|
|
|
403,571 |
|
Restricted investments (Note 6) |
|
|
15,986 |
|
|
|
15,623 |
|
Goodwill and other intangibles (Note 7) |
|
|
114,467 |
|
|
|
113,685 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
800,484 |
|
|
$ |
659,348 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
|
$ |
14,577 |
|
|
$ |
6,737 |
|
Deferred revenue |
|
|
1,914 |
|
|
|
3,839 |
|
Current portion of long-term liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Post-employment benefits (Note 8) |
|
|
346 |
|
|
|
343 |
|
Reclamation and remediation obligations (Note 9) |
|
|
528 |
|
|
|
524 |
|
Other long-term liabilities (Note 10) |
|
|
4,727 |
|
|
|
4,683 |
|
|
|
|
|
22,092 |
|
|
|
16,126 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Provision for post-employment benefits (Note 8) |
|
|
3,614 |
|
|
|
3,628 |
|
Reclamation and remediation obligations (Note 9) |
|
|
18,256 |
|
|
|
17,923 |
|
Other long-term liabilities (Note 10) |
|
|
8,398 |
|
|
|
9,489 |
|
Future income tax liability |
|
|
93,742 |
|
|
|
92,204 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
146,102 |
|
|
|
139,370 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Share capital (Note 11) |
|
|
642,976 |
|
|
|
548,069 |
|
Share purchase warrants (Note 12) |
|
|
11,733 |
|
|
|
11,733 |
|
Contributed surplus (Notes 13 & 14) |
|
|
26,113 |
|
|
|
30,752 |
|
Deficit |
|
|
(67,144 |
) |
|
|
(62,078 |
) |
Accumulated other comprehensive income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cumulative foreign currency translation loss |
|
|
(1,728 |
) |
|
|
(8,498 |
) |
Unrealized gains on portfolio investments-net (Note 15) |
|
|
42,432 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
654,382 |
|
|
|
519,978 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
800,484 |
|
|
$ |
659,348 |
|
|
Contingent liabilities and commitments (Note 19)
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements
- 1 -
DENISON MINES CORP.
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Deficit and Comprehensive Income
(Unaudited Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars except for per share amounts)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Restated-Note 2) |
|
|
|
Three Months |
|
|
Three Months |
|
|
|
Ended |
|
|
Ended |
|
|
|
March 31, 2007 |
|
|
March 31, 2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
REVENUES |
|
$ |
11,719 |
|
|
$ |
666 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
EXPENSES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating expenses |
|
|
9,093 |
|
|
|
787 |
|
Sales royalties and capital taxes |
|
|
545 |
|
|
|
|
|
Mineral property exploration |
|
|
5,049 |
|
|
|
2,500 |
|
General and administrative |
|
|
2,902 |
|
|
|
1,052 |
|
|
|
|
|
17,589 |
|
|
|
4,339 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss from operations |
|
|
(5,870 |
) |
|
|
(3,673 |
) |
Net other income (Note 16) |
|
|
558 |
|
|
|
1,199 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss for the period before taxes |
|
|
(5,312 |
) |
|
|
(2,474 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income tax recovery: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Future |
|
|
246 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss for the period |
|
$ |
(5,066 |
) |
|
$ |
(2,474 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deficit, beginning of period |
|
|
(62,078 |
) |
|
|
(47,943 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deficit, end of period |
|
$ |
(67,144 |
) |
|
$ |
(50,447 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss for the period |
|
$ |
(5,066 |
) |
|
$ |
(2,474 |
) |
Other comprehensive income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign currency translation gain |
|
|
6,770 |
|
|
|
|
|
Unrealized gain on portfolio investments net of tax |
|
|
17,590 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive income (loss) |
|
$ |
19,294 |
|
|
$ |
(2,474 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss per share: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic and diluted |
|
$ |
(0.03 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.03 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted-average number of shares
outstanding (in thousands): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic |
|
|
188,022 |
|
|
|
88,419 |
|
Diluted |
|
|
191,647 |
|
|
|
90,362 |
|
|
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements
- 2 -
DENISON MINES CORP.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Restated-Note 2) |
|
|
|
Three months |
|
|
Three months |
|
|
|
Ended |
|
|
ended |
|
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN): |
|
March 31, 2007 |
|
|
March 31, 2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
OPERATING ACTIVITIES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss for the period |
|
$ |
(5,066 |
) |
|
$ |
(2,474 |
) |
Items not affecting cash: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depletion, depreciation, amortization and accretion |
|
|
2,261 |
|
|
|
136 |
|
Stock-based compensation |
|
|
344 |
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss (gain) on sale of assets |
|
|
(30 |
) |
|
|
16 |
|
Equity in loss of Fortress Minerals Corp. |
|
|
884 |
|
|
|
941 |
|
Dilution gain |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,838 |
) |
Change in future income taxes |
|
|
(247 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Net change in non-cash working capital items
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Trade and other receivables |
|
|
(2,274 |
) |
|
|
(1,143 |
) |
Inventories |
|
|
(2,386 |
) |
|
|
(1,023 |
) |
Prepaid expenses and other assets |
|
|
120 |
|
|
|
(129 |
) |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
|
|
3,058 |
|
|
|
987 |
|
Post-employment benefits |
|
|
(97 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Reclamation and remediation obligations |
|
|
(84 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Deferred revenue |
|
|
(1,925 |
) |
|
|
31 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash used in operating activities |
|
|
(5,442 |
) |
|
|
(4,496 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
INVESTING ACTIVITIES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Increase in notes receivable |
|
|
(512 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Purchase of long-term investments |
|
|
(44,504 |
) |
|
|
(915 |
) |
Expenditures on property, plant and equipment |
|
|
(9,327 |
) |
|
|
(448 |
) |
Proceeds from sale of short-term investments |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from sale of land and equipment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Increase in restricted investments |
|
|
(302 |
) |
|
|
(126 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash used in investing activities |
|
|
(54,645 |
) |
|
|
(1,489 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
FINANCING ACTIVITIES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Decrease in other long-term liabilities |
|
|
(8 |
) |
|
|
(6 |
) |
Deposits in advance of shares issued (Note 20) |
|
|
5,856 |
|
|
|
|
|
Issuance of common shares for: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Private placements |
|
|
86,626 |
|
|
|
|
|
Exercise of stock options and warrants |
|
|
2,349 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash from (used in) financing activities |
|
|
94,823 |
|
|
|
(6 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign exchange effect on cash and equivalents |
|
|
1,164 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents |
|
|
35,900 |
|
|
|
(5,991 |
) |
Cash and equivalents, beginning of period |
|
|
69,127 |
|
|
|
43,919 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and equivalents, end of period |
|
$ |
105,027 |
|
|
$ |
37,928 |
|
|
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements
- 3 -
DENISON MINES CORP.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited Expressed in U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted)
1. |
|
NATURE OF OPERATIONS |
|
|
|
Denison Mines Corp. is incorporated under the Business Corporations Act (Ontario) (OBCA).
