UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2017

 

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from ______________to ______________

 

Commission File Number 000-55626

 

WESTERN URANIUM CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

Ontario, Canada   98-1271843
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)

 

700-10 King Street East

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

  M5C 1C3
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

 

(416) 564-2870

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirement for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes ☒ No ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

  Large accelerated filer ☐ Accelerated filer ☐
  Non-accelerated filer ☐ Smaller reporting company ☐
  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) Emerging growth company ☒

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒

 

As of May 12, 2017, 19,574,709 of the registrant’s no par value common shares were outstanding.

 

 

 

 

 

 

WESTERN URANIUM CORPORATION

FORM 10-Q FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2017

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION 1
   
Item 1. Financial Statements 1
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)   1
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Other Comprehensive Loss (Unaudited)   2
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity (Unaudited)   3
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)   4
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)   5
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 1 5
Item 4. Controls and Procedures 21
     
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION 22
   
Item 1. Legal Proceedings 22
Item 1A. Risk Factors 22
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures 22
Item 6. Exhibits 22
     
SIGNATURES 23

 

 

 

 

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

 

WESTERN URANIUM CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Stated in $USD)

 

    As of:  
    March 31, 2017     December 31,
2016
 
    (unaudited)        
Assets            
Current assets:            
Cash   $ 873,938     $ 791,814  
Prepaid expenses     182,410       80,734  
Marketable securities     3,006       2,976  
Restricted cash     215,976       215,976  
Other current assets     31,733       22,047  
Total current assets     1,307,063       1,113,547  
                 
Restricted cash     820,357       820,357  
Mineral properties     11,645,218       11,645,218  
Ablation intellectual property     9,488,051       9,488,051  
                 
Total assets   $ 23,260,689     $ 23,067,173  
                 
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity                
                 
Liabilities                
Current liabilities:                
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities   $ 678,921     $ 769,907  
Reclamation liability, current     215,976       215,976  
Current portion of notes payable     -       183,125  
Total current liabilities     894,897       1,169,008  
                 
Reclamation liability     189,191       187,663  
Deferred tax liability     4,063,330       4,063,330  
Deferred contingent consideration, non current     372,000       372,000  
Notes payable, net of discount and current portion     473,002       468,368  
                 
Total liabilities     5,992,420       6,260,369  
                 
Commitments                
                 
Shareholders' Equity                
Common stock, no par value, unlimited authorized shares, 19,574,709 and 18,886,497 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively     21,958,058       20,927,360  
Subscription receivable     -       (28,429 )
Accumulated deficit     (4,731,081 )     (4,125,855 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income     41,292       33,728  
Total shareholders' equity     17,268,269       16,806,804  
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity   $ 23,260,689     $ 23,067,173  

 

The accompanying notes are in integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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WESTERN URANIUM CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

(Stated in $USD)

(unaudited)

 

    For the Three Months Ended March 31,  
    2017     2016  
Expenses            
Mining expenditures   $ 40,618     $ 93,350  
Professional fees     225,494       35,107  
General and administrative     226,187       36,257  
Consulting fees     84,763       42,870  
Loss from operations     (577,062 )     (207,584 )
                 
Interest expense, net     28,164       20,080  
                 
Net loss     (605,226 )     (227,664 )
                 
Other comprehensive loss                
Foreign exchange gain (loss)     7,564       (31,256 )
                 
Comprehensive loss   $ (597,662 )   $ (258,920 )
                 
                 
Loss per share - basic and diluted   $ (0.03 )   $ (0.01 )
                 
Weighted average shares outstanding, basic and diluted     18,928,210       16,327,302  

 

The accompanying notes are in integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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WESTERN URANIUM CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

(Stated in $USD)

(unaudited)

 

    Common Shares                 Accumulated Other        
    Shares     Amount     Subscription
Receivable
    Accumulated
Deficit
    Comprehensive
Income
    Total  
                                     
Balance as of January 1, 2017     18,886,497     $ 20,927,360       (28,429 )   $ (4,125,855 )   $ 33,728     $ 16,806,804  
                                                 
Receipt of subscription receivable     -       -       28,429       -       -       28,429  
Shares issued for accounts payable on February 7, 2017     53,788       83,338       -       -       -       83,338  
Sale of 634,424 units on March 31, 2017 in private placement     634,424       814,078       -       -       -       814,078  
Stock based compensation - stock options             133,282                               133,282  
Foreign exchange loss     -       -       -       -       7,564       7,564  
Net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2017     -       -       -       (605,226 )     -       (605,226 )
                                                 
Balance as of March 31, 2017     19,574,709     $ 21,958,058     $ -     $ (4,731,081 )   $ 41,292     $ 17,268,269  

 

The accompanying notes are in integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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WESTERN URANIUM CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Stated in $USD)

(unaudited)

 

    For the Three Months Ended March 31,  
    2017     2016  
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:            
Net loss   $ (605,226 )   $ (227,664 )
Reconciliation of net loss to cash used in operating activities:                
Accretion of reclamation liability     1,528       1,940  
Amortization of debt discount on notes payable     7,073       39,491  
Stock based compensation     133,282       -  
Change in foreign exchange on marketable securities     (30 )     (202 )
Change in operating assets and liabilities:                
Prepaid expenses and other current assets     (111,362 )     45,226  
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities     (7,648 )     (109,468 )
Mineral properties     -       19,810  
Net cash used in operating activities     (582,383 )     (230,867 )
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:                
Payment of Nueco Note     (185,564 )     -  
Issuance of Common shares, net of offering costs     814,078       18,236  
Receipt of subscription receivable     28,429       -  
Proceeds from Siebels Note     -       100,000  
Net cash provided by financing activities     656,943       118,236  
Effect of foreign exchange rate on cash     7,564       (31,256 )
Net increase (decrease) in cash     82,124       (143,887 )
Cash - beginning     791,814       214,482  
                 
Cash - ending   $ 873,938     $ 70,595  
                 
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:                
Cash paid during the period for:                
Interest   $ -     $ -  
                 
Taxes   $ -     $ -  
                 
Non-cash financing activities:                
Shares issued from subscription payable   $ -     $ 198,298  
                 
Shares issued for account payable and accrued expenses   $ 83,338     $ -  

 

There were no cash flows from investing activities during the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016.

 

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

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Stated in $USD)

Unaudited

 

NOTE 1 - Business

 

Nature of operations

 

Western Uranium Corporation (“Western” or the “Company”) was incorporated in December 2006 under the Ontario Business Corporations Act. On November 20, 2014, the Company completed a listing process on the Canadian Securities Exchange (“CSE”). As part of that process, the Company acquired 100% of the members’ interests of Pinon Ridge Mining LLC (“PRM”), a Delaware limited liability company. The transaction constituted a reverse takeover (“RTO”) of Western by PRM. Subsequent to obtaining appropriate shareholder approvals, the Company reconstituted its Board of Directors and senior management team. Effective September 16, 2015, Western completed its acquisition of Black Range Minerals Limited (“Black Range”).

 

The Company has registered offices at 10 King Street East, Suite 700, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5C 1C3 and its common shares are listed on the CSE under the symbol “WUC” and since May 23, 2016 traded on the OTCQX Best Market. Its principal business activity is the acquisition and development of uranium resource properties in the states of Utah and Colorado in the United States of America (“United States”).

 

Note 2 – Liquidity and going concern

 

The Company has incurred continuing losses from its operations and as of March 31, 2017 the Company had an accumulated deficit of $4,731,081 and working capital of $412,166.

 

Since inception, the Company has met its liquidity requirements principally through the issuance of notes and the sale of its shares of common stock.

 

The Company’s ability to continue its operations and to pay its obligations when they become due is contingent upon the Company obtaining additional financing. Management’s plans include seeking to procure additional funds through debt and equity financings, to secure regulatory approval to fully utilize its ablation technology and to initiate the processing of ore to generate operating cash flows.

 

There are no assurances that the Company will be able to raise capital on terms acceptable to the Company or at all, or that cash flows generated from its operations will be sufficient to meet its current operating costs and required debt service. If the Company is unable to obtain sufficient amounts of additional capital, it may be required to reduce the scope of its planned product development, which could harm its financial condition and operating results, or it may not be able to continue to fund its ongoing operations. These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. These condensed consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of these uncertainties.

 

On March 31, 2017, the Company completed a private placement of 634,424 units at a price of CAD $1.75 (USD $1.32) per unit for gross proceeds of CAD $1,110,242 (USD $834,252) and net proceeds of CAD $1,083,415 (USD $814,078). Each unit consists of one share of the Company’s common stock and a warrant for the purchase of one share of the Company’s common stock. Each warrant is immediately exercisable at a price of CAD $3.25 and expires five years from the date of issuance. The Company also issued broker warrants to purchase 11,108 shares of common stock at a price of CAD $3.25 per share, which expire two years from the date of issuance.

 

Note 3 – SUMMARY OF Significant Accounting Policies

 

Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation

 

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal accruals) considered for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2017 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2017. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2016 and related notes thereto which were included in the Company’s form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 31, 2017.

 

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WESTERN URANIUM CORPORATION

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Stated in $USD)

Unaudited

 

Note 3 – SUMMARY OF Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

 

Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation, continued

 

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Western and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Western Uranium Corporation (Utah), PRM, Black Range, Black Range Copper Inc., Ranger Resources Inc., Black Range Minerals Inc., Black Range Minerals Colorado LLC, Black Range Minerals Wyoming LLC, Haggerty Resources LLC, Ranger Alaska LLC, Black Range Minerals Utah LLC, Black Range Minerals Ablation Holdings Inc. and Black Range Development Utah LLC. All significant inter-company transactions and balances have been eliminated upon consolidation.

 

The Company has established the existence of mineralized materials for certain uranium projects. The Company has not established proven or probable reserves, as defined by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) under Industry Guide 7, through the completion of a “final” or “bankable” feasibility study for any of its uranium projects.

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and revenues and expenses during the periods reported.   By their nature, these estimates are subject to measurement uncertainty and the effects on the financial statements of changes in such estimates in future periods could be significant. Significant areas requiring management’s estimates and assumptions include determining the fair value of transactions involving common stock, assessment of the useful life and evaluation for impairment of intangible assets, valuation and impairment assessments on mineral properties, deferred contingent consideration, and the reclamation liability, valuation of stock-based compensation, valuation of available-for-sale securities and valuation of long-term debt. Other areas requiring estimates include allocations of expenditures, depletion and amortization of mineral rights and properties. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Foreign Currency Translation

 

The reporting currency of the Company, including its subsidiaries, is the United States dollar. The financial statements of subsidiaries located outside of the U.S. are measured in their functional currency, which is the local currency. The functional currency of the parent (Western Uranium Corporation (Ontario)) is the Canadian dollar. Monetary assets and liabilities of these subsidiaries are translated at the exchange rates at the balance sheet date. Income and expense items are translated using average monthly exchange rates. Non-monetary assets are translated at their historical exchange rates. Translation adjustments are included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

 

Fair Values of Financial Instruments

 

The fair value of financial instruments in the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are as follows:

 

    Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
for Identical
Assets or
Liabilities
(Level 1)
    Quoted Prices
for Similar
Assets or
Liabilities in
Active Markets
(Level 2)
    Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Marketable securities as of March 31, 2017   $ 3,006     $       -     $       -  
                         
Marketable securities as of December 31, 2016   $ 2,976     $ -     $ -  

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Stated in $USD)

Unaudited

 

NOTE 3 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, CONTINUED

 

Loss per Share

 

Basic net loss per share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is computed using the weighted average number of common shares and, if dilutive, potential common shares outstanding during the period. Potential common shares consist of the incremental common shares issuable upon the exercise of stock options and warrants (using the treasury stock method). The computation of basic net loss per share for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 excludes potentially dilutive securities. The computations of net loss per share for each period presented is the same for both basic and fully diluted.

 

Potentially dilutive securities outlined in the table below have been excluded from the computation of diluted net loss per share because the effect of their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive.

 

    For the Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
    2017     2016  
Warrants to purchase shares of common stock     3,341,572       101,009  
Options to purchase shares of common stock     1,346,996       271,996  
Total potentially dilutive securities     4,688,568       373,005  

 

Note 4 – RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

 

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” (Topic 606) (“ASU 2014-09”), which supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in ASC Topic 605, “Revenue Recognition,” and most industry-specific guidance. ASU No. 2014-09 is based on the principle that revenue is recognized to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The ASU also requires additional disclosure about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts, including significant judgments and changes in judgments, and assets recognized from costs incurred to obtain or fulfill a contract. The amendments in the ASU must be applied using one of two retrospective methods and are effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016. On July 9, 2015, the FASB modified ASU 2014-09 to be effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within that reporting period. As modified, the FASB permits the adoption of the new revenue standard early, but not before the annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016. A public organization would apply the new revenue standard to all interim reporting periods within the year of adoption. The Company does not yet have revenues. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of this ASU will have on the Company’s consolidated financial position and results of operations.

 

On February 25, 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). This update will require organizations that lease assets to recognize on the balance sheet the assets and liabilities for the rights and obligations created by those leases. The new guidance will also require additional disclosures about the amount, timing and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases. The provisions of this update are effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2018. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of this ASU will have on the Company’s consolidated financial position and results of operations.

 

On March 30, 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, “Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718)”. This update requires that all excess tax benefits and tax deficiencies arising from share-based payment awards should be recognized as income tax expense or benefit on the income statement. The amendment also states that excess tax benefits should be classified along with other income tax cash flows as an operating activity. In addition, an entity can make an entity-wide accounting policy election to either estimate the number of awards expected to vest or account for forfeitures as they occur. The provisions of this update are effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016. The Company has determined that the adoption of this standard will not have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements. The Company has adopted this standard for the period beginning January 1, 2017.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Stated in $USD)

Unaudited

 

Note 4 – RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS, Continued

 

In April 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-10 “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)”, “Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing” (“ASU 2016-10”). ASU 2016-10 clarifies the following two aspects of Topic 606: identifying performance obligations and the licensing implementation guidance, while retaining the related principles for those areas. The provisions of this update are effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2017, with early application permitted. The Company will evaluate the effects, if any, that adoption of this guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of this ASU will have on the Company’s consolidated financial position and results of operations.

 

In May 2016, the FASB issued Topic ASU No. 2016-12 “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)”, “Narrow-Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients” (“ASU 2016-12”). The core principal of ASU 2016-12 is the recognition of revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The provisions of this update are effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2017, with early application permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of this ASU will have on the Company’s consolidated financial position and results of operations.

 

In June 2016 the FASB issued Topic ASU No. 2016-13 “Financial Instruments – Credit Losses: Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (Topic 326)” (“ASU 2016-13”). ASU 2016-13 changes the impairment model for most financial assets. The new model uses a forward-looking expected loss method, which will generally result in earlier recognition of allowances for losses. ASU 2016-13 is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2019 and early adoption is permitted for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2018. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of this ASU will have on the Company’s consolidated financial position and results of operations.

 

In August 2016 the FASB issued Topic ASU No. 2016-15 “Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230) – Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments” (“ASU 2016-15”). ASU 2016-15 clarifies diversity in practice in how certain cash receipts and cash payments are presented and classified in the statement of cash flows. The update to the standard is effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2018, with early application permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of this ASU will have on the Company’s consolidated financial position and results of operations.

 

In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-18, “Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash” (“ASU 2016-18”). ASU 2016-18 amends the classification and presentation of changes in restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents in the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-18 is effective for the Company’s fiscal year beginning January 1, 2018. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of this ASU will have on the Company’s consolidated financial position and results of operations.

 

In December 2016, the FASB issued ASU No.2016-19, “Technical Corrections and Improvements”, to clarify the codification, correct unintended application of guidance, or make minor improvements to the accounting standards codification that are not expected to have a significant effect on current accounting practice or create a significant administrative cost to most entities. For public companies, the standard is effectively immediately for amendments that do not have transition guidance. Amendments that are subject to transition guidance, the effective date is interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. The Company adopted the standard immediately upon issuance for amendments that do not have transition guidance. The adoption of the standard did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

In December 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-20. “Technical Corrections and Improvements to Topic 606. Revenue from Contracts with Customers”. This update is a comprehensive revenue recognition standard that applies to all entities that have contracts with customers, except for those that fall within the scope of other standards, such as insurance contracts. The amendment also clarifies narrow aspects of ASC 606 or corrects unintended application of the guidance. The Company has determined that the adoption of this standard will not have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements. The update is now effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Stated in $USD)

Unaudited

 

Note 4 – RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS, Continued

 

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-01. “Business Combinations (Topic 805):, Clarifying the Definition of a Business (“ASU 2017-01”). ASU 2017-01 provides a more robust framework to use in determining when a set of assets and activities is a business. Also the amendments provide more consistency in applying the guidance, reducing the costs of application, and make the definition of a business more operable. The guidance is effective for public companies for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those periods. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of this ASU will have on the Company’s consolidated financial position and results of operations.

