UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
February 7, 2018
URANIUM ENERGY CORP.
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Nevada |
001-33706 |
98-0399476 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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1030 West Georgia Street, Suite 1830 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(604) 682-9775
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On February 9, 2018, Uranium Energy Corp. (the "Company") issued a news release announcing the closing of a definitive property purchase agreement (the "Agreement") with Nuinsco Resources Limited ("Nuinsco") whereby the Company acquired 100% of Nuinsco's Diabase project (the "Diabase Project") located on the south rim of the Athabasca Basin uranium district in Saskatchewan, Canada.
A copy of the news release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
Item 8.01 Other Events
On February 7, 2018, the Company closed the Agreement with Nuinsco whereby the Company acquired 100% of Nuinsco's Diabase Project located on the south rim of the Athabasca Basin uranium district in Saskatchewan, Canada in exchange for aggregate consideration consisting of (i) CAD$300,000 in cash paid to Nuinsco, and (ii) the issuance of 139,418 common shares of the Company to Nuinsco and 25,349 common shares of the Company to the original Diabase Project property owner at a deemed issuance price of US$1.60 per common share. The Diabase Project covers 21,949 hectares in ten claim blocks. Management of the Company has determined that the Agreement is not a material definitive agreement and is in the Company's ordinary course of business.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired
Not applicable.
(b) Pro forma Financial Information
Not applicable.
(c) Shell Company Transaction
Not applicable.
(d) Exhibits
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Exhibit |
Description |
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99.1 |
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
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URANIUM ENERGY CORP. |
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DATE: February 9, 2018 |
By: /s/ Pat Obara |
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