Denison Mines Corp. and its subsidiary companies and joint ventures (collectively, the
Company) are engaged in uranium mining and related activities, including acquisition,
exploration and development of uranium bearing properties, extraction, processing, selling and
reclamation. The environmental services division of the Company provides mine decommissioning
and decommissioned site monitoring services for third parties. |
|
|
|
The Company has a 100% interest in the White Mesa mill located in Utah, United States and a
22.5% interest in the McClean Lake mill located in the Athabasca Basin of Saskatchewan, Canada.
The Company has interests in a number of nearby mines at both locations, as well as interests in
development and exploration projects located in Canada, the United States and Mongolia,
principally through joint ventures. Uranium, the Companys primary product, is produced in the
form of uranium oxide concentrates (U3O8) and sold to various customers
around the world for further processing. Vanadium, a co-product of some of the Companys mines
is also produced. The Company is also in the business of recycling uranium bearing waste
materials, referred to as alternate feed materials. |
|
|
|
Denison Mines Inc. (DMI), a subsidiary of the Company is the manager of Uranium Participation
Corporation (UPC), a publicly-listed investment holding company formed to invest substantially
all of its assets in U3O8 and uranium hexafluoride (UF6).
The Company has no ownership interest in UPC but receives various fees for management services
and commissions from the purchase and sale of U3O8 and UF6 by
UPC. |
|
2. |
|
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES |
|
|
|
Basis of Presentation |
|
|
|
These unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared by management in U.S.
dollars, unless otherwise stated, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in
Canada (Canadian GAAP) for interim financial statements. |
|
|
|
Certain information and note disclosures normally included in the annual consolidated financial
statements prepared in accordance with Canadian GAAP have been condensed or excluded. As a
result, these unaudited interim consolidated financial statements do not contain all disclosures
required for annual financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the Companys
audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the 15 month period ended
December 31, 2006. |
|
|
|
All material adjustments which, in the opinion of management, are necessary for fair
presentation of the results of the interim periods have been reflected in these financial
statements. The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2007 are not
necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. |
|
|
|
These unaudited interim consolidated financial statements are prepared following accounting
policies consistent with the Companys audited consolidated financial statements and notes
thereto for the 15 month period ended December 31, 2006, except for the changes noted under the
Accounting Policies section below. |
|
|
|
Principles of Consolidation and Accounting for Investments |
|
|
|
These consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Denison Mines Corp., its
subsidiaries and its share of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses of jointly-controlled
companies and unincorporated ventures proportionate to the Companys percentage ownership or
participating interest. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been
eliminated on consolidation. |
|
|
|
The Companys subsidiaries include Denison Mines Inc., Denison Mines Holdings Corp.,
International Uranium (Bermuda I) Ltd and the Gurvan Saihan Joint Venture. The Company
exercises joint control over substantially all of its interests in jointly-controlled companies
and unincorporated joint ventures through agreements which require that material changes to the
operating, investing and financing policies of such company or venture be approved by a
percentage of the participating interest sufficiently high enough to prevent any one participant
from exercising unilateral control. |
|
|
|
These financial statements also include the accounts of Fortress Minerals Corp. on an equity
basis. The Companys recently acquired interest in Omega Corp Limited has been accounted for as
a portfolio investment and is carried at fair value as the Company has determined that it does
not exercise significant influence over this entity at March 31, 2007 (see note 4). |
- 4 -
|
|
The following table sets forth the Companys ownership of its significant mining interests as at
March 31, 2007: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ownership |
|
|
|
Interest |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Through majority owned subsidiaries |
|
|
|
|
Arizona Strip |
|
|
100.00 |
% |
Henry Mountains |
|
|
100.00 |
% |
Colorado Plateau |
|
|
100.00 |
% |
Sunday Mine |
|
|
100.00 |
% |
Gurvan Saihan Joint Venture |
|
|
70.00 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
As interests in incorporated and unincorporated joint ventures, or jointly controlled assets |
McClean Lake |
|
|
22.50 |
% |
Midwest |
|
|
25.17 |
% |
Mongolia AREVA |
|
|
25.00 |
% |
Moore Lake |
|
|
75.00 |
% |
Waterfound |
|
|
15.32 |
% |
Wheeler (1) |
|
|
40.00 |
% |
Wolly (2) |
|
|
6.50 |
% |
|
|
(1) |
|
In October 2004, the Company entered into an option agreement with its joint venture
partners to earn a further 20% ownership interest in the Wheeler project by funding
CDN$7,000,000 in exploration expenditures over the next 6 years. At March 31, 2007, the
Company has incurred a total of CDN$6,613,000 towards this option. |
|
|
(2) |
|
In October 2004, the Company entered into an option agreement with its joint venture
partners to earn a 22.5% ownership interest in the Wolly project by funding CDN$5,000,000
in exploration expenditures over the next six years. At March 31, 2007, the Company has
incurred a total of CDN$1,691,000 towards this option and has earned a 6.5% ownership
interest in the project. |
|
|
Accounting Policies and New Accounting Standards |
|
|
|
These unaudited interim consolidated financial statements are prepared following accounting
policies consistent with the Companys audited consolidated financial statements and notes
thereto for the year ended December 31, 2006, except for the following changes in accounting
policies: |
|
|
|
Financial Instruments Recognition and Measurement |
|
|
|
On January 1, 2007, the Company adopted the provisions of CICA Handbook Section 3855: Financial
Instruments Recognition and Measurement. Assets classified as available-for-sale securities
are carried at fair value on the balance sheet and the resulting revaluation gains and losses
are included in other comprehensive income (and not included in the income statement) until such
time as the asset is disposed of or incurs a decline in fair value that is other than temporary.