 

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-04. “Intangibles – Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment. The guidance removes Step 2 of the goodwill impairment test, which requires a hypothetical purchase price allocation. A goodwill impairment will now be the amount by which a reporting unit’s carrying value exceeds its fair value, not to exceed the carrying amount of goodwill. The ASU is effective for annual and interim impairment tests performed in periods beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted for annual and interim goodwill impairment testing dates after January 1, 2017. ASU No. 2017-04 will be effective for the Company as of January 1, 2020. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that the adoption of this ASU will have on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and whether it may be early adopted prior to the effective date.

 

In May 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-09. “Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Scope of Modification Accounting. The guidance provides clarity and reduces both (1) diversity in practice and (2) cost and complexity when applying the guidance in Topic 718, Compensation – Stock Compensation, to a change to the terms or conditions of a share-based payment award. The ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017 and interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that the adoption of this ASU will have on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

NOTE 5 - MINERAL PROPERTIES AND ABLATION INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

 

The Company’s mining properties acquired on August 18, 2014, include: San Rafael Uranium Project located in Emery County, Utah; The Sunday Mine Complex located in western San Miguel County, Colorado; The Van 4 Mine located in western Montrose County, Colorado; The Yellow Cat Project located in eastern Grand County, Utah; The Farmer Girl Mine project located in Montrose County, Colorado; The Sage Mine project located in San Juan County, Utah, and San Miguel County, Colorado. These mining properties include leased land in the states of Colorado and Utah. None of these mining properties were operational at the date of acquisition.

 

The Company’s mining properties acquired on September 16, 2015, include Hansen, North Hansen, High Park, Hansen Picnic Tree, Taylor Ranch, Boyer Ranch, located in Fremont County, Colorado. The Company also acquired Jonesville Coal located in Palmer Recording District, Alaska and Keota located in Weld County, Wyoming. These mining assets include both owned and leased land in the states of Utah, Colorado, Wyoming, and Alaska. All of the mining assets represent properties which have previously been mined to different degrees for uranium.

 

As the Company has not formally established proven or probable reserves on any of its properties, there is inherent uncertainty as to whether or not any mineralized material can be economically extracted as originally planned and anticipated.

 

On February 16, 2017, the Company’s Boyer Ranch lease reached its expiration date and the Company elected not to renew the lease. The forfeiture of this lease has no material adverse impact on the fair value of the Company’s mineral properties.

 

The Company’s mineral properties and ablation intellectual property are:

 

    As of  
    March 31, 2017     December 31,
2016
 
Mineral properties   $ 11,645,218     $ 11,645,218  
Ablation intellectual property   $ 9,488,051     $ 9,488,051  

 

Reclamation Liabilities

 

The Company’s mines are subject to certain asset retirement obligations, which the Company has recorded as reclamation liabilities. The reclamation liabilities of the United States mines are subject to legal and regulatory requirements, and estimates of the costs of reclamation are reviewed periodically by the applicable regulatory authorities. The reclamation liability represents the Company’s best estimate of the present value of future reclamation costs in connection with the mineral properties. The Company determined the gross reclamation liabilities of the mineral properties as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 to be approximately $1,036,333 and $1,036,333, respectively. During the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, the accretion of the reclamation liabilities was $1,528 and $1,940, respectively. Except in regard to its Alaska coal mine property (as discussed below), the Company expects to begin incurring the reclamation liability after 2054 and accordingly, has discounted the gross liabilities over their remaining life using a discount rate of 5.4% to net discounted values as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 of $405,167 and $403,639, respectively. The gross reclamation liabilities as of March 31, 2017 are secured by certificates of deposit in the amount of $1,036,333.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Stated in $USD)

Unaudited

 

NOTE 5 - MINERAL ASSETS AND ABLATION INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, CONTINUED

 

Reclamation Liabilities, Continued

 

During the second quarter of 2016, the Company initiated actions to cancel its coal mining leases in Alaska. In connection therewith, the Company notified the state of Alaska of its intent to forfeit the posted bond in satisfaction of the reclamation liabilities at the site. In response to the Company’s notification, the Company received notification that the state of Alaska was initiating forfeiture of the Company’s performance bond for reclamation. However, the notice indicated an additional surety bond of $150,000 in excess of the $210,500 cash bond which had been posted by the Company upon purchase of the property. The Company and its advisors do not believe that it is obligated for this additional amount of claimed reclamation obligation. The Company is working with its legal counsel and the State of Alaska to resolve this matter. The Company has not recorded an additional $150,000 obligation as the Company does not expect, based on the advice of legal counsel, to be obligated to an amount greater than that presently reflected in the reclamation liability. On January 20, 2017, the state of Alaska notified the Company that its reclamation bond had been forfeited and that it was unlikely that any additional amount would be due to Alaska pursuant to the Company’s reclamation obligations and since January 20, 2017, the Company has received no further communications.

 

Reclamation liability activity for the three months ended March 31, 2017 consists of:

 

January 1, 2017   $ 403,639  
Accretion     1,528  
March 31, 2017     405,167  
         
Less current portion     215,976  
Non-current portion   $ 189,191  

 

NOTE 6 - Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities consist of:

 

    As of:  
    March 31, 2017     December 31,
2016
 
Trade accounts payable   $ 454,576     $ 547,254  
Accrued liabilities     224,345       222,653  
    $ 678,921     $ 769,907  

 

NOTE 7 - Notes Payable

 

EFHC Note

 

On August 18, 2014, in connection with the purchase of certain of the mineral properties, the Company entered into a note payable with Energy Fuels Holding Corporation (“EFHC”) (the “EFHC Note”) for $500,000. The EFHC Note bears interest at a rate of 3.0% per annum and is secured by a first priority interest in certain of the Company’s mineral properties. The EFHC Note was initially recorded net of a discount for interest of $73,971, resulting in a total effective interest rate of 7% per annum. The discount is being amortized using the effective interest method over the life of the loan. All principal on the EFHC Note is due and payable on August 18, 2018 and interest on the EFHC Note is due and payable annually beginning August 18, 2015.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Stated in $USD)

Unaudited

 

NOTE 7 - Notes Payable, continued

 

Nueco Note

 

On August 18, 2014, also in connection with the purchase of certain of the mineral properties, the Company entered into a Note Assumption Agreement with EFHC and Nuclear Energy Corporation (“Nueco”), whereby the Company assumed all of the obligations of EFHC under its note payable with Nueco (the “Nueco Note”). The Nueco Note bears no stated interest rate and is secured by certain of the Company’s mining assets. On the date of the purchase, the Company recorded the Nueco Note net of a discount for interest of $23,724 at a rate of 7% per annum. The discount is being amortized using the effective interest method over the life of the loan. The Nueco Note payment due on December 20, 2014 in the amount of $250,180 was made on January 5, 2015 without penalty other than additional interest at 6% per annum. As of December 31, 2015, the Nueco Note had a remaining obligation outstanding of $250,180, the due date of which was extended to January 13, 2016. In connection with the extension, the Company agreed to add interest from the date of October 13, 2015 until the date paid at the annual rate of one percent (1%) per annum.

 

On February 8, 2016, the Company and the lender agreed to further extend the maturity of the Nueco Note to June 2016. In consideration for the extension the Company increased the principal amount by 10% (or $25,384), increased the interest rate to 6% per annum and paid a $5,000 fee that did not reduce the interest or principal. On June 20, 2016, the Company further extended the maturity of the Nueco Note to July 31, 2016. In consideration for the extension, the Company paid a $5,000 fee that did not reduce the interest or principal on the Nueco Note.

 

On August 8, 2016, accrued interest was paid in the amount of $13,477. On August 16, 2016, the Company further extended the maturity of the Nueco Note to November 16, 2016. In consideration for the extension, the Company paid a fee of $10,000 which did not reduce the interest or principal on the Nueco Note. Further, a principal payment of $90,000 was made on August 23, 2016, which reduced the outstanding principal amount to $185,564. The August 16, 2016 extension was accounted for as a modification, and as such, the extension fees were accounted for as additional debt discount and were amortized over the remaining extended term of the note.

 

On November 29, 2016, the Company and the lender agreed to further extend the maturity of the Nueco Note to January 31, 2017. In consideration for the extension, the Company paid a $5,000 fee that did not reduce the principal or interest on the Nueco Note. The Company also made a payment of $5,155, which represented interest on the Nueco Note through January 31, 2017.

 

On February 1, 2017, the Company and lender agreed to further extend the maturity of the Nueco Note to the earlier of (a) five days after the next closing of a private placement; or (b) April 15, 2017. In consideration for the extension, the Company paid to the lender a payment in the amount of $100,000 which represented (i) a principal reduction of $85,564; (ii) $1,186 for a prepayment of interest through April 15, 2017; and (iii) a payment of $13,250 which is a fee which does not reduce the principal or interest on the Nueco Note.

 

On March 31, 2017, the Company repaid the Nueco Note in full.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Stated in $USD)

Unaudited

 

NOTE 7 - Notes Payable, continued

 

Notes payable consisted of:

 

    As of March 31, 2017  
    Principal     Discount     Balance, Net
of Discount
    Current     Non-Current  
EFHC Note   $ 500,000     $ 26,998     $ 473,002     $           -     $ 473,002  

 

    As of December 31, 2016  
    Principal     Discount     Balance, Net
of Discount
    Current     Non-Current  
EFHC Note   $ 500,000     $ 31,632     $ 468,368     $ -     $ 468,368  
Nueco Note     185,564       2,439       183,125       183,125       -  
Total   $ 685,564     $ 34,071     $ 651,493     $ 183,125     $ 468,368  

 

The Company’s total interest expense, net, consisted of:

 

    For the Three Months Ended March 31,  
    2017     2016  
Interest expense, notes payable   $ 5,861     $ 11,893  
Amortization of discount on notes payable     20,324       5,041  
Accretion of reclamation liabilities     1,528       2,981  
Other interest expense     726       165  
Interest income     (275 )     -  
Interest expense, net   $ 28,164     $ 20,080  

 

NOTE 8- COMMITMENTS

 

On February 8, 2017 the Company entered into an employment agreement with its Chief Executive Officer. The employment agreement provides for an initial term of January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2018, with automatic annual renewals unless the Company or the Chief Executive Officer were to provide 90 days written notice of their desire to not renew the agreement. The employment agreement provides for a base salary of $180,000 per annum and a discretionary annual cash bonus to be determined by the Company’s board of directors.

 

On May 12, 2017 the Company entered into an engagement agreement with its Chief Financial Officer. The engagement agreement provides for an initial term of May 1, 2017 through June 30, 2017, and may be extended upon mutual agreement. The engagement agreement provides for a base salary of $12,500 per month.

 

Note 9 - share capital and other equity instruments

 

Shares Issued for Accounts Payable

 

On February 7, 2017, the Company issued 53,788 shares of its common stock in exchange for approximately $83,338 of its accounts payable outstanding with certain creditors.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Stated in $USD)

Unaudited

 

Note 9 - share capital and other equity instruments, continued

 

Private Placement

 

On March 31, 2017, the Company completed a private placement of 634,424 units at a price of CAD $1.75 (USD $1.32) per unit for gross proceeds of CAD $1,110,242 (USD $834,252) and net proceeds of CAD $1,083,415 (USD $814,078). Each unit consists of one share of the Company’s common stock and a warrant for the purchase of one share of the Company’s common stock. Each warrant is immediately exercisable at a price of CAD $3.25 (USD $2.44) and expires five years from the date of issuance. The Company also issued broker warrants to purchase 11,108 shares of common stock at a price of CAD $3.25 per share, which expire two years from the date of issuance.

 

Incentive Stock Option Plan

 

The Company maintains an Incentive Stock Option Plan (the “Plan”) that permits the granting of stock options as incentive compensation. Shareholders of the Company approved the Plan on June 30, 2008 and amendments to the Plan on June 20, 2013, and the Board of Directors approved additional changes to the Plan on September 12, 2015.

 

The purpose of the Plan is to attract, retain and motivate directors, management, staff and consultants by providing them with the opportunity, through stock options, to acquire a proprietary interest in the Company and benefit from its growth.

 

The Plan provides that the aggregate number of common shares for which stock options may be granted will not exceed 10% of the issued and outstanding common shares at the time stock options are granted. As of March 31, 2017, a total of 19,574,709 common shares were outstanding, and at that date the maximum number of stock options eligible for issue under the Plan was 1,957,471 (10% of the issued and outstanding common shares).

 

Stock Options

 

    Number of Shares     Weighted Average Exercise Price     Weighted Average Contractual Life (years)     Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value     Intrinsic Value  
Outstanding - January 1, 2017     1,346,996     $ 2.37       4.28     $ 0.53                    
Outstanding - March 31, 2017     1,346,996     $ 2.37       4.03     $ 0.53     $ -  
Exercisable - March 31, 2017     1,346,996     $ 2.37       4.03     $ 0.53     $ -  

 

There were no stock options granted, expired, forfeited, cancelled or exercised during the three months ended March 31, 2017.

 

The Company’s stock based compensation expense related to stock options for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 was $133,282 and $0, respectively.

 

Warrants

 

    Number of Shares     Weighted Average Exercise Price     Weighted Average Contractual Life (years)     Intrinsic Value  
Outstanding - January 1, 2017     2,696,040     $ 2.08       4.71     $           -  
Issued     645,532     $ 3.25                  
Outstanding - March 31, 2017     3,341,572     $ 2.88       4.56     $ -  
Exercisable - March 31, 2017     3,341,572     $ 2.88       4.56     $ -  

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Stated in $USD)

Unaudited

 

Note 10 - Mining Expenditures

 

    For the Three Months Ended March 31,  
    2017     2016  
Permits   $ 3,414     $ 49,186  
Maintenance     37,204       37,854  
Contract Labor     -       2,560  
Royalties     -       3,750  
    $ 40,618     $ 93,350  

 

NOTE 11 - Related Party Transactions

 

The Company has transacted with related parties pursuant to service arrangements in the ordinary course of business, as follows:

 

Entities controlled by a member of the Board of Directors earned consulting fees totaling $1,707 and $42,870 for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The same director earned director fees totaling $24,677 and $9,245 during the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. As of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Company has $8,051 and $0, respectively, in accounts payable and accrued liabilities owing to this director.

 

Pursuant to a consulting agreement, a United States limited liability company owned by a person who is a director and until October 19, 2016, was the Company’s CFO, entered into a contract with the Company dated January 1, 2016, (” the January 2016 Agreement”) to provide financial and other consulting services at $8,333 per month. On October 19, 2016 the January 2016 Agreement was terminated. On the same date a new agreement was entered into between the Company, a United States limited liability company owned by the same director and Robert Klein (“the October 2016 Agreement”) to provide financial operating services and to have Mr. Klein serve as the Chief Financial Officer. The term of the October 2016 Agreement was to run through July 31, 2017 and has an annual fee of $162,000 payable monthly, starting on October 1, 2016. On March 26, 2017, the Company provided notice that it would be cancelling the October 2016 Agreement, effective April 30, 2017. The acknowledgement of the termination initiated the preparation of Mr. Klein’s engagement agreement as described in Note 8. During the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company incurred fees of $16,500 and $25,000, respectively, to these companies. As of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Company had $0 and $0, respectively, included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities payable to these companies.

 

Pursuant to a consulting agreement, a United States limited liability company owned by a person who is a director entered into a consulting agreement with the Company effective April 1, 2016 to provide financial, advisory, and consulting services, including representing the Company to a variety of stakeholders for a six month term ending on September 30, 2016. On October 1, 2016 the Company extended this agreement through January 31, 2017. Professional fees for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 were $15,014 and $0, related to this agreement. As of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Company had $0 and $0, respectively, included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities payable to this entity. See Note 12 – Subsequent Events for an additional agreement related to this company.

 

NOTE 12 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

Engagement Agreement

 

On May 12, 2017, the Company entered into an engagement agreement with its Chief Financial Officer. See Note 8 – Commitments.

