Current Report on Form 6-K
FORM 6-K
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date: August 13, 2008
Commission File Number: 000-24443
Denison Mines Corp.
(Translation of registrants name into English)
Atrium on Bay, 595 Bay Street, Suite 402, Toronto, Ontario M5G 2C2
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form
20-F or Form 40-F.
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must furnish and make public under the laws of the jurisdiction in which the registrant is
incorporated, domiciled or legally organized (the registrants home country), or under the
rules of the home country exchange on which the registrants securities are traded, as long
as the report or other document is not a press release, is not required to be and has not
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Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant
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Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused
this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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Denison Mines Corp.
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/s/ Brenda Lazare
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Brenda Lazare |
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Date: August 13, 2008 |
Canadian Counsel and Corporate Secretary |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Press release dated August 13, 2008 |
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Managements Discussion and
Analysis for the six months ended June 30, 2008 |
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Financial Statements for the six months ended June 30, 2008 |
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Form 52-109F2 for each of Messrs. Farmer and Anderson dated August 13, 2008 |
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EXHIBIT 1
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Denison Mines Corp.
Atrium on Bay, 595 Bay Street, Suite 402
Toronto, ON M5G 2C2
Ph. 416-979-1991 Fx. 416-979-5893 www.denisonmines.com
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PRESS RELEASE
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Trading symbols: DML-T, DNN-A |
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DENISON MINES CORP. REPORTS SECOND QUARTER EARNINGS
Toronto, ON August 13, 2008 Denison Mines Corp. (Denison or the Company) (DML: TSX, DNN:
AMEX) today reported its financial results for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2008.
All amounts in this release are in U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated. For a more detailed
discussion of the financial results, see managements discussion and analysis (MD&A) following
this release.
Consolidated Results
Consolidated net loss was $13,756,000 or $0.07 per share for the three months ended June 30, 2008
compared with consolidated net income of $40,489,000 or $0.21 per share for the same period in
2007. For the six months ended June 30, 2008, consolidated net loss was $24,218,000 ($0.13 per
share) compared with consolidated net income of $35,423,000 ($0.19 per share) for the same period
in 2007.
Revenue was $31,713,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2008 compared with $18,809,000 for the
three months ended June 30, 2007. Revenue was $49,894,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2008
compared to $30,528,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2007.
Net cash from (used in) operations was ($5,952,000) for the three months ended June 30, 2008,
compared with net cash from operations of $537,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2007. For
the six months ended June 30, 2008 net cash from (used in) operations was $1,670,000 compared with
($4,905,000) for the same period in 2007.
Losses on foreign currency translation totaled $11,237,000 for the three months and $12,766,000 for
the six months ended June 30, 2008 arising from the translation of the Zambian kwacha into U.S
currency at June 30, 2008. Substantially all of this loss resulted from translating future income
taxes payable relating to the Mutanga project.
In March 2008, the Zambian government enacted previously announced legislation which increased the
income tax rate for mining companies from 25% to 30%. As a result in the first quarter the Company
increased its future income taxes related to its Zambian assets thereby reducing net income by
$10,740,000.
The Company expenses exploration expenditures on mineral properties not sufficiently advanced to
identify their development potential. Exploration expenditures expensed totalled $3,787,000 for
the three months ended and $10,352,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to
$3,480,000 for the three months and $8,529,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2007.
Significant events in the second quarter include:
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Denison sold 100,000 pounds U3O8 during the quarter from U.S.
production at an average price of $83.13 per pound and 271,950 pounds
U3O8 from its Canadian production under the existing long-term
contracts at an average price of $50.96 per pound. |
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Spot prices for U3O8 decreased from $71.00 per pound at March 31,
2008 to $59.00 per pound at June 30, 2008 as quoted by Ux Consulting. The long-term price
for U3O8 dropped from $95.00 per pound at March 31, 2008 to $80.00
per pound at June 30, 2008 as quoted by Ux Consulting. |
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Denison purchased 5,465,000 common equity units in Uranerz Energy Corp., each unit
consisting of one common share and one-half warrant for $2.40 per unit or $13,116,000. |
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Denison commenced processing of conventional ore at its White Mesa mill in Utah on April
28, 2008. |
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Denison entered into a credit agreement with the Bank of Nova Scotia for a
US$125,000,000 revolving three year term credit facility. |
Revenue
Uranium sales revenue for the second quarter was $28,998,000. Sales from U.S. production were
100,000 pounds U3O8 at an average price of $83.13 per pound. Sales of
Canadian production were 271,950 pounds U3O8 at an average price of $50.96
per pound. Revenue also includes the amortization of the fair value increment on sales contracts
from the acquisition of Denison Mines Inc. in the amount of $6,737,000 in the quarter. Uranium
sales revenue in the 2007 period totaled $15,243,000 from the net sale of 70,000 pounds
U3O8 from Canadian production at an average sales price of $80.51 per pound
and the sale of 75,000 pounds U3O8 from U.S. production at an average price
of $130.00 per pound.
Denison currently markets its uranium from the McClean Lake joint venture jointly with AREVA
Resources Canada Inc. (ARC). Denisons share of current contracted sales volumes jointly
marketed with ARC is set out in the table below:
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(pounds U3O8 x 1000) |
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80% to 85% of Spot |
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96% of Spot |
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Agreements with AREVA call for production to be allocated first to the market related contracts
with any surplus to be apportioned evenly over the legacy contracts. The legacy base-escalated
contracts have pricing formulas that result in sales prices well below current market prices.
The joint marketing of Canadian uranium production will cease at the end of 2008 except for the
market related category above. Future long-term sales agreements for the Companys uranium
inventory and production are expected to be primarily under market-related contracts.
Revenue from the environmental services division was $1,354,000 for the three months ended June 30,
2008 compared to $1,174,000 in the same period in 2007. Revenue from the management contract with
Uranium Participation Corporation was $1,347,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2008 compared
to $2,129,000 for the second quarter of 2007.
Uranium Production
Total uranium production for the Company from its Canadian and U.S. operations was 322,000 pounds
for the three months ended June 30, 2008 and 507,000 pounds for the six months ended June 30, 2008.
The McClean Lake joint venture produced 1,157,000 pounds U3O8 for the three
months ended June 30, 2008 and 1,748,000 pounds U3O8 for the six months ended
June 30, 2008 compared to production of 329,000 pounds and 784,000 pounds during the same periods
in 2007. Denisons 22.5% share of the 2008 production totaled 260,000 pounds during the three
months and 393,000 pounds during the six months ended June 30, 2008.
Production at the White Mesa mill was 62,000 pounds U3O8 for the three months
ended June 30, 2008 and 114,000 pounds U3O8 for the six months ended June 30,
2008 compared to 56,000 pounds and 137,000 pounds U3O8 for the same periods
in 2007. Processing of conventional ore commenced on April 28, 2008 and to June 30, 2008
production from conventional ore was 20,000 pounds U3O8. Production at the
White Mesa mill has been increasing since the commencement of conventional ore processing with
approximately 89,500 pounds U3O8 produced in July 2008.
Mineral Property Exploration
Denison is engaged in uranium exploration, as both operator and non-operator of joint ventures and
as operator of its own properties in Canada, the U.S., Mongolia and Zambia. For the three months
ended June 30, 2008 exploration expenditures totaled $3,787,000 compared to $3,480,000 for the
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June 30, 2007. For the six months ended June 30, 2008, exploration expenditures totaled
$10,352,000 compared with $8,529,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2007.
A majority of the exploration expenditures during the period were spent in the Athabasca Basin
region of northern Saskatchewan. Denison is engaged in uranium exploration on advanced projects in
this region of Canada as part of the ARC operated McClean and Midwest joint ventures and is
participating in a total of 34 other exploration projects concentrated in the prospective eastern
margin of the Athabasca Basin. Denisons share of exploration spending on its Canadian properties
totaled $2,758,000 of which $2,546,000 was expensed in the statement of operations for the three
months ended June 30, 2008. Exploration spending totaled $3,279,000 of which $3,059,000 was
expensed in the statement of operations for the three months ended June 30, 2007. For the six
months ended June 30, 2008, Denisons share of exploration spending on its Canadian properties
totaled $9,168,000 of which $8,474,000 was expensed compared with spending of $8,433,000 of which
$7,894,000 was expensed in the six months ended June 30, 2007.
Exploration expenditures of $1,090,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2008 ($319,000 for the
three months ended June 30, 2007) and of $1,421,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2008
($461,000 for the six month period in 2007) were spent in Mongolia on the Companys joint venture
and 100% owned properties. The Company has a 70% interest in the Gurvan Saihan Joint Venture
(GSJV) in Mongolia. The other parties to the joint venture are the Mongolian government as to
15% and Geologorazvedka, a Russian government entity, as to 15%. Additional expenditures for
development of the GSJVs Hairhan uranium deposits have also been incurred. Development work
includes extensive resource delineation drilling, hydrological drilling, plant design and
environmental studies.
General and Administrative
General and administrative expenses were $4,674,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2008
compared with $3,558,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2007. The increase was primarily the
result of a ramping up of the Companys operations, the acquisition and implementation of new
information and financial systems, an increase in public company expenses due to additional
compliance costs and an increase in non-cash stock compensation costs resulting from stock options
granted in 2008. General and administrative expenses consist primarily of payroll and related
expenses for personnel, contract and professional services and other overhead expenditures.
Other Income and Expenses
Other income (expense) totaled ($10,742,000) for the three months ended June 30, 2008 compared with
$37,678,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2007. For the six months ended June 30, 2008,
other income (expense) totaled ($8,516,000) compared to $38,236,000 for the same period in 2007.
During the current period, this consists primarily of interest income, interest expense, and
foreign exchange losses. Foreign exchange translation losses totaled $11,237,000 for the three
months and $12,766,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2008 arising from the translation of the
Zambian kwacha into the U.S. dollar. Substantially all of this loss is the result of the
translation of future income taxes payable relating to the Mutanga project. In 2007, other income
(expense) included a gain on the sale of portfolio investments of $38,643,000 for the three months
and six month periods. Other income (expense) also included interest paid on company indebtedness
of $516,000 for the three months and $519,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2008.
Outlook for 2008
Mining and Production
Canada
Mining of the Sue B deposit, which contains approximately 1.4 million pounds
U3O8, is underway, Milling of the stockpiled Sue E ore is ongoing and
U3O8 production at McClean Lake in 2008, which will be primarily ore from Sue
E, is expected to be 3.2 million pounds of which Denisons share is 720,000 pounds.
United States
Five mines are operating on the Colorado Plateau with production from the Sunday, Pandora, Topaz,
West Sunday and Rim mines running at about 400 tons per day. Head grades to the end of July have
been slightly lower than planned averaging 0.18% U3O8 and 1.05%
V2O5 compared to plan of 0.2% U3O8 and
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1.2% V2O5. At the Tony M mine within the Henry Mountains Complex, located in
Utah, production is currently approximately 300 tons per day and will ramp up to 450 tons per day
by year end. Production from these mines is being hauled to Denisons White Mesa mill. At June
30, 2008, a total of 191,000 tons had been shipped to the mill of which 49,000 tons have been fed
to the mill. Mine development work had begun at the Companys Arizona 1 mine on the Arizona Strip
located in northeastern Arizona. Shaft rehabilitation and ventilation raises are complete. Air
quality permitting process is underway but the Company is unable to determine the length of time
required to receive the permit. Ore production from this mine is now not anticipated until 2009.
Processing of conventional ore at the mill began on April 28, 2008. The mill processed
uranium-only ore from the Tony M mine to June 30, 2008. On July 1, 2008, processing of the
uranium/vanadium ores from the Companys Colorado Plateau mines commenced. The relining of
tailings cell 4A is essentially complete. Approval of the operating permit for cell 4A is expected
by mid- August, 2008. The start-up of the White Mesa mill has gone very well with throughput
currently averaging 1,500 tons per day.
The Company expects to produce 1.0 to 1.2 million pounds U3O8 and 2.9 to 3.2
million pounds V2O5 during 2008 at the White Mesa mill.
Sales
The Company expects to sell 1.6 to 1.8 million pounds of U3O8 in 2008
including 0.9 to 1.0 million pounds from U.S. production. It also anticipates selling 2.9 to 3.0
million pounds of vanadium. Vanadium prices are quite volatile but have recently risen to a level
of $14 to $15 per pound V2O5 from an average of $7.00 to $8.00 per pound in
2007. Most of Denisons sales of uranium and vanadium from U.S. production will occur in the third
and fourth quarters of the year.
Exploration1
Athabasca Basin
In the Athabasca Basin, Denison is participating in 36 exploration projects, primarily located in
the eastern part of the Basin and within trucking distance of all the three operating mills in the
area. Denison and its joint venture partners carried out an extensive exploration program during
this quarter.
On the 60% owned Wheeler River property, the first hole of the summer program, WR-249, discovered a
new zone of unconformity mineralization in an area not previously tested, and returned very intense
sandstone alteration surrounding an assay of 0.263% eU3O8 over 2.0 metres
from the unconformity at a depth of approximately 400 metres. Subsequent to the quarter, a further
hole, 600 metres along the geophysical strike, returned similar intensely altered unconformity
related mineralization and with a probe grade of 0.248 % eU3O8 over 2.8
metres.
Denisons exploration spending in 2008 in the Athabasca Basin is expected to total $15,300,000.
Southwest United States
Near the end of the quarter Denison received approvals to begin exploration drilling on some of the
Companys properties on the Colorado Plateau. Drilling began early in the third quarter on the
Monogram Mesa project. Denison is planning on spending $2,000,000 on its U.S. exploration program
this year, drilling an estimated 149,000 feet (45,000 metres). The program will be focused on
exploring near its existing operations on the Colorado Plateau.
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The grades reported herein are equivalent
U3O8 grades based on down hole radiometric probing at a
cut-off grade of 0.05% eU; geochemical corroborative assay results have not
been completed at this time. All intersections and geological interpretations
are based on diamond drill core only and mineralized intervals may not
represent true thickness. For a description of the quality assurance program
and quality control measures applied by both ARC and Denison during the above
described work, please see Denisons Annual Information Form filed under the
Companys profile on March 28, 2008 on the SEDAR website at www.sedar.com. |
The technical information contained in this press release relating to the above
described exploration activities is reported and verified by William C. Kerr,
Denisons Vice-President, Exploration, who is a qualified person as defined
in National Instrument 43-101.
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Mongolia
In Mongolia, fieldwork is well underway and on schedule on six projects. Fifteen large diameter
core holes were drilled at the main part of the Haraat deposit to provide samples for metallurgical
testwork, which is underway and has shown promising recoveries based on results to date.
Exploration and development drilling commenced on the Hairhan, Gurvan Saihan, and Ulziit
depressions and production was on target, with almost 34,000 metres of the scheduled 85,000 metres
completed by the end of the quarter. Most of the work completed at Hairhan was in support of
resource definition in advance of a NI 43-101 report, expected to be completed in early fall.
Hydrological drilling for baseline monitoring and test wells at the Hairhan deposit, in support of
the planned ISR pilot plant next year, was also initiated. The Company expects to spend $11.5
million in Mongolia in 2008.
Zambia
In Zambia, development drilling has been ongoing since the start of the year, where a total of
37,456 metres has been drilled in 2008, primarily on the Mutanga and Dibwe proposed pits and
extensions. It is anticipated that a new NI 43-101 report on the Mutanga and Dibwe resources will
be completed during the third quarter.
A large scale exploration program outside of the resource areas has commenced. A total of 66 line
kilometres out of 267 have been cut and a 9,000 kilometre helicopter supported spectrometer survey
has begun. In addition to the geophysical surveys, two drills have begun drilling exploration
targets along the corridor between the Mutanga and Dibwe deposits. Subsequent to the quarter, a
drill hole testing a new area near the Mutanga deposit returned an intersection of 69.1 metres of
436 ppm eU3O8. This drill hole represents one of the best intercepts from
any hole on the Mutanga project. A third drill will also begin drilling exploration targets upon
the completion of a hydrological drill program which is being done as part of the overall project
work.
Metallurgical testwork on the large sample delivered to Perth in the previous quarter is underway.
The Mutanga programs will cost about $23,100,000 in 2008.
Liquidity
The Company had cash and cash equivalents at June 30, 2008 of $7,388,000 and portfolio investments
with a market value of $66,429,000. The company has put in place a $125,000,000 revolving credit
facility with a term of three years. Bank indebtedness under a temporary facility at June 30, 2008
was $65,527,000.
Objectives for 2008
The Company had set the following objectives for 2008:
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Increase U3O8 production by over 200% to 2.1 to 2.4 million pounds |
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Produce 3.0 to 4.0 million pounds of vanadium (V2O5) |
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Sell 1.7 million pounds U3O8 and 3.0 million pounds
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Develop three new near-term projects: Midwest, Mongolia and Mutanga |
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Pursue aggressive exploration program for long-term growth |
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Attract and retain great people |
The Company believes it is on track to meet these objectives except for the production which is now
estimated at 1.7 to 1.9 million pounds U3O8 and 2.9 to 3.2 million pounds
V2O5.
Conference Call
Denison is hosting a conference call on August 13, 2008 starting at 1:00 P.M. (Eastern Daylight
time) to discuss the second quarter 2008 results. The webcast will be available live through a
link on Denisons website www.denisonmines.com and by telephone at 416-641-6127. A
recorded version of the conference call will be available by calling 416-695-5800 (password:
3267533) approximately two hours after the conclusion of the call. The presentation will also be
available at www.denisonmines.com.
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Additional Information
Additional information on Denison is available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and on the
Companys website at www.denisonmines.com.
About Denison
Denison Mines Corp. is the premier intermediate uranium producer in North America, with mining
assets in the Athabasca Basin Region of Saskatchewan, Canada and the southwest United States
including Colorado, Utah, and Arizona. Further, the Company has ownership interests in two of the
four conventional uranium mills operating in North America today. The Company also has a strong
exploration and development portfolio with large land positions in the United States, Canada,
Zambia and Mongolia.
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For further information contact: |
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E. Peter Farmer
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Chief Executive Officer |
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Ron Hochstein
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(416) 979-1991 Extension 232 |
President and Chief Operating Officer |
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James R. Anderson
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Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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Cautionary Statements
This news release contains forward-looking statements, within the meaning of the United States
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and similar Canadian legislation concerning the
business, operations and financial performance and condition of Denison.
Forward looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to estimated
production; the development potential of Denisons properties, including those of its joint
ventures; the future price of uranium; the estimation of mineral reserves and resources; the
realization of mineral reserve estimates; the timing and amount of estimated future production;
costs of production; capital expenditures; success of exploration activities; permitting time lines
and permitting, mining or processing issues; currency exchange rate fluctuations; government
regulation of mining operations; environmental risks; unanticipated reclamation expenses; title
disputes or claims; and limitations on insurance coverage. Generally, these forward-looking
statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as plans, expects
or does not expect, is expected, budget, scheduled, estimates, forecasts, intends,
anticipates or does not anticipate, or believes, or variations of such words and phrases or
state that certain actions, events or results may, could, would, might or will be taken,
occur or be achieved.
Forward looking statements are based on the opinions and estimates of management as of the date
such statements are made, and they are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other
factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of
Denison to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking
statements, including but not limited to risks related to: unexpected events during construction,
expansion and start-up; variations in ore grade, tonnes mined, crushed or milled; delay or failure
to receive board or government approvals; timing and availability of external financing on
acceptable terms; actual results of current exploration activities;; conclusions of economic
evaluations; changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined; future prices of
uranium and vanadium; possible variations in ore reserves, grade or recovery rates; failure of
plant, equipment or processes to operate as anticipated; accidents, labour disputes and other risks
of the mining industry; delays in the completion of development or construction activities, as well
as those factors discussed in or referred to under the heading Risk Factors in Denisons Annual
Information Form dated March 28, 2008 available at www.sedar.com and its Form 40-F available at
www.sec.gov. Although management of Denison has attempted to identify important factors that could
cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements, there
may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended.
There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and
future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly,
readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Denison does not undertake
to update any forward-looking statements that are incorporated by reference herein, except in
accordance with applicable securities laws. Mineral resources, which are not mineral reserves, do
not have demonstrated economic viability. Readers should refer to the Annual Information Form and
the Form 40-F of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2007 and other continuous disclosure
documents filed since December 31, 2007 available at www.sedar.com, for further information
relating to their mineral resources and mineral reserves.
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DENISON
MINES CORP.
Managements Discussion and Analysis
Six Months Ended June 30, 2008
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars, Unless Otherwise Noted)
INTRODUCTION
This Managements Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) of Denison Mines Corp. and its subsidiary
companies and joint ventures (collectively, Denison or the Company) provides a detailed
analysis of the Companys business and compares its financial results with those of the comparable
period in the previous year. This MD&A is dated as of August 12, 2008 and should be read in
conjunction with, and is qualified by, the Companys unaudited consolidated financial statements
and related notes for the six months ended June 30, 2008. The financial statements are prepared in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in Canada. All dollar amounts are
expressed in U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted.
Other continuous disclosure documents, including the Companys press releases, quarterly and annual
reports, Annual Information Form and Form 40-F are available through its filings with the
securities regulatory authorities in Canada at www.sedar.com and the United States at
sec.gov/edgar.shtml
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This MD&A contains forward-looking statements, within the meaning of the United States Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and similar Canadian legislation, concerning the business,
operations and financial performance and condition of Denison.
Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to estimated
production; the expected effects of possible corporate transactions and the development potential
of Denisons properties; the future price of uranium, vanadium, nickel and cobalt; the estimation
of mineral reserves and resources; the realization of mineral reserve estimates; the timing and
amount of estimated future production; costs of production; capital expenditures; success of
exploration activities; permitting timelines and permitting, mining or processing issues; currency
exchange rate fluctuations; government regulation of mining operations; environmental risks;
unanticipated reclamation expenses; title disputes or claims; and limitations on insurance
coverage. Generally, these forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of
forward-looking terminology such as plans, expects or does not expect, is expected,
budget, scheduled, estimates, forecasts, intends, anticipates or does not anticipate,
or believes, or variations of such words and phrases or state that certain actions, events or
results may, could, would, might or will be taken, occur or be achieved.