At such time, any gains or losses will then be realized and reclassified to the income
statement. See Note 15 for the transitional impacts of this adoption. |
|
|
|
Restatement of Comparative Numbers |
|
|
|
In 2006, the Company adopted the expensing of exploration expenditures on mineral properties not
sufficiently advanced to identify their development potential. Previously, including interim
periods during the 15 month period ended December 31, 2006, the Company had been capitalizing
such exploration expenditures as incurred which is permitted under Canadian GAAP, provided that
these exploration expenditures have the characteristics of property, plant and equipment and
that capitalization is appropriate under the circumstances. |
|
|
|
The primary purpose of this change in accounting policy is to align the accounting treatment of
exploration expenditures on mineral properties not sufficiently advanced to identify their
development potential, with those of the Companys producing peers in the resource industry. |
|
|
|
The Company has adopted this change in accounting policy on a retroactive basis with restatement
of the comparative periods presented. This change has also been applied to the Companys
recognition of its investment in Fortress Minerals Corp. |
- 5 -
|
|
Results for the three months ended March 31, 2006 have been restated to reflect this change in
accounting policy. The following table summarizes the effects of this change: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As Previously |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
Reported |
|
|
Adjustment |
|
|
As Restated |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Statement of Operations and Deficit for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues |
|
$ |
666 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
666 |
|
Operating expenses |
|
|
787 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
787 |
|
Mineral property exploration |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,500 |
|
|
|
2,500 |
|
General and administrative |
|
|
1,052 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,052 |
|
Net other income (expense) |
|
|
2,013 |
|
|
|
(814 |
) |
|
|
1,199 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) for the period |
|
$ |
840 |
|
|
$ |
(3,314 |
) |
|
$ |
(2,474 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Statement of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended |
|
March 31, 2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash used in operating activities |
|
$ |
(3,276 |
) |
|
$ |
(1,220 |
) |
|
$ |
(4,496 |
) |
Net cash from (used in) investing activities |
|
|
(2,172 |
) |
|
|
683 |
|
|
|
(1,489 |
) |
Net cash from (used in) financing activities |
|
|
(543 |
) |
|
|
537 |
|
|
|
(6 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net decrease in cash and equivalents |
|
$ |
(5,991 |
) |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
(5,991 |
) |
|
3. |
|
INVENTORIES |
|
|
|
The inventories balance consists of: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
At March 31 |
|
|
At December 31 |
|
(in thousands) |
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Uranium and vanadium concentrates |
|
$ |
10,363 |
|
|
$ |
9,758 |
|
Inventory of ore in stockpiles |
|
|
10,442 |
|
|
|
8,817 |
|
Mine and mill supplies |
|
|
2,763 |
|
|
|
2,978 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
23,568 |
|
|
$ |
21,553 |
|
|
4. |
|
LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS |
|
|
|
The long-term investments balance consists of: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
At March 31, 2007 |
|
|
At December 31, 2006 |
|
(in thousands except shares) |
|
Carrying / |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Carrying / |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fair Value |
|
|
Cost |
|
|
Fair Value |
|
|
Cost |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Portfolio investments (1) |
|
$ |
99,092 |
|
|
$ |
55,705 |
|
|
$ |
35,257 |
|
|
$ |
10,249 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investment in affiliate (2) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fortress Minerals Corp. |
|
|
5,467 |
|
|
|
5,467 |
|
|
|
6,351 |
|
|
|
6,351 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
104,559 |
|
|
$ |
61,172 |
|
|
$ |
41,608 |
|
|
$ |
16,600 |
|
|
|
(1) |
|
For accounting purposes, effective January 1, 2007, portfolio investments are carried at
fair value on the balance sheet. The adjustments to fair value have been reflected in
other comprehensive income net of tax; |
|
|
(2) |
|
Investments in affiliates are those in which the Company exercises significant
influence. For accounting purposes, these investments are accounted for using the equity
method and are not carried at fair value. |
|
|
During the three months ended March 31, 2007, the Company acquired 48,573,804 common shares
of OmegaCorp Limited at a price of AU$1.15 per share representing approximately 31.5% of its
issued and outstanding shares. Although the Company had an equity interest exceeding 20% at
March 31, 2007, the investment has been accounted for at fair value as the Company did not
exercise significant influence over OmegaCorp Limited. Subsequent to the quarter end and up to
April 13, 2007, the Company has acquired an additional 2,572,053 shares in OmegaCorp Limited
raising its total common share holding to 51,145,857. |
- 6 -
|
|
At March 31, 2007, the Company held 30,598,750 shares of Fortress representing 36.15% of its
issued and outstanding common shares with a fair market value of $25,177,000 (December 31, 2006:
$33,608,000). |
|
5. |
|
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT |
|
|
|
Property, plant and equipment consist of: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
At March 31 |
|
|
At December 31 |
|
(in thousands) |
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost, net of write-downs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mill infrastructure and mining related equipment |