 

Related Party Consulting Agreement

 

On April 1, 2017, the Company entered into a new consulting agreement with a United States limited liability company owned by a person who is a director. The consulting agreement is to provide assistance with capital raising activities and other financial, advisory, and consulting services for the period April 1, 2017 through June 30, 2017. At June 30, 2017 and the last day of each month thereafter, the agreement may be extended by the Company on a month-to-month basis with seven days’ notice. The agreement has a monthly fee of $15,000.

 

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

The information disclosed in this quarterly report, and the information incorporated by reference herein, include “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding our or our management’s expectations, hopes, beliefs, intentions or strategies regarding the future. In addition, any statements that refer to projections, forecasts or other characterizations of future events or circumstances, including any underlying assumptions, are forward-looking statements. The words “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “possible,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “would” and similar expressions may identify forward-looking statements, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking.

 

The forward-looking statements contained or incorporated by reference in this quarterly report are based on our current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effects on us and speak only as of the date of each such statement. There can be no assurance that future developments affecting us will be those that we have anticipated. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties (some of which are beyond our control) or other assumptions that may cause actual results or performance to be materially different from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those factors described in this Item 2 of Part I of this quarterly report and in Item 1A of Part II of this quarterly report. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should any of our assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary in material respects from those projected in these forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required under applicable securities laws.

 

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our condensed consolidated interim financial statements and footnotes thereto contained in this quarterly report.

 

Overview

 

General

 

Western Uranium Corporation ("Western” or the “Company") was incorporated in December 2006 under the Ontario Business Corporations Act. On November 20, 2014, the Company completed a listing process on the Canadian Securities Exchange ("CSE"). As part of that process, the Company acquired 100% of the members' interests of Pinon Ridge Mining LLC ("PRM"), a Delaware limited liability company. The transaction constituted a reverse takeover ("RTO") of Western by PRM. Subsequent to obtaining appropriate shareholder approvals, the Company reconstituted its Board of Directors and senior management team. Effective September 16, 2015, Western completed its acquisition of Black Range Minerals Limited (“Black Range”).

 

On August 18, 2014, the Company closed on the purchase of certain mining properties in Colorado and Utah from Energy Fuels Holding Corp. Assets purchased included both owned and leased lands in Utah and Colorado and all represent properties that have been previously mined for uranium to varying degrees in the past. The acquisition included the purchase of the Sunday Mine Complex. The Sunday Mine Complex is located in western San Miguel County, Colorado. The complex consists of the following five individual mines: the Sunday mine, the Carnation mine, the Saint Jude mine, the West Sunday mine and the Topaz mine. The operation of each of these mines requires a separate permit and all such permits have been obtained by Western and are currently valid. In addition, each of the mines has good access to a paved highway, electric power to existing declines, office/storage/shop and change buildings, and extensive underground haulage development with several vent shafts complete with exhaust fans. The Sunday Mine Complex is where the Company anticipates it would start mining and Ablation operation, since the complex is ready to be mined.

 

On September 16, 2015, Western completed its acquisition of Black Range, an Australian company that was listed on the Australian Securities Exchange until the acquisition was completed. The acquisition terms were pursuant to a definitive Merger Implementation Agreement entered into between Western and Black Range. Pursuant to the agreement, Western acquired all of the issued shares of Black Range by way of Scheme of Arrangement (“the Scheme”) under the Australian Corporation Act 2001 (Cth) (the "Black Range Transaction"), with Black Range shareholders being issued common shares of Western on a 1 for 750 basis. On August 25, 2015, the Scheme was approved by the shareholders of Black Range and on September 4, 2015, Black Range received approval by the Federal Court of Australia. In addition, Western issued to certain employees, directors and consultants options to purchase Western common shares. Such stock options were intended to replace Black Range stock options outstanding prior to the Black Range Transaction on the same 1 for 750 basis.

 

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The Company has registered offices at 10 King Street East, Suite 700, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5C 1C3 and its common shares are listed on the CSE under the symbol "WUC" and since May 23, 2016 traded on the OTCQX Best Market. Its principal business activity is the acquisition and development of uranium resource properties in the states of Utah and Colorado in the United States of America (“United States”).

 

Recent Developments

 

March 2017 Private Placement

 

On March 31, 2017, the Company completed a private placement of 634,424 units at a price of CAD $1.75 (USD $1.32) per unit for gross proceeds of CAD $1,110,242 (USD $834,252) and net proceeds of CAD $1,083,415 (USD $814,078). Each unit consists of one share of the Company’s common stock and a warrant for the purchase of one share of the Company’s common stock. Each warrant is immediately exercisable at a price of CAD $3.25 and expires five years from the date of issuance. The Company also issued broker warrants to purchase 11,108 shares of common stock at a price of CAD $3.25 per share, which expire two years from the date of issuance.

 

Nueco Note

 

On February 1, 2017, the Company and lender of the Nueco Note agreed to further extend the maturity of the Nueco Note to the earlier of (a) five days after the next closing of a private placement; or (b) April 15, 2017. In consideration for the extension, the Company paid to the lender a payment in the amount of $100,000 which represented (i) a principal reduction of $85,564; (ii) $1,186 for a prepayment of interest through April 15, 2017; and (iii) a payment of $13,250 which is a fee which does not reduce the principal or interest on the Nueco Note. On March 31, 2017, the Company repaid the Nueco Note in full.

 

Ablation Licensing

 

The following represents forward-looking information with respect to the commencement of production of uranium and/or vanadium and serves as an update to previously disclosed expectations. Production may commence at a different time than anticipated herein by management. As conditions and expectations change, Western will continue to provide updates. Western continues to position itself for flexibility with the goal of beginning production as expeditiously as possible once market conditions for production of U308 and/or vanadium are favorable. Currently, before committing resources to a production approach, resources have been and are continuing to be committed toward identifying the optimal regulatory and developmental approach to deploying Ablation. Subsequently, to commence production, management will be required to raise capital for production start-up costs. In order to minimize these costs, the Company plans to commence production at the Sunday Mine Complex where there exists substantial mining infrastructure from years of previous production.  Further, the Company will use a contract mining approach utilizing a previous contractor who mined the properties for a former owner. However, permitting and preparation costs will be driven by the approach to the application of Ablation and relevant regulatory requirements.

 

Company management believes the key production determinant will be in the use and application of Ablation. In December 2016, CDPHE issued a decision letter that enables the use of Ablation at the Sunday Mine Complex in the state of Colorado under milling license regulations and which also recognized the appropriateness of exemptions to certain milling regulatory requirements. Further, the Company’s attorneys are not fully in agreement with aspects of the decision letter from the CDPHE, thus the Company expects to pursue additional regulatory clarifications which the Company’s management believes would make the application of Ablation potentially more economically advantageous. While resource prices are below target levels, the Company is focusing on improving the regulatory regime which governs the application of Ablation with the goal of minimizing future production costs.

 

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Letter Of Intent with Pinon Ridge Mill

 

The Company has entered into a letter of intent with Pinon Ridge Corporation for use of its Ablation at the permitted uranium recovery facilities at the Pinon Ridge Mill site. The letter of intent provides for the processing of all of Western’s ore produced by its mines in the region at the mill site to produce U308 and vanadium utilizing both the application of Ablation mining technology and traditional milling techniques, at a cost to be determined in a definitive agreement. The Pinon Ridge Mill license is held by Pinon Ridge Resources Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Pinon Ridge Corporation, which is owned by Mr. George Glasier, our Chief Executive Officer and Mr. Russell Fryer, one of our directors. The letter of intent is subject to the signing of a definitive agreement between the parties, was to be completed by March 1, 2017 but its completion was extended to April 30, 2017. This date has passed and an additional extension has not been signed, however the parties continue discussions. The Pinon Ridge Mill is permitted, but at the pre-development stage.

 

During April 2017, two sets of term sheets were drafted and exchanged between the Company and Pinon Ridge Corporation regarding the Pinon Ridge Mill. The term sheets have provided a basis for negotiation and upon completion the basis for the preparation of a definitive agreement. Discussions are ongoing and a definitive agreement has not yet been completed as of May 12 , 2017.

 

Termination of Bedford Bridge Agreement

 

On March 26, 2017, the Company provided notice to Bedford Bridge Fund LLC (“Bedford Bridge”) and Robert Klein that it would be cancelling its agreement to provide financial and other consulting services, effective April 30, 2017. The acknowledgement of the termination initiated the preparation of an engagement agreement for Mr. Klein, which was executed as described below.

 

Agreements with Executive Officers

 

On February 8, 2017 the Company entered into an employment agreement with its Chief Executive Officer. The employment agreement provides for an initial term of January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2018, with automatic annual renewals unless the Company or the Chief Executive Officer were to provide 90 days written notice of their desire to not renew the agreement. The employment agreement provides for a base salary of $180,000 per annum and a discretionary annual cash bonus to be determined by the Company’s board of directors.

 

On May 12 , 2017 the Company entered into an engagement agreement with its Chief Financial Officer. The engagement agreement provides for an initial term of May 1, 2017 through June 30, 2017, and may be extended upon mutual agreement. The engagement agreement provides for a base salary of $12,500 per month.

 

Related Party Consulting Agreement

 

On April 1, 2017, we entered into a new consulting agreement with a United Stated limited liability company owned by a person who is one of our directors. The consulting agreement is to provide assistance with capital raising activities and other financial, advisory, and consulting services for the period April 1, 2017 through June 30, 2017. At June 30, 2017 and the last day of each month thereafter, the agreement may be extended by us on a month-to-month basis with seven days’ notice. The agreement has a monthly fee of $15,000.

 

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Results of Operations

 

    For the Three Months Ended March 31,  
    2017     2016  
Expenses            
Mining expenditures   $ 40,618     $ 93,350  
Professional fees     225,494       35,107  
General and administrative     226,187       36,257  
Consulting fees     84,763       42,870  
Loss from operations     (577,062 )     (207,584 )
                 
Accretion and interest expense     28,164       20,080  
                 
Net loss     (605,226 )     (227,664 )
                 
Other Comprehensive loss                
Foreign exchange gain     7,564       (31,256 )
                 
Comprehensive Loss   $ (597,662 )   $ (258,920 )
                 
Net loss per share - basic and diluted   $ (0.03 )   $ (0.01 )

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 as Compared to the Three Months Ended March 31, 2016

 

Summary

 

Our condensed consolidated net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 was $605,226 and $227,664 or $0.03 and $0.01 per share, respectively. The principal components of these quarter over quarter changes are discussed below.

 

Our comprehensive loss for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 was $597,662 and $258,920, respectively.

 

Mining Expenditures

 

Mining expenditures for the three months ended March 31, 2017 were $40,618 as compared to $93,350 for the three months ended March 31, 2016. The decrease in mining expenditures of $52,732, or 56 % was principally attributable to the reduced need for mining property maintenance expenditures and reduced leasing costs due to the Company previously releasing properties that didn’t fit into its business plan.

 

Professional Fees

 

Professional fees for the three months ended March 31, 2017 were $225,494 as compared to $35,107 for the three months ended March 31, 2016. The increase in professional fees of $190,387, or 542% was principally due to an increase of approximately $160,000 in audit, legal and accounting fees. These fees have increased due to the Company now reporting under both the U.S. and Canada regulatory environments. Notably the 2017 U.S. reporting deadline has also accelerated vendor expenses taken in the second quarter 2016 into the first quarter 2017. Legal costs have also increased due to the Company’s regulatory expenditures for Ablation.

 

General and Administrative

 

General and administrative expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2017 were $226,187 as compared to $36,257 for the three months ended March 31, 2016. The increase in general and administrative expense of $189,930, or 524%, was principally due to an increase in stock based compensation of $135,000 due to vesting of stock options granted in October 2016 under the Incentive Stock Option Plan as well as an increase in payroll expense of $50,000 upon entering into Mr. Glasier’s employment agreement as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer.

 

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Consulting Fees

 

Consulting fees for the three months ended March 31, 2017 were $84,763 as compared to $42,870 for the three months ended March 31, 2016. The increase in consulting fees of $41,893, or 98% was principally related to costs of $14,844 incurred under a consulting agreement with a related party to provide financial advisory services and an increase of $15,339 under consulting agreements with related parties to provide financial and CFO-related services.

 

Accretion and Interest

 

Accretion and interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2017 was $28,164 as compared to $20,080 for the three months ended March 31, 2016. The increase of accretion and interest expense of $8,084, or 40% was primarily attributable to the increase in amortization of debt discount of $15,283 offset by a decrease in interest expense due to the repayment of the Nueco Note and Siebels Note.

 

Foreign Exchange

 

Foreign exchange gain (loss) for the three months ended March 31, 2017 was $7,564 as compared to $(31,256) for the three months ended March 31, 2016. The decrease of the foreign exchange gain of $38,820, or 124% is primarily due to the Canadian Dollar strengthening against the U.S. Dollar.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

The Company’s cash balance as of March 31, 2017 was $873,938. The Company’s cash position is highly dependent on its ability to raise capital through the issuance of debt and equity and its management of expenditures for mining development and for fulfillment of its public reporting responsibilities. The Company expects to require additional capital in order to continue the development of Ablation. Management believes that in order to finance the development of the mining properties and Ablation, the Company will be required to raise significant additional capital by way of debt and/or equity. This outlook is based on the Company’s current financial position and is subject to change if opportunities become available based on current exploration program results and/or external opportunities.

 

On March 31, 2017, the Company completed a private placement of 634,424 units at a price of CAD $1.75 (USD $1.32) per unit for gross proceeds of CAD $1,110,242 (USD $834,252) and net proceeds of CAD $1,083,415 (USD $814,078). Each unit consists of one share of the Company’s common stock and a warrant for the purchase of one share of the Company’s common stock. Each warrant is immediately exercisable at a price of CAD $3.25 and expires five years from the date of issuance. The Company also issued broker warrants to purchase 11,108 shares of common stock at a price of CAD $3.25 per share, which expire two years from the date of issuance.

 

Net cash used in operating activities

 

Net cash used in operating activities was $582,383 for the three months ended March 31, 2017, as compared with $230,867 for the three months ended March 31, 2016. Of the increase of $351,516 in net cash used in operating activities, $377,562 is due to an increase in the net loss which was offset by an increase in non-cash stock based compensation of $133,282.

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

There was no cash provided by or used in investing activities during the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016.

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

Net cash provided by financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2017 was $656,943 as compared to $118,236 for the three months ended March 31, 2016. For 2017, the net cash provided by financing activities consisted of the proceeds from a private placement for an aggregate 634,424 shares which brought in aggregate proceeds of $814,078 offset by principal payments made on the Nueco Note payable as the Company paid down notes payable balances.

 

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Reclamation Liability

 

The reclamation liabilities of the US mines are subject to legal and regulatory requirements, and estimates of the costs of reclamation are reviewed periodically by the applicable regulatory authorities. The reclamation liability represents the Company’s best estimate of the present value of future reclamation costs in connection with the mineral properties. The Company determined the gross reclamation liabilities of the mineral properties as of March 31, 2017 to be approximately $1,036,333. During the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, the accretion of the reclamation liabilities was $1,528 and $1,940, respectively. Except in regard to its Alaska coal mine property (as discussed below), the Company expects to begin incurring the reclamation liability after 2054 and accordingly, has discounted the gross liabilities over a thirty year life using a discount rate of 5.4% to a net discounted value as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 of $405,167 and $403,639, respectively. The gross reclamation liabilities as March 31, 2017 and of December 31, 2016 are secured by certificates of deposit in the amount of $1,036,333.

 

During the second quarter of 2016, the Company initiated actions to cancel its coal mining leases in Alaska. In connection therewith, the Company notified the state of Alaska of its intent to forfeit the posted bond in satisfaction of the reclamation liabilities at the site. In response to the Company’s notification, the Company received notification that the state of Alaska was initiating forfeiture of the Company’s performance bond for reclamation. However, the notice indicated an additional surety bond of $150,000 in excess of the $210,500 cash bond which had been posted by the Company upon purchase of the property. The Company and its advisors do not believe that it is obligated for this additional amount of claimed reclamation obligation. The Company is working with its legal counsel and the State of Alaska to resolve this matter. The Company has not recorded an additional $150,000 obligation as the Company does not expect, based on the advice of legal counsel, to be obligated to an amount greater than that presently reflected in the reclamation liability. During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company adjusted the fair value of its reclamation obligation and for the Alaska mine, accreted $174,412 to bring its reclamation liability to face value. The portion of the reclamation liability related to the Alaska mine, and its related restricted cash are included in current liabilities, and current assets, respectively, at a value of $215,976. On January 20, 2017, the State of Alaska notified the Company that its reclamation bond had been forfeited to be used to satisfy the reclamation obligation. However, no amount had yet been determined in respect to the final cost of the reclamation obligation.

