DENVER, CO, May 30, 2018 /CNW/ - Energy Fuels Inc.
(NYSE American: UUUU; TSX: EFR) ("Energy Fuels" or the "Company"), a leading uranium producer in the U.S., announces the
results of the election of directors and other matters at its annual meeting of shareholders (the "Meeting") held on
May 30, 2018 in Lakewood, Colorado.
Meeting Results
The eight (8) nominees proposed by management for election as directors were elected by the shareholders of the Company by way
of ballot as follows:
|
Nominee
|
Votes For
|
% For
|
Votes Withheld
|
% Withheld
|
|
J. Birks Bovaird
|
23,419,100
|
98.49%
|
358,932
|
1.51%
|
|
Paul A. Carroll
|
14,043,817
|
59.06%
|
9,734,215
|
40.94%
|
|
Mark S. Chalmers
|
23,465,290
|
98.68%
|
312,742
|
1.32%
|
|
Benjamin Eshleman III
|
23,087,199
|
97.09%
|
690,833
|
2.91%
|
|
Barbara A. Filas
|
23,437,069
|
98.57%
|
340,963
|
1.43%
|
|
Bruce D. Hansen
|
13,779,060
|
57.95%
|
9,998,972
|
42.05%
|
|
Dennis L. Higgs
|
23,499,800
|
98.83%
|
278,232
|
1.17%
|
|
Robert W. Kirkwood
|
23,164,847
|
97.42%
|
613,185
|
2.58%
|
At the Meeting, the shareholders also voted to approve the following three (3) ordinary resolutions by way of ballot:
|
Ordinary Resolution
|
Votes For
|
% For
|
Votes Against
|
% Against
|
|
Approval of Amendment
and Extension of
Shareholder Rights Plan
for a three-year term
|
22,975,787
|
96.63%
|
802,245
|
3.37%
|
|
Approval of 2018
Omnibus Equity
Incentive Plan for a
further three-year term
|
13,120,384
|
55.18%
|
10,657,648
|
44.82%
|
|
Approval of Consulting
Arrangement and share
issuances thereunder
|
22,937,747
|
96.47%
|
840,285
|
3.53%
|
At the Meeting, on a show of hands, the shareholders also voted to approve the appointment of KPMG LLP as the auditors of the
Company. Details of each of these matters are set out in the Management Information Circular of the Company dated April 9, 2018. A report of voting results for each resolution presented at the Meeting prepared in
accordance with National Instrument 51-102 has been filed under the Company's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
About Energy Fuels: Energy Fuels is a leading integrated U.S. uranium mining company,
supplying U3O8 to major nuclear utilities. Its corporate offices are in Denver,
Colorado, and all of its assets and employees are in the western United States. Energy
Fuels holds three of America's key uranium production centers, the White Mesa Mill in Utah, the
Nichols Ranch Processing Facility in Wyoming, and the Alta Mesa Project in Texas. The White Mesa Mill is the only conventional uranium mill operating in the U.S. today and has a
licensed capacity of over 8 million pounds of U3O8 per year. The Nichols Ranch Processing Facility is an
in-situ recovery production center with a licensed capacity of 2 million pounds of U3O8 per year.
Alta Mesa is an in-situ recovery production center with a licensed capacity of 1.5 million pounds
of U3O8 per year, which is currently on care and maintenance due to low uranium prices. Energy Fuels also
has the largest uranium resource portfolio in the U.S. among producers, and uranium mining projects located in a number of
Western U.S. states, including one producing in-situ recovery project, mines on standby, and mineral properties in various stages
of permitting and development. Energy Fuels also produces vanadium as a by-product of its uranium production from certain of its
mines on the Colorado Plateau, as market conditions warrant. The primary trading market for Energy Fuels' common shares is the
NYSE American under the trading symbol "UUUU", and the Company's common shares are also listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange
under the trading symbol "EFR". Energy Fuels' website is www.energyfuels.com .
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements: Certain information contained in
this news release, including any information relating to: the Company being a leading uranium producer in the U.S. and any other
statements regarding Energy Fuels' future expectations, beliefs, goals or prospects; constitute forward-looking information
within the meaning of applicable securities legislation (collectively, "forward-looking statements"). All statements in this news
release that are not statements of historical fact (including statements containing the words "expects", "does not expect",
"plans", "anticipates", "does not anticipate", "believes", "intends", "estimates", "projects", "potential", "scheduled",
"forecast", "budget" and similar expressions) should be considered forward-looking statements. All such forward-looking
statements are subject to important risk factors and uncertainties, many of which are beyond Energy Fuels' ability to control or
predict. A number of important factors could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those indicated or implied
by such forward-looking statements, including without limitation factors relating to: the Company being a leading uranium
producer in the U.S.; and other risk factors as described in Energy Fuels' most recent annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly
financial reports. Energy Fuels assumes no obligation to update the information in this communication, except as otherwise
required by law. Additional information identifying risks and uncertainties is contained in Energy Fuels' filings with the
various securities commissions which are available online at www.sec.gov and
www.sedar.com. Forward-looking statements are provided for the purpose of
providing information about the current expectations, beliefs and plans of the management of Energy Fuels relating to the future.
Readers are cautioned that such statements may not be appropriate for other purposes. Readers are also cautioned not to place
undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, that speak only as of the date hereof.
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