|
$ |
86,539 |
|
|
$ |
84,133 |
|
Mineral properties |
|
|
337,531 |
|
|
|
326,331 |
|
Environmental services and other |
|
|
1,455 |
|
|
|
1,126 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
425,525 |
|
|
|
411,590 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated depreciation and amortization |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mill infrastructure and mining related equipment |
|
|
7,131 |
|
|
|
7,001 |
|
Mineral properties |
|
|
2,717 |
|
|
|
996 |
|
Environmental services and other |
|
|
156 |
|
|
|
22 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10,004 |
|
|
|
8,019 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property, plant and equipment, net |
|
$ |
415,521 |
|
|
$ |
403,571 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net book value |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mill infrastructure and mining related equipment |
|
$ |
79,408 |
|
|
$ |
77,132 |
|
Mineral properties |
|
|
334,814 |
|
|
|
325,335 |
|
Environmental services and other |
|
|
1,299 |
|
|
|
1,104 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
415,521 |
|
|
$ |
403,571 |
|
|
|
|
Mineral Properties |
|
|
|
On March 6, 2007, the Company acquired certain uranium deposits located in the Arizona Strip
district in northeastern Arizona for cash consideration of $5,500,000 plus a 1% royalty. |
|
|
|
In January 2007, the Company completed a mineral property acquisition in the Henry Mountains
district by issuing an additional 103,000 shares at a value of $947,000 (see note 11). |
|
6. |
|
RESTRICTED INVESTMENTS |
|
|
|
The Company has certain restricted investments deposited to collateralize its reclamation and
certain other obligations. The restricted investments balance consists of: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
At March 31 |
|
|
At December 31 |
|
(in thousands) |
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S. mill and mine reclamation |
|
$ |
13,749 |
|
|
$ |
13,667 |
|
Elliot Lake reclamation trust fund |
|
|
1,829 |
|
|
|
1,541 |
|
Letter of credit collateral |
|
|
408 |
|
|
|
415 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
15,986 |
|
|
$ |
15,623 |
|
|
|
|
Elliot Lake Reclamation Trust Fund |
|
|
|
Pursuant to its Reclamation Funding Agreement with the Governments of Canada and Ontario, the
Company deposited an additional CDN$415,000 into the Elliot Lake Reclamation Trust Fund during
the three months ended March 31, 2007. |
- 7 -
|
|
Letter of Credit Collateral |
|
|
|
As at March 31, 2007, the Company had $408,000 of cash and equivalents restricted as collateral
for certain letters of credit associated with performance obligations under a completed contract
of its environmental services division. This restriction expired in April 2007. |
|
7. |
|
GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES |
|
|
|
Goodwill |
|
|
|
A continuity summary of goodwill is presented below: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months |
|
|
|
Ended |
|
(in thousands) |
|
March 31, 2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Goodwill, beginning of period |
|
$ |
102,841 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign exchange |
|
|
962 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Goodwill, end of period |
|
$ |
103,803 |
|
|
|
|
Goodwill is not amortized and is tested annually for impairment, at a minimum. The goodwill has
been allocated to the McClean and Midwest joint ventures. |
|
|
|
Other Intangibles |
|
|
|
A continuity summary of other intangibles is presented below: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months |
|
|
|
Ended |
|
(in thousands) |
|
March 31, 2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other intangibles, beginning of period |
|
$ |
10,844 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amortization |
|
|
(272 |
) |
Foreign exchange |
|
|
92 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other intangibles, end of period |
|
$ |
10,664 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other intangibles, by item: |
|
|
|
|
UPC management contract |
|
|
10,133 |
|
Urizon technology licenses |
|
|
531 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
10,664 |
|
|
|
|
The fair value of the UPC management contract is being amortized over an estimated useful life
of approximately 13 years. |
|
|
|
The Urizon intangible asset consists of technology licenses held in the Companys Urizon Joint
Venture. This license is being amortized over an estimated useful life of 12 years and
represents the Companys 50% interest in Urizons technology licenses. |
- 8 -
8. |
|
POST-EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS |
|
|
|
A continuity summary of post-employment benefits is presented below: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months |
|
|
|
Ended |
|
(in thousands) |
|
March 31, 2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liability, beginning of period |
|
$ |
3,971 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Benefits paid |
|
|
(97 |
) |
Interest cost |
|
|
50 |
|
Foreign exchange |
|
|
36 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liability, end of period |
|
$ |
3,960 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Post-employment benefits liability by duration: |
|
|
Current |
|
$ |
346 |
|
Non-current |
|
|
3,614 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
3,960 |
|
|
9. |
|
RECLAMATION AND REMEDIATION OBLIGATIONS |
|
|
|
A continuity summary of reclamation and remediation obligations is presented below: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months |
|
|
|
Ended |
|
(in thousands) |
|
March 31, 2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reclamation obligations, beginning of period |
|
$ |
18,447 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accretion |
|
|
346 |
|
Expenditures incurred |
|
|
(84 |
) |
Foreign exchange |
|
|
75 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reclamation obligations, end of period |