Forward-looking statements are based on the opinions and estimates of management as of the date
such statements are made, and they are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other
factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of
Denison to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking
statements, including but not limited to risks related to: unexpected events during construction,
expansion and start-up; variations in ore grade, amount of material mined or milled; delay or
failure to receive board or government approvals; timing and availability of external financing on
acceptable terms; risks related to international operations; actual results of current exploration
activities; actual results of current reclamation activities; conclusions of economic evaluations;
changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined; future prices of uranium, vanadium,
nickel and cobalt; possible variations in ore reserves, grade or recovery rates; failure of plant,
equipment or processes to operate as anticipated; accidents, labour disputes and other risks of the
mining industry; delays in the completion of development or construction activities and other
factors listed under the heading Risk Factors in the MD&A for the year ended December 31, 2007.
Although management of Denison has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual
results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements, which only apply
as of the date hereof, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated,
estimated or intended.
There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and
future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly,
readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Denison does not undertake
to update any forward-looking statements that are included or incorporated by reference herein,
except in accordance with applicable securities laws.
OVERVIEW
Denison is a diversified, growth-oriented, intermediate uranium producer with active uranium mining
operations in both the U.S. and Canada and development projects in Canada, Zambia and Mongolia.
Denison expects annual production of 3.6 to 6.0 million pounds of uranium oxide in concentrates (U3O8) by 2011.
Denisons assets include an interest in 2 of the 4 licensed and operating conventional uranium
mills in North America, with its 100% ownership of the White Mesa mill in Utah and its 22.5%
ownership of the McClean Lake mill in Saskatchewan. Both mills are fully permitted and operating.
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DENISON
MINES CORP.
Managements Discussion and Analysis
Six Months Ended June 30, 2008
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars, Unless Otherwise Noted)
The Company also produces vanadium as a co-product from some of its mines in Colorado and Utah.
The Company is also in the business of recycling uranium-bearing waste materials, referred to as
alternate feed materials, for the recovery of uranium, alone or in combination with other metals,
at the Companys White Mesa mill.
Denison enjoys a global portfolio of world-class exploration projects, including properties in
close proximity to the Companys mills in the Athabasca Basin in Saskatchewan and in the Colorado
Plateau, Henry Mountains and Arizona Strip regions of the southwestern United States. Denison also
has exploration and development properties in Mongolia, Zambia and, indirectly through its
investments in Australia.
Denison is the manager of Uranium Participation Corporation (UPC), a publicly traded company
which invests in uranium oxide in concentrates and uranium hexafluoride. Denison is also engaged
in mine decommissioning and environmental services through its Denison Environmental Services
(DES) division.
Denison is a reporting issuer in all of the Canadian provinces. Denisons common shares are listed
on the Toronto Stock Exchange (the TSX) under the symbol DML and on the American Stock Exchange
(the AMEX) under the symbol DNN.
SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The following selected financial information was obtained directly from or calculated using the
Companys consolidated financial statements for the three months and six months ended June 30,
2008, and 2007.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
General
The Company recorded a net loss of $13,756,000 ($0.07 per share) for the three months ended June
30, 2008 compared with a net income of $40,489,000 ($0.21 per share) for the same period in 2007.
For the six months ended June 30, 2008, the Company recorded a net loss of $24,218,000 ($0.13 per
share) compared with net income of $35,423,000 ($0.19 per share) for the same period in 2007.
Revenues totaled $31,713,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2008 and $49,894,000 for the six
months ended June 30, 2008 compared with $18,809,000 and $30,528,000 for the same periods in 2007.
Expenses totaled $34,352,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2008 and $58,639,000 for the six
months ended June 30, 2008 compared to $18,081,000 and $35,670,000 for the same periods in 2007.
Net other income (expense) totaled ($10,742,000) for the three months ended June 30, 2008 and
($8,516,000) for the six months ended June 30, 2008 compared with $37,678,000 and $38,236,000 for
the same periods in 2007.
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MINES CORP.
Managements Discussion and Analysis
Six Months Ended June 30, 2008
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars, Unless Otherwise Noted)
Revenues
Uranium sales revenue for the second quarter was $28,998,000. Sales from U.S. production were
100,000 pounds U3O8 at an average price of $83.13 per pound. Sales of
Canadian production were 271,950 pounds U3O8 at an average price of $50.96
per pound. Amortization of the fair value increment related to long term contracts from the
acquisition of Denison Mines Inc. (DMI) totaled $6,737,000 for the second quarter. Reported
revenue is also impacted by the effect of foreign currency translations.
For the six months ended June 30, 2008, uranium sales revenue totaled $45,176,000 consisting of
sales of 150,000 pounds U3O8 from U.S. production at an average price of
$85.50 and sales of 418,950 pounds of production from the McClean Lake joint venture at an average
price of $58.18 per pound. Amortization of the fair value increment related to long term sales
contracts from the acquisition of DMI totaled $7,642,000.
Uranium sales revenue for the same periods in 2007 totaled $15,243,000 for the three months and
$23,556,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2007 from the sale of 70,000 pounds
U3O8 and 185,000 pounds U3O8 from Canadian production
and sales of 75,000 pounds U3O8 from U.S. production all in the second
quarter. Amortization of the fair value increment from DMI sales contracts was ($143,000) and
$1,009,000 respectively.
Denison currently markets its uranium from the McClean Lake joint venture jointly with AREVA
Resources Canada Inc. (ARC). Denison share of current contracts sales volumes jointly marketed
with ARC is set out in the table below:
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Agreements with AREVA call for production to be allocated first to the market related contracts
with any surplus to be apportioned evenly over the legacy contracts. The legacy base-escalated
contracts have pricing formulas that result in sales prices well below current market prices.
The joint marketing of Canadian uranium production will cease at the end of 2008 except for the
market related category above. Future long-term sales agreements for the Companys uranium
inventory and production are expected to be primarily under market related contracts.
Revenue from the environmental services division was $1,354,000 for the three months ended June 30,
2008 compared to $1,174,000 in the comparable 2007 period and was $2,495,000 for the six months
ended June 30, 2008 compared with $1,948,000 for the same period in 2007.
Revenue from the management contract with Uranium Participation Corporation was $1,347,000 for the
three months ended June 30, 2008 and $2,186,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to
$2,129,000 and $2,613,000 in the same periods in 2007.
Operating Expenses
Milling and Mining Expenses
The McClean Lake joint venture produced 1,157,000 pounds U3O8 for the three
months ended June 30, 2008 and 1,748,000 pounds U3O8 for the six months ended
June 30, 2008 compared with 329,000 pounds U3O8 for the three months and
784,000 pounds U3O8 for the six months ended June 30, 2007. Denisons 22.5%
share of production totaled 260,000 pounds and 393,000 pounds respectively for the 2008 periods and
74,000 pounds and 176,000 pounds respectively for the 2007 periods.
Unit production cash costs in Canada are driven primarily by production volumes as the majority of
costs do not vary with volume. These fixed costs for the McClean operations total approximately
Cdn$46 million per year so as production volumes increase, the cost per pound decreases. Reagent
costs are in addition to this cost as are amortization, depletion and depreciation costs.
Production by the joint venture in 2008 is expected to be 3.2 million pounds
U3O8.
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DENISON MINES CORP.
Managements Discussion and Analysis
Six Months Ended June 30, 2008
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars, Unless Otherwise Noted)
The Company began processing conventional ore at the White Mesa mill on April 28, 2008. Production
from conventional ore to June 30, 2008 was 20,000 pounds U3O8. Production
from alternate feed milling was 42,000 and 94,000 pounds U3O8 for the three
months and six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to 56,000 and 137,000 pounds
U3O8 for the same periods in 2007. Total production at the White Mesa mill
was 62,000 pounds U3O8 and 114,000 pounds U3O8 for the
three months and six months ended June 30, 2008.
Sales Royalties and Capital Taxes
Sales royalties and capital taxes totaled $999,000 and $1,808,000 for the three and six months
ended June 30, 2008 compared with $436,000 and $981,000 for the same periods in 2007. Denison pays
a Saskatchewan basic uranium royalty of 4% of gross uranium sales after receiving the benefit of a
1% Saskatchewan resource credit. Denison also pays Saskatchewan capital taxes based on the greater
of 3.1% of gross uranium sales or capital tax otherwise computed under the Saskatchewan Corporation
Capital Tax Act. The Saskatchewan government also imposes a tiered royalty which ranges from 6% to
15% of gross uranium sales after recovery of mill and mine capital allowances which approximate
capital costs. Denison has sufficient mill and mine capital allowances available or anticipated to
shelter it from the tiered royalty at current uranium prices for at least 2008.
MINERAL PROPERTY EXPLORATION
Denison is engaged in uranium exploration, as both operator and non-operator of joint ventures and
as operator of its own properties in Canada, the U.S., Mongolia and Zambia. For the three months
ended June 30, 2008 exploration expenditures totaled $3,787,000 compared to $3,480,000 for the
three months ended June 30, 2007. For the six months ended June 30, 2008 exploration expenditures
totaled $10,352,000 compared with $8,529,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2007.
A majority of the exploration expenditures during the period were spent in the Athabasca Basin
region of northern Saskatchewan. Denison is engaged in uranium exploration on advanced projects in
this region of Canada as part of the ARC operated McClean and Midwest joint ventures and is also
participating in a total of 34 other exploration projects concentrated in the prospective eastern
margin of the Athabasca Basin. Denisons share of exploration spending on its Canadian properties
totaled $2,758,000 of which $2,546,000 was expensed in the statement of operations for the three
months ended June 30, 2008. For the three months ended June 30, 2007, exploration spending totaled
$3,279,000 of which $3,059,000 was expensed. For the six months ended June 30, 2008, Denisons
share of exploration spending on its Canadian properties totaled $9,168,000 of which $8,474,000 was
expensed compared with spending of $8,433,000 of which $7,894,000 was expensed in the six months
ended June 30, 2007.
Exploration expenditures of $1,090,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2008 ($319,000 for the
three months ended June 30, 2007) and of $1,421,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2008
($461,000 for the six month period in 2007) were incurred in Mongolia on the Companys joint venture and 100% owned properties. The Company has a
70% interest in the Gurvan Saihan Joint Venture (GSJV) in Mongolia. The other parties to the
joint venture are the Mongolian government as to 15% and Geologorazvedka, a Russian government
entity, as to 15%. Additional expenditures for development of the GSJVs Hairhan uranium deposits
have also been incurred. Development work includes extensive resource delineation drilling,
hydrological drilling, plant design and environmental studies.
General and Administrative
General and administrative expenses totaled $4,674,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2008
compared with $3,558,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2007. For the six months ended June
30, 2008, general and administrative expenses totaled $8,794,000 compared to $6,460,000 for the
same period in 2007. The increase was primarily the result of the acquisition and implementation
of new information and financial systems, an increase in public company expenses due to additional
compliance costs and an increase in stock based compensation costs resulting from stock options
granted in 2008. General and administrative expenses consist primarily of payroll and related
expenses for personnel, contract and professional services and other overhead expenditures.
Other Income and Expenses
Other income (expense) totaled ($10,742,000) for the three months ended June 30, 2008 compared with
$37,678,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2007. For the six months ended June 30, 2008,
other income (expense) totaled ($8,516,000) compared to $38,236,000 for the same period in 2007.
During the current period, this consists primarily of interest income, interest expense, and
foreign exchange losses. Foreign exchange translation losses totaled $11,237,000 for the three
months
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DENISON MINES CORP.
Managements Discussion and Analysis
Six Months Ended June 30, 2008
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars, Unless Otherwise Noted)
and $12,766,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2008 arising from the translation of the Zambian
kwacha to U.S. dollars. This is primarily the result from translating future income taxes payable
relating to the Mutanga project. In 2007, other income (expense) was primarily due to a gain on the
sale of portfolio investments which totaled $38,643,000 for the three months and six month periods
in 2007.
Other income included interest paid on company indebtedness of $516,000 for the three months and
$519,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2008.
Income Taxes
The Company has provided for a current tax recovery of $1,590,000 and for a future tax expense of
$8,547,000. In March, 2008, the Zambian government enacted legislation which increased the income
tax rate for mining companies from 25% to 30%. Accordingly, the Company recorded a future tax
expense of $10,740,000 in the first quarter to adjust the future income tax liability. This amount
has been partially offset by the recognition of previously unrecognized Canadian tax assets of
$3,700,000.
Outlook for 2008
Mining and Production
Canada
Mining of the Sue B deposit, which contains approximately 1.4 million pounds
U3O8, has commenced. Milling of the stockpiled Sue E ore is ongoing and
U3O8 production at McClean Lake in 2008 is expected to be 3.2 million pounds
of which Denisons share is 720,000 pounds.
United States
Five mines are operating on the Colorado Plateau with production from the Sunday, Pandora, Topaz,
West Sunday and Rim mines running at about 400 tons per day. Head grades to the end of July have
been slightly lower than planned averaging 0.18% U3O8 and 1.05% V2O5 compared to plan of 0.2%
U3O8 and 1.2% V2O5. At the Tony M mine within the
Henry Mountains Complex, located in Utah, production is currently approximately 300 tons per day
and will ramp up to 450 tons per day by year end. Production from these mines is being hauled to
Denisons White Mesa mill. At June 30, 2008, a total of 191,000 tons had been shipped to the mill
of which 49,000 tons have been fed to the mill. Mine development work had begun at the Companys
Arizona 1 mine on the Arizona Strip located in northeastern Arizona. Shaft rehabilitation and
ventilation raises are complete. Air quality permitting process is underway but the Company is
unable to determine the length of time required to receive the permit. Ore production from this
mine is now not anticipated until 2009.
Processing of conventional ore at the mill began on April 28, 2008. The mill processed
uranium-only ore from the Tony M mine to June 30, 2008. On July 1, 2008, processing of the
uranium/vanadium ores from the Companys Colorado Plateau mines commenced. The relining of
tailings cell 4A is essentially complete. Approval of the operating permit for cell 4A is expected
by mid- August, 2008. The start-up of the White Mesa mill has gone very well with throughput
currently averaging 1,500 tons per day.
The Company expects to produce 1.0 to 1.2 million pounds U3O8 and 2.9 to 3.2
million pounds V2O5 during 2008 at the White Mesa mill.
Sales
The Company expects to sell 1.6 to 1.8 million pounds of U3O8 in 2008
including 0.9 to 1.0 million pounds from U.S. production. It also anticipates selling 2.9 to 3
million pounds of vanadium. Vanadium prices are quite volatile but have risen to a level of $14 to
$15 per pound V2O5 from an average of $7.00 to $8.00 per pound in 2007. Most
of Denisons sales of uranium and vanadium from U.S. production will occur in the third and fourth
quarters of the year.
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DENISON MINES CORP.
Managements Discussion and Analysis
Six Months Ended June 30, 2008
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars, Unless Otherwise Noted)
Exploration1
Athabasca Basin
In the Athabasca Basin, Denison is participating in 36 exploration projects, primarily located in
the eastern part of the Basin and within trucking distance of all the three operating mills in the
area. Denison and its joint venture partners carried out an extensive exploration program during
the quarter with drilling activity on 8 of Denisons 36 projects.
On the 60% owned Wheeler River property, the first hole of the summer program, WR-249, discovered a
new zone of unconformity mineralization in an area not previously tested, and returned very intense
sandstone alteration surrounding an assay of 0.263% eU3O8 over 2.0 metres
from the unconformity at a depth of approximately 400 metres. Subsequent to the quarter, a further
hole, 600 metres along strike, returned similar intensely altered unconformity related
mineralization with a grade of 0.248 % eU3O8 over 2.8 metres.
Denisons exploration spending in 2008 in the Athabasca Basin is expected to total $15,300,000.
Southwest United States
Near the end of the quarter Denison received approvals to begin exploration drilling on some of the
Companys properties on the Colorado Plateau. Drilling began early in the third quarter on the
Monogram Mesa project. Denison is planning on spending $2,000,000 on its U.S. exploration program this year, drilling an estimated 149,000 feet
(45,000 metres). The program will be focused on exploring near its existing operations on the
Colorado Plateau.
Mongolia
In Mongolia, fieldwork is well underway and on schedule on six projects. Fifteen large diameter
core holes were drilled at the main part of the Haraat deposit to provide samples for metallurgical
testwork which is underway and has shown promising recoveries based on results to date.
Exploration and development drilling commenced on the Hairhan, Gurvan Saihan, and Ulziit
depressions and production was on target, with almost 34,000 metres of the 85,000 metres completed
by the end of the quarter. Most of the work completed at Hairhan was in support of resource
definition in advance of a NI 43-101 report, expected to be completed in early fall. Hydrological
drilling for baseline monitoring and test wells at the Hairhan deposit, in support of the planned
ISR pilot plant next year, was also initiated. The Company expects to spend $11.5 million in
Mongolia in 2008.
Zambia
In Zambia, development drilling has been ongoing since the start of the year, where a total of
37,456 metres has been drilled in 2008, primarily on the Mutanga and Dibwe proposed pits and
extensions. It is anticipated that a new NI 43-101 report on the Mutanga and Dibwe resources will
be completed during the third quarter.
A large scale exploration program outside of the resource areas has commenced. A total of 66 line
kilometres out of 267 have been cut and a 9,000 kilometre helicopter supported spectrometer survey
has begun. In addition to the geophysical surveys, two drills have begun drilling exploration
targets along the corridor between the Mutanga and Dibwe deposits.
Subsequent to the quarter, a drill hole testing a new area near the Mutanga deposit returned an
intersection of 69.1 metres of 436 ppm eU3O8. This drill hole represents one
of the best intercepts from any hole on the Mutanga project. A third drill will also begin
drilling exploration targets upon the completion of a hydrological drill program which is being
done as part of the overall project work.
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The grades reported herein are equivalent
U3O8 grades based on down hole radiometric probing at a
cut-off grade of 0.05% eU ; geochemical corroborative assay results have not
been completed at this time. All intersections and geological interpretations
are based on diamond drill core only and mineralized intervals may not
represent true thickness. For a description of the quality assurance program
and quality control measures applied by both ARC and Denison during the above
described work, please see Denisons Annual Information Form filed under the
Companys profile on March 28, 2008 on the SEDAR website at www.sedar.com. |
The technical information contained in this MD&A relating to the described
exploration activities is reported and verified by William C. Kerr, Denisons
Vice-President, Exploration, who is a qualified person as defined in National
Instrument 43-101.
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DENISON MINES CORP.
Managements Discussion and Analysis
Six Months Ended June 30, 2008
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars, Unless Otherwise Noted)
Metallurgical testwork on the large sample delivered to Perth in the previous quarter is underway.
The Mutanga programs will cost about $23,100,000 in 2008.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Cash and cash equivalents were $7,388,000 at June 30, 2008 compared with $19,680,000 at December
31, 2007. The decrease of $12,292,000 was due primarily to expenditures of $64,964,000 for
property, plant and equipment and the purchase of long term investments totaling $13,413,000
financed by cash from operations of $1,670,000 and an increase in bank debt of $66,064,000.
Net cash from operating activities was $1,670,000 during the six month period ended June 30, 2008.
Net cash from operating activities is comprised of net loss for the period, adjusted for non-cash
items and for changes in working capital items. Significant changes in working capital items
during the period include a decrease of $12,494,000 in trade and other receivables and an increase
of $15,260,000 in inventories. The decrease in trade and other receivables is primarily the result
of the level of uranium sales in the period. The increase in inventories consists primarily of the
increase in ore in stockpile.
Net cash used in investing activities was $77,322,000 consisting primarily of expenditures on
property, plant and equipment of $64,964,000 and the purchase of long term investments of
$13,413,000. The long term investment was primarily the purchase of shares and warrants in Uranerz
Energy Corp.
Net cash from financing activities consisted of $66,064,000 from bank debt and $1,312,000 from the
exercise of stock options and warrants.
In total, these sources and uses of cash resulted in a net cash outflow of $12,292,000 during the
six month period. In July 2008, the Company put in place a $125,000,000 revolving term credit
facility. The facility is repayable in full on June 30, 2011. The facility requires mandatory
prepayment of outstanding credit in excess of $80,000,000 should the Companys uranium production
in 2008 fall below 1,700,000 pounds.
The borrower under the facility is Denison Mines Inc. (DMI) and Denison Mines Corp. (DMC) has
provided an unlimited full recourse guarantee and a pledge of all of the shares of DMI. DMI has
provided a first-priority security interest in all present and future personal property and an
assignment of its rights and interests under all material agreements relative to the McClean Lake
and Midwest projects.
The Company is required to maintain the following financial covenants on a consolidated basis:
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Minimum tangible net worth of $450,000,000 plus 50% of positive quarterly net income and
50% of net proceeds of all equity issues after December 31, 2007; |
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Maximum ratio of total net debt to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and
amortization (EBITDA) of 3.5 to 1.0 for each fiscal quarter starting with the fiscal
quarter ending December 31, 2008 and including the fiscal quarter September 30, 2009 and
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Minimum interest coverage ratio of 3.0 to 1.0 for each fiscal quarter starting with the
fiscal quarter ending December 31, 2008; and |
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Interest payable under the facility is bankers acceptance rate or London Interbank Offered Rate
(Libor) plus a margin or prime rate plus a margin. The margin used is between 0 and 200 basis
points depending on the credit instrument used and the magnitude of the net total debt to EBITDA
ratio (the ratio). The facility is subject to a standby fee of 40 to 55 basis points depending
upon the ratio. A standby fee of 55 basis points applies in all circumstances where the amounts
drawn under the facility are less than $62,500,000.
OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS
The Company does not have any off-balance sheet arrangements.
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DENISON MINES CORP.
Managements Discussion and Analysis
Six Months Ended June 30, 2008
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars, Unless Otherwise Noted)
TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES
The Company is a party to a management services agreement with UPC. Under the terms of the
agreement, the Company will receive the following fees from UPC: a) a commission of 1.5% of the
gross value of any purchases or sales of U3O8 and UF6 completed
at the request of the Board of Directors of UPC; b) a minimum annual management fee of Cdn$400,000
(plus reasonable out-of-pocket expenses) plus an additional fee of 0.3% per annum based upon UPCs
net asset value between Cdn$100,000,000 and Cdn$200,000,000 and 0.2% per annum based upon UPCs net
asset value in excess of Cdn$200,000,000; c) a fee of Cdn$200,000 upon the completion of each
equity financing where proceeds to UPC exceed Cdn$20,000,000; d) a fee of Cdn$200,000 for each
transaction or arrangement (other than the purchase or sale of U3O8 and
UF6 ) of business where the gross value of such transaction exceeds Cdn$20,000,000 (an
initiative); and e) an annual fee up to a maximum of Cdn$200,000, at the discretion of the Board
of Directors of UPC, for on-going maintenance or work associated with an initiative.