 

Related Party Transactions

 

The Company has transacted with related parties pursuant to service arrangements in the ordinary course of business, as follows:

 

Entities controlled by a member of the Board of Directors earned consulting fees totaling $1,707 and $42,870 for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The same director earned director fees totaling $24,677 and $9,245 during the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. As of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Company has $8,051 and $0, respectively, in accounts payable and accrued liabilities owing to this director.

 

Pursuant to a consulting agreement, a United States limited liability company owned by a person who is a director and until October 19, 2016, was the Company’s CFO, entered into a contract with the Company dated January 1, 2016, (“ the January 2016 Agreement”) to provide financial and other consulting services at $8,333 per month. On October 19, 2016 the January 2016 Agreement was terminated. On the same date a new agreement was entered into between the Company, a United States limited liability company owned by the same director and Robert Klein (“the October 2016 Agreement”) to provide financial operating services and to have Mr. Klein serve as the Chief Financial Officer. The term of the October 2016 Agreement was to run through July 31, 2017 and has an annual fee of $162,000 payable monthly, starting on October 1, 2016. On March 26, 2017, the Company provided notice that it would be cancelling the October 2016 Agreement, effective April 30, 2017. During the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company incurred fees of $16,500 and $25,000, respectively, to these companies. As of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Company had $0 and $0, respectively, included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities payable to these companies.

 

Pursuant to a consulting agreement, a United States limited liability company owned by a person who is a director entered into a consulting agreement with the Company effective April 1, 2016 to provide financial, advisory, and consulting services, including representing the Company to a variety of stakeholders for a six month term ending on September 30, 2016. On October 1, 2016 the Company extended this agreement through January 31, 2017. Professional fees for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 were $15,014 and $0, related to this agreement. As of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Company had $0 and $0, respectively, included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities payable to this entity.

 

On April 1, 2017, the Company entered into a new consulting agreement with this company. The consulting agreement is to provide assistance with capital raising activities and other financial, advisory, and consulting services for the period April 1, 2017 through June 30, 2017. At June 30, 2017 and the last day of each month thereafter, the agreement may be extended by the Company on a month-to-month basis with seven days’ notice. The agreement has a monthly fee of $15,000.

 

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Going Concern

 

The Company has incurred continuing losses from its operations and as of March 31, 2017 the Company had an accumulated deficit of $4,731,081 and working capital of $412,166.

 

Since inception, the Company has met its liquidity requirements principally through the issuance of notes and the sale of its shares of common stock.

 

The Company’s ability to continue its operations and to pay its obligations when they become due is contingent upon the Company obtaining additional financing. Management’s plans include seeking to procure additional funds through debt and equity financings, to secure regulatory approval to fully utilize its ablation technology and to initiate the processing of ore to generate operating cash flows.

 

There are no assurances that the Company will be able to raise capital on terms acceptable to the Company or at all, or that cash flows generated from its operations will be sufficient to meet its current operating costs and required debt service. If the Company is unable to obtain sufficient amounts of additional capital, it may be required to reduce the scope of its planned product development, which could harm its financial condition and operating results, or it may not be able to continue to fund its ongoing operations. These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. These condensed consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of these uncertainties.

 

Off Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

As at March 31, 2017, there were no off-balance sheet transactions. The Company has not entered into any specialized financial agreements to minimize its investment risk, currency risk or commodity risk.

 

Critical Accounting Estimates and Policies

 

The preparation of these condensed consolidated financial statements requires management to make certain estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements and reported amounts of expenses during the reporting period.

 

Significant assumptions about the future and other sources of estimation uncertainty that management has made at the end of the reporting period, that could result in a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities, in the event that actual results differ from assumptions made, include, but are not limited to, the following: fair value of transactions involving shares of common stock, assessment of the useful life and evaluation for impairment of intangible assets, valuation and impairment assessments on mineral properties, deferred contingent consideration, the reclamation liability, valuation of stock-based compensation, valuation of available-for-sale securities and valuation of long-term debt, HST and asset retirement obligations. Other areas requiring estimates include allocations of expenditures, depletion and amortization of mineral rights and properties.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

As of the end of the period covered by this report, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)). Based on their evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, with the participation of the Company’s management, concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of March 31, 2017, to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is (a) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and (b) accumulated and communicated to management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

Description of Material Weakness

 

Management has concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of March 31, 2017, due to the lack of segregation of duties and the failure to report disclosures on a timely basis.

 

Remediation of Material Weakness

 

Management has developed a plan and related timeline for the Company to design a set of control procedures and the related required documentation thereof in order to address this material weakness. Management has targeted to have the necessary controls in place by the end of 2017.

 

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation required by paragraph (d) of Rules 13a-15 or 15d-15 under the Exchange Act that occurred during the current fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

 

In the opinion of management, we are not involved in any claims, legal actions or regulatory proceedings as of March 31, 2017, the ultimate disposition of which would have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

 

In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed under “Risk Factors” in our Form 10-K as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 31, 2017. These factors could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations and capital position, and could cause our actual results to differ materially from our historical results or the results contemplated by any forward-looking statements contained in this report.

 

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

 

Pursuant to Section 1503(a) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 (the “Dodd-Frank Act”), issuers that are operators, or that have a subsidiary that is an operator, of a coal or other mine in the United States, and that is subject to regulation by the Federal Mine Safety and Health Administration under the Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 (“Mine Safety Act”), are required to disclose in their periodic reports filed with the SEC information regarding specified health and safety violations, orders and citations, related assessments and legal actions, and mining-related fatalities. As Western Uranium does not operate any coal or other mines, no such disclosure is required.

 

Item 6. Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.   Description
     
10.1   Employment agreement between George Glasier and Western Uranium Corporation dated February 8, 2017.
10.2   Engagement agreement between Robert Klein and Western Uranium Corporation dated May 12, 2017.
10.3   Consulting agreement between Baobab Asset Management LLC and Western Uranium Corporation dated April 1, 2017.
31.1   Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2   Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 of 2002.
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Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

101.INS   XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema
101.CAL   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

 

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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.

 

  WESTERN URANIUM CORPORATION
     
Date: May 15, 2017 By: /s/ George Glasier
    George Glasier
   

Chief Executive Officer

(Principal executive officer)

   
Date: May 15 , 2017 By: /s/ Robert Klein
    Robert Klein
   

Chief Financial Officer

(Principal financial and accounting officer)

 

 

 

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Exhibit 10.1

 

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

 

THE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is executed this 8 th day of February 2017, and effective as of the 1 st day of January 2017 (the “Effective Date”), by and between Black Range Minerals LLC, a Colorado limited liability company as the employer (“Black Range”), Western Uranium Corporation, an Ontario, Canada corporation (“WUC” and together with Black Range, separately and collectively herein referred to as the “Company”) and George E. Glasier (“ G lasier” or “Executive”).

 

WHEREFORE, Black Range is a wholly-owned subsidiary of WUC;

 

WHEREFORE, the Company desires to engage the services of Glasier as President and CEO of each of WUC and the Company to perform the duties set forth on Exhibit A - “Scope of Services,” attached hereto and incorporated into this Agreement (the “Services”); and

 

WHEREFORE, Glasier is willing to accept this engagement and perform his duties for the Company under the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.

 

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the above recitals and the mutual promises, covenants, undertakings, and other consideration recited herein, the Parties agree as follows:

 

1.       Duties and Services .

 

a.            Duties. Glasier shall report directly to the Board of Directors of WUC (the “ Board ”) and Glasier shall devote substantially all of his business time and attention to the business and affairs of the Company and its subsidiaries. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Glasier (i) may engage in charitable, civic, fraternal and community affairs, educational and professional and/or trade industry association activities, (ii) manage his personal passive investments, (iii) with prior written notice to the Board, serve on the boards of directors of non-profit organizations and (iv) with the prior written approval of the Board, serve on the boards of directors of for-profit companies; provided that such activities, do not interfere, either individually or in the aggregate, in any material respect, with the performance of Executive’s duties under this Agreement or create a potential business or fiduciary conflict. As notice of such, Glasier now serves on the Boards of the entities set forth on Exhibit B-“Board Memberships”, attached hereto and incorporated into this Agreement and y execution of this Agreement, the Board approves of such board memberships.

 

b.           Services. Glasier shall perform the Services as detailed in Exhibit A. Glasier shall exercise independent judgment regarding the manner in which Glasier performs the Services while exercising reasonable best efforts to comply satisfactorily with the terms of this Agreement. Glasier agrees to comply with all ordinances, laws, orders, rules, and regulations related and/or applicable to the Services.

 

2.      Compensation .

 

a.            Base Salary. During the Employment Term, Executive’s base salary shall be One Hundred Eighty Thousand Dollars (US$180,000.00) per year (the “Base Salary”), which Base Salary shall be reviewed not less frequently than annually on or about the fifteenth (15th) day of December in each year during the Employment Term. The Base Salary shall be payable in regular monthly installments on the last day of each month, or otherwise in accordance with the Company’s general payroll practices. All payments made to or on behalf of Executive under the terms of this Agreement, including all payments of Base Salary and any Annual Bonuses or Severance Payments, shall be (i) made by Black Range, as the employing entity, and (ii) subject to all withholding required or permitted by law (such as income and payroll taxes) and such additional withholding as may be agreed upon by the Executive.

 

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Provided that the Company shall have successfully raised not less than an additional US$1 million pursuant to a Private Placement, currently contemplated by the Company, by April 30, 2017, the Company shall pay to the Glasier the following amounts: (a) as and by way a bonus the sum of $15,000 and (b) as and by way of salary the sum of $15,000 for the month of January 1, 2017.

 

b.            Annual Cash Bonus. During the Employment Term (but not including for calendar year 2016), Executive shall be eligible to receive an annual bonus following the end of each calendar year (the “ Annual Bonus ”) or such earlier date as the Board may in its discretion determine in an amount determined and approved by the Board (or Compensation Committee should the Board delegate such determination) in its sole discretion. Executive must be employed at the end of the calendar year for which such Annual Bonus is considered. The Annual Bonus shall be determined and paid by the 15th day of January following the end of each calendar year during the Employment Term (other than calendar year 2016).

 

c.            Stock Options Plan. During the Employment Term, Executive shall be eligible to receive Stock Options grants under the Company’s Incentive Stock Option Plan when granted each calendar year (“Stock Options”) in an amount determined and approved by the Board (or Compensation Committee should the Board delegate such determination) in its sole discretion. Executive must be employed on the date that Stock Options are granted in order to participate. Stock Options have previously been awarded Executive for calendar year 2016.

 

d.           Expenses. The Company will reimburse Executive for all reasonable travel and other business expenses incurred by Executive during the Employment Term in connection with the performance of Executive’s duties and obligations under this Agreement.

 

e.           Other Benefits. During the Employment Term, Executive shall be entitled to participate in any employee benefit plan that the Company or its Affiliates has adopted or may adopt, maintain or contribute to for the benefit of its similarly-situated, U.S.-based executive employees generally, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plan and satisfying the applicable eligibility requirements. Nothing in this Agreement will preclude the Company from amending or terminating any of the plans or programs applicable to similarly situated executives of the Company as long as such amendment or termination is applicable to similarly situated executives of the Company, as the case may be. In addition to holidays that are provided in general to executive employees of the Company, Executive shall be entitled to five (5) weeks of paid vacation each calendar year (accruing on a pro rata daily basis throughout the calendar year), none of which may be carried over to the following calendar year. Finally, Glasier will be entitled to reimbursement of the cost, to the extent not covered by Glasier’s primary health insurance coverage, of an annual comprehensive physical exam, provided that the parties understand and agree that such reimbursement may be taxable to Glasier under U.S. federal income tax laws. Glasier shall not be required to obtain such comprehensive physical exam unless the Company is willing to offset any taxable liability to Glasier.

 

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3.     Term, Termination and Severance Pay .

 

a.            Term. The term of this Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and continue until December 31, 2018 (the “Initial Term”), unless earlier terminated pursuant to the provisions of this Section 3. On the expiration of the Initial Term, and on each annual anniversary thereafter, this Agreement shall automatically renew for a one (1) year period (each, a “Successive Term”), unless either party provides written notice to the other party at least ninety (90) days prior to the expiration of the Initial Term or the Successive Term, as applicable, of its intention not to renew the Agreement (a “ Non-Renewal ”). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company and Executive agree that Executive is an “at-will” employee and that Executive’s employment hereunder may be terminated at any time in accordance with, and subject to, the provisions of this Section 3. The period of time between the Effective Date and the termination of Executive’s employment hereunder shall be referred to herein as the “Employment Term.”

 

b.           Termination.

 

(i)           General . In addition to a termination of the Employment Term due to a Non- Renewal pursuant to Section 3(a) , Executive’s employment may be terminated as follows: (a) the Company may terminate Executive’s employment with Cause (in accordance with the time limits and other conditions as set forth in the Cause definition herein) at any time, (b) Executive may terminate Executive’s employment by providing the Company with ninety (90) days’ prior written notice, (c) the Company may terminate Executive’s employment without Cause effective upon written notice to Executive, or (d) Executive’s employment shall automatically terminate upon Executive’s death or upon Executive’s Disability. Termination of Executive’s employment at the conclusion of the Initial Term or Successive Term, as applicable, due to the Company’s Non-Renewal shall not be treated as a termination without Cause. Executive’s last day of employment shall be referred to herein as the “Termination Date.”

 

(ii)          Termination on Account of Change in Control . Termination on account of “Change of Control” shall, for the purposes of this Agreement, be deemed to occur: (a) in the event any person or more than one such person acting as a group, is or becomes the beneficial owner directly or indirectly, of the securities of WUC or the share of the Company in a transaction or series of transactions, representing fifty percent (50%) or more of the combined voting power of either WUC or the Company, as the case may be, of the then outstanding securities ordinarily having the right to vote for the election of directors of WUC or the Company as the case may be; (b) WUC or the Company sells or otherwise disposes of all or substantially all of their respective assets; or (c) WUC or the Company participates in a merger or consolidation and, immediately following the consummation of such merger or consolidation, WUC or the Company stockholders prior to such merger or consolidation do not own 80% or more of the voting shares of stock of the surviving successor corporation or either of them. In the event a Change of Control, regardless of the ongoing status of Glasier’s services, Glasier shall be paid an amount equal to the amount payable in accordance with Section 3(b)(iv) below. Such amount shall be paid by the Company or the Company’s successor within thirty (30) days of the date of the Change of Control.

 

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(iii)         Accrued Benefits . If the Employment Term or Executive’s employment is terminated for any reason, the Company’s obligation to make payments or provide any other benefits under this Agreement shall cease as of the Termination Date, except as provided in this Section 3 or by law. Upon any termination of Executive’s employment, Executive shall be entitled to receive (a) all earned or accrued but unpaid Base Salary through the Termination Date, (b) amounts for any accrued but unused vacation through the Termination Date, (c) reimbursement of expenses incurred by Executive prior to the Termination Date, and (d) all amounts or benefits to which Executive is entitled under any applicable compensation plan, employee benefit plan or other arrangement of the Company in which Executive was a participant during Executive’s employment with the Company, in accordance with the terms of such plan or arrangement (collectively 3(b)(iii)(a) - 3(b)(iii)(d)), the “Accrued Benefits.”

 

(iv)         Additional Payments upon a Termination without Cause or Change of Control . If the Employment Term is terminated by the Company without Cause as provided in subparagraph 3(b)(i) above or for a Change of Control provided in subparagraph 3(b)(ii) above, then in addition to the Accrued Benefits, Executive shall be entitled to a lump sum payment equal to two and one half times Executive’s annual Base Salary as in effect immediately prior to the Termination Date or Change of Control Date, to be paid in a lump sum within five (5) days after the Release Effective Date or the Change of Control Date, with regards to a Change of Control.