|
$ |
18,784 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Site restoration liability by location: |
|
|
|
|
U.S. Mill and Mines |
|
$ |
10,415 |
|
Elliot Lake |
|
|
7,066 |
|
McLean Lake and Midwest Joint Ventures |
|
|
1,303 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
18,784 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Site restoration liability : |
|
|
|
|
Current |
|
$ |
528 |
|
Non-current |
|
|
18,256 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
18,784 |
|
|
- 9 -
10. |
|
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES |
|
|
|
Other long-term liabilities consist of: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
At March 31 |
|
|
At December 31 |
|
(in thousands) |
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long-term debt: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital lease obligations |
|
$ |
100 |
|
|
$ |
100 |
|
Notes payable |
|
|
77 |
|
|
|
85 |
|
Unamortized fair value of sales and
toll milling contracts |
|
|
12,948 |
|
|
|
13,987 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
13,125 |
|
|
$ |
14,172 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other long-term liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current |
|
|
4,727 |
|
|
|
4,683 |
|
Non-current |
|
|
8,398 |
|
|
|
9,489 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
13,125 |
|
|
$ |
14,172 |
|
|
|
|
Line of Credit |
|
|
|
A Canadian chartered bank has provided DMI with a credit facility pursuant to a credit agreement
dated effective November 2, 2005. The credit facility is a revolving CDN$500,000 facility with
a one year term (subject to renewals) collateralized by all present and future assets of DMI and
its subsidiaries. Interest under the credit facility is incurred based on bankers acceptances
plus 2% or the lenders prime rate plus 1%. To date, the Company has not incurred any
indebtedness under the facility. |
|
11. |
|
SHARE CAPITAL |
|
|
|
Denison is authorized to issue an unlimited number of common shares without par value. A
continuity summary of the issued and outstanding common shares and the associated dollar amounts
is presented below: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common |
|
|
|
|
(in thousands except share amounts) |
|
Shares |
|
|
Amount |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2006 |
|
|
178,142,682 |
|
|
$ |
548,069 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issues for cash |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
New issue gross proceeds |
|
|
9,010,700 |
|
|
|
89,847 |
|
New issue gross issue costs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3,221 |
) |
Exercise of stock options |
|
|
849,741 |
|
|
|
2,349 |
|
Issued for mineral property acquisition |
|
|
103,000 |
|
|
|
947 |
|
Fair value of stock options exercised |
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,985 |
|
Other |
|
|
405 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9,963,846 |
|
|
|
94,907 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at March 31, 2007 |
|
|
188,106,528 |
|
|
$ |
642,976 |
|
|
New Issues
In January 2007, the Company completed a private placement of 9,010,700 common shares at a price
of CDN$11.75 per share for gross proceeds of $89,847,000 (CDN$105,876,000).
Mineral Property Acquisition
In January 2007, the Company issued 103,000 common shares at a price of CDN$10.81 per share for
a total value of $947,000 (CDN$1,113,000) as part of the acquisition of a U.S. uranium property.
- 10 -
12. |
|
SHARE PURCHASE WARRANTS |
|
|
|
A continuity summary of the issued and outstanding share
purchase warrants in terms of common shares of the company and the associated dollar amounts is presented below: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of |
|
|
|
|
Common Shares |
|
Fair Value |
(in thousands except share amounts) |
|
Issuable |
|
Amount |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006
|
|
|
9,567,507 |
|
|
$ |
11,733 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance of common shares issuable by warrant series |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
November 2004 series (1)
|
|
|
3,159,507 |
|
|
|
5,903 |
|
March 2006 series (2)
|
|
|
6,408,000 |
|
|
|
5,830 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9,567,507 |
|
|
$ |
11,733 |
|
|
|
(1) |
|
The November 2004 series has an effective exercise price of CDN$5.21 per issuable share
(CDN$15.00 per warrant adjusted for the 2.88 exchange ratio associated with the Denison and
IUC merger) and expires on November 24, 2009; |
|
|
(2) |
|
The March 2006 series has an effective exercise price of CDN$10.42 per issuable share
(CDN$30.00 per warrant adjusted for the 2.88 exchange ratio associated with the Denison and
IUC merger) and expires on March 1, 2011; |
13. |
|
CONTRIBUTED SURPLUS |
|
|
|
A continuity summary of contributed surplus is presented below: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months |
|
|
|
Ended |
|
(in thousands) |
|
March 31, 2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, beginning of period |
|
$ |
30,752 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock-based compensation expense |
|
|
346 |
|
Fair value of stock options exercised |
|
|
(4,985 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, end of period |
|
$ |
26,113 |
|
|
14. |
|
STOCK OPTIONS |
|
|
|
On November 20, 2006, the Companys shareholders approved amendments to the Companys
stock-based compensation plan (the Plan). The Plan, as amended, provides for the granting of
stock options up to 10% of the issued and outstanding common shares at the time of grant,
subject to a maximum of 20 million common shares. As at March 31, 2007, an aggregate of
9,410,500 options have been granted (less cancellations) since the Plans inception in 1997. |
|
|
|
Under the Plan, all stock options are granted at the discretion of the Companys board of
directors, including any vesting provisions if applicable. The term of any stock option granted