In accordance with the management services agreement, all uranium investments owned by UPC are held
in accounts with conversion facilities in the name of Denison Mines Inc. as manager for and on
behalf of UPC.
The Company has also provided temporary revolving credit facilities to UPC which generate interest
and stand-by fee income. No such facilities were in place during the six month period ended June
30, 2008.
The following transactions were incurred with UPC for the three months and six months ended June
30:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months |
|
|
Three Months |
|
|
Six Months |
|
|
Six Months |
|
|
|
Ended |
|
|
Ended |
|
|
Ended |
|
|
Ended |
|
(in thousands) |
|
June 30, 2008 |
|
|
June 30, 2007 |
|
|
June 30, 2008 |
|
|
June 30, 2007 |
|
|
Revenue |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Uranium sales |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
9,750 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
9,750 |
|
Management fees (including expenses) |
|
|
385 |
|
|
|
706 |
|
|
|
1,001 |
|
|
|
1,190 |
|
Commission fees on purchase and sale of uranium |
|
|
962 |
|
|
|
1,423 |
|
|
|
1,185 |
|
|
|
1,423 |
|
Other income (expense) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loan interest under credit facility |
|
|
|
|
|
|
25 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
191 |
|
Standby fee under credit facility |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9 |
|
|
Total fees earned from UPC |
|
$ |
1,347 |
|
|
$ |
11,905 |
|
|
$ |
2,186 |
|
|
$ |
12,563 |
|
|
At June 30, 2008, accounts receivable includes $345,000 due from UPC with respect to the fees
indicated above.
During the six months ended June 30, 2008, the Company incurred management and administrative
service fees of $99,000 (six months ended June 30, 2007: $95,000) with a company owned by the
Chairman of the Company which provides corporate development, office premises, secretarial and
other services in Vancouver at a rate of Cdn$15,000 per month plus expenses. At June 30, 2008,
$44,000 was due to this company.
OUTSTANDING SHARE DATA
At August 12, 2008, there were 190,017,535 common shares issued and outstanding, 8,207,955 stock
options outstanding to purchase a total of 8,207,955 common shares and 3,321,151 warrants
outstanding to purchase a total of 9,564,915 common shares, for a total of 207,790,405 common
shares on a fully-diluted basis.
MANAGEMENTS REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING
During the second quarter of 2008, the Company substantially completed the implementation of the
Great Plains financial system to support reporting of financial results. This system includes
integrated financial modules for accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed assets and inventory
functions. Some work to complete the implementation will continue into Q3 2008. Management
believes that the implementation of the Great Plains financial modules will improve the Companys
internal control over financial reporting.
-14-
DENISON MINES CORP.
Managements Discussion and Analysis
Six Months Ended June 30, 2008
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars, Unless Otherwise Noted)
Other than the changes mentioned above, no other changes in the Companys internal control over
financial reporting occurred during the second quarter of 2008 that have materially affected, or
are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Companys internal control over financial
reporting.
CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The Company adopted the following new accounting standards issued by the Canadian Institute of
Chartered Accountants (CICA) Handbook effective January 1, 2008:
|
a) |
|
CICA Handbook Section 3031 Inventories which provides guidance on the determination
of cost and its subsequent recognition as an expense, including any write-down to net
realizable value. It also provides guidance on the cost formulas that are used to assign costs to inventories. There was no impact to the Companys
financial results from adopting this standard. |
|
|
b) |
|
CICA Handbook Section 3862 Financial Instruments Disclosures and Section 3863
Financial Instruments Presentation which requires disclosures in the financial
statements that will enable users to evaluate: the significance of financial instruments
for the companys financial positions and performance; the nature and extent of risks
arising from financial instruments to which the company is exposed during the period and at
the balance sheet date; and how the company manages those risks. |
|
|
c) |
|
CICA Handbook Section 1535 Capital Disclosures which requires the disclosure of both
qualitative and quantitative information that enable users to evaluate the companys
objectives, policies and processes for managing capital. |
ACCOUNTING STANDARD ISSUED BUT NOT YET ADOPTED
The CICA has issued the following accounting standards which are effective for the Companys fiscal
years beginning on or after January 1, 2009.
|
a) |
|
CICA Handbook Section 3064 Goodwill and intangible assets which establishes revised
standards for recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of goodwill and
intangible assets. Concurrent with the introduction of this standard, the CICA withdrew
EIC 27 Revenues and expenses during the pre-operating period. As a result of the
withdrawal of EIC 27, the Company will no longer be able to defer costs and revenues
incurred prior to commercial production at new mine operations. |
The Company has not yet determined the impact of adopting the above accounting standards.
RISK FACTORS
There are a number of factors that could negatively affect Denisons business and the value of
Denisons securities, including the factors listed in the Companys Annual Information Form and in
the Companys annual MD&A dated March 18, 2008 available at www.sedar.com and Form 40-F
available at www.sec.gov. The information pertains to the outlook and conditions currently
known to Denison that could have a material impact on the financial condition of Denison. This
information, by its nature, is not all-inclusive. It is not a guarantee that other factors will
not affect Denison in the future.
-15-
DENISON MINES CORP.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
At June 30 |
|
At December 31 |
|
|
2008 |
|
2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ASSETS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and equivalents |
|
$ |
7,388 |
|
|
$ |
19,680 |
|
Trade and other receivables |
|
|
26,881 |
|
|
|
39,667 |
|
Note receivable |
|
|
342 |
|
|
|
455 |
|
Inventories (Note 3) |
|
|
36,086 |
|
|
|
30,921 |
|
Investments (Note 4) |
|
|
5,536 |
|
|
|
13,930 |
|
Prepaid expenses and other |
|
|
2,797 |
|
|
|
1,492 |
|
|
|
|
|
79,030 |
|
|
|
106,145 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Inventories ore in stockpiles (Note 3) |
|
|
5,663 |
|
|
|
|
|
Investments (Note 4) |
|
|
60,893 |
|
|
|
20,507 |
|
Property, plant and equipment, net (Note 5) |
|
|
767,197 |
|
|
|
727,823 |
|
Restricted investments (Note 6) |
|
|
18,161 |
|
|
|
17,797 |
|
Intangibles (Note 7) |
|
|
6,331 |
|
|
|
6,979 |
|
Goodwill (Note 8) |
|
|
118,923 |
|
|
|
122,330 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
1,056,198 |
|
|
$ |
1,001,581 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
|
$ |
19,719 |
|
|
$ |
22,642 |
|
Current portion of long-term liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Post-employment benefits (Note 9) |
|
|
392 |
|
|
|
404 |
|
Reclamation and remediation obligations (Note 10) |
|
|
549 |
|
|
|
565 |
|
Debt obligations (Note 11) |
|
|
16 |
|
|
|
42 |
|
Other long-term liabilities (Note 12) |
|
|
3,444 |
|
|
|
6,577 |
|
|
|
|
|
24,120 |
|
|
|
30,230 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred revenue |
|
|
2,733 |
|
|
|
2,359 |
|
Provision for post-employment benefits (Note 9) |
|
|
3,828 |
|
|
|
4,030 |
|
Reclamation and remediation obligations (Note 10) |
|
|
19,849 |
|
|
|
19,824 |
|
Debt obligations (Note 11) |
|
|
65,291 |
|
|
|
|
|
Other long-term liabilities (Note 12) |
|
|
2,531 |
|
|
|
7,343 |
|
Future income tax liability (Note 22) |
|
|
165,669 |
|
|
|
141,525 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
284,021 |
|
|
|
205,311 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Share capital (Note 13) |
|
|
659,811 |
|
|
|
662,949 |
|
Share purchase warrants (Note 14) |
|
|
11,728 |
|
|
|
11,728 |
|
Contributed surplus (Notes 15 & 16) |
|
|
25,886 |
|
|
|
25,471 |
|
Deficit |
|
|
(39,052 |
) |
|
|
(14,834 |
) |
Accumulated other comprehensive income (Note 17) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unrealized gains on investments |
|
|
37,500 |
|
|
|
18,100 |
|
Cumulative foreign currency translation gain |
|
|
76,304 |
|
|
|
92,856 |
|
|
|
|
|
772,177 |
|
|
|
796,270 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
1,056,198 |
|
|
$ |
1,001,581 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issued and outstanding common shares (Note 13) |
|
|
189,979,035 |
|
|
|
189,731,635 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Contingent liabilities and commitments (Note 23) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements
-16-
DENISON MINES CORP.
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Deficit and Comprehensive Income (Loss)
(Unaudited Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars except for per share amounts)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
June 30 |
|
June 30 |
|
June 30 |
|
June 30 |
|
|
2008 |
|
2007 |
|
2008 |
|
2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
REVENUES |
|
$ |
31,713 |
|
|
$ |
18,809 |
|
|
$ |
49,894 |
|
|
$ |
30,528 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
EXPENSES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating expenses |
|
|
24,892 |
|
|
|
10,607 |
|
|
|
37,685 |
|
|
|
19,700 |
|
Sales royalties and capital taxes |
|
|
999 |
|
|
|
436 |
|
|
|
1,808 |
|
|
|
981 |
|
Mineral property exploration |
|
|
3,787 |
|
|
|
3,480 |
|
|
|
10,352 |
|
|
|
8,529 |
|
General and administrative |
|
|
4,674 |
|
|
|
3,558 |
|
|
|
8,794 |
|
|
|
6,460 |
|
|
|
|
|
34,352 |
|
|
|
18,081 |
|
|
|
58,639 |
|
|
|
35,670 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) from operations |
|
|
(2,639 |
) |
|
|
728 |
|
|
|
(8,745 |
) |
|
|
(5,142 |
) |
Other income (expense), net (Note 18) |
|
|
(10,742 |
) |
|
|
37,678 |
|
|
|
(8,516 |
) |
|
|
38,236 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) for the period before taxes |
|
|
(13,381 |
) |
|
|
38,406 |
|
|
|
(17,261 |
) |
|
|
33,094 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income tax recovery (expense) (Note 22): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current |
|
|
2,759 |
|
|
|
(1,735 |
) |
|
|
1,590 |
|
|
|
(1,735 |
) |
Future |
|
|
(3,134 |
) |
|
|
3,818 |
|
|
|
(8,547 |
) |
|
|
4,064 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) for the period |
|
$ |
(13,756 |
) |
|
$ |
40,489 |
|
|
$ |
(24,218 |
) |
|
$ |
35,423 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deficit, beginning of period |
|
|
(25,296 |
) |
|
|
(67,144 |
) |
|
|
(14,834 |
) |
|
|
(62,078 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deficit, end of period |
|
$ |
(39,052 |
) |
|
$ |
(26,655 |
) |
|
$ |
(39,052 |
) |
|
$ |
(26,655 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) for the period |
|
$ |
(13,756 |
) |
|
$ |
40,489 |
|
|
$ |
(24,218 |
) |
|
$ |
35,423 |
|
Other comprehensive income (loss) (Note 17) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change in foreign currency translation |
|
|
3,813 |
|
|
|
55,084 |
|
|
|
(16,552 |
) |
|
|
61,854 |
|
Change in unrealized gain on investments net |
|
|
27,735 |
|
|
|
(14,125 |
) |
|
|
19,400 |
|
|
|
3,465 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive income (loss) |
|
$ |
17,792 |
|
|
$ |
81,448 |
|
|
$ |
(21,370 |
) |
|
$ |
100,742 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) per share: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic |
|
$ |
(0.07 |
) |
|
$ |
0.21 |
|
|
$ |
(0.13 |
) |
|
$ |
0.19 |
|
Diluted |
|
$ |
(0.07 |
) |
|
$ |
0.21 |
|
|
$ |
(0.13 |
) |
|
$ |
0.18 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted-average number of shares
outstanding (in thousands): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic |
|
|
189,856 |
|
|
|
189,459 |
|
|
|
189,814 |
|
|
|
187,740 |
|
Diluted |
|
|
191,244 |
|
|
|
196,019 |
|
|
|
192,236 |
|
|
|
194,049 |
|
|
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements
-17-
DENISON MINES CORP.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
June 30 |
|
June 30 |
|
June 30 |
|
June 30 |
|
|
2008 |
|
2007 |
|
2008 |
|
2007 |
|
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
OPERATING ACTIVITIES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) for the period |
|
$ |
(13,756 |
) |
|
$ |
40,489 |
|
|
$ |
(24,218 |
) |
|
$ |
35,423 |
|
Items not affecting cash: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depletion, depreciation, amortization and accretion |
|
|
4,385 |
|
|
|
3,123 |
|
|
|
10,484 |
|
|
|
5,384 |
|
Stock-based compensation |
|
|
619 |
|
|
|
342 |
|
|
|
1,232 |
|
|
|
688 |
|
Losses (gains) on asset disposals |
|
|
(181 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(181 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Losses (gains) on restricted investments |
|
|
463 |
|
|
|
(38,633 |
) |
|
|
(37 |
) |
|
|
(38,663 |
) |
Equity in loss of Fortress Minerals Corp. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(884 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Future income taxes |
|
|
3,134 |
|
|
|
(3,818 |
) |
|
|
8,547 |
|
|
|
(4,064 |
) |
Foreign exchange translation |
|
|
12,766 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12,766 |
|
|
|
|
|
Net change in non-cash working capital items |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Trade and other receivables |
|
|
(5,168 |
) |
|
|
1,854 |
|
|
|
12,494 |
|
|
|
(423 |
) |
Inventories |
|
|
(4,632 |
) |
|
|
(1,080 |
) |
|
|
(15,260 |
) |
|
|
(3,466 |
) |
Prepaid expenses and other assets |
|
|
(1,480 |
) |
|
|
(719 |
) |
|
|
(1,317 |
) |
|
|
(599 |
) |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
|
|
(1,943 |
) |
|
|
198 |
|
|
|
(2,642 |
) |
|
|
3,256 |
|
Post-employment benefits |
|
|
(85 |
) |
|
|
(112 |
) |
|
|
(206 |
) |
|
|
(209 |
) |
Reclamation and remediation obligations |
|
|
(174 |
) |
|
|
(97 |
) |
|
|
(366 |
) |
|
|
(181 |
) |
Deferred revenue |
|
|
100 |
|
|
|
(126 |
) |
|
|
374 |
|
|
|
(2,051 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash from (used in) operating activities |
|
|
(5,952 |
) |
|
|
537 |
|
|
|
1,670 |
|
|
|
(4,905 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
INVESTING ACTIVITIES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Decrease in notes receivable |
|
|
80 |
|
|
|
10,203 |
|
|
|
113 |
|
|
|
9,691 |
|
Purchase of long-term investments |
|
|
(13,365 |
) |
|
|
(5,262 |
) |
|
|
(13,413 |
) |
|
|
(49,766 |
) |
Proceeds from sale of long-term investments |
|
|
1,320 |
|
|
|
45,446 |
|
|
|
1,320 |
|
|
|
45,446 |
|
Expenditures on property, plant and equipment |
|
|
(37,755 |
) |
|
|
(7,649 |
) |
|
|
(64,964 |
) |
|
|
(16,976 |
) |
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment |
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
88 |
|
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
88 |
|
Decrease (increase) in restricted investments |
|
|
92 |
|
|
|
(457 |
) |
|
|
(382 |
) |
|
|
(759 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash from (used in) investing activities |
|
|
(49,624 |
) |
|
|
42,369 |
|
|
|
(77,322 |
) |
|
|
(12,276 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
FINANCING ACTIVITIES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Increase (decrease) in debt obligations |
|
|
57,110 |
|
|
|
(13 |
) |
|
|
66,064 |
|
|
|
(21 |
) |
Deposits in advance of shares issued |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(5,856 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuance of common shares for: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Private placements |
|
|
|
|
|
|
15,540 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
102,166 |
|
Exercise of stock options and warrants |
|
|
1,070 |
|
|
|
2,600 |
|
|
|
1,312 |
|
|
|
4,949 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash from (used in) financing activities |
|
|
58,180 |
|
|
|
12,271 |
|
|
|
67,376 |
|
|
|
107,094 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign exchange effect on cash and equivalents |
|
|
(2,340 |
) |
|
|
17,554 |
|
|
|
(4,016 |
) |
|
|
18,718 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents |
|
|
264 |
|
|
|
72,731 |
|
|
|
(12,292 |
) |
|
|
108,631 |
|
Cash and equivalents, beginning of period |
|
|
7,124 |
|
|
|
105,027 |
|
|
|
19,680 |
|
|
|
69,127 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and equivalents, end of period |
|
$ |
7,388 |
|
|
$ |
177,758 |
|
|
$ |
7,388 |
|
|
$ |
177,758 |
|
|
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements
-18-
DENISON MINES CORP.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited Expressed in U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted)
1. |
|
NATURE OF OPERATIONS |
|
|
|
Denison Mines Corp. (DMC) is incorporated under the Business Corporations Act (Ontario)
(OBCA). Denison Mines Corp. and its subsidiary companies and joint ventures (collectively,
the Company) are engaged in uranium mining and related activities, including acquisition,
exploration and development of uranium bearing properties, extraction, processing, selling and
reclamation. The environmental services division of the Company provides mine decommissioning
and decommissioned site monitoring services for third parties. |
|
|
|
The Company has a 100% interest in the White Mesa mill located in Utah, United States and a
22.5% interest in the McClean Lake mill located in the Athabasca Basin of Saskatchewan, Canada.
The Company has interests in a number of nearby mines at both locations, as well as interests in
development and exploration projects located in Canada, the United States, Mongolia and Zambia,
some of which are operated through joint ventures. Uranium, the Companys primary product, is
produced in the form of uranium oxide concentrates (U3O8) and sold to
various customers around the world for further processing. Vanadium, a co-product of some of
the Companys mines is also produced. The Company is also in the business of recycling uranium
bearing waste materials, referred to as alternate feed materials. |
|
|
|
Denison Mines Inc. (DMI), a subsidiary of the Company is the manager of Uranium Participation
Corporation (UPC), a publicly-listed investment holding company formed to invest substantially
all of its assets in U3O8 and uranium hexafluoride (UF6).
The Company has no ownership interest in UPC but receives various fees for management services
and commissions from the purchase and sale of U3O8 and UF6 by
UPC. |
|
2. |
|
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES |
|
|
|
Basis of Presentation |
|
|
|
These unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared by management in U.S.
dollars, unless otherwise stated, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in
Canada (Canadian GAAP) for interim financial statements. |
|
|
|
Certain information and note disclosures normally included in the annual consolidated financial
statements prepared in accordance with Canadian GAAP have been condensed or excluded. As a
result, these unaudited interim consolidated financial statements do not contain all disclosures
required for annual financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the Companys
audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31,
2007. |
|
|
|
All material adjustments which, in the opinion of management, are necessary for fair
presentation of the results of the interim periods have been reflected in these financial
statements. The results of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2008 are not
necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. |
|
|
|
These unaudited interim consolidated financial statements are prepared following accounting
policies consistent with the Companys audited consolidated financial statements and notes
thereto for the year ended December 31, 2007, except for the changes noted under the New
Accounting Standards Adopted section below. |
-19-
DENISON MINES CORP.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited Expressed in U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted)
|
|
Significant Mining Interests |
|
|
|
The following table sets forth the Companys ownership of its significant mining interests that
have projects at the development stage within them as at June 30, 2008: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ownership |
|
|
Location |
|
Interest |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Through majority owned subsidiaries |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Arizona Strip |
|
USA |
|
|
100.00 |
% |
Henry Mountains |
|
USA |
|
|
100.00 |
% |
Colorado Plateau |
|
USA |
|
|
100.00 |
% |
Sunday Mine |
|
USA |
|
|
100.00 |
% |
Gurvan Saihan Joint Venture |
|
Mongolia |
|
|
70.00 |
% |
Mutanga |
|
Zambia |
|
|
100.00 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As interests in unincorporated joint
ventures, or jointly controlled assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
McClean Lake |
|
Canada |
|
|
22.50 |
% |
Midwest |
|
Canada |
|
|
25.17 |
% |
|
|
|
New Accounting Standards Adopted |
|
|
|
The Company adopted the following new accounting standards issued by the Canadian Institute of
Chartered Accountants (CICA) Handbook effective January 1, 2008: |
|
a) |
|
CICA Handbook Section 3031 Inventories which provides guidance on the determination
of cost and its subsequent recognition as an expense, including any write-down to net
realizable value. It also provides guidance on the cost formulas that are used to assign
costs to inventories. There was no impact to the Companys financial results from adopting
this standard. |
|
|
b) |
|
CICA Handbook Section 3862 Financial Instruments Disclosures and Section 3863
Financial Instruments Presentation which requires disclosures in the financial
statements that will enable users to evaluate: the significance of financial instruments
for the companys financial positions and performance; the nature and extent of risks
arising from financial instruments to which the company is exposed during the period and at
the balance sheet date; and how the company manages those risks (see note 21). |
|
|
c) |
|
CICA Handbook Section 1535 Capital Disclosures which requires the disclosure of both
qualitative and quantitative information that enable users to evaluate the companys
objectives, policies and processes for managing capital (see note 21). |
|
|
Accounting Standards Issued but not yet Adopted |
|
|
|
The CICA has issued the following accounting standards which are effective for the Companys
fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2009: |
|
a) |
|
CICA Handbook Section 3064 Goodwill and intangible assets which establishes revised
standards for recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of goodwill and
intangible assets. Concurrent with the introduction of this standard, the CICA withdrew
EIC 27 Revenues and expenses during the pre-operating period. As a result of the
withdrawal of EIC 27, the Company will no longer be able to defer costs and revenues
incurred prior to commercial production at new mine operations. |
|
|
The Company has not yet determined the impact of adopting the above accounting standards. |
|
|
|
Comparative Numbers |
|
|
|
Certain classifications of the comparative figures have been changed to conform to those used in
the current period. |
-20-
DENISON MINES CORP.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited Expressed in U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted)
3. |
|
INVENTORIES |
|
|
|
The inventories balance consists of: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
At June 30 |
|
At December 31 |
(in thousands) |
|
2008 |
|
2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Uranium and vanadium concentrates |
|
$ |
9,415 |
|
|
$ |
8,344 |
|
Inventory of ore in stockpiles |
|
|
26,999 |
|
|
|
19,289 |
|
Mine and mill supplies |
|
|
5,335 |
|
|
|
3,288 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
41,749 |
|
|
$ |
30,921 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Inventories: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current |
|
$ |
36,086 |
|
|
$ |
30,921 |
|
Long-term ore in stockpiles |
|
|
5,663 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
41,749 |
|
|
$ |
30,921 |
|
|
|
|
Long-term ore in stockpile inventory represents an estimate of the amount of pounds on the
stockpile in excess of the next twelve months of planned mill production. |
|
4. |
|
LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS |
|
|
|
The long-term investments balance consists of: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
At June 30 |
|
At December 31 |
(in thousands) |
|
2008 |
|
2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Portfolio investments |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Available for sale securities at fair value |
|
$ |
66,429 |
|
|
$ |
34,437 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
66,429 |
|
|
$ |
34,437 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investments: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current |
|
$ |
5,536 |
|
|
$ |
13,930 |
|
Long-term |
|
|
60,893 |
|
|
|
20,507 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
66,429 |
|
|
$ |
34,437 |
|
|
|
|
Purchases |
|
|
|
During the six months ended June 30, 2008, the Company acquired additional equity interests at a
cost of $13,413,000. |
|
|
|
In April 2008, the Company purchased 5,465,000 units of Uranerz Energy Corporation (Uranerz),
a public company listed on the Toronto, American and Frankfurt Stock Exchanges, for an aggregate
purchase price of approximately $13,365,000. Each unit is comprised of one common share and
one-half of one common share purchase warrant. Each whole warrant will entitle the holder to
purchase one additional share of Uranerz common stock for a period of 24 months after closing
(subject to acceleration under certain conditions) at an exercise price of US$3.50 per share.