 

(v)          Conditions . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, except with regards to a Change of Control, the Company’s obligation to provide the Severance Payment or any other benefit beyond the Accrued Benefits pursuant to this Section 3 shall be subject to Executive’s delivery of an executed release of all employment-related claims in favor of Black Range, WUC and its and their subsidiaries, Affiliates, officers, directors, employees, principals, shareholders and attorneys (and in the case of an asset sale, also the purchaser and its subsidiaries, Affiliates, officers, directors, employees, principals, shareholders and attorneys) in the form attached hereto as Exhibit C (the “ General Release ”), and that such General Release is effective and no longer subject to revocation within sixty (60) days following the Termination Date. The date the General Release becomes effective and no longer subject to revocation shall be referred to as the “Release Effective Date.”

 

(vi)         Other Benefits . Except as required by law (such as ERISA or COBRA) or as specifically provided in this Section 3 , Black Range’s obligation to make any payments or provide any other benefits hereunder shall terminate automatically as of the Termination Date. Payments and benefits provided in this Section 3 shall be in lieu of any termination or severance payments or benefits for which Executive may be eligible under any of the plans, policies or programs of the Company or under the Worker Adjustment Retraining Notification Act of 1988 or any similar state statute or regulation.

 

4.     Confidential Information .

 

a.            For purposes of this Agreement, “Confidential Information” means (i) any and all trade secrets, as defined by any applicable state, federal or international law, concerning the business and affairs of the Company, including, without limitation, operational and product specifications, plans of operation, resource, exploration, development and processing data, information and plans, water, air, or other environmental and community assessment plans and studies, reclamation studies, estimates and data, know-how, training, formulae, compositions, processes, designs, sketches, photographs, maps, topological, hydrological , geological , metallurgical, and geographic studies and data, graphs, drawings, samples, inventions, past, current, and planned exploration, research and development, including programs and budgets, current and anticipated customers and customer requirements, including the terms and conditions of customer relationships, price lists, market studies, business plans, current and anticipated suppliers and the terms and conditions of supplier relationships, computer software and programs, database technologies, systems, structures, architectures, processes, improvements, devices, discoveries, concepts, methods, and other information, however documented, of the Company that is a trade secret within the meaning of applicable law; (ii) any and all information concerning the business and affairs of the Company (which includes historical financial statements, financial projections and budgets, historical and projected sales, capital spending budgets and plans, the names and backgrounds of key personnel, contractors, agents, customers, drivers, suppliers and potential suppliers, personnel training and techniques and materials, and purchasing methods and techniques, however documented); and (iii) any and all notes, analyses, compilations, studies, summaries, and other material prepared by or for the Company containing or based, in whole or in part, upon any information included in the foregoing.

 

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b.            The term Confidential Information does not include any information which (i) is published by the Company or otherwise is or becomes generally available and known to the public (other than as a result of a disclosure directly or indirectly by Glasier or any person or entity acting for, through or on behalf of Glasier, (ii) is or becomes available to Glasier on a non-confidential basis from a source other than the Company or its advisors, provided that such source is not and was not bound by a confidentiality agreement with, or other obligation of secrecy to, the Company, or (iii) has already been independently acquired or developed by Glasier without violating any confidentiality agreement with, or other obligation of secrecy to, the Company.

 

c.            With regard to any Confidential Information, Glasier agrees to: (i) hold such information in absolute confidence and absolutely secret; (ii) use such information solely for the purpose of performing his duties under this Agreement and solely for the benefit of the Company; (iii) not use any such information for any other purpose not directly and expressly authorized by this Agreement; (iv) not to use any such information for his own account or benefit or for the use, account or benefit of others besides the Company and (v) refrain from disclosing, and take all reasonable steps to prevent the disclosure of, such information to any person or entity not authorized to receive it.

 

d.            The parties hereto irrevocably stipulate and agree that: (i) the protections afforded to Confidential Information hereunder are necessary, fundamental, and required for the protection of the Company’s business; and (ii) a breach of any of the provisions of this Agreement and any disclosure of any of the Confidential Information in violation of the terms hereof will result in irreparable harm and damage to the Company which harm and damage cannot be completely and adequately determined nor compensated by any monetary award. Accordingly, it is expressly agreed that, in addition to all other remedies which may be available at law for any breach hereof, the Company shall be entitled to the immediate issuance of a temporary restraining order, temporary or permanent injunction, or other equitable relief prohibiting any threatened or actual violation of this Agreement or requiring the remediation thereof or specifically enforcing the provisions hereof. Glasier hereby consents to the issuance of any such order ex parte. Such equitable remedies shall not be the exclusive remedy for any breach of this Agreement but shall be in addition to all other remedies available at law or equity.

 

e.            Nothing contained herein shall prevent a party from disclosing Confidential Information pursuant to a subpoena or order of any court or governmental agency or from disclosing Confidential Information to any governmental agency if required to do so by law; provided however that, before disclosing information under any such circumstances, Glasier agrees to provide the Company a copy of such subpoena, order or other requirement for disclosure at least three days prior to disclosing any Confidential Information in order to provide the Company an opportunity to contest any requirement for such disclosure.

 

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f.             In the event of any legal action taken to enforce the confidentiality provisions of this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover all costs and expenses associated with such action or litigation, including but not limited to, attorney fees, witness fees, expert witness fees, travel and other expenses, copying, telephone and all other charges and expenses.

 

g.            Glasier also acknowledges that he has provided and will continue to provide services to the Company in a senior, executive personnel capacity and that he has and will continue to acquire Confidential Information that he did not previously possess.

 

h.             Glasier acknowledges that upon termination of his employment with the Company, the Company may deem it advisable to, and shall be entitled to, serve notice on Glasier’s new employer that Glasier has been exposed to certain Confidential Information and that he has continuing obligations under the terms of this Agreement not to disclose such information. Notwithstanding the foregoing, it is understood that, at all such times, Glasier is free to use information that is generally known in the trade or industry, which is not gained as result of a breach of this Section 4 , and Glasier’s own, skill, knowledge, know-how and experience to whatever extent and in whichever way he wishes The provisions of this Sect i on 4 shall survive the termination or expiration of the Employment Term and Glasier’s employment, irrespective of the reason therefor.

 

i.             In any event, Glasier will be permitted to disclose any Confidential Information to any third party who has executed a nondisclosure agreement. Such disclosure may be necessary for Glasier to pursue merger or acquisition as required in Exhibit A.

 

5.     Non-Compete; Non-Solicitation.

 

a.            Non-Competition . For so long as Executive is employed by the Company or one of its Affiliates, and for six (6) months after a termination of Executive’s employment for any reason, Executive shall not own any interest in, provide any financing to, manage, control, participate in, consult with, render services for, or otherwise engage in or assist any other Person with engaging in, the Company’s Business in the Applicable Area; provided , that nothing in this Section 5 will prohibit Executive from being an owner of less than ten percent (10%) in the aggregate of any class of capital stock or equity of any Person if such stock or equity is publicly traded and listed on any national or regional stock exchange or any percent of ownership if ownership results from a merger or acquisition.

 

b.            Non-Solicitation . For so long as Executive is employed by the Company or its Affiliates and for twelve (12) months after a termination of Executive’s employment for any reason, Executive shall not, directly or indirectly:

 

(i)           solicit, induce or attempt to induce any employee or individual retained as an independent contractor of the Company or its Affiliates (the “Related Companies” and each a “Related Company’’) to terminate his employment or contracting relationship with such entity, or to become an employee or independent contractor of any other Person; provided that, the employment of any employee or individual retained as an independent contractor of a Related Company that results from such employee’s or contractor’s independent and unprompted response to general advertising of open positions in newspapers, on websites, or at job fairs, or other forms of soliciting candidates for employment, which are general in nature and not directed to or at an employee or contractor of any Related Parties, shall not be construed as a violation of this Section 5(b); or

 

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(ii)         Solicit, induce or attempt to induce any Customer, supplier or other business relation of a Related Company to cease doing business with such entity or in any way interfere with the relationship between any such Customer, supplier or other business relation and such entity.

 

6.       Non-Disparagement .

 

a.            Executive agrees not to make negative comments or otherwise disparage the Company or its officers, directors, employees, shareholders, agents or products, including, without limitation, by engaging in any disparaging communication with any Customer or prospective Customer of the Company, other than in the good faith performance of Executive’s duties to the Company while Executive is employed by the Company and thereafter. The foregoing shall not be violated by (i) responding publicly to incorrect, disparaging or derogatory public statements to the extent reasonably necessary to correct or refute such public statement or (ii) truthful statements in response to legal process, required governmental testimony or filings, or administrative or arbitral proceedings (including, without limitation, depositions in connection with such proceedings) with apparent or actual jurisdiction to order such person to disclose or make accessible such information.

 

b.            The Company agrees to instruct its officers and directors to not make any negative, derogatory or disparaging remarks about Executive, and to enforce such instructions if it becomes aware of any violation thereof.

 

7.      Work Product . Subject to the provisions of applicable law, Executive acknowledges and agrees that all discoveries, concepts, ideas, inventions, innovations, improvements, developments, methods, designs, analyses, drawings, reports, works of authorship, mask works and intellectual property (whether or not including any confidential information). All other proprietary information and all similar or related materials, documents, work product or information (whether or not patentable) which are conceived, developed or made by Executive (whether alone or jointly with others) while employed by any Related Company (collectively the “Work Product”), shall be the sole, exclusive and absolute property of such Related Company, and Executive hereby does irrevocably assign, transfer and convey (to the extent permitted by applicable law) all rights, including intellectual property rights, therein on a worldwide basis to the applicable Related Company or such other entity as such Related Company shall designate, to the extent ownership of any such rights does not vest originally in such related company and waives any moral rights therein to the fullest extent permitted under a pplicable law. Executive will promptly disclose any such Work Product to the applicable Related Company (except where it is lawfully protected from disclosure as the trade secret of a third party or by any other lawful bar to such disclosure) and will, at the applicable Related Company’s request (and, during the Employment Term, without additional compensation), perform all actions reasonably requested by any Related Company to establish and confirm such ownership, including execute any patent, trademark or copyright papers covering such Work Product as well as any papers which may be considered necessary or helpful by the applicable Related Company in the prosecution of applications for patents thereon or which may relate to any litigation or controversy in connection therewith, with applicable Related Company bearing all expenses of performing such actions (including expenses incident to the filing of such application, the prosecution thereof and the conduct of any such litigation).

 

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8.      Enforcement . The parties hereto acknowledge and agree that Executive’s services are unique and Executive has access to Confidential Information and Work Product, that the provisions of Sections 4, 5, 6 or 7 are necessary, reasonable and appropriate for the protection of the legitimate business interests of the Company and its Affiliates, that irreparable injury will result to the Company and its Affiliates if Executive breaches any of the provisions of Sections 4, 5, 6 or 7 and that money damages would not be an adequate remedy for any breach by Executive of this Agreement and that the Company will not have any adequate remedy at law for any such breach. Therefore, in the event of a breach or threatened breach of this Agreement, the Company or any of its successors or assigns, in addition to other rights and remedies existing in their favor, shall be entitled to specific performance and/or immediate injunctive or other equitable relief from any court of competent jurisdiction in order to enforce or prevent any violations of the provisions hereof (without the necessity of showing actual money damages, or posting a bond or other security). Nothing contained herein shall be construed as prohibiting the Company or any of its successors or assigns from pursuing any other remedies available to it for such breach or threatened breach, including the recovery of damages.

 

9.      Tolling . In the event of any violation of the provisions of Sections 4, 5, 6 or 7 hereof, Executive acknowledges and agrees that the post-termination restrictions contained in Sections 4, 5, 6 or 7 hereof shall be extended by a period of time equal to the period of such violation, it being the intention of the parties hereto that the running of the applicable post termination restriction period shall be tolled during any period of such violation.

 

10.   Representations and Acknowledgements .

 

a.            Executive hereby represents and warrants to the company that (i) the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by Executive does not and shall not conflict with, breach, violate or cause a default under any contract, agreement, instrument, order, judgment or decree to which Executive is a party or by which he is bound and that Executive is not a party to any agreement or understanding, written or oral, and is not subject to any restriction, which, in either case, could prevent Executive from entering into this Agreement or impair Executive’s ability to perform all of Executive’s duties and obligations hereunder, (ii) Executive is not a party to or bound by any employment agreement, non-competition agreement or confidentiality agreement with any other Person, except for the Original Agreement, (iii) Executive shall not use any confidential information or trade secrets of any third party in connection with the performance of his duties hereunder and (iv) this Agreement constitutes the valid and binding obligation of Executive, enforceable against Executive in accordance with its terms. Executive also hereby acknowledges and represents that he has consulted with independent legal counsel regarding Executive’s rights and obligations under this Agreement and that Executive fully understands the terms and conditions contained herein and intends for such terms and conditions to be binding on and enforceable against the Executive. Executive acknowledges and agrees that the provisions of sections 4, 5, 6 or 7 are in consideration of: (i) Executive’s employment by the Company and (ii) additional good and valuable consideration as set forth in this Agreement, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged. Executive expressly agrees and acknowledges that the restrictions contained in Sections 4, 5, 6, or 7 do not preclude Executive from earning a livelihood, nor do they unreasonably impose limitations on Executive’s ability to earn a living, and that such provisions shall survive the expiration of the Employment Term and the termination of Executive’s employment hereunder for any reason in accordance with their terms. In addition, Executive agrees and acknowledges that the potential harm to the Company of its non-enforcement outweighs any harm to Executive of its enforcement by injunction or otherwise. Executive acknowledges that Executive has carefully read this Agreement and has given careful consideration to the restraints imposed upon Executive by this Agreement and has given careful consideration to the restraints imposed upon Executive by this Agreement, and is in full accord as to their necessity for the reasonable and proper protection of Confidential Information. Executive expressly acknowledges and agrees that each and every restraint imposed by this Agreement is reasonable with respect to subject matter, time period, and geographical area.

 

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b.            Each of WUC and Black Range hereby represent and warrant to Executive that (i) the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by such entity does not and shall not conflict with, breach, violate or cause a default under any contract, agreement, instrument, order, judgment or decree to which Affiliate is a party or by which it or any Affiliate is bound and that no Affiliate is a party to any agreement or understanding, written or oral, or subject to any restriction, which, in either case, could prevent such entity from entering into this Agreement or impair such entity’s ability to perform all of its duties and obligations hereunder, and (ii) this Agreement constitutes the valid and binding obligation of each of WUC and Black Range, enforceable against each such entity in accordance with its terms.

 

11.   Definitions .

 

“Affiliate” means, with respect to any Person, any Person controlling, controlled by or under common control with such Person. For avoidance of doubt, WUC is an Affiliate of Black Range, and vice versa.

 

“Applicable Area” means the geographic area encompassing Colorado, Utah, New Mexico, Arizona and Wyoming.

 

“Cause” means (a) Executive’s commission of an act of fraud or embezzlement against the Company or any of its Affiliates or a breach of Executive’s fiduciary duty to the Company; (b) any conviction of, or plea of guilty or nolo contendere by, Executive with respect to a felony (other than a traffic violation); or (c) Executive’s material breach of the terms of Agreement or any other agreement between Executive and the Company or of a material written policy or code of conduct of the Company, or any of its Affiliates; provided , however, that Cause shall not be deemed to exist under clause (d), unless Executive has first been given reasonably detailed written notice of the grounds for such Cause and Executive has not contested such grounds and in the event Executive contests such grounds, the final determination of such issue by a court.

 

“Company Business” means the acquisition and development of uranium and vanadium resource properties.

 

“Customer” means any Person who: (a) purchased products or services from any Related Company prior to or during the Employment Term or, after the Employment Term, within 12 months prior to the Termination Date; or (b) was called upon or solicited by a Related Company or any of their predecessors prior to or during the Employment Term or, after the Employment Term, within 6 months prior to the Termination Date, so long as Executive had direct or indirect contact with such Person as an employee of any Related Company or learned or became aware of such Person during the Employment Term.

 

“Disability” means that Executive bas a mental or physical disability or other incapacity that renders Executive unable regularly to perform the essential functions of his job duties for ninety (90) or more days in any consecutive twelve (12) month period.

 

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“Person” means an individual, a partnership, a limited liability company, a corporation, an association, a joint stock company, a trust, a joint venture, an unincorporated organization and a governmental entity or any department, agency or political subdivision thereof.