may not exceed ten years and the exercise price may not be lower than the closing price of the
Companys shares on the last trading day immediately preceding the date of grant. In general,
stock options granted under the Plan have a term of three years without vesting provisions,
except for grants to new employees which are subject to vesting provisions over a period of
approximately two years. |
- 11 -
The movement in stock options in terms of common shares of the Company granted under the Plan
for the three months ended March 31, 2007 is presented below:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercise |
|
|
|
Number of |
|
|
Price per |
|
|
|
Common |
|
|
Share |
|
|
|
Shares |
|
|
(CDN $) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock options outstanding, beginning of period |
|
|
6,648,315 |
|
|
$ |
6.23 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Granted |
|
|
152,500 |
|
|
|
10.83 |
|
Exercised |
|
|
(849,741 |
) |
|
|
3.24 |
|
Expired |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock options outstanding, end of period |
|
|
5,951,074 |
|
|
$ |
6.78 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock options exercisable, end of period |
|
|
5,744,424 |
|
|
$ |
6.73 |
|
|
A summary of stock options outstanding in terms of common shares of the Company at March 31,
2007 is presented below:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Remaining |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercise |
|
Range of Exercise |
|
|
|
|
|
Contractual |
|
|
Number of |
|
|
Price per |
|
Prices per Share |
|
|
|
|
|
Life |
|
|
Common |
|
|
Share |
|
(CDN$) |
|
|
|
|
|
(Years) |
|
|
Shares |
|
|
(CDN $) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock options outstanding |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$1.88 to $4.99 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
6.70 |
|
|
|
1,261,575 |
|
|
$ |
2.45 |
|
$5.00 to $7.53 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
7.62 |
|
|
|
2,426,999 |
|
|
|
5.30 |
|
$10.78 to $11.84 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2.72 |
|
|
|
2,262,500 |
|
|
|
10.78 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock options outstanding, end of period |
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.56 |
|
|
|
5,951,074 |
|
|
$ |
6.78 |
|
|
Outstanding options expire between June 2007 and October 2016.
The fair value of each option granted during the three months ended March 31, 2007 is estimated
on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The following table outlines
the weighted average of assumptions used in the model for the period:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months |
|
|
|
Ended |
|
|
|
March 31, 2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Risk-free interest rate |
|
|
3.97 |
% |
Expected stock price volatility |
|
|
53.5 |
% |
Expected life |
|
2.5 years |
Expected dividend yield |
|
|
|
|
Weighted-average fair value per share under options granted |
|
CDN$3.75 |
|
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Stock-based compensation has been recognized in the consolidated statement of operations as
follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months |
|
|
Three Months |
|
|
|
Ended |
|
|
Ended |
|
(in thousands) |
|
March 31, 2007 |
|
|
March 31, 2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mineral property exploration |
|
$ |
52 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
General and administrative |
|
|
294 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
346 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
The fair values of stock options with vesting provisions are amortized on a straight-line basis
as stock-based compensation expense over the applicable vesting periods. At March 31, 2007, the
Company had an additional $292,000 in stock-based compensation expense to be recognized
periodically to February 2009. |
|
15. |
|
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME |
|
|
|
Unrealized gains on portfolio investments net |
|
|
|
A continuity summary of unrealized gains on portfolio investments net is as follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months |
|
|
|
Ended |
|
(in thousands) |
|
March 31, 2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, beginning of period |
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unrealized gains as at January 1, 2007, net of tax of $166 |
|
|
24,842 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Increase in unrealized gains during the period, net of tax of $794 |
|
|
17,590 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, end of period, net of tax of $960 |
|
$ |
42,432 |
|
|
16. |
|
OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSES |
|
|
|
The elements of net other income in the statement of operations is as follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Restated) |
|
|
|
Three Months |
|
|
Three Months |
|
|
|
Ended |
|
|
Ended |
|
(in thousands) |
|
March 31, 2007 |
|
|
March 31, 2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net interest income |
|
$ |
1,604 |
|
|
$ |
432 |
|
Gain (loss) on foreign exchange |
|
|
(246 |
) |
|
|
(115 |
) |
Gain (loss) on sale of land and equipment |
|
|
(17 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Gain (loss) on sale of investments |
|
|
39 |
|
|
|
(15 |
) |
Equity gain (loss) of affiliates |
|
|
(884 |
) |
|
|
(941 |
) |
Dilution gain (loss) of affiliates |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,838 |
|
Other |
|
|
62 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net other income |
|
$ |
558 |
|
|
$ |
1,199 |
|
|
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17. |
|
SEGMENTED INFORMATION |
|
|
|
Geographic Information |
|
|
|
The following table sets forth revenue by geographic region based upon the location of the mill
involved in production activity in the case of uranium, vanadium and alternate feed mill
processing revenues and the location of the customer in the case of service and other revenues.