Immediately after the purchase, Denison owned approximately 9.9% of the issued and outstanding
common share of Uranerz. |
|
|
|
Sales |
|
|
|
During the six months ended June 30, 2008, the Company sold equity interests in four public
companies for cash consideration of $1,320,000. The resulting gain has been included in net
other income (expense) in the statement of operations (see Note 18). |
-21-
DENISON MINES CORP.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited Expressed in U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted)
5. |
|
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT |
|
|
|
Property, plant and equipment consist of: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
At June 30 |
|
At December 31 |
(in thousands) |
|
2008 |
|
2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Plant and equipment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mill and mining related |
|
$ |
177,327 |
|
|
$ |
135,375 |
|
Environmental services and other |
|
|
2,700 |
|
|
|
2,742 |
|
Mineral properties |
|
|
619,419 |
|
|
|
609,569 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
799,446 |
|
|
|
747,686 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated depreciation and amortization |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Plant and equipment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mill and mining related |
|
|
12,524 |
|
|
|
9,182 |
|
Environmental services and other |
|
|
1,059 |
|
|
|
843 |
|
Mineral properties |
|
|
18,666 |
|
|
|
9,838 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
32,249 |
|
|
|
19,863 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property, plant and equipment, net |
|
$ |
767,197 |
|
|
$ |
727,823 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net book value |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Plant and equipment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mill and mining related |
|
$ |
164,803 |
|
|
$ |
126,193 |
|
Environmental services and other |
|
|
1,641 |
|
|
|
1,899 |
|
Mineral properties |
|
|
600,753 |
|
|
|
599,731 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
767,197 |
|
|
$ |
727,823 |
|
|
|
|
Mineral Properties |
|
|
|
The company has various interests in development and exploration projects located in Canada, the
U.S., Mongolia and Zambia which are held directly or through option or joint venture agreements.
Amounts spent on development projects are capitalized as mineral property assets. Exploration
projects are expensed. |
|
|
|
Canada |
|
|
|
In October 2004, the Company entered into an option agreement to earn up to a 22.5% ownership
interest in the Wolly project by funding CDN$5,000,000 in exploration expenditures over the next
six years. As at June 30, 2008, the Company has incurred a total of CDN$3,272,000 towards this
option and has earned a 13.0% ownership interest in the project under the phase-in ownership
provisions of the agreement. |
|
|
|
In the first quarter of 2006, the Company entered into an option agreement to earn up to a 75%
interest in the Park Creek project. The Company is required to incur exploration expenditures
of CDN$2,800,000 over three years to earn an initial 49% interest and a further CDN$3,000,000
over two years to earn an additional 26% interest. As at June 30, 2008, the Company has
incurred a total of CDN$3,295,000 towards the option and has earned a 49% ownership interest in
the project under the phase-in-ownership provisions of the agreement. |
-22-
DENISON MINES CORP.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited Expressed in U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted)
6. |
|
RESTRICTED INVESTMENTS |
|
|
|
The Company has certain restricted investments deposited to collateralize its reclamation and
certain other obligations. The restricted investments balance consists of: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
At June 30 |
|
At December 31 |
(in thousands) |
|
2008 |
|
2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S. mill and mine reclamation |
|
$ |
16,179 |
|
|
$ |
15,849 |
|
Elliot Lake reclamation trust fund |
|
|
1,982 |
|
|
|
1,948 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
18,161 |
|
|
$ |
17,797 |
|
|
|
|
U.S. Mill and Mine Reclamation |
|
|
|
The Company has cash and cash equivalents and fixed income securities as collateral for various
bonds posted in favour of the State of Utah and the applicable state regulatory agencies in
Colorado and Arizona for estimated reclamation costs associated with the White Mesa mill and
U.S. mining properties. During the six months ended June 30, 2008, the Company has not
deposited any additional monies into its collateral account. |
|
|
|
Elliot Lake Reclamation Trust Fund |
|
|
|
Pursuant to its Reclamation Funding Agreement with the Governments of Canada and Ontario, the
Company deposited an additional CDN$350,000 into the Elliot Lake Reclamation Trust Fund during
the six months ended June 30, 2008. |
|
7. |
|
INTANGIBLES |
|
|
|
A continuity summary of intangibles is presented below: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Six Months |
|
|
Ended |
(in thousands) |
|
June 30, 2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Intangibles, beginning of period |
|
$ |
6,979 |
|
Amortization |
|
|
(472 |
) |
Foreign exchange |
|
|
(176 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other intangibles, end of period |
|
$ |
6,331 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other intangibles, by item: |
|
|
|
|
UPC management contract |
|
|
5,878 |
|
Urizon technology licenses |
|
|
453 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
6,331 |
|
|
-23-
DENISON MINES CORP.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited Expressed in U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted)
8. |
|
GOODWILL |
|
|
|
A continuity summary of goodwill is presented below: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Six Months |
|
|
Ended |
(in thousands) |
|
June 30, 2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Goodwill, beginning of period |
|
$ |
122,330 |
|
Foreign exchange |
|
|
(3,407 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Goodwill, end of period |
|
$ |
118,923 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Goodwill, allocation by business unit: |
|
|
|
|
Canada mining segment |
|
$ |
118,923 |
|
|
|
|
Goodwill is not amortized and is tested annually for impairment. |
|
9. |
|
POST-EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS |
|
|
|
A continuity summary of post-employment benefits is presented below: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Six Months |
|
|
Ended |
(in thousands) |
|
June 30, 2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Post-employment liability, beginning of period |
|
$ |
4,434 |
|
Benefits paid |
|
|
(206 |
) |
Interest cost |
|
|
114 |
|
Foreign exchange |
|
|
(122 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Post-employment liability, end of period |
|
$ |
4,220 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Post-employment benefits liability by duration: |
|
|
|
|
Current |
|
$ |
392 |
|
Non-current |
|
|
3,828 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
4,220 |
|
|
-24-
DENISON MINES CORP.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited Expressed in U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted)
10. |
|
RECLAMATION AND REMEDIATION OBLIGATIONS |
|
|
|
A continuity summary of reclamation and remediation obligations is presented below: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Six Months |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ended |
|
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
June 30, 2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reclamation obligations, beginning of period |
|
$ |
20,389 |
|
|
|
|
|
Accretion |
|
|
759 |
|
|
|
|
|
Expenditures incurred |
|
|
(366 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Liability adjustments |
|
|
(107 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Foreign exchange |
|
|
(277 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reclamation obligations, end of period |
|
$ |
20,398 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Site restoration liability by location: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S. Mill and Mines |
|
$ |
10,757 |
|
|
|
|
|
Elliot Lake |
|
|
8,024 |
|
|
|
|
|
McLean Lake and Midwest Joint Ventures |
|
|
1,617 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
20,398 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Site restoration liability : |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current |
|
$ |
549 |
|
|
|
|
|
Non-current |
|
|
19,849 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
20,398 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
11. |
|
DEBT OBLIGATIONS |
|
|
|
Debt obligations consist of: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
At June 30 |
|
At December 31 |
(in thousands) |
|
2008 |
|
2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Temporary line of credit |
|
$ |
65,527 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
Revolving line of credit |
|
|
(236 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Notes payable and other |
|
|
16 |
|
|
|
42 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
65,307 |
|
|
$ |
42 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other long-term liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current |
|
|
16 |
|
|
|
42 |
|
Non-current |
|
|
65,291 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
65,307 |
|
|
$ |
42 |
|
|
|
|
Temporary Line of Credit |
|
|
|
In March 2008, the Company replaced all prior credit facility arrangements with a temporary
CDN$40,000,000 uncommitted revolving credit facility with the Bank of Nova Scotia secured by the
assets of DMI with interest payable at Canadian bank prime. In June 2008, this facility was
increased to CDN$70,000,000. As at June 30, 2008, the Company had drawn CDN$66,816,000 under
the facility and has incurred interest expense of CDN$524,000 for this facility. |
|
|
|
In July 2008, the temporary line of credit facility has been replaced with the revolving line of
credit facility. |
-25-
DENISON MINES CORP.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited Expressed in U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted)
|
|
Revolving Line of Credit |
|
|
|
In July 2008, the Company has put in place a $125,000,000 revolving term credit facility with
the Bank of Nova Scotia. The facility is repayable in full on June 30, 2011. The facility
requires mandatory prepayment of outstanding credit in excess of $80,000,000 should the
Companys uranium production in 2008 fall below 1,700,000 pounds. |
|
|
|
The borrower under the facility is DMI and DMC has provided an unlimited full recourse guarantee
and a pledge of all of the shares of DMI. DMI has provided a first-priority security interest
in all present and future personal property and an assignment of its rights and interests under
all material agreements relative to the McClean Lake and Midwest projects. |
|
|
|
The Company is required to maintain certain financial covenants on a consolidated basis. |
|
|
|
Interest payable under the facility is bankers acceptance or LIBOR rate plus a margin or prime
rate plus a margin. The facility is also subject to standby fees. |
|
|
|
As at June 30, 2008, the Company has not incurred any indebtedness under the facility and has
deferred $236,000 of incremental costs associated with its set-up. |
|
12. |
|
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES |
|
|
|
Other long-term liabilities consist of: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
At June 30 |
|
At December 31 |
(in thousands) |
|
2008 |
|
2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unamortized fair value of sales contracts |
|
$ |
4,889 |
|
|
$ |
12,812 |
|
Unamortized fair value of toll milling contracts |
|
|
981 |
|
|
|
1,008 |
|
Other |
|
|
105 |
|
|
|
100 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
5,975 |
|
|
$ |
13,920 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other long-term liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current |
|
|
3,444 |
|
|
|
6,577 |
|
Non-current |
|
|
2,531 |
|
|
|
7,343 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
5,975 |
|
|
$ |
13,920 |
|
|
|
|
Unamortized fair values of sales contracts are amortized to revenue as deliveries under the
applicable contracts are made. |
-26-
DENISON MINES CORP.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited Expressed in U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted)
13. |
|
SHARE CAPITAL |
|
|
|
Denison is authorized to issue an unlimited number of common shares without par value. A
continuity summary of the issued and outstanding common shares and the associated dollar amounts
is presented below: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of |
|
|
|
|
Common |
|
|
(in thousands except share amounts) |
|
Shares |
|
Amount |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2007 |
|
|
189,731,635 |
|
|
$ |
662,949 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issues for cash |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercise of stock options |
|
|
247,400 |
|
|
|
1,312 |
|
Flow-through share liability renunciation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(5,267 |
) |
Fair value of stock options exercised |
|
|
|
|
|
|
817 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
247,400 |
|
|
|
(3,138 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at June 30, 2008 |
|
|
189,979,035 |
|
|
$ |
659,811 |
|
|
|
|
Flow-Through Share Issues |
|
|
|
The Company finances a portion of its exploration programs through the use of flow-through share
issuances. Income tax deductions relating to these expenditures are claimable by the investors
and not by the Company. As at June 30, 2008, the Company estimates that it has spent
CDN$16,666,000 of the CDN$18,000,000 April 2007 flow-through share issue obligation. The
Company renounced the tax benefit of this issue to subscribers in February 2008. |
|
14. |
|
SHARE PURCHASE WARRANTS |
|
|
|
A continuity summary of the issued and outstanding share purchase warrants in terms of common
shares of the company and the associated dollar amounts is presented below: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of |
|
|
|
|
Common Shares |
|
Fair Value |
(in thousands except share amounts) |
|
Issuable |
|
Amount |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2007 and June 30, 2008 |
|
|
9,564,915 |
|
|
$ |
11,728 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Share purchase warrants by series: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
November 2004 series (1) |
|
|
3,156,915 |
|
|
$ |
5,898 |
|
March 2006 series (2) |
|
|
6,408,000 |
|
|
|
5,830 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9,564,915 |
|
|
$ |
11,728 |
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
The November 2004 series has an effective exercise price of CDN$5.21 per issuable share
(CDN$15.00 per warrant adjusted for the 2.88 exchange ratio associated with the Denison and
IUC merger) and expires on November 24, 2009. |
|
(2) |
|
The March 2006 series has an effective exercise price of CDN$10.42 per issuable share
(CDN$30.00 per warrant adjusted for the 2.88 exchange ratio associated with the Denison and
IUC merger) and expires on March 1, 2011. |
-27-
DENISON MINES CORP.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited Expressed in U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted)
15. CONTRIBUTED SURPLUS
A continuity summary of contributed surplus is presented below:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Six Months |
|
|
Ended |
(in thousands) |
|
Six 30, 2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, beginning of period |
|
$ |
25,471 |
|
Stock-based compensation expense (note 16) |
|
|
1,232 |
|
Fair value of stock options exercised |
|
|
(817 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, end of period |
|
$ |
25,886 |
|
|
16. STOCK OPTIONS
The Companys stock-based compensation plan (the Plan) provides for the granting of stock
options up to 10% of the issued and outstanding common shares at the time of grant, subject to a
maximum of 20 million common shares. As at June 30, 2008, an aggregate of 12,501,500 options
have been granted (less cancellations) since the Plans inception in 1997.
Under the Plan, all stock options are granted at the discretion of the Companys board of
directors, including any vesting provisions if applicable. The term of any stock option granted
may not exceed ten years and the exercise price may not be lower than the closing price of the
Companys shares on the last trading day immediately preceding the date of grant. In general,
the term of stock options granted under the Plan ranges from three to five years and vesting
occurs over a three year period.
A continuity summary of the stock options of the Company granted under the Plan is presented
below:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercise |
|
|
Number of |
|
Price per |
|
|
Common |
|
Share |
|
|
Shares |
|
(CDN $) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock options outstanding, beginning of period |
|
|
5,961,354 |
|
|
$ |
7.27 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Granted |
|
|
2,660,000 |
|
|
|
8.12 |
|
Exercised |
|
|
(247,400 |
) |
|
|
5.30 |
|
Expired |
|
|
(97,500 |
) |
|
|
9.40 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock options outstanding, end of period |
|
|
8,276,454 |
|
|
$ |
7.57 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock options exercisable, end of period |
|
|
5,491,964 |
|
|
$ |
7.15 |
|
|
-28-
DENISON MINES CORP.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited Expressed in U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted)
A summary of the Companys stock options outstanding at June 30, 2008 is presented below:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted |
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted- |
|
|
Average |
|
|
|
|
|
Average |
|
|
Remaining |
|
|
|
|
|
Exercise |
Range of Exercise |
|
Contractual |
|
Number of |
|
Price per |
Prices per Share |
|
Life |
|
Common |
|
Share |
(CDN$) |
|
(Years) |
|
Shares |
|
(CDN $) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock options outstanding |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$1.87 to $4.99 |
|
|
6.04 |
|
|
|
1,034,555 |
|
|
$ |
2.12 |
|
$5.00 to $8.50 |
|
|
5.56 |
|
|
|
4,628,399 |
|
|
|
6.91 |
|
$10.08 to $15.30 |
|
|
1.59 |
|
|
|
2,613,500 |
|
|
|
10.91 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock options outstanding, end of period |
|
|
4.37 |
|
|
|
8,276,454 |
|
|
$ |
7.57 |
|
|
Outstanding options expire between September 2008 and October 2016.
The fair value of each option granted is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes
option pricing model. The following table outlines the range of assumptions used in the model
for the period:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Six Months |
|
|
Ended |
|
|
June 30, 2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Risk-free interest rate |
|
|
2.86% - 3.29 |
% |
Expected stock price volatility |
|
|
52.2% - 55.4 |
% |
Expected life |
|
2.1 3.5 years |
Expected dividend yield |
|
|
|
|
Fair value per share under options granted |
|
CDN$2.16 - CDN$4.49 |
|
Stock-based compensation has been recognized in the consolidated statement of operations as
follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
June 30 |
|
June 30 |
|
June 30 |
|
June 30 |
(in thousands) |
|
2008 |
|
2007 |
|
2008 |
|
2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mineral property exploration |
|
$ |
58 |
|
|
$ |
61 |
|
|
$ |
114 |
|
|
$ |
113 |
|
General and administrative |
|
|
561 |
|
|
|
281 |
|
|
|
1,118 |
|
|
|
575 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
619 |
|
|
$ |
342 |
|
|
$ |
1,232 |
|
|
$ |
688 |
|
|
The fair values of stock options with vesting provisions are amortized on a straight-line basis
as stock-based compensation expense over the applicable vesting periods. At June 30, 2008, the
Company had an additional $6,329,000 in stock-based compensation expense to be recognized
periodically to February 2011.
-29-
DENISON MINES CORP.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited Expressed in U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted)
17. ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
A continuity summary of accumulated other comprehensive income is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
June 30 |
|
June 30 |
|
June 30 |
|
June 30 |
(in thousands) |
|
2008 |
|
2007 |
|
2008 |
|
2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated other comprehensive income,
beginning of period |
|
$ |
82,256 |
|
|
$ |
40,704 |
|
|
$ |
110,956 |
|
|
$ |
(8,498 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cumulative foreign currency translation gain (loss) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, beginning of period |
|
$ |
72,491 |
|
|
$ |
(1,728 |
) |
|
$ |
92,856 |
|
|
$ |
(8,498 |
) |
Change in foreign currency |
|
|
3,813 |
|
|
|
55,084 |
|
|
|
(16,552 |
) |
|
|
61,854 |
|
|
Balance, end of period |
|
|
76,304 |
|
|
|
53,356 |
|
|
|
76,304 |
|
|
|
53,356 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unrealized gains on investments |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, beginning of period |
|
|
9,765 |
|
|
|
42,432 |
|
|
|
18,100 |
|
|
|
|
|
Unrealized gains as at January 1, 2007, net of tax
(1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
24,842 |
|
Net unrealized gains (losses), net of tax (2) |
|
|
27,735 |
|
|
|
(14,125 |
) |
|
|
19,400 |
|
|
|
3,465 |
|
|
Balance, end of period |
|
|
37,500 |
|
|
|
28,307 |
|
|
|
37,500 |
|
|
|
28,307 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated other comprehensive income, end of period |
|
$ |
113,804 |
|
|
$ |
81,663 |
|
|
$ |
113,804 |
|
|
$ |
81,663 |
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Reflects the adoption of CICA Section 3855 on January 1, 2007. |
|
(2) |
|
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments deemed available-for-sale are included in
other comprehensive income (loss) until realized. When the investment is disposed of or
incurs a decline in value that is other than temporary, the gain (loss) is realized and
reclassified to the income statement. For the three months and six months ending June 30,
2008, approximately $195,000 of gains were realized and reclassified to the income
statement within Other income (expense) net. For the three months and six months
ending June 30, 2007, approximately $15,944,000 of gains were realized and reclassified to
the income statement within Other income (expense) net. |
18. OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSES
The elements of net other income in the statement of operations is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
June 30 |
|
June 30 |
|
June 30 |
|
June 30 |
(in thousands) |
|
2008 |
|
2007 |
|
2008 |
|
2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest income, net of fees |
|
$ |
236 |
|
|
$ |
1,638 |
|
|
$ |
609 |
|
|
$ |
3,242 |
|
Interest expense |
|
|
(516 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(520 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Gains (losses) on: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign exchange |
|
|
(10,197 |
) |
|
|
(3,399 |
) |
|
|
(8,965 |
) |
|
|
(3,645 |
) |
Land, plant and equipment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
125 |
|
|
|
(17 |
) |
Portfolio investments |
|
|
195 |
|
|
|
38,643 |
|
|
|
195 |
|
|
|
38,643 |
|
Restricted investments |
|
|
(463 |
) |
|
|
(92 |
) |
|
|
37 |
|
|
|
(53 |
) |
Equity gain of affiliates |
|
|
|
|
|
|
884 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other |
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
66 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other income (expense), net |
|
$ |
(10,742 |
) |
|
$ |
37,678 |
|
|
$ |
(8,516 |
) |
|
$ |
38,236 |
|
|
-30-
DENISON MINES CORP.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited Expressed in U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted)
19. SEGMENTED INFORMATION
Business Segments
The Company operates in two primary segments the mining segment and the corporate and other
segment. The mining segment, which has been further subdivided by major geographic regions,
includes activities related to exploration, evaluation and development, mining, milling and the
sale of mineral concentrates. The corporate and other segment includes the results of the
Companys environmental services business, management fees and commission income earned from UPC
and general corporate expenses not allocated to the other segments.