 

12.    Litigation . This Agreement has been negotiated within the State of Colorado and the rights and obligations of the Parties to this Agreement shall be construed and enforced in accordance with, and governed by, the laws of the State of Colorado without regard to any jurisdiction’s principles of conflict of laws. Any legal suit, action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement shall be instituted in the State Court in Mesa County, Colorado, and each party irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of such courts in any such suit, action or proceeding. The parties irrevocably and unconditionally waive any objection to the laying of venue of any suit, action or proceeding in such courts and irrevocably waive and agree not to plead or claim in any such court that any such suit, action or proceeding brought in any such court has been brought in an inconvenient forum. Each party acknowledges and agrees that any controversy which may arise under this Agreement is likely to involve complicated and difficult issues and, therefore, each such party irrevocably and unconditionally waives any right it may have to a trial by jury in respect of any legal action arising out of or relating to this Agreement.

 

13 .    No Strict Construction . The language used in this Agreement shall be deemed to be the language chosen by the parties hereto to express their mutual intent, and no rule of strict construction shall be applied against any party.

 

14.    Effect of Partial Invalidity . Whenever possible, each provision of this Agreement shall be interpreted in a manner so as to be effective and valid under applicable law, but if any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect under any applicable law or rule in any jurisdiction, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect any other provision or any other jurisdiction , but this Agreement shall be reformed, construed and enforced in such jurisdiction as if such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision

had never been contained herein.

 

15.    Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which will be deemed an original and all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement

 

16.   Modification of Agreement; Waiver . This Agreement may be amended, waived, changed, modified, extended, or rescinded only by a writing signed by WUC, Black Range and Executive. The failure of any party to this Agreement to insist upon performance of any of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, or the waiver of any breach of any of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, shall not be construed as thereafter waiving any such terms and conditions, but the same shall continue and remain in full force and effect as if no such forbearance or waiver occurred.

 

17.   Complete Agreement . This Agreement and the exhibits hereto contain the complete agreement and understanding of the parties and shall, as of the Effective Date, supersede all other prior understandings, agreements or representations by or between the parties, written or oral, which may have related to the subject matter hereof in any way.

 

18.   Governing Law . All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, enforcement and interpretation of this Agreement and the exhibits and schedules hereto shall be governed by and construed by the parties, courts and arbitrators in accordance with the laws of the State of Colorado, without regard to conflicts-of-Jaws principles that would require the application of any other law.

 

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19.     Notices . Any notice required pursuant to this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed delivered (a) on the day of delivery if delivered in person, (b) three (3) business days after mailing by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested; (c) on the date sent by facsimile, email or other form of electronic delivery provided however that a copy is also sent by first class mail; or (d) one (1) business day after deposit with an overnight delivery courier service; and Ln each case fully prepaid and properly posted and addressed as follows:

 

To the Company:

 

Black Range Minerals LLC and Western Uranium Corporation Attn:

Chairman of the Board

Suite 700, 10 King Street

Toronto, Ontario, Canada M3C 1C3

 

mskutezky@western-uranium.com

 

To Glasier:

 

George E. Glasier 3 l

127 Hwy 90

P.O. Box 98

Nucla, Colorado, 81424-0098

 

silverhawkranch@aol.com

 

or such other address or to the attention of such other Person as the recipient party shall have specified by prior written notice to the sending party.

 

20.   Expenses . The Company and Executive will each pay their own costs and expenses incurred in connection with the negotiation and execution of this Agreement and the agreements contemplated hereby, unless otherwise agreed in writing between the Company and Executive.

 

21.    Successors and Assigns; Third Party Beneficiary . Except as otherwise provided herein, this Agreement shall bind and inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by Executive, WUC, Black Range, and their respective successors and assigns, including any entity with which WUC or Black Range may merge or consolidate or to which all or substantially all of its equity may be sold or its assets may be transferred; provided , that the rights and obligations of Executive under this Agreement shall not be assignable. As used in this Agreement, “Company” include any successor to all or substantially all of the business and/or assets of WUC or Black Range, which assumes and agrees to perform the duties and obligations of the Company under this Agreement by operation of law or otherwise.

 

22.    Business Days . If any time period for giving notice or taking action hereunder expires on a day which is a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday in the State of Colorado, the time period shall be automatically extended to the business day immediately following such Saturday, Sunday or holiday.

 

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23.    Section 409A Compliance .

 

a.            The intent of the parties is that payments and benefits under this Agreement be exempt from or comply with Internal Revenue Code Section 409A and the regulations and guidance promulgated thereunder (collectively “Code Section 409A”) and, accordingly, to the maximum extent permitted ,this Agreement shall be interpreted to be in compliance therewith . To the extent that any provision hereof is modified in order to comply with Code Section 409A, such modification shall be made in good faith and shall, to the maximum extent reasonably possible, maintain the original intent and economic benefit to Executive and the Company of the applicable provision without violating the provisions of Code Section 409A.

 

b.            A termination of employment shall not be deemed to have occurred for purposes of any provision of this Agreement providing for the payment of any amount or benefit that constitutes “nonqualified deferred compensation” upon or following a termination of employment unless such termination is also a “separation from service” within the meaning of Code Section 409A and, for purposes of any such provision of this Agreement, references to a “termination, ” “termination of employment” or like terms shall mean “separation from service.” Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, if Executive is deemed on the date of termination to be a “specified employee” within the meaning of that term under Code Section 409A(a)(2)(B), then with regard to any payment or the provision of any benefit that is considered “nonqualified deferred compensation” under Code Section 409A payable on account of a “separation from service,” such payment or benefit shall not be made or provided until the date which is the earlier of (i) the expiration of the six (6)-month period measured from the date of such “separation from service “of Executive, and (ii) the date of Executive’s death, to the extent required under Code Section 409A. Upon the expiration of the foregoing delay period, all payments and benefits delayed pursuant to this Section 23 (whether they would have otherwise been payable in a single sum or in installments in the absence of such delay) shall be paid or reimbursed Executive in lump sum, and all remaining payments and benefits due under this Agreement shall be paid or provided in accordance with the normal payment dates specified for them herein.

 

c.            To the extent that reimbursements or other in-kind benefits under this Agreement constitute “nonqualified deferred compensation” for purposes of Code Section 409A, (i) all expense or other reimbursements hereunder shall be made on or prior to the last day of the taxable year following the taxable year in which such expenses were incurred by Executive, (ii) any right to reimbursement or in-kind benefits shall not be subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit, and (iii) no such reimbursement, expenses eligible for reimbursement, or in-kind benefits provided in any taxable year shall in any way affect the expenses eligible for reimbursement , or in-kind benefits to be provided , in any other taxable year.

 

d.            For purposes of Code Section 409A, Executive’s right to receive installment payments pursuant to this Agreement shall be treated as a right to receive a series of separate and distinct payments. Whenever a payment under this Agreement specifies a payment period with reference to a number of days, the actual date of payment within the specified period shall be within the sole discretion of the Company.

 

Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, in no event shall any payment or benefit under this Agreement that constitutes “nonqualified deferred compensation” for purposes of Code Section 409A be subject to offset by any other amount unless otherwise permitted by Code Section 409A.

 

24.          Indemnification and Directors and Officers Insurance . In Executive’s capacity as a director, officer, or employee of the Company or serving or having served any other entity as a director, officer, or employee at the Company’s request, Executive shall be indemnified and held harmless by the Company to the fullest extent allowed by law, the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws, from and against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities, expenses (including legal fees and expenses), judgments , fines, settlements and other amounts arising from any and all claims, demands, actions, suits or proceedings, civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, in which Executive may be involved, or threatened to be involved, as a party or otherwise by reason of Executive’s status, which relate to or arise out of the Company and such other entities, their assets, business or affairs, if in each of the foregoing cases, (a) Executive acted in good faith and in a manner Executive believed to be in the best interests of the Company, and, with respect to any criminal proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe Executive’s conduct was unlawful, and (b) Executive’s conduct did not constitute gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct. The Company shall advance all reasonable expenses incurred by Executive in connection with the investigation, defense, settlement or appeal of any civil or criminal action or proceeding referenced in this Section, including but not necessarily limited to, reasonable fees of legal counsel, expert witnesses or other litigation related expenses. Company agrees to maintain adequate directors and officers insurance coverage.

 

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The parties hereto have executed this Employment Agreement as of the 1st day of January 2017

 

  BLACK RANGE MINERALS LLC
   
  By: /s/ Michael Skutezky
  Its: Director
  Date: February 8th, 2017

 

  WESTERN URANIUM CORPORATION
   
  By: /s/ Michael Skutezky
  Its: Chairman
  Date: February 8th, 2017

 

  GEORGE E. GLASIER
   
  By: /s/ George E. Glasier
  Date: February 8th, 2017

 

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EXHIBIT A

to that certain Employment Agreement

between

Black Range Minerals LLC,

Western Uranium Corporation

and

George E. Glasier

effective as of 1 st January 2017

 

Glasier will provide the following Services to the Company:

 

Function and Accountabilities: as President and Chief Executive Officer of each of WUC and Black Range, Glasier will, under the broad operating guidelines set by the Board, assume full responsibility for the management of each of WUC and Black Range including:

 

  1. Create and implement the strategic goals and objectives of each of WUC and Black Range, as agreed by the Board.

 

  2. With the Chairman of the Board, enabling the Board to fulfill its governance responsibilities.

 

  3. Hiring, supervising and as needed, terminating, all employees, consultants, contractors and other individuals and companies employed by the Company.

 

  4. Raising and maintaining the Company’s profile in the investor community nationally and internationally.

 

  5. Coordination and management of and assistance with the Company’s capital raising and M&A activities.

 

  6. Identify and negotiate rights to qualified properties for approval by the Board.

 

  7. Such other duties and responsibilities as are normally associated with the offices of President and Chief Executive Officer of each of WUC and Black Range, including those as reasonably requested by the Board from time to time.

 

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EXHIBIT B

to that certain Employment Agreement

between

Black Range Minerals LLC,

Western Uranium Corporation

and

George E. Glasier

effective as of 1st January 2017

 

As of the Effective Date of this Agreement, Glasier now serves on the Boards of Directors of the following entities.

 

Montrose Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees, Montrose, Colorado

 

The Telluride Foundation Board of Directors, Telluride, Colorado

 

The Colorado Cooperative Company Board of Directors

 

The Citizens State Bank Board of Directors, Ouray, Colorado

 

Silver Hawk Ltd. Board of Directors

 

Governor’s Appointment as Trustee of the Uravan Water Board Pinon

 

Ridge Resources Corporation Board of Directors

 

Pinon Ridge Corporation Board of Directors

 

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EXHIBIT C

to that certain Employment Agreement
between

Black Range Minerals LLC,

Western Uranium Corporation
and

George E. Glasier effective as of 1 st January 2017

 

General Release

 

I,                          in consideration of and subject to the performance by Black Range Minerals LLC, a Colorado limited liability company and Western Uranium Corporation, an Ontario, Canada corporation (together, the “ C ompany”) of its obligations under the Employment Agreement by and between the Company and myself, dated effective as of January 1, 2017 (the “Agreement”), do hereby release and forever discharge as of the date hereof, Black Range, WUC, and their respective affiliates and all present and former managers, directors, officers, agents, representatives, employees, successors and assigns of the Company, WUC and their respective affiliates, and all direct or indirect equity holders of the Company (collectively, the “Released Parties”) to the extent provided below.

 

1. I understand that any payments or benefits paid or granted to me beyond the Accrued Benefits under Sec t ion 3 of the Agreement represent, in part, consideration for signing this General Release and are not salary, wages or benefits to which I was already entitled. I understand and agree that I will not receive the payments and benefits specified in Section 3 of the Agreement other than the Accrued Benefits unless I execute this General Release and do not revoke this General Release within the time period permitted hereafter or breach this General Release. I also acknowledge and represent that I have received all payments and benefits, including the Accrued Benefits, that I am entitled to receive (as of the date hereof) by virtue of any employment by Black Range or my appointment as President and Chief Executive Officer of Black Range or WUC.

 

2. Except as provided in paragraph 4 below, I knowingly and voluntarily (for myself, my heirs, executors, administrators and assigns) release and forever discharge the Company and the other Released Parties from any and all claims, suits, controversies, actions, causes of action, cross- claims, counter-claims, demands, debts, compensatory damages, liquidated damages, punitive or exemplary damages, other damages, claims for costs and attorneys’ fees, or liabilities of any nature whatsoever in law and in equity, both past and present (but only through the date this General Release becomes effective and enforceable) and whether known, unknown , suspected or claimed against the Company or any of the Released Parties which I, my spouse, or any of my heirs, executors, administrators or assigns, may have, which arise out of or are connected with my employment with, or my separation or termination from, the Company (including, but not limited to, any allegation, claim or violation, arising under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, as amended (including the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act), the Equal Pay Act of 1963, as amended, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990,the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, the Worker Adjustment Retraining and Notification Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, any applicable Executive Order Programs, the Fair Income Security Act of 1974, any applicable Executive Order Programs, the Fair Labor Standards Act, or their state or local counterparts, or under any other federal, state or local civil or human rights law, or under any other local, state, or federal law, regulation or ordnance , or under any public policy, contract or tort, or under common law, or arising under any policies, practices or procedures of the Company, or any claim for wrongful discharge, breach of contract, infliction of emotional distress or defamation, or any claim for costs, fees, or other expenses, including attorneys’ fees incurred in these matters) (all of the foregoing collectively referred to herein as the “ Claims ”). Notwithstanding the foregoing, I am not waiving and none of the following shall be deemed to be Claims: (i) any right to any Severance Payment to which I am entitled under the Agreement (assuming due execution and delivery of this Release by me), (ii) any claim relating to directors’ and officers’ liability insurance coverage or any right of indemnification under the Company’s organizational documents or otherwise, or (iii) my rights as an equity or security holder in WUC, the Company or their respective affiliates.

 

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3. 1 represent that I have made no assignment or transfer of any right, claim, demand, cause of action, or other matter covered by paragraph 2 above.

 

4. I agree that this General Release does not waive or release any rights or claims that I may have under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 which arise after the date I execute this General Release. I acknowledge and agree that my separation from employment with the Company in compliance with the terms of the Agreement shall not serve as the basis for any claim or action (including, without limitation, any claim under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967).

 

5. In signing this General Release, I acknowledge and intend that it shall be effective as a bar to each and every one of the Claims. I expressly consent that this General Release shall be given full force and effect according to each and all of its express terms and provisions, including those relating to unknown and unsuspected Claims (notwithstanding any state statute that expressly limits the effectiveness of a general release of unknown, unsuspected and unanticipated Claims), if any, as well as those relating to any other Claims. I acknowledge and agree that this waiver is an essential and material term of this General Release and that without such waiver the Company would not have agreed to the terms of the Agreement. I further agree that in the event I should bring a Claim seeking damages against the Company, or in the event I should seek to recover against the Company in any Claim brought by a governmental agency on my behalf, this General Release shall serve as a complete defense to such Claims. I further agree that I am not aware of any pending Claim as of the execution of this General Release.

 

6. I agree that neither this General Release, nor the furnishing of the consideration for this General Release, shall be deemed or construed at any time to be an admission by the Company, any Released Party or myself of any improper or unlawful conduct.

 

7. I agree that I will forfeit all amounts that are payable by the Company pursuant to the Agreement (other than the Accrued Benefits) if I challenge the validity of this General Release. I also agree that if I violate this General Release by suing the Company or the other Released Parties with respect to any of the Claims, I will pay all costs and expenses of defending against the suit incurred by the Released Parties, including all reasonable attorneys’ fees, and return all payments received by me pursuant to the Agreement.

 

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8. I agree that this General Release is confidential and agree not to disclose any information regarding the terms of this General Release, except to my immediate family and any tax, legal or other counsel I have consulted regarding the meaning or effect hereof or as required by law, and I will instruct each of the foregoing not to disclose the same to anyone.

 

9. I agree that as of the date hereof, I have returned to the Company any and all property, tangible or intangible, relating to its business, which I possessed or had control over at any time (including, but not limited to, company-provided credit cards, building or office access cards, keys, computer equipment, manuals, files, documents, records, software, customer data base and other data) and that I shall not retain any copies, compilations, extracts, excerpts, summaries or other notes of any such manuals, files, documents, records, software, customer data base or other data.

 

10. Notwithstanding anything in this General Release to the contrary, this General Release shall not relinquish, diminish, or in any way affect any rights or claims arising out of any breach by the Company or by any Released Party of the Agreement after the date hereof.

 

11. Whenever possible, each provision of this General Release shall be interpreted in such manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law, but if any provision of this General Release is held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect under any applicable law or rule in any jurisdiction , such invalidity , illegality or unenforceability shall not affect any other provision or any other jurisdiction , but this General Release shall be reformed, construed and enforced in such jurisdiction as if such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision had never been contained herein.