Geographic splits for property, plant and equipment and goodwill and other intangibles
(collectively long-lived assets) are based upon the location of the asset. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months |
|
|
Three Months |
|
|
|
Ended |
|
|
Ended |
|
(in thousands) |
|
March 31, 2007 |
|
|
March 31, 2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenue |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Canada |
|
$ |
9,508 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
United States |
|
|
2,147 |
|
|
|
666 |
|
Rest of World |
|
|
64 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
11,719 |
|
|
$ |
666 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
At March 31 |
|
|
At December 31 |
|
(in thousands) |
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long-lived assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Canada |
|
$ |
507,417 |
|
|
$ |
502,596 |
|
United States |
|
|
22,302 |
|
|
|
14,468 |
|
Rest of World |
|
|
269 |
|
|
|
192 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
529,988 |
|
|
$ |
517,256 |
|
|
|
|
Major Customers |
|
|
|
The Companys business is such that, at any given time, it sells its uranium and vanadium
concentrates to and enters into process milling arrangements and other services with a
relatively small number of customers. In the three months ended March 31, 2007, two customers
accounted for approximately 79% of total revenues. |
|
18. |
|
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS |
|
|
|
Uranium Participation Corporation |
|
|
|
The Company is a party to a management services agreement with UPC. Under the terms of the
agreement, the Company will receive the following fees from UPC: a) a commission of 1.5% of the
gross value of any purchases or sales of U3O8 and UF6 completed
at the request of the Board of Directors of UPC; b) a minimum annual management fee of
CDN$400,000 (plus reasonable out-of-pocket expenses) plus an additional fee of 0.3% per annum
based upon UPCs net asset value between CDN$100,000,000 and CDN$200,000,000 and 0.2% per annum
based upon UPCs net asset value in excess of CDN$200,000,000; c) a fee of CDN$200,000 upon the
completion of each equity financing where proceeds to UPC exceed CDN$20,000,000; d) a fee of
CDN$200,000 for each transaction or arrangement (other than the purchase or sale of
U3O8 and UF6) of business where the gross value of such
transaction exceeds CDN$20,000,000 (an initiative); and e) an annual fee up to a maximum of
CDN$200,000, at the discretion of the Board of Directors of UPC, for on-going maintenance or
work associated with an initiative. |
|
|
|
In accordance with the management services agreement, all uranium investments owned by UPC are
held in accounts with conversion facilities in the name of Denison Mines Inc. as manager for and
on behalf of UPC. |
|
|
|
The Company is also a party to a temporary revolving credit facility agreement with UPC (not to
exceed CDN$15,000,000). The current credit facility terminates on May 10, 2007 and is
collateralized by the uranium investments of UPC. Interest under the credit facility is based
upon Canadian bank prime plus 1%. Standby fees also apply at a rate of 1% of the committed
facility amount. As at March 31, 2007, UPC had drawn CDN$11,600,000 under the facility. The
temporary credit facility was fully repaid and cancelled on April 10, 2007. |
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The following transactions were incurred with UPC for the periods noted:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months |
|
|
Three Months |
|
|
|
Ended |
|
|
Ended |
|
(in thousands) |
|
March 31, 2007 |
|
|
March 31, 2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fees earned from UPC included in revenue: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Management fees, including out-of-pocket expenses |
|
$ |
484 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
Commission fees on purchase and sale of uranium |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fees earned from UPC included in other income: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loan interest under credit facility |
|
|
166 |
|
|
|
|
|
Standby fee under credit facility |
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total fees earned from UPC |
|
$ |
658 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
At March 31, 2007, accounts receivable includes $202,000 due from UPC with respect to the fees
indicated above and notes receivable includes $10,047,000 with respect to the loan drawdown
under the temporary credit facility.
Other
During the three months ended March 31, 2007, the Company had the following additional related
party transactions:
|
a) |
|
incurred management and administrative service fees of $46,000 (March 2006: $47,000)
with a company owned by the Chairman of the Company which provides corporate development,
office premises, secretarial and other services in Vancouver at a rate of CDN$18,000 per
month plus expenses. At March 31, 2007, an amount of $51,000 was due to this company; and |
|
|
b) |
|
provided executive and administrative services to Fortress and charged an aggregate of
$28,000 (March 2006: $31,000) for such services. At March 31, 2007, an amount of $60,000
was due from Fortress relating to this agreement. |
19. |
|
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES |
|
|
|
Specific Legal Matters |
|
|
|
Blue Hill, Maine |
|
|
|
The Company is a defendant in an action filed by the State of Maine against Kerramerican, Inc.,
(Kerramerican) a subsidiary of Noranda Inc., Black Hawk Mining Ltd. (Black Hawk) and the
Company, regarding potential liability for clean-up costs at a zinc mining site in the state of
Maine known as Blue Hill. In addition, Black Hawk and Kerramerican have each asserted
cross-claims against the Company for contribution. The Company is defending these actions and
has counter-claimed against Black Hawk and Kerramerican for indemnity. The activities of
Denison Mines Limited (DML), a predecessor to the Company, at this site consisted only of
limited exploration that did not involve the disposal of any waste and which occurred prior to
1964. Mining activities at the site occurring between 1964 and 1970 were conducted by Black
Hawk, a public company in which DML had a financial interest but did not control. Black Hawk
entered into a joint venture with Kerramerican in 1970. Kerramerican was the operator of the
joint venture, built processing facilities and operated the mine until it was closed in 1977.
Kerramerican was responsible for the decommissioning and reclamation of the site, which was
completed in 1983. The site is now the source of some heavy metal contamination of the ground
water in the area and further reclamation work is required. |
|
|
|
DML has an indemnity from Kerramerican and Black Hawk in an agreement among the parties dated
July 1, 1971. The Company has thoroughly examined this issue and believes it has no liability
related to the costs of any clean up of the contamination and has made no provision for any
costs other than those incurred to date to investigate the matter. Furthermore, the Company
believes that, to the extent that liability is determined, Kerramerican and Black Hawk are
liable therefore pursuant to the July 1, 1971 indemnity agreement. Notwithstanding the
Companys belief that it has no liability, future litigation of the matter cannot be ruled out
and as a result, the Company cannot determine the outcome of this matter at this time.
