LITTLETON, Colo., May 4, 2018 /CNW/ -- Ur-Energy Inc. (NYSE
American:URG, TSX:URE) (the "Company" or "Ur-Energy")
announces the results of the Company's Annual and Special Meeting
of Shareholders held May 3, 2018,
including the election of Directors.
Each of the nominee Directors listed in the Company's management
proxy circular dated March 27, 2018
was elected as a Director. The Company received proxies with regard
to voting on the seven Directors nominated for election, as
follows:
Nominee
|
Vote
For
|
%
|
Votes
Withheld
|
%
|
Jeffrey T.
Klenda
|
54,342,739
|
99.57
|
236,979
|
0.43
|
James M.
Franklin
|
51,653,090
|
94.64
|
2,926,628
|
5.36
|
W. William
Boberg
|
49,446,894
|
90.60
|
5,132,824
|
9.40
|
Thomas
Parker
|
51,676,652
|
94.68
|
2,903,066
|
5.32
|
Gary C.
Huber
|
51,639,273
|
94.61
|
2,940,445
|
5.39
|
Kathy E.
Walker
|
51,661,522
|
94.65
|
2,918,196
|
5.35
|
Rob Chang
|
52,813,778
|
96.76
|
1,765,940
|
3.24
|
Additionally, there were 38,914,367 non-votes in the
election.
The Company's independent auditors PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
were reappointed by the Shareholders and the Directors of the
Company were authorized to fix the remuneration of the
auditors.
The "say on pay" vote to approve executive compensation was
approved with 98.82% of the votes cast voting for the non-binding
advisory vote.
About Ur-Energy
Ur‐Energy is a uranium mining company
operating the Lost Creek in‐situ recovery
uranium facility in Wyoming. We
have produced, packaged and shipped more than two million pounds
from Lost Creek since the commencement of operations. Applications
are under review by various agencies to incorporate our LC East
project area into the Lost Creek permits, and we have begun to
submit applications for permits and licenses to construct and
operate at our Shirley Basin Project. Ur‐Energy is engaged in
uranium mining, recovery and processing activities, including the
acquisition, exploration, development and operation of uranium
mineral properties in the United
States. Shares of Ur‐Energy trade on the NYSE American under
the symbol "URG" and on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol
"URE." Ur‐Energy's corporate office is located in Littleton, Colorado; its registered office is
in Ottawa, Ontario. Ur‐Energy's
website is www.ur‐energy.com.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT
Jeffrey Klenda, Chair &
CEO
866-981-4588
Jeff.Klenda@ur-energy.com
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward‐Looking
Information
This release may contain "forward‐looking
statements" within the meaning of applicable securities laws
regarding events or conditions that may occur in the future (e.g.,
completion of all regulatory authorizations for the LC East project
and Shirley Basin project; ability
to maintain production rates) and are based on current expectations
that, while considered reasonable by management at this time,
inherently involve a number of significant business, economic and
competitive risks, uncertainties and contingencies. Factors that
could cause actual results to differ materially from any
forward‐looking statements include, but are not limited to, capital
and other costs varying significantly from estimates; failure to
establish estimated resources and reserves; the grade and recovery
of ore which is mined varying from estimates; production rates,
methods and amounts varying from estimates; delays in obtaining or
failures to obtain required governmental, environmental or other
project approvals; inflation; changes in exchange rates;
fluctuations in commodity prices; delays in development and other
factors described in the public filings made by the Company at
www.sedar.com and www.sec.gov. Readers should not place undue
reliance on forward‐looking statements. The forward-looking
statements contained herein are based on the beliefs, expectations
and opinions of management as of the date hereof and Ur‐Energy
disclaims any intent or obligation to update them or revise them to
reflect any change in circumstances or in management's beamliefs,
expectations or opinions that occur in the future.
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