 

BY SIGNING THIS GENERAL RELEASE, I REPRESENT AND AGREE AS FOLLOWS:

 

  A. I HAVE READ THIS GENERAL RELEASE CAREFULLY;

 

  B. I UNDERSTAND ALL OF TERMS OF THIS GENERAL RELEASE AND KNOW THAT I AM GIVING UP IMPORTANT RIGHTS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, RIGHTS UNDER THE AGE DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT ACT OF 1967, AS AMENDED , TITLE VII OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964, AS AMENDED , THE EQUAL PAY ACT OF 1963, THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990, AND THE EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY ACT OF 1974, AS AMENDED;

 

  C. I VOLUNTARILY CONSENT TO EVERYTHING IN THIS GENERAL RELEASE.

 

  D. HAVE BEEN AND AM HEREBY BEING ADVISED TO CONSULT WITH AN ATTORNEY BEFORE EXECUTING THIS GENERAL RELEASE AND I HAVE DONE SO OR, AFTER CAREFUL READING AND CONSIDERATION I HAVE CHOSEN NOT TO DO SO OF MY OWN VOLITION;

 

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  E. I HAVE HAD AT LEAST [21/45] 1 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF MY RECEIPT OF THIS RELEASE TO CONSIDER IT AND THE CHANGES MADE SINCE MY RECEIPT OF THIS RELEASE ARE NOT MATERIAL AND WILL NOT RESTART THE REQUIRED [21/45] 2 DAY PERIOD;

 

  F. I UNDERSTAND THAT I HAVE SEVEN (7) DAYS AFTER THE EXECUTION OF THIS RELEASE TO REVOKE IT AND THAT THIS GENERAL RELEASE SHALL NOT BECOME EFFECTIVE, OR ENFORCEABLE UNTIL THE REVOCATION PERIOD HAS EXPIRED;

 

  G. I HAVE SIGNED THIS GENERAL RELEASE KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY AND WITH THE ADVICE OF ANY COUNSEL RETAINED TO ADVISE ME WITH RESPECT HERETO; AND

 

  H. I AGREE THAT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS GENERAL RELEASE MAY NOT BE AMENDED, WAIVED, CHANGED OR MODIFIED EXCEPT BY AN INSTRUMENT IN WRITING SIGNED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE COMPANY AND BY ME.

 

SIGNED:     DATED:  

 

 

 

 

1 NTD: To be determined at the time of termination in accordance with applicable law.
2 NTD: To be determined at the time of termination in accordance with applicable law.

 

 

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Exhibit 10.2

 

ENGAGEMENT AGREEMENT

 

THIS ENGAGEMENT AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is executed this 12 th day of May 2017, and effective as of the 1 st day of May 2017 (the “Effective Date”), between Western Uranium Corporation, an Ontario, Canada corporation (“WUC”) and Robert R. Klein (“Klein”).

 

WHEREFORE , WUC desires to engage the services of Klein as Chief Financial Officer of WUC to perform the duties set forth on Exhibit A – “Scope of Services,” attached hereto and incorporated into this Agreement (the “Services”); and

 

WHEREFORE , Klein is willing to accept this engagement and perform his duties for WUC under the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.

 

NOW THEREFORE , in consideration of the above recitals and the mutual promises, covenants, undertakings, and other consideration recited herein, the Parties agree as follows:

 

1.             Duties and Services .

 

a.          Duties. Klein shall report directly to George E. Glasier, Chief Executive Officer of WUC (the “CEO”) and Klein shall devote substantially all of his business time and attention to the business and affairs of WUC and its subsidiaries. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Klein (i) may engage in charitable, civic, fraternal and community affairs, educational and professional and/or trade industry association activities, (ii) manage his personal passive investments, (iii) with prior written notice to the Board of Directors of WUC (the “Board”), serve on the boards of directors of non-profit organizations and (iv) with the prior written approval of the Board, serve on the boards of directors of for-profit companies; provided that such activities, do not interfere, either individually or in the aggregate, in any material respect, with the performance of Klein’s duties under this Agreement or create a potential business or fiduciary conflict. As notice is provided, Klein has continued economic interests owed as set forth on Exhibit B – “Economic Interests” , attached hereto and incorporated into this Agreement and by execution of this Agreement, the Board approves his continued efforts toward realizing such Economic Interests.

 

b.          Services. Klein shall perform the Services as detailed in Exhibit A . Klein shall exercise independent judgment regarding the manner in which Klein performs the Services while exercising reasonable best efforts to comply satisfactorily with the terms of this Agreement. Klein agrees to comply with all ordinances, laws, orders, rules, and regulations related and/or applicable to the Services.

 

2.            Compensation . During the Contract Term, Klein shall be paid Twelve Thousand Five Hundred Dollars (US$12,500.00) per month, payable on the last day of each month during the term hereof. Klein shall during the term of this Agreement be considered an independent contractor and thus no taxes or withholding shall be paid or made by WUC. The Company will reimburse Klein for all reasonable travel and other business expenses incurred by Klein during the Term in connection with the performance of Klein’s duties and obligations under this Agreement. All expenses in excess of $100.00 must first be approved by George E. Glasier, CEO.

 

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3.             Term . The term of this Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and continue until June 30, 2017. The term of this Agreement may be extended upon mutual agreement.

 

4.             Confidential Information.

 

a.           For purposes of this Agreement, “Confidential Information” means (i) any and all trade secrets, as defined by any applicable state, federal or international law, concerning the business and affairs of WUC, including, without limitation, operational and product specifications, plans of operation, resource, exploration, development and processing data, information and plans, water, air, or other environmental and community assessment plans and studies, reclamation studies, estimates and data, know-how, training, formulae, compositions, processes, designs, sketches, photographs, maps, topological, hydrological, geological, metallurgical, and geographic studies and data, graphs, drawings, samples, inventions, past, current, and planned exploration, research and development, including programs and budgets, current and anticipated customers and customer requirements, including the terms and conditions of customer relationships, price lists, market studies, business plans, current and anticipated suppliers and the terms and conditions of supplier relationships, computer software and programs, database technologies, systems, structures, architectures, processes, improvements, devices, discoveries, concepts, methods, and other information, however documented, of WUC that is a trade secret within the meaning of applicable law; (ii) any and all information concerning the business and affairs of WUC (which includes historical financial statements, financial projections and budgets, historical and projected sales, capital spending budgets and plans, the names and backgrounds of key personnel, contractors, agents, customers, drivers, suppliers and potential suppliers, personnel training and techniques and materials, and purchasing methods and techniques, however documented); and (iii) any and all notes, analyses, compilations, studies, summaries, and other material prepared by or for WUC containing or based, in whole or in part, upon any information included in the foregoing.

 

b.           The term Confidential Information does not include any information which (i) is published by WUC or otherwise is or becomes generally available and known to the public (other than as a result of a disclosure directly or indirectly by Klein or any person or entity acting for, through or on behalf of Klein, (ii) is or becomes available to Klein on a non-confidential basis from a source other than WUC or its advisors, provided that such source is not and was not bound by a confidentiality agreement with, or other obligation of secrecy to, WUC, or (iii) has already been independently acquired or developed by Klein without violating any confidentiality agreement with, or other obligation of secrecy to, WUC.

 

c.           With regard to any Confidential Information, Klein agrees to: (i) hold such information in absolute confidence and absolutely secret; (ii) use such information solely for the purpose of performing his duties under this Agreement and solely for the benefit of WUC; (iii) not use any such information for any other purpose not directly and expressly authorized by this Agreement; (iv) not to use any such information for his own account or benefit or for the use, account or benefit of others besides WUC, and (v) refrain from disclosing, and take all reasonable steps to prevent the disclosure of, such information to any person or entity not authorized to receive it.

 

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d.           The parties hereto irrevocably stipulate and agree that: (i) the protections afforded to Confidential Information hereunder are necessary, fundamental, and required for the protection of WUC’s business; and (ii) a breach of any of the provisions of this Agreement and any disclosure of any of the Confidential Information in violation of the terms hereof will result in irreparable harm and damage to WUC which harm and damage cannot be completely and adequately determined nor compensated by any monetary award. Accordingly, it is expressly agreed that, in addition to all other remedies which may be available at law for any breach hereof, WUC shall be entitled to the immediate issuance of a temporary restraining order, temporary or permanent injunction, or other equitable relief prohibiting any threatened or actual violation of this Agreement or requiring the remediation thereof or specifically enforcing the provisions hereof. Klein hereby consents to the issuance of any such order ex parte. Such equitable remedies shall not be the exclusive remedy for any breach of this Agreement but shall be in addition to all other remedies available at law or equity.

 

e.           Nothing contained herein shall prevent a party from disclosing Confidential Information pursuant to a subpoena or order of any court or governmental agency or from disclosing Confidential Information to any governmental agency if required to do so by law; provided however that, before disclosing information under any such circumstances, Klein agrees to provide WUC a copy of such subpoena, order or other requirement for disclosure at least three days prior to disclosing any Confidential Information in order to provide WUC an opportunity to contest any requirement for such disclosure.

 

f.           In the event of any legal action taken to enforce the confidentiality provisions of this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover all costs and expenses associated with such action or litigation, including but not limited to, attorney fees, witness fees, expert witness fees, travel and other expenses, copying, telephone and all other charges and expenses.

 

5.             Non-Disparagement .

 

a.          Klein agrees not to make negative comments or otherwise disparage WUC or its officers, directors, employees, shareholders, agents or products, including, without limitation, by engaging in any disparaging communication with any Customer or prospective Customer of WUC, other than in the good faith performance of Klein’s duties to WUC while Klein is contracted by WUC and thereafter. The foregoing shall not be violated by (i) responding publicly to incorrect, disparaging or derogatory public statements to the extent reasonably necessary to correct or refute such public statement or (ii) truthful statements in response to legal process, required governmental testimony or filings, or administrative or arbitral proceedings (including, without limitation, depositions in connection with such proceedings) with apparent or actual jurisdiction to order such person to disclose or make accessible such information.

 

b.          WUC agrees to instruct its officers and directors to not make any negative, derogatory or disparaging remarks about Klein, and to enforce such instructions if it becomes aware of any violation thereof.

 

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6.             Work Product . Subject to the provisions of applicable law, Klein acknowledges and agrees that all discoveries, concepts, ideas, inventions, innovations, improvements, developments, methods, designs, analyses, drawings, reports, works of authorship, mask works and intellectual property (whether or not including any confidential information), all other proprietary information and all similar or related materials, documents, work product or information (whether or not patentable) which have relevance to the current or contemplated businesses in which WUC is engaged and which are conceived, developed or made by Klein (whether alone or jointly with others) while employed by any Related Company (collectively the “Work Product”), shall be the sole, exclusive and absolute property of such Related Company, and Klein hereby does irrevocably assign, transfer and convey (to the extent permitted by applicable law) all rights, including intellectual property rights, therein on a worldwide basis to the applicable Related Company or such other entity as such Related Company shall designate, to the extent ownership of any such rights does not vest originally in such Related Company and waives any moral rights therein to the fullest extent permitted under applicable law. Klein will promptly disclose any such Work Product to the applicable Related Company (except where it is lawfully protected from disclosure as the trade secret of a third party or by any other lawful bar to such disclosure) and will, at the applicable Related Company’s request (and, during the Employment Term, without additional compensation), perform all actions reasonably requested by any Related Company to establish and confirm such ownership, including execute any patent, trademark or copyright papers covering such Work Product as well as any papers which may be considered necessary or helpful by the applicable Related Company in the prosecution of applications for patents thereon or which may relate to any litigation or controversy in connection therewith, with applicable Related Company bearing all expenses of performing such actions (including expenses incident to the filing of such application, the prosecution thereof and the conduct of any such litigation).

 

7.             Enforcement . The parties hereto acknowledge and agree that Klein’s services are unique and Klein has access to Confidential Information and Work Product, that the provisions of Sections 4, 5 or 6 are necessary, reasonable and appropriate for the protection of the legitimate business interests of WUC and its Affiliates, that irreparable injury will result to WUC and its Affiliates if Klein breaches any of the provisions of Sections 4, 5, or 6 and that money damages would not be an adequate remedy for any breach by Klein of this Agreement and that WUC will not have any adequate remedy at law for any such breach. Therefore, in the event of a breach or threatened breach of this Agreement, WUC or any of its successors or assigns, in addition to other rights and remedies existing in their favor, shall be entitled to specific performance and/or immediate injunctive or other equitable relief from any court of competent jurisdiction in order to enforce or prevent any violations of the provisions hereof (without the necessity of showing actual money damages, or posting a bond or other security). Nothing contained herein shall be construed as prohibiting WUC or any of its successors or assigns from pursuing any other remedies available to it for such breach or threatened breach, including the recovery of damages.

 

8.             Tolling . In the event of any violation of the provisions of Sections 4, 5, or 6 hereof, Klein acknowledges and agrees that the post-termination restrictions contained in Sections 4, 5, or 6 hereof shall be extended by a period of time equal to the period of such violation, it being the intention of the parties hereto that the running of the applicable post-termination restriction period shall be tolled during any period of such violation.

 

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9.             Representations and Acknowledgements .

 

a.          Klein hereby represents and warrants to WUC that (i) the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by Klein does not and shall not conflict with, breach, violate or cause a default under any contract, agreement, instrument, order, judgment or decree to which Klein is a party or by which he is bound and that Klein is not a party to any agreement or understanding, written or oral, and is not subject to any restriction, which, in either case, could prevent Klein from entering into this Agreement or impair Klein’s ability to perform all of Klein’s duties and obligations hereunder, (ii) Klein is not a party to or bound by any employment agreement, non-competition agreement or confidentiality agreement with any other Person, except for the Original Agreement, (iii) Klein shall not use any confidential information or trade secrets of any third party in connection with the performance of his duties hereunder, and (iv) this Agreement constitutes the valid and binding obligation of Klein, enforceable against Klein in accordance with its terms. Klein acknowledges and agrees that the provisions of Sections 4, 5, or 6 are in consideration of: (i) Klein’s engagement by WUC and (ii) additional good and valuable consideration as set forth in this Agreement, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged. Klein expressly agrees and acknowledges that the restrictions contained Sections 4, 5, or 7 do not preclude Klein from earning a livelihood, nor do they unreasonably impose limitations on Klein’s ability to earn a living, and that such provisions shall survive the expiration of the Contract Term and the termination of Klein’s services hereunder for any reason in accordance with their terms. In addition, Klein agrees and acknowledges that the potential harm to WUC of its non-enforcement outweighs any harm to Klein of its enforcement by injunction or otherwise. Klein acknowledges that Klein has carefully read this Agreement and has given careful consideration to the restraints imposed upon Klein by this Agreement, and is in full accord as to their necessity for the reasonable and proper protection of the Confidential Information. Klein expressly acknowledges and agrees that each and every restraint imposed by this Agreement is reasonable with respect to subject matter, time period and geographical area.

 

b.          WUC hereby represents and warrants to Klein that (i) the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by such entity does not and shall not conflict with, breach, violate or cause a default under any contract, agreement, instrument, order, judgment or decree to which Affiliate is a party or by which it or any Affiliate is bound and that no Affiliate is a party to any agreement or understanding, written or oral, or subject to any restriction, which, in either case, could prevent such entity from entering into this Agreement or impair such entity’s ability to perform all of its duties and obligations hereunder, and (ii) this Agreement constitutes the valid and binding obligation of WUC, enforceable against each such entity in accordance with its terms.

 

10.           Definitions .

 

Cause ” means (a) Klein’s commission of an act of fraud or embezzlement against WUC or any of its Affiliates or a breach of Klein’s fiduciary duty to WUC; (b) any conviction of, or plea of guilty or nolo contendere by, Klein with respect to a felony (other than a traffic violation); or (c) Klein’s material breach of the terms of this Agreement or any other agreement between Klein and WUC or of a material written policy or code of conduct of WUC, or any of its Affiliates; provided , however , that Cause shall not be deemed to exist under clause (d), unless Klein has first been given reasonably detailed written notice of the grounds for such Cause and Klein has not contested such grounds and in the event Klein contests such grounds, the final determination of such issue by a court.

 

Customer ” means any Person who: (a) purchased products or services from any Related Company prior to or during the Contract Term or, after the Contract Term, within twelve (12) months prior to the Termination Date; or (b) was called upon or solicited by a Related Company or any of their predecessors prior to or during the Contract Term or, after the Contract Term, within six (6) months prior to the Termination Date, so long as Klein had direct or indirect contact with such Person as an employee of any Related Company or learned or became aware of such Person during the Contract Term.