For the six months ended June 30, 2008, business segment results were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Canada |
|
U.S.A |
|
Africa |
|
Asia |
|
Corporate |
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
Mining |
|
Mining |
|
Mining |
|
Mining |
|
and Other |
|
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Statement of Operations: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues |
|
|
32,351 |
|
|
|
12,862 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,681 |
|
|
|
49,894 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating expenses |
|
|
24,237 |
|
|
|
10,487 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,961 |
|
|
|
37,685 |
|
Sales royalties and capital taxes |
|
|
1,722 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
86 |
|
|
|
1,808 |
|
Mineral property exploration |
|
|
8,474 |
|
|
|
56 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,708 |
|
|
|
114 |
|
|
|
10,352 |
|
General and administrative |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8,794 |
|
|
|
8,794 |
|
|
|
|
|
34,433 |
|
|
|
10,543 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,708 |
|
|
|
11,955 |
|
|
|
58,639 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) from operations |
|
|
(2,082 |
) |
|
|
2,319 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,708 |
) |
|
|
(7,274 |
) |
|
|
(8,745 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues supplemental: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Uranium concentrates |
|
|
32,351 |
|
|
|
12,825 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
45,176 |
|
Environmental services |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,495 |
|
|
|
2,495 |
|
Management fees and commissions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,186 |
|
|
|
2,186 |
|
Alternate feed processing and other |
|
|
|
|
|
|
37 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
37 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
32,351 |
|
|
|
12,862 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,681 |
|
|
|
49,894 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long-lived assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property, plant and equipment
Plant and equipment |
|
|
89,017 |
|
|
|
74,894 |
|
|
|
550 |
|
|
|
342 |
|
|
|
1,641 |
|
|
|
166,444 |
|
Mineral properties |
|
|
351,628 |
|
|
|
28,935 |
|
|
|
216,886 |
|
|
|
3,304 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
600,753 |
|
Intangibles |
|
|
|
|
|
|
453 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,878 |
|
|
|
6,331 |
|
Goodwill |
|
|
118,923 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
118,923 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
559,568 |
|
|
|
104,282 |
|
|
|
217,436 |
|
|
|
3,646 |
|
|
|
7,519 |
|
|
|
892,451 |
|
|
-31-
DENISON MINES CORP.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited Expressed in U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted)
For the three months ended June 30, 2008, business segment results were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Canada |
|
U.S.A |
|
Africa |
|
Asia |
|
Corporate |
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
Mining |
|
Mining |
|
Mining |
|
Mining |
|
and Other |
|
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Statement of Operations: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues |
|
|
20,686 |
|
|
|
8,326 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,701 |
|
|
|
31,713 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating expenses |
|
|
13,987 |
|
|
|
9,172 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,733 |
|
|
|
24,892 |
|
Sales royalties and capital taxes |
|
|
982 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
17 |
|
|
|
999 |
|
Mineral property exploration |
|
|
2,546 |
|
|
|
56 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,127 |
|
|
|
58 |
|
|
|
3,787 |
|
General and administrative |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,674 |
|
|
|
4,674 |
|
|
|
|
|
17,515 |
|
|
|
9,228 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,127 |
|
|
|
6,482 |
|
|
|
34,352 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) from operations |
|
|
3,171 |
|
|
|
(902 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,127 |
) |
|
|
(3,781 |
) |
|
|
(2,639 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues supplemental: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Uranium concentrates |
|
|
20,686 |
|
|
|
8,312 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
28,998 |
|
Environmental services |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,354 |
|
|
|
1,354 |
|
Management fees and commissions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,347 |
|
|
|
1,347 |
|
Alternate feed processing and other |
|
|
|
|
|
|
14 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
20,686 |
|
|
|
8,326 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,701 |
|
|
|
31,713 |
|
|
-32-
DENISON MINES CORP.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited Expressed in U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted)
For the six months ended June 30, 2007, business segment results were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Canada |
|
U.S.A |
|
Africa |
|
Asia |
|
Corporate |
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
Mining |
|
Mining |
|
Mining |
|
Mining |
|
and Other |
|
Total |
|
Statement of Operations: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues |
|
|
13,806 |
|
|
|
12,161 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,561 |
|
|
|
30,528 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating expenses |
|
|
12,291 |
|
|
|
4,953 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,456 |
|
|
|
19,700 |
|
Sales royalties and capital taxes |
|
|
937 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
44 |
|
|
|
981 |
|
Mineral property exploration |
|
|
7,894 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
522 |
|
|
|
113 |
|
|
|
8,529 |
|
General and administrative |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,460 |
|
|
|
6,460 |
|
|
|
|
|
21,122 |
|
|
|
4,953 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
522 |
|
|
|
9,073 |
|
|
|
35,670 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) from operations |
|
|
(7,316 |
) |
|
|
7,208 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(522 |
) |
|
|
(4,512 |
) |
|
|
(5,142 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues supplemental: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Uranium concentrates |
|
|
13,806 |
|
|
|
9,750 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
23,556 |
|
Environmental services |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,948 |
|
|
|
1,948 |
|
Management fees and commissions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,613 |
|
|
|
2,613 |
|
Alternate feed processing and other |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,411 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,411 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13,806 |
|
|
|
12,161 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,561 |
|
|
|
30,528 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long-lived assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property, plant and equipment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Plant and equipment |
|
|
76,980 |
|
|
|
11,481 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
66 |
|
|
|
1,694 |
|
|
|
90,221 |
|
Mineral properties |
|
|
348,434 |
|
|
|
13,939 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
960 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
363,333 |
|
Intangibles |
|
|
6,459 |
|
|
|
516 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,975 |
|
Goodwill |
|
|
114,216 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
114,216 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
546,089 |
|
|
|
25,936 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,026 |
|
|
|
1,694 |
|
|
|
574,745 |
|
|
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DENISON MINES CORP.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited Expressed in U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted)
For the three months ended June 30, 2007, business segment results were as follows:
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
Canada |
|
U.S.A |
|
Africa |
|
Asia |
|
Corporate |
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
Mining |
|
Mining |
|
Mining |
|
Mining |
|
and Other |
|
Total |
|
Statement of Operations: |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues |
|
|
5,493 |
|
|
|
10,013 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,303 |
|
|
|
18,809 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating expenses |
|
|
5,960 |
|
|
|
3,333 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,314 |
|
|
|
10,607 |
|
Sales royalties and capital taxes |
|
|
410 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
26 |
|
|
|
436 |
|
Mineral property exploration |
|
|
3,059 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
375 |
|
|
|
46 |
|
|
|
3,480 |
|
General and administrative |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,558 |
|
|
|
3,558 |
|
|
|
|
|
9,429 |
|
|
|
3,333 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
375 |
|
|
|
4,944 |
|
|
|
18,081 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) from operations |
|
|
(3,936 |
) |
|
|
6,680 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(375 |
) |
|
|
(1,641 |
) |
|
|
728 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues supplemental: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Uranium concentrates |
|
|
5,493 |
|
|
|
9,750 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
15,243 |
|
Environmental services |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,174 |
|
|
|
1,174 |
|
Management fees and commissions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,129 |
|
|
|
2,129 |
|
Alternate feed processing and other |
|
|
|
|
|
|
263 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
263 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,493 |
|
|
|
10,013 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,303 |
|
|
|
18,809 |
|
|
|
|
Major Customers |
|
|
|
The Companys business is such that, at any given time, it sells its uranium and vanadium
concentrates to and enters into process milling arrangements and other services with a
relatively small number of customers. In the six months ended June 30, 2008, two customers
accounted for approximately 66% of total revenues. |
|
20. |
|
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS |
|
|
|
Uranium Participation Corporation |
|
|
|
The Company is a party to a management services agreement with UPC. Under the terms of the
agreement, the Company will receive the following fees from UPC: a) a commission of 1.5% of the
gross value of any purchases or sales of U3O8 and UF6 completed
at the request of the Board of Directors of UPC; b) a minimum annual management fee of
CDN$400,000 (plus reasonable out-of-pocket expenses) plus an additional fee of 0.3% per annum
based upon UPCs net asset value between CDN$100,000,000 and CDN$200,000,000 and 0.2% per annum
based upon UPCs net asset value in excess of CDN$200,000,000; c) a fee of CDN$200,000 upon the
completion of each equity financing where proceeds to UPC exceed CDN$20,000,000; d) a fee of
CDN$200,000 for each transaction or arrangement (other than the purchase or sale of
U3O8 and UF6) of business where the gross value of such
transaction exceeds CDN$20,000,000 (an initiative); and e) an annual fee up to a maximum of
CDN$200,000, at the discretion of the Board of Directors of UPC, for on-going maintenance or
work associated with an initiative. |
|
|
|
In accordance with the management services agreement, all uranium investments owned by UPC are
held in accounts with conversion facilities in the name of Denison Mines Inc. as manager for and
on behalf of UPC. |
|
|
|
From time to time, the Company has also provided temporary revolving credit facilities to UPC
which generate interest and standby fee income. No such facilities were in place for the six
month period ending June 30, 2008. |
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DENISON MINES CORP.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited Expressed in U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted)
The following transactions were incurred with UPC for the periods noted:
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
June 30 |
|
June 30 |
|
June 30 |
|
June 30 |
(in thousands) |
|
2008 |
|
2007 |
|
2008 |
|
2007 |
|
Fees earned included in revenue: |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Uranium Sales |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
9,750 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
9,750 |
|
Management fees, including
out-of-pocket expenses |
|
|
385 |
|
|
|
706 |
|
|
|
1,001 |
|
|
|
1,190 |
|
Commission fees on purchase and
sale of uranium |
|
|
962 |
|
|
|
1,423 |
|
|
|
1,185 |
|
|
|
1,423 |
|
Fees earned included in other income: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loan interest under credit facility |
|
|
|
|
|
|
25 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
191 |
|
Standby fee under credit facility |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9 |
|
|
|
|
$ |
1,347 |
|
|
$ |
11,905 |
|
|
$ |
2,186 |
|
|
$ |
12,563 |
|
|
|
|
At June 30, 2008, accounts receivable includes $345,000 due from UPC with respect to the fees
indicated above. |
|
|
|
Other |
|
|
|
During the six months ended June 30, 2008, the Company incurred management and administrative
service fees of $99,000 (June 2007: $95,000) with a company owned by the Chairman of the
Company which provides corporate development, office premises, secretarial and other services in
Vancouver at a rate of CDN$15,000 per month plus expenses. At June 30, 2008, $44,000 was due to
this company. |
|
21. |
|
CAPITAL MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS |
|
|
|
Capital Management |
|
|
|
The Companys capital includes debt and shareholders equity. The Companys primary objective
with respect to its capital management is to ensure that it has sufficient capital to maintain
its ongoing operations, to provide returns for shareholders and benefits for other stakeholders
and to pursue growth opportunities. As at June 30, 2008, the Company is subject to externally
imposed capital requirements related to its revolving credit facility (see note 11). |
|
|
|
Fair Values of Financial Instruments |
|
|
|
The Company examines the various financial instrument risks to which it is exposed and assesses
the impact and likelihood of those risks. These risks may include credit risk, liquidity risk,
currency risk, interest rate risk and price risk. |
The Companys credit risk is related to trade receivables in the ordinary course of business.
The Company sells uranium exclusively to large organizations with strong credit ratings and the
balance of trade receivables owed to the Company in the ordinary course of business can be
significant. In the event that these large organizations are unable to satisfy their financial
obligations, the Company may incur additional expenses as a result of such credit exposure.
The Company has in place a planning and budgeting process to help determine the funds required
to support the Companys normal operating requirements on an ongoing basis and its development
plans. The Company believes that there is sufficient committed capital to meet its short-term
business requirements, taking into account its anticipated cash flows from operations and its
holdings of cash and cash equivalents. The Company has in place a three year term revolving
credit facility in the amount of US$125,000,000 to meet its cash flow needs (see note 11).
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DENISON MINES CORP.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited Expressed in U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted)
Financial instruments that impact the Companys operations or other comprehensive income due to
currency fluctuations include: non United States dollar denominated cash and cash equivalents,
accounts receivable, accounts payable, long-term investments and bank debt.
The sensitivity of the Companys operations and other comprehensive income due to changes in the
exchange rate between the Canadian dollar and its Zambian kwacha functional currencies and its
United States dollar reporting currency as at June 30, 2008 is summarized below:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change in |
|
|
Change in |
|
Comprehensive |
(in thousands) |
|
Net Income (1) |
|
Net Income (1) |
|
Canadian dollar |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10% increase in value |
|
$ |
166 |
|
|
$ |
59,965 |
|
10% decrease in value |
|
$ |
(166 |
) |
|
$ |
(59,965 |
) |
Zambian kwacha |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10% increase in value |
|
$ |
(8,124 |
) |
|
$ |
(8,124 |
) |
10% decrease in value |
|
$ |
8,124 |
|
|
$ |
8,124 |
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
In the above table, positive (negative) values represent increases (decreases) in net
income and comprehensive net income respectively. |
The Company is exposed to interest rate risk on its outstanding borrowings and short-term
investments. Presently, all of the Companys outstanding borrowings are at floating interest
rates. The Company monitors its exposure to interest rates and has not entered into any
derivative contracts to manage this risk. The weighted average interest rate paid by the
Company during the six months ending June 30, 2008 on its outstanding borrowings was 4.82%.
An increase in interest rates of 100 basis points (1 percent) would have increased the amount of
interest expense recorded during the six months by approximately $105,000.
The Company is exposed to price risk on the commodities which it produces and sells. The
Company is exposed to equity price risk as a result of holding long-term investments in other
exploration and mining companies. The Company does not actively trade these investments.
The sensitivity analyses below have been determined based on the exposure to commodity price
risk and equity price risk at June 30, 2008:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change in |
|
|
Change in |
|
Comprehensive |
(in thousands) |
|
Net Income (1) |
|
Net Income (1) |
|
Commodity price risk |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10% increase in uranium prices (2) |
|
$ |
1,992 |
|
|
$ |
1,992 |
|
10% decrease in uranium prices (2) |
|
$ |
(2,072 |
) |
|
$ |
(2,072 |
) |
Equity price risk |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10% increase in equity prices |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
6,643 |
|
10% decrease in equity prices |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
(6,643 |
) |
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
In the above table, positive (negative) values represent increases (decreases) in net
income and comprehensive net income respectively. |
|
(2) |
|
The Company is exposed to fluctuations in both the spot price and long-term price of
uranium as a result of the various pricing formulas in the uranium contracts. The above
sensitivity analysis includes 10% adjustments to both of these prices. |
-36-
DENISON MINES CORP.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited Expressed in U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted)
|
(f) |
|
Fair Value Estimation |
The fair value of financial instruments which trade in active markets (such as
available-for-sale securities) is based on quoted market prices at the balance sheet date. The
quoted marked price used to fair value financial assets held by the Company is the current bid
price.
22. |
|
INCOME TAXES |
|
|
|
For the six months ended June 30, 2008, the Company has provided for current tax recovery of
$1,590,000 and for future tax expense of $8,547,000. |
|
|
|
In March, 2008, the Zambian government enacted legislation which increased the income tax rate
for mining companies from 25% to 30%. Accordingly, the Company recorded a future tax expense of
$10,740,000 in the period to adjust the future income tax liability associated with its Zambian
assets. This amount has been partially offset by the recognition of previously unrecognized
Canadian tax assets of $3,700,000. |
|
23. |
|
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES |
|
|
|
General Legal Matters |
|
|
|
The Company is involved, from time to time, in various other legal actions and claims in the
ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, the aggregate amount of any
potential liability is not expected to have a material adverse effect on the Companys financial
position or results. |
|
|
|
Third Party Indemnities |
|
|
|
The Company has agreed to indemnify Calfrac Well Services against any future liabilities it may
incur related to the assets or liabilities transferred to the Company on March 8, 2004. |
-37-
EXHIBIT 2
DENISON MINES CORP.
Managements Discussion and Analysis
Six Months Ended June 30, 2008
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars, Unless Otherwise Noted)
INTRODUCTION
This Managements Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) of Denison Mines Corp. and its subsidiary
companies and joint ventures (collectively, Denison or the Company) provides a detailed
analysis of the Companys business and compares its financial results with those of the comparable
period in the previous year. This MD&A is dated as of August 12, 2008 and should be read in
conjunction with, and is qualified by, the Companys unaudited consolidated financial statements
and related notes for the six months ended June 30, 2008. The financial statements are prepared in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in Canada. All dollar amounts are
expressed in U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted.
Other continuous disclosure documents, including the Companys press releases, quarterly and annual
reports, Annual Information Form and Form 40-F are available through its filings with the
securities regulatory authorities in Canada at www.sedar.com and the United States at
sec.gov/edgar.shtml
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This MD&A contains forward-looking statements, within the meaning of the United States Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and similar Canadian legislation, concerning the business,
operations and financial performance and condition of Denison.
Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to estimated
production; the expected effects of possible corporate transactions and the development potential
of Denisons properties; the future price of uranium, vanadium, nickel and cobalt; the estimation
of mineral reserves and resources; the realization of mineral reserve estimates; the timing and
amount of estimated future production; costs of production; capital expenditures; success of
exploration activities; permitting timelines and permitting, mining or processing issues; currency
exchange rate fluctuations; government regulation of mining operations; environmental risks;
unanticipated reclamation expenses; title disputes or claims; and limitations on insurance
coverage. Generally, these forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of
forward-looking terminology such as plans, expects or does not expect, is expected,
budget, scheduled, estimates, forecasts, intends, anticipates or does not anticipate,
or believes, or variations of such words and phrases or state that certain actions, events or
results may, could, would, might or will be taken, occur or be achieved.
Forward-looking statements are based on the opinions and estimates of management as of the date
such statements are made, and they are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other
factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of
Denison to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking
statements, including but not limited to risks related to: unexpected events during construction,
expansion and start-up; variations in ore grade, amount of material mined or milled; delay or
failure to receive board or government approvals; timing and availability of external financing on
acceptable terms; risks related to international operations; actual results of current exploration
activities; actual results of current reclamation activities; conclusions of economic evaluations;
changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined; future prices of uranium, vanadium,
nickel and cobalt; possible variations in ore reserves, grade or recovery rates; failure of plant,
equipment or processes to operate as anticipated; accidents, labour disputes and other risks of the
mining industry; delays in the completion of development or construction activities and other
factors listed under the heading Risk Factors in the MD&A for the year ended December 31, 2007.
Although management of Denison has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual
results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements, which only apply
as of the date hereof, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated,
estimated or intended.
There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and
future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly,
readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Denison does not undertake
to update any forward-looking statements that are included or incorporated by reference herein,
except in accordance with applicable securities laws.
OVERVIEW
Denison is a diversified, growth-oriented, intermediate uranium producer with active uranium mining
operations in both the U.S. and Canada and development projects in Canada, Zambia and Mongolia.
Denison expects annual production of 3.6 to 6.0 million pounds of uranium oxide in concentrates
(U3O8) by 2011. Denisons assets include an interest in 2 of the 4
licensed and operating conventional uranium mills in North America, with its 100% ownership of the
White Mesa mill in Utah and its 22.5% ownership of the McClean Lake mill in Saskatchewan. Both
mills are fully permitted and operating.
-1-
DENISON MINES CORP.
Managements Discussion and Analysis
Six Months Ended June 30, 2008
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars, Unless Otherwise Noted)
The Company also produces vanadium as a co-product from some of its mines in Colorado and Utah.
The Company is also in the business of recycling uranium-bearing waste materials, referred to as
alternate feed materials, for the recovery of uranium, alone or in combination with other metals,
at the Companys White Mesa mill.
Denison enjoys a global portfolio of world-class exploration projects, including properties in
close proximity to the Companys mills in the Athabasca Basin in Saskatchewan and in the Colorado
Plateau, Henry Mountains and Arizona Strip regions of the southwestern United States. Denison also
has exploration and development properties in Mongolia, Zambia and, indirectly through its
investments in Australia.
Denison is the manager of Uranium Participation Corporation (UPC), a publicly traded company
which invests in uranium oxide in concentrates and uranium hexafluoride. Denison is also engaged
in mine decommissioning and environmental services through its Denison Environmental Services
(DES) division.
Denison is a reporting issuer in all of the Canadian provinces. Denisons common shares are listed
on the Toronto Stock Exchange (the TSX) under the symbol DML and on the American Stock Exchange
(the AMEX) under the symbol DNN.
SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The following selected financial information was obtained directly from or calculated using the
Companys consolidated financial statements for the three months and six months ended June 30,
2008, and 2007.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months |
|
|
Three Months |
|
|
Six Months |
|
|
Six Months |
|
|
|
Ended June 30, |
|
|
Ended June 30, |
|
|
Ended June 30, |
|
|
Ended June 30, |
|
(in thousands) |
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
Results of Operations: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenues |
|
$ |
31,713 |
|
|
$ |
18,809 |
|
|
$ |
49,894 |
|
|
$ |
30,528 |
|
Net income (loss) |
|
|
(13,756 |
) |
|
|
40,489 |
|
|
|
(24,218 |
) |
|
|
35,423 |
|
Earnings (loss) per share Basic |
|
|
(0.07 |
) |
|
|
0.21 |
|
|
|
(0.13 |
) |
|
|
0.19 |
|
Diluted |
|
|
(0.07 |
) |
|
|
0.21 |
|
|
|
(0.13 |
) |
|
|
0.18 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As at June 30, |
|
|
As at December 31, |
|
Financial Position: |
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
Working capital |
|
$ |
54,910 |
|
|
$ |
75,915 |
|
Long-term investments |
|
|
58,944 |
|
|
$ |
20,507 |
|
Property, plant and equipment |
|
|
767,197 |
|
|
|
727,823 |
|
Total assets |
|
|
1,054,249 |
|
|
|
1,001,581 |
|
Total long-term liabilities |
|
$ |
259,901 |
|
|
$ |
175,081 |
|
|
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
General
The Company recorded a net loss of $13,756,000 ($0.07 per share) for the three months ended June
30, 2008 compared with a net income of $40,489,000 ($0.21 per share) for the same period in 2007.
For the six months ended June 30, 2008, the Company recorded a net loss of $24,218,000 ($0.13 per
share) compared with net income of $35,423,000 ($0.19 per share) for the same period in 2007.
Revenues totaled $31,713,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2008 and $49,894,000 for the six
months ended June 30, 2008 compared with $18,809,000 and $30,528,000 for the same periods in 2007.