Kerramerican has entered into an agreement with the State of Maine and assumed liability
preserving its rights to pursue Black Hawk and Denison for their share of the liability. |
- 15 -
|
|
Fisheries Act Charges |
|
|
|
During the course of its monitoring of its closed Elliot Lake mines, Denison detected and
reported to the Joint Regulatory Group (JRG), a body comprised of federal and provincial
regulators responsible for the Elliot Lake mines, on a number of matters, including the levels
of acidity in the effluent run off from one area associated with one of its Elliot Lake mine
sites. In consultation with the JRG, the Company took steps to identify the source of and to
address the acidity, though the source of the acidity has to date not been determined. Despite
the Companys compliance with its CNSC license, cooperation with the JRG and compliance with a
Direction from Environment Canada that was contrary to a memorandum of agreement between the
CNSC and Environment Canada, on March 27, 2007 Environment Canada notified Denison that it has
been charged with allegedly violating the Fisheries Act (Canada). The Company intends to defend
these charges. |
|
|
|
General Legal Matters |
|
|
|
The Company is involved, from time to time, in various other legal actions and claims in the
ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, the aggregate amount of any
potential liability is not expected to have a material adverse effect on the Companys financial
position or results. |
|
|
|
Third Party Indemnities |
|
|
|
The Company has agreed to indemnify Calfrac Well Services against any future liabilities it may
incur related to the assets or liabilities transferred to the Company on March 8, 2004. |
|
|
|
Others |
|
|
|
The Company has detected some chloroform contamination at the White Mesa mill site that appears
to have resulted from the operation of a temporary laboratory facility that was located at the
site prior to and during the construction of the Mill facility, and septic drain fields that
were used for laboratory and sanitary wastes prior to construction of the Mills tailings cells.
In April 2003, the Company commenced an interim remedial program of pumping the
chloroform-contaminated water from the groundwater to the Mills tailings cells. This will
enable the Company to begin clean up of the contaminated areas and to take a further step
towards resolution of this outstanding issue. Although the investigations to date indicate that
this contamination appears to be contained in a manageable area, the scope and costs of final
remediation have not yet been determined and could be significant. |
|
20. |
|
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS |
|
|
|
In April 2007, the Company completed a private placement of 1,104,000 flow-through common shares
at a price of CDN$16.30 per share for gross proceeds of $15,590,000 (CDN$18,000,000).
Approximately $5,856,000 of this amount was received prior to March 31, 2007. |
- 16 -
EXHIBIT 6
FORM 52-109F2
CERTIFICATION OF INTERIM FILINGS
I, James R. Anderson, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Denison Mines Corp.,
certify that:
1. |
|
I have reviewed the interim filings (as this term is defined in Multilateral Instrument
52-109 Certification of Disclosure in Issuers Annual and Interim Filings) of Denison Mines
Corp. (the issuer) for the interim period ending March 31, 2007; |
|
2. |
|
Based on my knowledge, the interim filings do not contain any untrue statement of a material
fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated or that is necessary to make a
statement not misleading in light of the circumstances under which it was made, with respect
to the period covered by the interim filings; |
|
3. |
|
Based on my knowledge, the interim financial statements together with the other financial
information included in the interim filings fairly present in all material respects the
financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the issuer, as of the date and
for the periods presented in the interim filings; |
|
4. |
|
The issuers other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining
disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting for the
issuer, and we have: |
|
(a) |
|
designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused them to be designed
under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance that material information
relating to the issuer, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by
others within those entities, particularly during the period in which the interim
filings are being prepared; and |
|
|
(b) |
|
designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused it to be
designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the
reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for
external purposes in accordance with the issuers GAAP; and |
5. |
|
I have caused the issuer to disclose in the interim MD&A any change in the issuers internal
control over financial reporting that occurred during the issuers most recent interim period
that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the issuers
internal control over financial reporting. |
Date: May 10, 2007
Signed by James R. Anderson
|
|
|
Name:
|
|
James R. Anderson |
Title:
|
|
Executive Vice President and |
|
|
Chief Executive Officer |
FORM 52-109F2
CERTIFICATION OF INTERIM FILINGS
I, E. Peter Farmer, Chief Executive Officer of Denison Mines Corp., certify that:
1. |
|
I have reviewed the interim filings (as this term is defined in Multilateral Instrument
52-109 Certification of Disclosure in Issuers Annual and Interim Filings) of Denison Mines
Corp. (the issuer) for the interim period ending March 31, 2007; |
|
2. |
|
Based on my knowledge, the interim filings do not contain any untrue statement of a material
fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated or that is necessary to make a
statement not misleading in light of the circumstances under which it was made, with respect
to the period covered by the interim filings; |
|
3. |
|
Based on my knowledge, the interim financial statements together with the other financial
information included in the interim filings fairly present in all material respects the
financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the issuer, as of the date and
for the periods presented in the interim filings; |
|
4. |
|
The issuers other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining
disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting for the
issuer, and we have: |
|
(a) |
|
designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused them to be designed
under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance that material information
relating to the issuer, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by
others within those entities, particularly during the period in which the interim
filings are being prepared; and |
|
|
(b) |
|
designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused it to be
designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the
reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for
external purposes in accordance with the issuers GAAP; and |
5. |
|
I have caused the issuer to disclose in the interim MD&A any change in the issuers internal
control over financial reporting that occurred during the issuers most recent interim period
that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the issuers
internal control over financial reporting. |
Date: May 10, 2007
Signed by E. Peter Farmer
|
|
|
Name:
|
|
E. Peter Farmer |
Title:
|
|
Chief Executive Officer |