 

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Person ” means an individual, a partnership, a limited liability company, a corporation, an association, a joint stock company, a trust, a joint venture, an unincorporated organization and a governmental entity or any department, agency or political subdivision thereof.

 

11.           Litigation . This Agreement has been negotiated within the State of Colorado and the rights and obligations of the Parties to this Agreement shall be construed and enforced in accordance with, and governed by, the laws of the State of Colorado without regard to any jurisdiction’s principles of conflict of laws. Any legal suit, action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement shall be instituted in the State court in Mesa County, Colorado, and each party irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of such courts in any such suit, action or proceeding. The parties irrevocably and unconditionally waive any objection to the laying of venue of any suit, action or proceeding in such courts and irrevocably waive and agree not to plead or claim in any such court that any such suit, action or proceeding brought in any such court has been brought in an inconvenient forum. Each party acknowledges and agrees that any controversy which may arise under this Agreement is likely to involve complicated and difficult issues and, therefore, each such party irrevocably and unconditionally waives any right it may have to a trial by jury in respect of any legal action arising out of or relating to this Agreement.

 

12.          No Strict Construction . The language used in this Agreement shall be deemed to be the language chosen by the parties hereto to express their mutual intent, and no rule of strict construction shall be applied against any party.

 

13.           Effect of Partial Invalidity . Whenever possible, each provision of this Agreement shall be interpreted in a manner so as to be effective and valid under applicable law, but if any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect under any applicable law or rule in any jurisdiction, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect any other provision or any other jurisdiction, but this Agreement shall be reformed, construed and enforced in such jurisdiction as if such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision had never been contained herein.

 

14.           Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which will be deemed an original and all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement.

 

15.            Modification of Agreement; Waiver . This Agreement may be amended, waived, changed, modified, extended, or rescinded only by a writing signed by WUC and Klein. The failure of any party to this Agreement to insist upon performance of any of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, or the waiver of any breach of any of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, shall not be construed as thereafter waiving any such terms and conditions, but the same shall continue and remain in full force and effect as if no such forbearance or waiver occurred.

 

16.           Complete Agreement . T his Agreement and the exhibits hereto contain the complete agreement and understanding of the parties and shall, as of the Effective Date, supersede all other prior understandings, agreements or representations by or between the parties, written or oral, which may have related to the subject matter hereof in any way.

 

17.           Governing Law . All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, enforcement and interpretation of this Agreement and the exhibits and schedules hereto shall be governed by and construed by the parties, courts and arbitrators in accordance with the laws of the State of Colorado, without regard to conflicts-of-laws principles that would require the application of any other law.

 

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18.            Notices . Any notice required pursuant to this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed delivered (a) on the day of delivery if delivered in person, (b) three (3) business days after mailing by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested; (c) on the date sent by facsimile, email or other form of electronic delivery provided however that a copy is also sent by first class mail; or (d) one (1) business day after deposit with an overnight delivery courier service; and in each case fully prepaid and properly posted and addressed as follows:

 

To WUC:Western Uranium Corporation

 

Attn: President and CEO

31127 Hwy 90 Road, P.O. Box 98

Nucla, Colorado 81424-0098

 

gglasier@western-uranium.com

 

To Klein:

 

Robert Klein

7 Brentwood Court

Warren, NJ 07059

 

robkein01@yahoo.com

 

or such other address or to the attention of such other Person as the recipient party shall have specified by prior written notice to the sending party.

 

19.           Expenses . WUC and Klein will each pay their own costs and expenses incurred in connection with the negotiation and execution of this Agreement and the agreements contemplated hereby, unless otherwise agreed in writing between WUC and Klein.

 

20.           Successors and Assigns; Third Party Beneficiary . Except as otherwise provided herein, this Agreement shall bind and inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by Klein, WUC, and their respective successors and assigns, including any entity with which WUC may merge or consolidate or to which all or substantially all of its equity may be sold or its assets may be transferred; provided , that the rights and obligations of Klein under this Agreement shall not be assignable. As used in this Agreement, “ Company ” include any successor to all or substantially all of the business and/or assets of WUC, which assumes and agrees to perform the duties and obligations of WUC under this Agreement by operation of law or otherwise.

 

21.           Business Days . If any time period for giving notice or taking action hereunder expires on a day which is a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday in the State of Colorado, the time period shall be automatically extended to the business day immediately following such Saturday, Sunday or holiday.

 

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22.           Indemnification and Directors and Officers Insurance. In Klein’s capacity as an officer of WUC or serving or having served any other entity as an officer at WUC’s request, Klein shall be indemnified and held harmless by WUC to the fullest extent allowed by law, WUC’s Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws, from and against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities, expenses (including legal fees and expenses), judgments, fines, settlements and other amounts arising from any and all claims, demands, actions, suits or proceedings, civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, in which Klein may be involved, or threatened to be involved, as a party or otherwise by reason of Klein’s status, which relate to or arise out of WUC and such other entities, their assets, business or affairs, if in each of the foregoing cases, (a) Klein acted in good faith and in a manner Klein believed to be in the best interests of WUC, and, with respect to any criminal proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe Klein’s conduct was unlawful, and (b) Klein’s conduct did not constitute gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct. WUC shall advance all reasonable expenses incurred by Klein in connection with the investigation, defense, settlement or appeal of any civil or criminal action or proceeding referenced in this Section, including but not necessarily limited to, reasonable fees of legal counsel, expert witnesses or other litigation related expenses. WUC agrees to maintain adequate directors and officers insurance coverage.

 

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The parties hereto have executed this Engagement Agreement as of the first day and year written above.

 

  WESTERN URANIUM CORPORATION
     
  By: /s/ George E. Glasier
  Its: President and CEO
  Date: May 12, 2017
     
 

Robert r. Klein

   
 

By:

/s/ Robert R. Klein
    Robert R. Klein
     
  Date: May 12, 2017

 

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EXHIBIT A

to that certain Engagement Agreement

between

Western Uranium Corporation

and

Robert R. Klein

effective as of 1 st May 2017

 

Klein will provide the following Services to WUC:

 

Function and Accountabilities: as Chief Financial Officer of WUC, Klein will, under the broad operating guidelines set by the Board, assume full responsibility for the management of WUC including:

 

1. As requested by the CEO, contributing to the development and achievement of strategic objectives for WUC.

 

2. As requested by the CEO, playing a role in WUC’s investor relations activities.

 

3. As requested by the CEO, assisting the CEO with the identification, negotiating and execution of M&A and/or similar transactions.

 

4. As requested by the CEO, playing a key role in executing public and private market capital raising initiatives.

 

5. Playing an integral role along with the CEO in developing and maintaining relationships with investment banking firms.

 

6. Assisting CEO in financial decision making through preparation of requisite financial analysis.

 

7. Advising CEO, from a financial risk management perspective.

 

8. Overseeing the preparation of financial statements and MD&A and providing certification as required by applicable securities laws.

 

9. Overseeing the accounting function and maintenance of books and records in accordance with governing regulations.

 

10. Reorganizing business finances, accounts, and systems to improve efficiency.

 

11. Establish an internal control policy to public company standard in Canada and the United States.

 

12. Overseeing the multi-national tax preparation and filing process.

 

13. Overseeing the financial planning, budgeting and forecasting processes for the organization.

 

14. Overseeing relationships with the multi-national group of vendors and creditors and cost management.

 

15. Managing financial relationships of WUC with banks and potential lenders.

 

16. Managing public securities relationships with public stock exchanges and the transfer agent.

 

17. Facilitating and assisting the Chairman, Corporate Secretary, and outside counsel on regulatory compliance matters.

 

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EXHIBIT B

to that certain Engagement Agreement

between

Western Uranium Corporation

and

Robert R. Klein

effective as of 1 st May 2017

 

As of the Effective Date of this Agreement, Klein has residual Economic Interests, which he wishes to maintain, owed by plaintiffs which are partially dependent upon resolution of the following lawsuit:

 

Cross River Inititiatives LLC, Cross River Advisors LLC, and Bedford Bridge Fund LLC (plaintiff) versus Log Storm Security Inc. Dale Cline, and Inglesino, Webster, Wyciskala & Taylor, LLC (defendants).

 

 

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Exhibit 10.3

 

THIS CONSULTING AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) shall be effective as of the 1 st day of April 2017

 

BETWEEN:

 

WESTERN URANIUM CORPORATION, a corporation

incorporated under the laws of Ontario, having offices

at Suite 700, 10 King Street East, Toronto,

Ontario M5C 1C3 (hereinafter called “Western”)

 

OF THE FIRST PART

 

-and-

 

Baobab Asset Management LLC, 3 Greenwich Office Park,

Suite 102, Greenwich, CT 06831 (hereinafter called the
“Consultant”)

 

OF THE SECOND PART

 

WHEREAS, Western wishes to contract the consulting services of Baobab Asset Management LLC to acquire the services of Russell Fryer; and

 

WHEREAS, Russell Fryer through Baobab Asset Management LLC is prepared to provide the Services set out in Exhibit “A” attached hereto.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements hereinafter contained, the parties hereto agree as follows:

 

1. Management Services. The Consultant shall perform the services as detailed in Exhibit “A” – Scope of Services (“Services”) which exhibit shall be deemed a part hereof. Each change in the Services must be authorized in advance in writing by George Glasier, Chief Executive Officer of Western (“CEO”).

 

2. Term of Agreement. The term of this agreement is for an initial three month period from April 1, 2017 to June 30, 2017 (“Initial Term”) and may only be extended on a month-to-month basis by George Glasier, CEO, upon seven (7) calendar days’ notice prior to the last day of the term hereof and each last day of any month to which this Agreement is extended.

 

3. Compensation. As full consideration for performance of the Services Western will pay the Consultant according to Exhibit “B” – “Compensation for Services” which shall be deemed a part hereof.

 

 

 

 

4. Invoicing and Payment. On a monthly basis, Consultant shall render an invoice, whereby Compensation shall be payable monthly in arrears on the last day of the month.

 

5. Compliance with Law and Corporate Policy. In the performance of the Services hereunder, the Consultant shall comply with and observe all applicable laws, regulations and orders of any proper authority having jurisdiction over the Services together with all corporate policies of Western in effect from time-to-time. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario and of Canada applicable therein.

 

6. Performance of Duties. The Consultant agrees to perform duties as a consultant efficiently, professionally and effectively during the term of this agreement. Consultant shall report to and work toward achieve the goals and objectives set forth by CEO.

 

7. Share Sale Restriction . Consultant agrees not to sell shares of Western beginning on the date of this Agreement and throughout the term of the Agreement, including any extension as elected by CEO, without the written approval of CEO. After Western is adequately capitalized, as determined by CEO, Consultant can petition in writing that the Share Sale Restriction be temporarily waived. If Western, through its CEO, consents to a temporary waiver, Western will provide written notice. Western agrees to cooperate to the extent it is in the best interest of Western, with private shares for debt transactions which would alleviate Consultant’s need for public share sales of Western.

 

8. Notices. Any notice required or permitted to be given hereunder shall be in writing and shall be sufficiently given if hand delivered, emailed or, if mailed by prepaid registered mail, addressed to the other party at the following addresses, or to such other addresses as the parties may advise each other from time-to-time in writing.

 

If to Western:

 

WESTERN URANIUM CORPORATION

10 King Street East, Suite 700

Toronto, Ontario M5C 1C3 Attn: President

Email: gglasier@western-uranium.com

 

If to the Consultant:

 

BAOBAB ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC

3 Greenwich Office Park, Suite 102

Greenwich, CT 06831 Attn: Russell Fryer

Email: rfryer@baobabllc.com

 

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Any notice shall be deemed to have been received by the parties (a) if hand delivered on the date of delivery, (b) if by email to the above designated email addresses on the date sent or (c) if mailed by prepaid registered mail on the fourth business day following the date of mailing.

 

11. Entire Agreement. This Agreement (together with the Exhibits attached hereto) represents the entire understanding and agreement concerning the Services. Each of the parties shall from time to time and, at all times, do all further acts and execute and deliver all such further documents and assurances, as may be reasonably required, in order to fully perform and carry out the terms of this Agreement.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have entered into this Agreement which shall be effective as of the date first written above.

 

WESTERN URANIUM CORPORATION   BAOBAB ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC
         
/s/ George E. Glasier   /s/ Russell S. Fryer
         
By: George Glasier   By: Russell Fryer
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer   Title: Chief Executive Officer
         
April 24, 2017   April 21, 2017
Date   Date

 

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EXHIBIT “A”

 

SERVICES

 

The Consultant will provide the following Services to Western:

 

Support the CEO in the capital raising process as a primary function when Western is engaging in a placement offering. Western is currently engaged in a private placement and unless Consultant personally identifies and secures US$500,000.00 before the end of the term of this Agreement, it is not the intent to continue this Agreement beyond the Initial Term. Consultant is being engaged primarily to raise capital for Western. All other services are secondary and will be performed only after substantial efforts have been rendered with regards to the capital raise.

 

Analyze and identify within the uranium sector, strategic relationships meeting the transactional specifications of CEO.

 

Perform capital markets activities including liaising with potential institutional and retail investors, buy-side, sell-side, the retail market, media, and investor relations firms to increase WUC market visibility; meeting and presenting Western’s investment thesis as requested by CEO.

 

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EXHIBIT “B”

 

COMPENSATION

 

Western shall pay the following amounts to Baobab Asset Management LLC

 

Monthly

 

Compensation of Fifteen Thousand Dollars (USD $15,000.00) shall be payable monthly on the 15 th day of each month. Western agrees to reimburse Baobab for all travel and accommodation expenses associated with providing the Services set out in Exhibit “A” over the term of the Agreement. This shall not include any rent reimbursement, but shall include reimbursement of Bloomberg LP subscription. All travel/accommodation expenses in excess of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) shall first be approved by CEO.

 

Change of Control Bonus

 

Consultant shall be paid a bonus where Consultant introduces the counterparty (the “Introduced Counterparty”) and on or before April 1, 2018, Western completes a merger or consolidation with the Introduced Counterparty whereby immediately following the consummation of such merger or consolidation, in a transaction or series of transactions, Western shareholders after such merger or consolidation do not own fifty percent (50%) or more of the voting shares of stock of the surviving successor company (“Change of Control”). Upon meeting the aforementioned conditions, the Consultant shall be paid a Change of Control bonus in an amount of $350,000, payable in a lump sum within thirty (30) days of the date of the Change of Control. A list of each Introduced Counterparty (the “List”) shall be given to the Western CEO at the beginning of this Agreement. The List may be amended from time-to-time to add additional Introduced Counterparties. Consultant will request the addition of proposed counterparties to the List, and Western will promptly notify Consultant if Western has a prior relationship with proposed counterparty or acknowledge acceptance as an Introduced Counterparty in writing. Consultant acknowledges Western has been in discussions with Uranium Energy Corporation, UR Energy Corporation, Energy Fuels Inc. and Anfield Resources Corporation and any transaction concluded with these companies is specifically excluded from this provision.

 

 

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Exhibit 31.1

 

CERTIFICATION

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-14 AND 15d-14

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED

 

I, George Glasier, certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Western Uranium Corporation;

 

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

  (a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

  (b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

  (c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

  (d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

  (a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

  (b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: May 15, 2017

 

  By: /s/ George Glasier
  Name: George Glasier
  Title: Chief Executive Officer, President, and Director (Principal Executive Officer)

 

Exhibit 31.2

 

CERTIFICATION

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-14 AND 15d-14

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED

 

I, Robert Klein, certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Western Uranium Corporation;

 

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

  (a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

  (b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

  (c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

  (d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

  (a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

  (b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: May 15, 2017

 

  By: /s/ Robert Klein
  Name: Robert Klein
  Title: Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

Exhibit 32

 

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Western Uranium Corporation (the “Company”) for the quarter ended March 31, 2017 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), each of the undersigned, in the capacities and on the dates indicated below, hereby certifies pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to the best of my knowledge:

 

1. The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

 

2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operation of the Company.

 

Date: May 15, 2017    
  By: /s/ George Glasier
  Name: George Glasier
  Title: Chief Executive Officer
    (Principal Executive Officer)
     
Date: May 15, 2017    
  By: /s/ Robert Klein
  Name: Robert Klein
  Title: Chief Financial Officer
    (Principal Financial Officer and
    Principal Accounting Officer)