Expenses totaled $34,352,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2008 and $58,639,000 for the six
months ended June 30, 2008 compared to $18,081,000 and $35,670,000 for the same periods in 2007.
Net other income (expense) totaled ($10,742,000) for the three months ended
June 30, 2008 and ($8,516,000) for the six months ended June 30, 2008 compared with $37,678,000 and
$38,236,000 for the same periods in 2007.
-2-
DENISON MINES CORP.
Managements Discussion and Analysis
Six Months Ended June 30, 2008
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars, Unless Otherwise Noted)
Revenues
Uranium sales revenue for the second quarter was $28,998,000. Sales from U.S. production were
100,000 pounds U3O8 at an average price of $83.13 per pound. Sales of
Canadian production were 271,950 pounds U3O8 at an average price of $50.96
per pound. Amortization of the fair value increment related to long term contracts from the
acquisition of Denison Mines Inc. (DMI) totaled $6,737,000 for the second quarter. Reported
revenue is also impacted by the effect of foreign currency translations.
For the six months ended June 30, 2008, uranium sales revenue totaled $45,176,000 consisting of
sales of 150,000 pounds U3O8 from U.S. production at an average price of
$85.50 and sales of 418,950 pounds of production from the McClean Lake joint venture at an average
price of $58.18 per pound. Amortization of the fair value increment related to long term sales
contracts from the acquisition of DMI totaled $7,642,000.
Uranium sales revenue for the same periods in 2007 totaled $15,243,000 for the three months and
$23,556,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2007 from the sale of 70,000 pounds
U3O8 and 185,000 pounds U3O8 from Canadian production
and sales of 75,000 pounds U3O8 from U.S. production all in the second
quarter. Amortization of the fair value increment from DMI sales contracts was ($143,000) and
$1,009,000 respectively.
Denison currently markets its uranium from the McClean Lake joint venture jointly with AREVA
Resources Canada Inc. (ARC). Denison share of current contracts sales volumes jointly marketed
with ARC is set out in the table below:
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(pounds U3O8 x 1000) |
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Market Related |
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588 |
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392 |
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49 |
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80% to 85% of Spot |
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95 |
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0 |
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$20.00 to $26.00 |
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60 |
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96% of Spot |
Agreements with AREVA call for production to be allocated first to the market related contracts
with any surplus to be apportioned evenly over the legacy contracts. The legacy base-escalated
contracts have pricing formulas that result in sales prices well below current market prices.
The joint marketing of Canadian uranium production will cease at the end of 2008 except for the
market related category above. Future long-term sales agreements for the Companys uranium
inventory and production are expected to be primarily under market related contracts.
Revenue from the environmental services division was $1,354,000 for the three months ended June 30,
2008 compared to $1,174,000 in the comparable 2007 period and was $2,495,000 for the six months
ended June 30, 2008 compared with $1,948,000 for the same period in 2007.
Revenue from the management contract with Uranium Participation Corporation was $1,347,000 for the
three months ended June 30, 2008 and $2,186,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to
$2,129,000 and $2,613,000 in the same periods in 2007.
Operating Expenses
Milling and Mining Expenses
The McClean Lake joint venture produced 1,157,000 pounds U3O8 for the three
months ended June 30, 2008 and 1,748,000 pounds U3O8 for the six months ended
June 30, 2008 compared with 329,000 pounds U3O8 for the three months and
784,000 pounds U3O8 for the six months ended June 30, 2007. Denisons 22.5%
share of production totaled 260,000 pounds and 393,000 pounds respectively for the 2008 periods and
74,000 pounds and 176,000 pounds respectively for the 2007 periods.
Unit production cash costs in Canada are driven primarily by production volumes as the majority of
costs do not vary with volume. These fixed costs for the McClean operations total approximately
Cdn$46 million per year so as production volumes increase, the cost per pound decreases. Reagent
costs are in addition to this cost as are amortization, depletion and depreciation costs.
Production by the joint venture in 2008 is expected to be 3.2 million pounds
U3O8.
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DENISON MINES CORP.
Managements Discussion and Analysis
Six Months Ended June 30, 2008
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars, Unless Otherwise Noted)
The Company began processing conventional ore at the White Mesa mill on April 28, 2008. Production
from conventional ore to June 30, 2008 was 20,000 pounds U3O8. Production
from alternate feed milling was 42,000 and 94,000 pounds U3O8 for the three
months and six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to 56,000 and 137,000 pounds
U3O8 for the same periods in 2007. Total production at the White Mesa mill
was 62,000 pounds U3O8 and 114,000 pounds U3O8 for the
three months and six months ended June 30, 2008.
Sales Royalties and Capital Taxes
Sales royalties and capital taxes totaled $999,000 and $1,808,000 for the three and six months
ended June 30, 2008 compared with $436,000 and $981,000 for the same periods in 2007. Denison pays
a Saskatchewan basic uranium royalty of 4% of gross uranium sales after receiving the benefit of a
1% Saskatchewan resource credit. Denison also pays Saskatchewan capital taxes based on the greater
of 3.1% of gross uranium sales or capital tax otherwise computed under the Saskatchewan Corporation
Capital Tax Act. The Saskatchewan government also imposes a tiered royalty which ranges from 6% to
15% of gross uranium sales after recovery of mill and mine capital allowances which approximate
capital costs. Denison has sufficient mill and mine capital allowances available or anticipated to
shelter it from the tiered royalty at current uranium prices for at least 2008.
MINERAL PROPERTY EXPLORATION
Denison is engaged in uranium exploration, as both operator and non-operator of joint ventures and
as operator of its own properties in Canada, the U.S., Mongolia and Zambia. For the three months
ended June 30, 2008 exploration expenditures totaled $3,787,000 compared to $3,480,000 for the
three months ended June 30, 2007. For the six months ended June 30, 2008 exploration expenditures
totaled $10,352,000 compared with $8,529,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2007.
A majority of the exploration expenditures during the period were spent in the Athabasca Basin
region of northern Saskatchewan. Denison is engaged in uranium exploration on advanced projects in
this region of Canada as part of the ARC operated McClean and Midwest joint ventures and is also
participating in a total of 34 other exploration projects concentrated in the prospective eastern
margin of the Athabasca Basin. Denisons share of exploration spending on its Canadian properties
totaled $2,758,000 of which $2,546,000 was expensed in the statement of operations for the three
months ended June 30, 2008. For the three months ended June 30, 2007, exploration spending totaled
$3,279,000 of which $3,059,000 was expensed. For the six months ended June 30, 2008, Denisons
share of exploration spending on its Canadian properties totaled $9,168,000 of which $8,474,000 was
expensed compared with spending of $8,433,000 of which $7,894,000 was expensed in the six months
ended June 30, 2007.
Exploration expenditures of $1,090,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2008 ($319,000 for the
three months ended June 30, 2007) and of $1,421,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2008
($461,000 for the six month period in 2007) were incurred in Mongolia on the Companys joint
venture and 100% owned properties. The Company has a 70% interest in the Gurvan Saihan Joint
Venture (GSJV) in Mongolia. The other parties to the joint venture are the Mongolian government
as to 15% and Geologorazvedka, a Russian government entity, as to 15%. Additional expenditures for
development of the GSJVs Hairhan uranium deposits have also been incurred. Development work
includes extensive resource delineation drilling, hydrological drilling, plant design and
environmental studies.
General and Administrative
General and administrative expenses totaled $4,674,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2008
compared with $3,558,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2007. For the six months ended June
30, 2008, general and administrative expenses totaled $8,794,000 compared to $6,460,000 for the
same period in 2007. The increase was primarily the result of the acquisition and implementation
of new information and financial systems, an increase in public company expenses due to additional
compliance costs and an increase in stock based compensation costs resulting from stock options
granted in 2008. General and administrative expenses consist primarily of payroll and related
expenses for personnel, contract and professional services and other overhead expenditures.
Other Income and Expenses
Other income (expense) totaled ($10,742,000) for the three months ended June 30, 2008 compared with
$37,678,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2007. For the six months ended June 30, 2008,
other income (expense) totaled ($8,516,000) compared to $38,236,000 for the same period in 2007.
During the current period, this consists primarily of interest income, interest expense, and
foreign exchange losses. Foreign exchange translation losses totaled $11,237,000 for the three
months
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DENISON MINES CORP.
Managements Discussion and Analysis
Six Months Ended June 30, 2008
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars, Unless Otherwise Noted)
and $12,766,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2008 arising from the translation of the
Zambian kwacha to U.S. dollars. This is primarily the result from translating future income taxes
payable relating to the Mutanga project. In 2007, other income (expense) was primarily due to a
gain on the sale of portfolio investments which totaled $38,643,000 for the three months and six
month periods in 2007.
Other income included interest paid on company indebtedness of $516,000 for the three months and
$519,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2008.
Income Taxes
The Company has provided for a current tax recovery of $1,590,000 and for a future tax expense of
$8,547,000. In March, 2008, the Zambian government enacted legislation which increased the income
tax rate for mining companies from 25% to 30%. Accordingly, the Company recorded a future tax
expense of $10,740,000 in the first quarter to adjust the future income tax liability. This amount
has been partially offset by the recognition of previously unrecognized Canadian tax assets of
$3,700,000.
Outlook for 2008
Mining and Production
Canada
Mining of the Sue B deposit, which contains approximately 1.4 million pounds
U3O8, has commenced. Milling of the stockpiled Sue E ore is ongoing and
U3O8 production at McClean Lake in 2008 is expected to be 3.2 million pounds
of which Denisons share is 720,000 pounds.
United States
Five mines are operating on the Colorado Plateau with production from the Sunday, Pandora, Topaz,
West Sunday and Rim mines running at about 400 tons per day. Head grades to the end of July have
been slightly lower than planned averaging 0.18% U3O8 and 1.05%
V2O5 compared to plan of 0.2% U3O8 and 1.2%
V2O5. At the Tony M mine within the Henry Mountains Complex, located in
Utah, production is currently approximately 300 tons per day and will ramp up to 450 tons per day
by year end. Production from these mines is being hauled to Denisons White Mesa mill. At June
30, 2008, a total of 191,000 tons had been shipped to the mill of which 49,000 tons have been fed
to the mill. Mine development work had begun at the Companys Arizona 1 mine on the Arizona Strip
located in northeastern Arizona. Shaft rehabilitation and ventilation raises are complete. Air
quality permitting process is underway but the Company is unable to determine the length of time
required to receive the permit. Ore production from this mine is now not anticipated until 2009.
Processing of conventional ore at the mill began on April 28, 2008. The mill processed
uranium-only ore from the Tony M mine to June 30, 2008. On July 1, 2008, processing of the
uranium/vanadium ores from the Companys Colorado Plateau mines commenced. The relining of
tailings cell 4A is essentially complete. Approval of the operating permit for cell 4A is expected
by mid- August, 2008. The start-up of the White Mesa mill has gone very well with throughput
currently averaging 1,500 tons per day.
The Company expects to produce 1.0 to 1.2 million pounds U3O8 and 2.9 to 3.2
million pounds V2O5 during 2008 at the White Mesa mill.
Sales
The Company expects to sell 1.6 to 1.8 million pounds of U3O8 in 2008
including 0.9 to 1.0 million pounds from U.S. production. It also anticipates selling 2.9 to 3
million pounds of vanadium. Vanadium prices are quite volatile but have risen to a level of $14 to
$15 per pound V2O5 from an average of $7.00 to $8.00 per pound in 2007. Most
of Denisons sales of uranium and vanadium from U.S. production will occur in the third and fourth
quarters of the year.
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DENISON MINES CORP.
Managements Discussion and Analysis
Six Months Ended June 30, 2008
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars, Unless Otherwise Noted)
Exploration1
Athabasca Basin
In the Athabasca Basin, Denison is participating in 36 exploration projects, primarily located in
the eastern part of the Basin and within trucking distance of all the three operating mills in the
area. Denison and its joint venture partners carried out an extensive exploration program during
the quarter with drilling activity on 8 of Denisons 36 projects.
On the 60% owned Wheeler River property, the first hole of the summer program, WR-249, discovered a
new zone of unconformity mineralization in an area not previously tested, and returned very intense
sandstone alteration surrounding an assay of 0.263% eU3O8 over 2.0 metres
from the unconformity at a depth of approximately 400 metres. Subsequent to the quarter, a further
hole, 600 metres along strike, returned similar intensely altered unconformity related
mineralization with a grade of 0.248 % eU3O8 over 2.8 metres.
Denisons exploration spending in 2008 in the Athabasca Basin is expected to total $15,300,000.
Southwest United States
Near the end of the quarter Denison received approvals to begin exploration drilling on some of the
Companys properties on the Colorado Plateau. Drilling began early in the third quarter on the
Monogram Mesa project. Denison is planning on spending $2,000,000 on its U.S. exploration program
this year, drilling an estimated 149,000 feet (45,000 metres). The program will be focused on
exploring near its existing operations on the Colorado Plateau.
Mongolia
In Mongolia, fieldwork is well underway and on schedule on six projects. Fifteen large diameter
core holes were drilled at the main part of the Haraat deposit to provide samples for metallurgical
testwork which is underway and has shown promising recoveries based on results to date.
Exploration and development drilling commenced on the Hairhan, Gurvan Saihan, and Ulziit
depressions and production was on target, with almost 34,000 metres of the 85,000 metres completed
by the end of the quarter. Most of the work completed at Hairhan was in support of resource
definition in advance of a NI 43-101 report, expected to be completed in early fall. Hydrological
drilling for baseline monitoring and test wells at the Hairhan deposit, in support of the planned
ISR pilot plant next year, was also initiated. The Company expects to spend $11.5 million in
Mongolia in 2008.
Zambia
In Zambia, development drilling has been ongoing since the start of the year, where a total of
37,456 metres has been drilled in 2008, primarily on the Mutanga and Dibwe proposed pits and
extensions. It is anticipated that a new NI 43-101 report on the Mutanga and Dibwe resources will
be completed during the third quarter.
A large scale exploration program outside of the resource areas has commenced. A total of 66 line
kilometres out of 267 have been cut and a 9,000 kilometre helicopter supported spectrometer survey
has begun. In addition to the geophysical surveys, two drills have begun drilling exploration
targets along the corridor between the Mutanga and Dibwe deposits.
Subsequent to the quarter, a drill hole testing a new area near the Mutanga deposit returned an
intersection of 69.1 metres of 436 ppm eU3O8. This drill hole represents one
of the best intercepts from any hole on the Mutanga project. A third drill will also begin
drilling exploration targets upon the completion of a hydrological drill program which is being
done as part of the overall project work.
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The grades reported herein are equivalent
U3O8 grades based on down hole radiometric probing at a
cut-off grade of 0.05% eU ; geochemical corroborative assay results have not
been completed at this time. All intersections and geological interpretations
are based on diamond drill core only and mineralized intervals may not
represent true thickness. For a description of the quality assurance program
and quality control measures applied by both ARC and Denison during the above
described work, please see Denisons Annual Information Form filed under the
Companys profile on March 28, 2008 on the SEDAR website at www.sedar.com. |
The technical information contained in this MD&A relating to the described
exploration activities is reported and verified by William C. Kerr, Denisons
Vice-President, Exploration, who is a qualified person as defined in National
Instrument 43-101.
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DENISON MINES CORP.
Managements Discussion and Analysis
Six Months Ended June 30, 2008
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars, Unless Otherwise Noted)
Metallurgical testwork on the large sample delivered to Perth in the previous quarter is underway.
The Mutanga programs will cost about $23,100,000 in 2008.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Cash and cash equivalents were $7,388,000 at June 30, 2008 compared with $19,680,000 at December
31, 2007. The decrease of $12,292,000 was due primarily to expenditures of $64,964,000 for
property, plant and equipment and the purchase of long term investments totaling $13,413,000
financed by cash from operations of $1,670,000 and an increase in bank debt of $66,064,000.
Net cash from operating activities was $1,670,000 during the six month period ended June 30, 2008.
Net cash from operating activities is comprised of net loss for the period, adjusted for non-cash
items and for changes in working capital items. Significant changes in working capital items
during the period include a decrease of $12,494,000 in trade and other
receivables and an increase of $15,260,000 in inventories. The decrease in trade and other
receivables is primarily the result of the level of uranium sales in the period. The increase in
inventories consists primarily of the increase in ore in stockpile.
Net cash used in investing activities was $77,322,000 consisting primarily of expenditures on
property, plant and equipment of $64,964,000 and the purchase of long term investments of
$13,413,000. The long term investment was primarily the purchase of shares and warrants in Uranerz
Energy Corp.
Net cash from financing activities consisted of $66,064,000 from bank debt and $1,312,000 from the
exercise of stock options and warrants.
In total, these sources and uses of cash resulted in a net cash outflow of $12,292,000 during the
six month period. In July 2008, the Company put in place a $125,000,000 revolving term credit
facility. The facility is repayable in full on June 30, 2011. The facility requires mandatory
prepayment of outstanding credit in excess of $80,000,000 should the Companys uranium production
in 2008 fall below 1,700,000 pounds.
The borrower under the facility is Denison Mines Inc. (DMI) and Denison Mines Corp. (DMC) has
provided an unlimited full recourse guarantee and a pledge of all of the shares of DMI. DMI has
provided a first-priority security interest in all present and future personal property and an
assignment of its rights and interests under all material agreements relative to the McClean Lake
and Midwest projects.
The Company is required to maintain the following financial covenants on a consolidated basis:
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Minimum tangible net worth of $450,000,000 plus 50% of positive quarterly net income and
50% of net proceeds of all equity issues after December 31, 2007; |
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Maximum ratio of total net debt to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and
amortization (EBITDA) of 3.5 to 1.0 for each fiscal quarter starting with the fiscal
quarter ending December 31, 2008 and including the fiscal quarter September 30, 2009 and
3.0 to 1.0 for each fiscal quarter thereafter; |
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Minimum interest coverage ratio of 3.0 to 1.0 for each fiscal quarter starting with the
fiscal quarter ending December 31, 2008; and |
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Minimum current ratio of 1.1 to 1.0. |
Interest payable under the facility is bankers acceptance rate or London Interbank Offered Rate
(Libor) plus a margin or prime rate plus a margin. The margin used is between 0 and 200 basis
points depending on the credit instrument used and the magnitude of the net total debt to EBITDA
ratio (the ratio). The facility is subject to a standby fee of 40 to 55 basis points depending
upon the ratio. A standby fee of 55 basis points applies in all circumstances where the amounts
drawn under the facility are less than $62,500,000.
OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS
The Company does not have any off-balance sheet arrangements.
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DENISON MINES CORP.
Managements Discussion and Analysis
Six Months Ended June 30, 2008
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars, Unless Otherwise Noted)
TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES
The Company is a party to a management services agreement with UPC. Under the terms of the
agreement, the Company will receive the following fees from UPC: a) a commission of 1.5% of the
gross value of any purchases or sales of U3O8 and UF6 completed
at the request of the Board of Directors of UPC; b) a minimum annual management fee of Cdn$400,000
(plus reasonable out-of-pocket expenses) plus an additional fee of 0.3% per annum based upon UPCs
net asset value between Cdn$100,000,000 and Cdn$200,000,000 and 0.2% per annum based upon UPCs net
asset value in excess of Cdn$200,000,000; c) a fee of Cdn$200,000 upon the completion of each
equity financing where proceeds to UPC exceed Cdn$20,000,000; d) a fee of Cdn$200,000 for each
transaction or arrangement (other than the purchase or sale of U3O8 and
UF6 ) of business where the gross value of such transaction exceeds Cdn$20,000,000 (an
initiative); and e) an annual fee up to a maximum of Cdn$200,000, at the discretion of the Board
of Directors of UPC, for on-going maintenance or work associated with an initiative.
In accordance with the management services agreement, all uranium investments owned by UPC are held
in accounts with conversion facilities in the name of Denison Mines Inc. as manager for and on
behalf of UPC.
The Company has also provided temporary revolving credit facilities to UPC which generate interest
and stand-by fee income. No such facilities were in place during the six month period ended June
30, 2008.
The following transactions were incurred with UPC for the three months and six months ended June
30:
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Revenue
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Uranium sales |
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$ |
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$ |
9,750 |
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$ |
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$ |
9,750 |
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Management fees (including expenses) |
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385 |
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706 |
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1,001 |
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1,190 |
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Commission fees on purchase and sale of uranium |
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962 |
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1,423 |
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1,185 |
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1,423 |
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Other income (expense)
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Loan interest under credit facility |
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25 |
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191 |
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Standby fee under credit facility |
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1 |
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9 |
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Total fees earned from UPC |
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$ |
1,347 |
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$ |
11,905 |
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$ |
2,186 |
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$ |
12,563 |
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At June 30, 2008, accounts receivable includes $345,000 due from UPC with respect to the fees
indicated above.
During the six months ended June 30, 2008, the Company incurred management and administrative
service fees of $99,000 (six months ended June 30, 2007: $95,000) with a company owned by the
Chairman of the Company which provides corporate development, office premises, secretarial and
other services in Vancouver at a rate of Cdn$15,000 per month plus expenses. At June 30, 2008,
$44,000 was due to this company.
OUTSTANDING SHARE DATA
At August 12, 2008, there were 190,017,535 common shares issued and outstanding, 8,207,955 stock
options outstanding to purchase a total of 8,207,955 common shares and 3,321,151 warrants
outstanding to purchase a total of 9,564,915 common shares, for a total of 207,790,405 common
shares on a fully-diluted basis.
MANAGEMENTS REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING
During the second quarter of 2008, the Company substantially completed the implementation of the
Great Plains financial system to support reporting of financial results. This system includes
integrated financial modules for accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed assets and inventory
functions. Some work to complete the implementation will continue into Q3 2008. Management
believes that the implementation of the Great Plains financial modules will improve the Companys
internal control over financial reporting.
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DENISON MINES CORP.
Managements Discussion and Analysis
Six Months Ended June 30, 2008
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars, Unless Otherwise Noted)
Other than the changes mentioned above, no other changes in the Companys internal control over
financial reporting occurred during the second quarter of 2008 that have materially affected, or
are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Companys internal control over financial
reporting.
CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The Company adopted the following new accounting standards issued by the Canadian Institute of
Chartered Accountants (CICA) Handbook effective January 1, 2008:
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CICA Handbook Section 3031 Inventories which provides guidance on the determination
of cost and its subsequent recognition as an expense, including any write-down to net
realizable value. It also provides guidance on the cost formulas that are used to assign
costs to inventories. There was no impact to the Companys financial results from adopting
this standard. |
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CICA Handbook Section 3862 Financial Instruments Disclosures and Section 3863
Financial Instruments Presentation which requires disclosures in the financial
statements that will enable users to evaluate: the significance of financial instruments
for the companys financial positions and performance; the nature and extent of risks
arising from financial instruments to which the company is exposed during the period and at
the balance sheet date; and how the company manages those risks. |
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CICA Handbook Section 1535 Capital Disclosures which requires the disclosure of both
qualitative and quantitative information that enable users to evaluate the companys
objectives, policies and processes for managing capital. |
ACCOUNTING STANDARD ISSUED BUT NOT YET ADOPTED
The CICA has issued the following accounting standards which are effective for the Companys fiscal
years beginning on or after January 1, 2009.
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CICA Handbook Section 3064 Goodwill and intangible assets which establishes revised
standards for recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of goodwill and
intangible assets. Concurrent with the introduction of this standard, the CICA withdrew
EIC 27 Revenues and expenses during the pre-operating period. As a result of the
withdrawal of EIC 27, the Company will no longer be able to defer costs and revenues
incurred prior to commercial production at new mine operations. |
The Company has not yet determined the impact of adopting the above accounting standards.
RISK FACTORS
There are a number of factors that could negatively affect Denisons business and the value of
Denisons securities, including the factors listed in the Companys Annual Information Form and in
the Companys annual MD&A dated March 18, 2008 available at www.sedar.com and Form 40-F
available at www.sec.gov. The information pertains to the outlook and conditions currently
known to Denison that could have a material impact on the financial condition of Denison. This
information, by its nature, is not all-inclusive. It is not a guarantee that other factors will
not affect Denison in the future.
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EXHIBIT 3
DENISON MINES CORP.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
At June 30 |
|
At December 31 |
|
|
2008 |
|
2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ASSETS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and equivalents |
|
$ |
7,388 |
|
|
$ |
19,680 |
|
Trade and other receivables |
|
|
26,881 |
|
|
|
39,667 |
|
Note receivable |
|
|
342 |
|
|
|
455 |
|
Inventories (Note 3) |
|
|
36,086 |
|
|
|
30,921 |
|
Investments (Note 4) |
|
|
5,536 |
|
|
|
13,930 |
|
Prepaid expenses and other |
|
|
2,797 |
|
|
|
1,492 |
|
|
|
|
|
79,030 |
|
|
|
106,145 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Inventories ore in stockpiles (Note 3) |
|
|
5,663 |
|
|
|
|
|
Investments (Note 4) |
|
|
60,893 |
|
|
|
20,507 |
|
Property, plant and equipment, net (Note 5) |
|
|
767,197 |
|
|
|
727,823 |
|
Restricted investments (Note 6) |
|
|
18,161 |
|
|
|
17,797 |
|
Intangibles (Note 7) |
|
|
6,331 |
|
|
|
6,979 |
|
Goodwill (Note 8) |
|
|
118,923 |
|
|
|
122,330 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
1,056,198 |
|
|
$ |
1,001,581 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
|
$ |
19,719 |
|
|
$ |
22,642 |
|
Current portion of long-term liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Post-employment benefits (Note 9) |
|
|
392 |
|
|
|
404 |
|
Reclamation and remediation obligations (Note 10) |
|
|
549 |
|
|
|
565 |
|
Debt obligations (Note 11) |
|
|
16 |
|
|
|
42 |
|
Other long-term liabilities (Note 12) |
|
|
3,444 |
|
|
|
6,577 |
|
|
|
|
|
24,120 |
|
|
|
30,230 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred revenue |
|
|
2,733 |
|
|
|
2,359 |
|
Provision for post-employment benefits (Note 9) |
|
|
3,828 |
|
|
|
4,030 |
|
Reclamation and remediation obligations (Note 10) |
|
|
19,849 |
|
|
|
19,824 |
|
Debt obligations (Note 11) |
|
|
65,291 |
|
|
|
|
|
Other long-term liabilities (Note 12) |
|
|
2,531 |
|
|
|
7,343 |
|
Future income tax liability (Note 22) |
|
|
165,669 |
|
|
|
141,525 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
284,021 |
|
|
|
205,311 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Share capital (Note 13) |
|
|
659,811 |
|
|
|
662,949 |
|
Share purchase warrants (Note 14) |
|
|
11,728 |
|
|
|
11,728 |
|
Contributed surplus (Notes 15 & 16) |
|
|
25,886 |
|
|
|
25,471 |
|
Deficit |
|
|
(39,052 |
) |
|
|
(14,834 |
) |
Accumulated other comprehensive income (Note 17) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unrealized gains on investments |
|
|
37,500 |
|
|
|
18,100 |
|
Cumulative foreign currency translation gain |
|
|
76,304 |
|
|
|
92,856 |
|
|
|
|
|
772,177 |
|
|
|
796,270 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
1,056,198 |
|
|
$ |
1,001,581 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issued and outstanding common shares (Note 13) |
|
|
189,979,035 |
|
|
|
189,731,635 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Contingent liabilities and commitments (Note 23) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements
-1-
DENISON MINES CORP.
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Deficit and Comprehensive Income (Loss)
(Unaudited Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars except for per share amounts)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
June 30 |
|
June 30 |
|
June 30 |
|
June 30 |
|
|
2008 |
|
2007 |
|
2008 |
|
2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
REVENUES |
|
$ |
31,713 |
|
|
$ |
18,809 |
|
|
$ |
49,894 |
|
|
$ |
30,528 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
EXPENSES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating expenses |
|
|
24,892 |
|
|
|
10,607 |
|
|
|
37,685 |
|
|
|
19,700 |
|
Sales royalties and capital taxes |
|
|
999 |
|
|
|
436 |
|
|
|
1,808 |
|
|
|
981 |
|
Mineral property exploration |
|
|
3,787 |
|
|
|
3,480 |
|
|
|
10,352 |
|
|
|
8,529 |
|
General and administrative |
|
|
4,674 |
|
|
|
3,558 |
|
|
|
8,794 |
|
|
|
6,460 |
|
|
|
|
|
34,352 |
|
|
|
18,081 |
|
|
|
58,639 |
|
|
|
35,670 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) from operations |
|
|
(2,639 |
) |
|
|
728 |
|
|
|
(8,745 |
) |
|
|
(5,142 |
) |
Other income (expense), net (Note 18) |
|
|
(10,742 |
) |
|
|
37,678 |
|
|
|
(8,516 |
) |
|
|
38,236 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) for the period before taxes |
|
|
(13,381 |
) |
|
|
38,406 |
|
|
|
(17,261 |
) |
|
|
33,094 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income tax recovery (expense) (Note 22): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current |
|
|
2,759 |
|
|
|
(1,735 |
) |
|
|
1,590 |
|
|
|
(1,735 |
) |
Future |
|
|
(3,134 |
) |
|
|
3,818 |
|
|
|
(8,547 |
) |
|
|
4,064 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) for the period |
|
$ |
(13,756 |
) |
|
$ |
40,489 |
|
|
$ |
(24,218 |
) |
|
$ |
35,423 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deficit, beginning of period |
|
|
(25,296 |
) |
|
|
(67,144 |
) |
|
|
(14,834 |
) |
|
|
(62,078 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deficit, end of period |
|
$ |
(39,052 |
) |
|
$ |
(26,655 |
) |
|
$ |
(39,052 |
) |
|
$ |
(26,655 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) for the period |
|
$ |
(13,756 |
) |
|
$ |
40,489 |
|
|
$ |
(24,218 |
) |
|
$ |
35,423 |
|
Other comprehensive income (loss) (Note 17) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change in foreign currency translation |
|
|
3,813 |
|
|
|
55,084 |
|
|
|
(16,552 |
) |
|
|
61,854 |
|
Change in unrealized gain on investments net |
|
|
27,735 |
|
|
|
(14,125 |
) |
|
|
19,400 |
|
|
|
3,465 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive income (loss) |
|
$ |
17,792 |
|
|
$ |
81,448 |
|
|
$ |
(21,370 |
) |
|
$ |
100,742 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) per share: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic |
|
$ |
(0.07 |
) |
|
$ |
0.21 |
|
|
$ |
(0.13 |
) |
|
$ |
0.19 |
|
Diluted |
|
$ |
(0.07 |
) |
|
$ |
0.21 |
|
|
$ |
(0.13 |
) |
|
$ |
0.18 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted-average number of shares
outstanding (in thousands): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic |
|
|
189,856 |
|
|
|
189,459 |
|
|
|
189,814 |
|
|
|
187,740 |
|
Diluted |
|
|
191,244 |
|
|
|
196,019 |
|
|
|
192,236 |
|
|
|
194,049 |
|
|
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements
-2-
DENISON MINES CORP.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
June 30 |
|
June 30 |
|
June 30 |
|
June 30 |
|
|
2008 |
|
2007 |
|
2008 |
|
2007 |
|
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
OPERATING ACTIVITIES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) for the period |
|
$ |
(13,756 |
) |
|
$ |
40,489 |
|
|
$ |
(24,218 |
) |
|
$ |
35,423 |
|
Items not affecting cash: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depletion, depreciation, amortization and accretion |
|
|
4,385 |
|
|
|
3,123 |
|
|
|
10,484 |
|
|
|
5,384 |
|
Stock-based compensation |
|
|
619 |
|
|
|
342 |
|
|
|
1,232 |
|
|
|
688 |
|
Losses (gains) on asset disposals |
|
|
(181 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(181 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Losses (gains) on restricted investments |
|
|
463 |
|
|
|
(38,633 |
) |
|
|
(37 |
) |
|
|
(38,663 |
) |
Equity in loss of Fortress Minerals Corp. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(884 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Future income taxes |
|
|
3,134 |
|
|
|
(3,818 |
) |
|
|
8,547 |
|
|
|
(4,064 |
) |
Foreign exchange translation |
|
|
12,766 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12,766 |
|
|
|
|
|
Net change in non-cash working capital items |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Trade and other receivables |
|
|
(5,168 |
) |
|
|
1,854 |
|
|
|
12,494 |
|
|
|
(423 |
) |
Inventories |
|
|
(4,632 |
) |
|
|
(1,080 |
) |
|
|
(15,260 |
) |
|
|
(3,466 |
) |
Prepaid expenses and other assets |
|
|
(1,480 |
) |
|
|
(719 |
) |
|
|
(1,317 |
) |
|
|
(599 |
) |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
|
|
(1,943 |
) |
|
|
198 |
|
|
|
(2,642 |
) |
|
|
3,256 |
|
Post-employment benefits |
|
|
(85 |
) |
|
|
(112 |
) |
|
|
(206 |
) |
|
|
(209 |
) |
Reclamation and remediation obligations |
|
|
(174 |
) |
|
|
(97 |
) |
|
|
(366 |
) |
|
|
(181 |
) |
Deferred revenue |
|
|
100 |
|
|
|
(126 |
) |
|
|
374 |
|
|
|
(2,051 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash from (used in) operating activities |
|
|
(5,952 |
) |
|
|
537 |
|
|
|
1,670 |
|
|
|
(4,905 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
INVESTING ACTIVITIES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Decrease in notes receivable |
|
|
80 |
|
|
|
10,203 |
|
|
|
113 |
|
|
|
9,691 |
|
Purchase of long-term investments |
|
|
(13,365 |
) |
|
|
(5,262 |
) |
|
|
(13,413 |
) |
|
|
(49,766 |
) |
Proceeds from sale of long-term investments |
|
|
1,320 |
|
|
|
45,446 |
|
|
|
1,320 |
|
|
|
45,446 |
|
Expenditures on property, plant and equipment |
|
|
(37,755 |
) |
|
|
(7,649 |
) |
|
|
(64,964 |
) |
|
|
(16,976 |
) |
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment |
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
88 |
|
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
88 |
|
Decrease (increase) in restricted investments |
|
|
92 |
|
|
|
(457 |
) |
|
|
(382 |
) |
|
|
(759 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash from (used in) investing activities |
|
|
(49,624 |
) |
|
|
42,369 |
|
|
|
(77,322 |
) |
|
|
(12,276 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
FINANCING ACTIVITIES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Increase (decrease) in debt obligations |
|
|
57,110 |
|
|
|
(13 |
) |
|
|
66,064 |
|
|
|
(21 |
) |
Deposits in advance of shares issued |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(5,856 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuance of common shares for: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Private placements |
|
|
|
|
|
|
15,540 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
102,166 |
|
Exercise of stock options and warrants |
|
|
1,070 |
|
|
|
2,600 |
|
|
|
1,312 |
|
|
|
4,949 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash from (used in) financing activities |
|
|
58,180 |
|
|
|
12,271 |
|
|
|
67,376 |
|
|
|
107,094 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign exchange effect on cash and equivalents |
|
|
(2,340 |
) |
|
|
17,554 |
|
|
|
(4,016 |
) |
|
|
18,718 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents |
|
|
264 |
|
|
|
72,731 |
|
|
|
(12,292 |
) |
|
|
108,631 |
|
Cash and equivalents, beginning of period |
|
|
7,124 |
|
|
|
105,027 |
|
|
|
19,680 |
|
|
|
69,127 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and equivalents, end of period |
|
$ |
7,388 |
|
|
$ |
177,758 |
|
|
$ |
7,388 |
|
|
$ |
177,758 |
|
|
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements
-3-
DENISON MINES CORP.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited Expressed in U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted)
1. |
|
NATURE OF OPERATIONS |
|
|
|
Denison Mines Corp. (DMC) is incorporated under the Business Corporations Act (Ontario)
(OBCA). Denison Mines Corp. and its subsidiary companies and joint ventures (collectively,
the Company) are engaged in uranium mining and related activities, including acquisition,
exploration and development of uranium bearing properties, extraction, processing, selling and
reclamation. The environmental services division of the Company provides mine decommissioning
and decommissioned site monitoring services for third parties. |
|
|
|
The Company has a 100% interest in the White Mesa mill located in Utah, United States and a
22.5% interest in the McClean Lake mill located in the Athabasca Basin of Saskatchewan, Canada.
The Company has interests in a number of nearby mines at both locations, as well as interests
in development and exploration projects located in Canada, the United States, Mongolia and
Zambia, some of which are operated through joint ventures. Uranium, the Companys primary
product, is produced in the form of uranium oxide concentrates (U3O8)
and sold to various customers around the world for further processing. Vanadium, a co-product
of some of the Companys mines is also produced. The Company is also in the business of
recycling uranium bearing waste materials, referred to as alternate feed materials. |
|
|
|
Denison Mines Inc. (DMI), a subsidiary of the Company is the manager of Uranium Participation
Corporation (UPC), a publicly-listed investment holding company formed to invest
substantially all of its assets in U3O8 and uranium hexafluoride
(UF6). The Company has no ownership interest in UPC but receives various fees for
management services and commissions from the purchase and sale of U3O8
and UF6 by UPC. |
2. |
|
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES |
|
|
|
Basis of Presentation |
|
|
|
These unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared by management in U.S.
dollars, unless otherwise stated, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles
in Canada (Canadian GAAP) for interim financial statements. |
|
|
|
Certain information and note disclosures normally included in the annual consolidated financial
statements prepared in accordance with Canadian GAAP have been condensed or excluded. As a
result, these unaudited interim consolidated financial statements do not contain all
disclosures required for annual financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the
Companys audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended
December 31, 2007. |
|
|
|
All material adjustments which, in the opinion of management, are necessary for fair
presentation of the results of the interim periods have been reflected in these financial
statements. The results of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2008 are not
necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. |
|
|
|
These unaudited interim consolidated financial statements are prepared following accounting
policies consistent with the Companys audited consolidated financial statements and notes
thereto for the year ended December 31, 2007, except for the changes noted under the New
Accounting Standards Adopted section below. |
- 4 -
DENISON MINES CORP.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited Expressed in U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted)
|
|
Significant Mining Interests |
|
|
|
The following table sets forth the Companys ownership of its significant mining interests that
have projects at the development stage within them as at June 30, 2008: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ownership |
|
|
Location |
|
Interest |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Through majority owned subsidiaries |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Arizona Strip |
|
USA |
|
|
100.00 |
% |
Henry Mountains |
|
USA |
|
|
100.00 |
% |
Colorado Plateau |
|
USA |
|
|
100.00 |
% |
Sunday Mine |
|
USA |
|
|
100.00 |
% |
Gurvan Saihan Joint Venture |
|
Mongolia |
|
|
70.00 |
% |
Mutanga |
|
Zambia |
|
|
100.00 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As interests in unincorporated joint ventures, or jointly controlled assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
McClean Lake |
|
Canada |
|
|
22.50 |
% |
Midwest |
|
Canada |
|
|
25.17 |
% |
|
|
New Accounting Standards Adopted |
|
|
|
The Company adopted the following new accounting standards issued by the Canadian Institute of
Chartered Accountants (CICA) Handbook effective January 1, 2008: |
|
a) |
|
CICA Handbook Section 3031 Inventories which provides guidance on the determination
of cost and its subsequent recognition as an expense, including any write-down to net
realizable value. It also provides guidance on the cost formulas that are used to assign
costs to inventories. There was no impact to the Companys financial results from
adopting this standard. |
|
|
b) |
|
CICA Handbook Section 3862 Financial Instruments Disclosures and Section 3863
Financial Instruments Presentation which requires disclosures in the financial
statements that will enable users to evaluate: the significance of financial instruments
for the companys financial positions and performance; the nature and extent of risks
arising from financial instruments to which the company is exposed during the period and
at the balance sheet date; and how the company manages those risks (see note 21). |
|
|
c) |
|
CICA Handbook Section 1535 Capital Disclosures which requires the disclosure of
both qualitative and quantitative information that enable users to evaluate the companys
objectives, policies and processes for managing capital (see note 21). |
|
|
Accounting Standards Issued but not yet Adopted |
|
|
|
The CICA has issued the following accounting standards which are effective for the Companys
fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2009: |
|
a) |
|
CICA Handbook Section 3064 Goodwill and intangible assets which establishes revised
standards for recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of goodwill and
intangible assets. Concurrent with the introduction of this standard, the CICA withdrew
EIC 27 Revenues and expenses during the pre-operating period. As a result of the
withdrawal of EIC 27, the Company will no longer be able to defer costs and revenues
incurred prior to commercial production at new mine operations. |
|
|
The Company has not yet determined the impact of adopting the above accounting standards. |
|
|
|
Comparative Numbers |
|
|
|
Certain classifications of the comparative figures have been changed to conform to those used
in the current period. |
- 5 -
DENISON MINES CORP.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited Expressed in U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted)
3. |
|
INVENTORIES |
|
|
|
The inventories balance consists of: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
At June 30 |
|
|
At December 31 |
|
(in thousands) |
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Uranium and vanadium concentrates |
|
$ |
9,415 |
|
|
$ |
8,344 |
|
Inventory of ore in stockpiles |
|
|
26,999 |
|
|
|
19,289 |
|
Mine and mill supplies |
|
|
5,335 |
|
|
|
3,288 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
41,749 |
|
|
$ |
30,921 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Inventories: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current |
|
$ |
36,086 |
|
|
$ |
30,921 |
|
Long-term ore in stockpiles |
|
|
5,663 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
41,749 |
|
|
$ |
30,921 |
|
|
|
|
Long-term ore in stockpile inventory represents an estimate of the amount of pounds on the
stockpile in excess of the next twelve months of planned mill production. |
4. |
|
LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS |
|
|
|
The long-term investments balance consists of: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
At June 30 |
|
|
At December 31 |
|
(in thousands) |
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
Portfolio investments |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Available for sale securities at fair value |
|
$ |
66,429 |
|
|
$ |
34,437 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
66,429 |
|
|
$ |
34,437 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investments: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current |
|
$ |
5,536 |
|
|
$ |
13,930 |
|
Long-term |
|
|
60,893 |
|
|
|
20,507 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
66,429 |
|
|
$ |
34,437 |
|
|
|
|
Purchases |
|
|
|
During the six months ended June 30, 2008, the Company acquired additional equity interests at
a cost of $13,413,000. |
|
|
|
In April 2008, the Company purchased 5,465,000 units of Uranerz Energy Corporation (Uranerz),
a public company listed on the Toronto, American and Frankfurt Stock Exchanges, for an
aggregate purchase price of approximately $13,365,000. Each unit is comprised of one common
share and one-half of one common share purchase warrant. Each whole warrant will entitle the
holder to purchase one additional share of Uranerz common stock for a period of 24 months after
closing (subject to acceleration under certain conditions) at an exercise price of US$3.50 per
share. Immediately after the purchase, Denison owned approximately 9.9% of the issued and
outstanding common share of Uranerz. |
|
|
|
Sales |
|
|
|
During the six months ended June 30, 2008, the Company sold equity interests in four public
companies for cash consideration of $1,320,000. The resulting gain has been included in net
other income (expense) in the statement of operations (see Note 18). |
- 6 -
DENISON MINES CORP.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited Expressed in U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted)
5. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Property, plant and equipment consist of:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
At June 30 |
|
|
At December 31 |
|
(in thousands) |
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Plant and equipment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mill and mining related |
|
$ |
177,327 |
|
|
$ |
135,375 |
|
Environmental services and other |
|
|
2,700 |
|
|
|
2,742 |
|
Mineral properties |
|
|
619,419 |
|
|
|
609,569 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
799,446 |
|
|
|
747,686 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated depreciation and amortization |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Plant and equipment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mill and mining related |
|
|
12,524 |
|
|
|
9,182 |
|
Environmental services and other |
|
|
1,059 |
|
|
|
843 |
|
Mineral properties |
|
|
18,666 |
|
|
|
9,838 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
32,249 |
|
|
|
19,863 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property, plant and equipment, net |
|
$ |
767,197 |
|
|
$ |
727,823 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net book value |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Plant and equipment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mill and mining related |
|
$ |
164,803 |
|
|
$ |
126,193 |
|
Environmental services and other |
|
|
1,641 |
|
|
|
1,899 |
|
Mineral properties |
|
|
600,753 |
|
|
|
599,731 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
767,197 |
|
|
$ |
727,823 |
|
|
|
|
Mineral Properties |
|
|
|
The company has various interests in development and exploration projects located in Canada,
the U.S., Mongolia and Zambia which are held directly or through option or joint venture
agreements. Amounts spent on development projects are capitalized as mineral property assets.
Exploration projects are expensed. |
|
|
|
Canada |
|
|
|
In October 2004, the Company entered into an option agreement to earn up to a 22.5% ownership
interest in the Wolly project by funding CDN$5,000,000 in exploration expenditures over the
next six years. As at June 30, 2008, the Company has incurred a total of CDN$3,272,000 towards
this option and has earned a 13.0% ownership interest in the project under the phase-in
ownership provisions of the agreement. |
|
|
|
In the first quarter of 2006, the Company entered into an option agreement to earn up to a 75%
interest in the Park Creek project. The Company is required to incur exploration expenditures
of CDN$2,800,000 over three years to earn an initial 49% interest and a further CDN$3,000,000
over two years to earn an additional 26% interest. As at June 30, 2008, the Company has
incurred a total of CDN$3,295,000 towards the option and has earned a 49% ownership interest in
the project under the phase-in-ownership provisions of the agreement. |
- 7 -
DENISON
MINES CORP.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited Expressed in U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted)
6. |
|
RESTRICTED INVESTMENTS |
|
|
|
The Company has certain restricted investments deposited to collateralize its reclamation and
certain other obligations. The restricted investments balance consists of: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
At June 30 |
|
At December 31 |
(in thousands) |
|
2008 |
|
2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S. mill and mine reclamation |
|
$ |
16,179 |
|
|
$ |
15,849 |
|
Elliot Lake reclamation trust fund |
|
|
1,982 |
|
|
|
1,948 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
18,161 |
|
|
$ |
17,797 |
|
|
|
|
U.S. Mill and Mine Reclamation |
|
|
|
The Company has cash and cash equivalents and fixed income securities as collateral for various
bonds posted in favour of the State of Utah and the applicable state regulatory agencies in
Colorado and Arizona for estimated reclamation costs associated with the White Mesa mill and
U.S. mining properties. During the six months ended June 30, 2008, the Company has not
deposited any additional monies into its collateral account. |
|
|
|
Elliot Lake Reclamation Trust Fund |
|
|
|
Pursuant to its Reclamation Funding Agreement with the Governments of Canada and Ontario, the
Company deposited an additional CDN$350,000 into the Elliot Lake Reclamation Trust Fund during
the six months ended June 30, 2008. |
|
7. |
|
INTANGIBLES |
|
|
|
A continuity summary of intangibles is presented below: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Six Months |
|
|
Ended |
(in thousands) |
|
June 30, 2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Intangibles, beginning of period |
|
$ |
6,979 |
|
Amortization |
|
|
(472 |
) |
Foreign exchange |
|
|
(176 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other intangibles, end of period |
|
$ |
6,331 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other intangibles, by item: |
|
|
|
|
UPC management contract |
|
|
5,878 |
|
Urizon technology licenses |
|
|
453 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
6,331 |
|
|
-8-
DENISON
MINES CORP.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited Expressed in U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted)
8. |
|
GOODWILL |
|
|
|
A continuity summary of goodwill is presented below: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Six Months |
|
|
Ended |
(in thousands) |
|
June 30, 2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Goodwill, beginning of period |
|
$ |
122,330 |
|
Foreign exchange |
|
|
(3,407 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Goodwill, end of period |
|
$ |
118,923 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Goodwill, allocation by business unit: |
|
|
|
|
Canada mining segment |
|
$ |
118,923 |
|
|
|
|
Goodwill is not amortized and is tested annually for impairment. |
|
9. |
|
POST-EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS |
|
|
|
A continuity summary of post-employment benefits is presented below: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Six Months |
|
|
Ended |
(in thousands) |
|
June 30, 2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Post-employment liability, beginning of period |
|
$ |
4,434 |
|
Benefits paid |
|
|
(206 |
) |
Interest cost |
|
|
114 |
|
Foreign exchange |
|
|
(122 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Post-employment liability, end of period |
|
$ |
4,220 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Post-employment benefits liability by duration: |
|
|
|
|
Current |
|
$ |
392 |
|
Non-current |
|
|
3,828 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
4,220 |
|
|
-9-
DENISON
MINES CORP.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited Expressed in U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted)
10. |
|
RECLAMATION AND REMEDIATION OBLIGATIONS |
|
|
|
A continuity summary of reclamation and remediation obligations is presented below: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Six Months |
|
|
Ended |
(in thousands) |
|
June 30, 2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reclamation obligations, beginning of period |
|
$ |
20,389 |
|
Accretion |
|
|
759 |
|
Expenditures incurred |
|
|
(366 |
) |
Liability adjustments |
|
|
(107 |
) |
Foreign exchange |
|
|
(277 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reclamation obligations, end of period |
|
$ |
20,398 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Site restoration liability by location: |
|
|
|
|
U.S. Mill and Mines |
|
$ |
10,757 |
|
Elliot Lake |
|
|
8,024 |
|
McLean Lake and Midwest Joint Ventures |
|
|
1,617 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
20,398 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Site restoration liability : |
|
|
|
|
Current |
|
$ |
549 |
|
Non-current |
|
|
19,849 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
20,398 |
|
|
11. |
|
DEBT OBLIGATIONS |
|
|
|
Debt obligations consist of: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
At June 30 |
|
At December 31 |
(in thousands) |
|
2008 |
|
2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Temporary line of credit |
|
$ |
65,527 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
Revolving line of credit |
|
|
(236 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Notes payable and other |
|
|
16 |
|
|
|
42 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
65,307 |
|
|
$ |
42 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other long-term liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current |
|
|
16 |
|
|
|
42 |
|
Non-current |
|
|
65,291 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
65,307 |
|
|
$ |
42 |
|
|
|
|
Temporary Line of Credit |
|
|
|
In March 2008, the Company replaced all prior credit facility arrangements with a temporary
CDN$40,000,000 uncommitted revolving credit facility with the Bank of Nova Scotia secured by the
assets of DMI with interest payable at Canadian bank prime. In June 2008, this facility was
increased to CDN$70,000,000. As at June 30, 2008, the Company had drawn CDN$66,816,000 under
the facility and has incurred interest expense of CDN$524,000 for this facility. |
|
|
|
In July 2008, the temporary line of credit facility has been replaced with the revolving line of
credit facility. |
-10-
DENISON MINES CORP.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited Expressed in U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted)
Revolving Line of Credit
In July 2008, the Company has put in place a $125,000,000 revolving term credit facility with
the Bank of Nova Scotia. The facility is repayable in full on June 30, 2011. The facility
requires mandatory prepayment of outstanding credit in excess of $80,000,000 should the
Companys uranium production in 2008 fall below 1,700,000 pounds.
The borrower under the facility is DMI and DMC has provided an unlimited full recourse guarantee
and a pledge of all of the shares of DMI. DMI has provided a first-priority security interest
in all present and future personal property and an assignment of its rights and interests under
all material agreements relative to the McClean Lake and Midwest projects.
The Company is required to maintain certain financial covenants on a consolidated basis.
Interest payable under the facility is bankers acceptance or LIBOR rate plus a margin or prime
rate plus a margin. The facility is also subject to standby fees.
As at June 30, 2008, the Company has not incurred any indebtedness under the facility and has
deferred $236,000 of incremental costs associated with its set-up.
12. |
|
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES |
Other long-term liabilities consist of:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
At June 30 |
|
At December 31 |
(in thousands) |
|
2008 |
|
2007 |
|
Unamortized fair value of sales contracts |
|
$ |
4,889 |
|
|
$ |
12,812 |
|
Unamortized fair value of toll milling contracts |
|
|
981 |
|
|
|
1,008 |
|
Other |
|
|
105 |
|
|
|
100 |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
5,975 |
|
|
$ |
13,920 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other long-term liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current |
|
|
3,444 |
|
|
|
6,577 |
|
Non-current |
|
|
2,531 |
|
|
|
7,343 |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
5,975 |
|
|
$ |
13,920 |
|
|
Unamortized fair values of sales contracts are amortized to revenue as deliveries under the
applicable contracts are made.
-11-
DENISON MINES CORP.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited Expressed in U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted)
Denison is authorized to issue an unlimited number of common shares without par value. A
continuity summary of the issued and outstanding common shares and the associated dollar amounts
is presented below:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of |
|
|
|
|
Common |
|
|
(in thousands except share amounts) |
|
Shares |
|
Amount |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2007 |
|
|
189,731,635 |
|
|
$ |
662,949 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issues for cash
Exercise of stock options |
|
|
247,400 |
|
|
|
1,312 |
|
Flow-through share liability renunciation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(5,267 |
) |
Fair value of stock options exercised |
|
|
|
|
|
|
817 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
247,400 |
|
|
|
(3,138 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at June 30, 2008 |
|
|
189,979,035 |
|
|
$ |
659,811 |
|
|
Flow-Through Share Issues
The Company finances a portion of its exploration programs through the use of flow-through share
issuances. Income tax deductions relating to these expenditures are claimable by the investors
and not by the Company. As at June 30, 2008, the Company estimates that it has spent
CDN$16,666,000 of the CDN$18,000,000 April 2007 flow-through share issue obligation. The
Company renounced the tax benefit of this issue to subscribers in February 2008.
14. |
|
SHARE PURCHASE WARRANTS |
A continuity summary of the issued and outstanding share purchase warrants in terms of common
shares of the company and the associated dollar amounts is presented below:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of |
|
|
|
|
Common Shares |
|
Fair Value |
(in thousands except share amounts) |
|
Issuable |
|
Amount |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2007 and June 30, 2008
|
|
|
9,564,915 |
|
|
$ |
11,728 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Share purchase warrants by series: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
November 2004 series (1)
|
|
|
3,156,915 |
|
|
$ |
5,898 |
|
March 2006 series (2)
|
|
|
6,408,000 |
|
|
|
5,830 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9,564,915 |
|
|
$ |
11,728 |
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
The November 2004 series has an effective exercise price of CDN$5.21 per issuable share
(CDN$15.00 per warrant adjusted for the 2.88 exchange ratio associated with the Denison and
IUC merger) and expires on November 24, 2009. |
|
(2) |
|
The March 2006 series has an effective exercise price of CDN$10.42 per issuable share
(CDN$30.00 per warrant adjusted for the 2.88 exchange ratio associated with the Denison and
IUC merger) and expires on March 1, 2011. |
-12-
DENISON MINES CORP.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited Expressed in U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted)
A continuity summary of contributed surplus is presented below:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Six Months |
|
|
Ended |
(in thousands) |
|
Six 30, 2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, beginning of period |
|
$ |
25,471 |
|
Stock-based compensation expense (note 16) |
|
|
1,232 |
|
Fair value of stock options exercised |
|
|
(817 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, end of period |
|
$ |
25,886 |
|
|
The Companys stock-based compensation plan (the Plan) provides for the granting of stock
options up to 10% of the issued and outstanding common shares at the time of grant, subject to a
maximum of 20 million common shares. As at June 30, 2008, an aggregate of 12,501,500 options
have been granted (less cancellations) since the Plans inception in 1997.
Under the Plan, all stock options are granted at the discretion of the Companys board of
directors, including any vesting provisions if applicable. The term of any stock option granted
may not exceed ten years and the exercise price may not be lower than the closing price of the
Companys shares on the last trading day immediately preceding the date of grant. In general,
the term of stock options granted under the Plan ranges from three to five years and vesting
occurs over a three year period.
A continuity summary of the stock options of the Company granted under the Plan is presented
below:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercise |
|
|
Number of |
|
Price per |
|
|
Common |
|
Share |
|
|
Shares |
|
(CDN $) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock options outstanding, beginning of period |
|
|
5,961,354 |
|
|
$ |
7.27 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Granted |
|
|
2,660,000 |
|
|
|
8.12 |
|
Exercised |
|
|
(247,400 |
) |
|
|
5.30 |
|
Expired |
|
|
(97,500 |
) |
|
|
9.40 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock options outstanding, end of period |
|
|
8,276,454 |
|
|
$ |
7.57 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock options exercisable, end of period |
|
|
5,491,964 |
|
|
$ |
7.15 |
|
|
-13-
DENISON MINES CORP.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited Expressed in U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted)
A summary of the Companys stock options outstanding at June 30, 2008 is presented below:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted |
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted- |
|
|
Average |
|
|
|
|
|
Average |
|
|
Remaining |
|
|
|
|
|
Exercise |
Range of Exercise |
|
Contractual |
|
Number of |
|
Price per |
Prices per Share |
|
Life |
|
Common |
|
Share |
(CDN$) |
|
(Years) |
|
Shares |
|
(CDN $) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock options outstanding |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$1.87 to $4.99 |
|
|
6.04 |
|
|
|
1,034,555 |
|
|
$ |
2.12 |
|
$5.00 to $8.50 |
|
|
5.56 |
|
|
|
4,628,399 |
|
|
|
6.91 |
|
$10.08 to $15.30 |
|
|
1.59 |
|
|
|
2,613,500 |
|
|
|
10.91 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock options outstanding, end of period |
|
|
4.37 |
|
|
|
8,276,454 |
|
|
$ |
7.57 |
|
|
Outstanding options expire between September 2008 and October 2016.
The fair value of each option granted is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes
option pricing model. The following table outlines the range of assumptions used in the model
for the period:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Six Months |
|
|
Ended |
|
|
June 30, 2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Risk-free interest rate |
|
2.86% 3.29% |
Expected stock price volatility |
|
52.2% 55.4% |
Expected life |
|
2.1 3.5 years |
Expected dividend yield |
|
|
Fair value per share under options granted |
|
CDN$2.16 CDN$4.49 |
|
Stock-based compensation has been recognized in the consolidated statement of operations as
follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
June 30 |
|
June 30 |
|
June 30 |
|
June 30 |
(in thousands) |
|
2008 |
|
2007 |
|
2008 |
|
2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mineral property exploration |
|
$ |
58 |
|
|
$ |
61 |
|
|
$ |
114 |
|
|
$ |
113 |
|
General and administrative |
|
|
561 |
|
|
|
281 |
|
|
|
1,118 |
|
|
|
575 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
619 |
|
|
$ |
342 |
|
|
$ |
1,232 |
|
|
$ |
688 |
|
|
The fair values of stock options with vesting provisions are amortized on a straight-line basis
as stock-based compensation expense over the applicable vesting periods. At June 30, 2008, the
Company had an additional $6,329,000 in stock-based compensation expense to be recognized
periodically to February 2011.
-14-
DENISON MINES CORP.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited Expressed in U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted)
17. |
|
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME |
|
|
|
A continuity summary of accumulated other comprehensive income is as follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
June 30 |
|
June 30 |
|
June 30 |
|
June 30 |
(in thousands) |
|
2008 |
|
2007 |
|
2008 |
|
2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated other comprehensive income,
beginning of period |
|
$ |
82,256 |
|
|
$ |
40,704 |
|
|
$ |
110,956 |
|
|
$ |
(8,498 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cumulative foreign currency translation gain (loss) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, beginning of period |
|
$ |
72,491 |
|
|
$ |
(1,728 |
) |
|
$ |
92,856 |
|
|
$ |
(8,498 |
) |
Change in foreign currency |
|
|
3,813 |
|
|
|
55,084 |
|
|
|
(16,552 |
) |
|
|
61,854 |
|
|
Balance, end of period |
|
|
76,304 |
|
|
|
53,356 |
|
|
|
76,304 |
|
|
|
53,356 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unrealized gains on investments |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, beginning of period |
|
|
9,765 |
|
|
|
42,432 |
|
|
|
18,100 |
|
|
|
|
|
Unrealized gains as at January 1, 2007, net of tax
(1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
24,842 |
|
Net unrealized gains (losses), net of tax (2) |
|
|
27,735 |
|
|
|
(14,125 |
) |
|
|
19,400 |
|
|
|
3,465 |
|
|
Balance, end of period |
|
|
37,500 |
|
|
|
28,307 |
|
|
|
37,500 |
|
|
|
28,307 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated other comprehensive income, end of period |
|
$ |
113,804 |
|
|
$ |
81,663 |
|
|
$ |
113,804 |
|
|
$ |
81,663 |
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Reflects the adoption of CICA Section 3855 on January 1, 2007. |
|
(2) |
|
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments deemed available-for-sale are included in
other comprehensive income (loss) until realized. When the investment is disposed of or
incurs a decline in value that is other than temporary, the gain (loss) is realized and
reclassified to the income statement. For the three months and six months ending June 30,
2008, approximately $195,000 of gains were realized and reclassified to the income
statement within Other income (expense) net. For the three months and six months
ending June 30, 2007, approximately $15,944,000 of gains were realized and reclassified to
the income statement within Other income (expense) net. |
18. |
|
OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSES |
|
|
|
The elements of net other income in the statement of operations is as follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
June 30 |
|
June 30 |
|
June 30 |
|
June 30 |
(in thousands) |
|
2008 |
|
2007 |
|
2008 |
|
2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest income, net of fees |
|
$ |
236 |
|
|
$ |
1,638 |
|
|
$ |
609 |
|
|
$ |
3,242 |
|
Interest expense |
|
|
(516 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(520 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Gains (losses) on: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign exchange |
|
|
(10,197 |
) |
|
|
(3,399 |
) |
|
|
(8,965 |
) |
|
|
(3,645 |
) |
Land, plant and equipment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
125 |
|
|
|
(17 |
) |
Portfolio investments |
|
|
195 |
|
|
|
38,643 |
|
|
|
195 |
|
|
|
38,643 |
|
Restricted investments |
|
|
(463 |
) |
|
|
(92 |
) |
|
|
37 |
|
|
|
(53 |
) |
Equity gain of affiliates |
|
|
|
|
|
|
884 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other |
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
66 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other income (expense), net |
|
$ |
(10,742 |
) |
|
$ |
37,678 |
|
|
$ |
(8,516 |
) |
|
$ |
38,236 |
|
|
-15-
DENISON MINES CORP.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited Expressed in U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted)
19. |
|
SEGMENTED INFORMATION |
|
|
|
Business Segments |
|
|
|
The Company operates in two primary segments the mining segment and the corporate and other
segment. The mining segment, which has been further subdivided by major geographic regions,
includes activities related to exploration, evaluation and development, mining, milling and the
sale of mineral concentrates. The corporate and other segment includes the results of the
Companys environmental services business, management fees and commission income earned from UPC
and general corporate expenses not allocated to the other segments. |
|
|
|
For the six months ended June 30, 2008, business segment results were as follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Canada |
|
U.S.A |
|
Africa |
|
Asia |
|
Corporate |
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
Mining |
|
Mining |
|
Mining |
|
Mining |
|
and Other |
|
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Statement of Operations: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues |
|
|
32,351 |
|
|
|
12,862 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,681 |
|
|
|
49,894 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating expenses |
|
|
24,237 |
|
|
|
10,487 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,961 |
|
|
|
37,685 |
|
Sales royalties and capital taxes |
|
|
1,722 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
86 |
|
|
|
1,808 |
|
Mineral property exploration |
|
|
8,474 |
|
|
|
56 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,708 |
|
|
|
114 |
|
|
|
10,352 |
|
General and administrative |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8,794 |
|
|
|
8,794 |
|
|
|
|
|
34,433 |
|
|
|
10,543 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,708 |
|
|
|
11,955 |
|
|
|
58,639 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) from operations |
|
|
(2,082 |
) |
|
|
2,319 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,708 |
) |
|
|
(7,274 |
) |
|
|
(8,745 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues supplemental: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Uranium concentrates |
|
|
32,351 |
|
|
|
12,825 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
45,176 |
|
Environmental services |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,495 |
|
|
|
2,495 |
|
Management fees and commissions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,186 |
|
|
|
2,186 |
|
Alternate feed processing and other |
|
|
|
|
|
|
37 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
37 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
32,351 |
|
|
|
12,862 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,681 |
|
|
|
49,894 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long-lived assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property, plant and equipment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Plant and equipment |
|
|
89,017 |
|
|
|
74,894 |
|
|
|
550 |
|
|
|
342 |
|
|
|
1,641 |
|
|
|
166,444 |
|
Mineral properties |
|
|
351,628 |
|
|
|
28,935 |
|
|
|
216,886 |
|
|
|
3,304 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
600,753 |
|
Intangibles |
|
|
|
|
|
|
453 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,878 |
|
|
|
6,331 |
|
Goodwill |
|
|
118,923 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
118,923 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
559,568 |
|
|
|
104,282 |
|
|
|
217,436 |
|
|
|
3,646 |
|
|
|
7,519 |
|
|
|
892,451 |
|
|
-16-
DENISON MINES CORP.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited Expressed in U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted)
For the three months ended June 30, 2008, business segment results were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Canada |
|
U.S.A |
|
Africa |
|
Asia |
|
Corporate |
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
Mining |
|
Mining |
|
Mining |
|
Mining |
|
and Other |
|
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Statement of Operations: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues |
|
|
20,686 |
|
|
|
8,326 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,701 |
|
|
|
31,713 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating expenses |
|
|
13,987 |
|
|
|
9,172 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,733 |
|
|
|
24,892 |
|
Sales royalties and capital taxes |
|
|
982 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
17 |
|
|
|
999 |
|
Mineral property exploration |
|
|
2,546 |
|
|
|
56 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,127 |
|
|
|
58 |
|
|
|
3,787 |
|
General and administrative |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,674 |
|
|
|
4,674 |
|
|
|
|
|
17,515 |
|
|
|
9,228 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,127 |
|
|
|
6,482 |
|
|
|
34,352 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) from operations |
|
|
3,171 |
|
|
|
(902 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,127 |
) |
|
|
(3,781 |
) |
|
|
(2,639 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues supplemental: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Uranium concentrates |
|
|
20,686 |
|
|
|
8,312 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
28,998 |
|
Environmental services |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,354 |
|
|
|
1,354 |
|
Management fees and commissions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,347 |
|
|
|
1,347 |
|
Alternate feed processing and other |
|
|
|
|
|
|
14 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
20,686 |
|
|
|
8,326 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,701 |
|
|
|
31,713 |
|
|
-17-
DENISON MINES CORP.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited Expressed in U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted)
For the six months ended June 30, 2007, business segment results were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Canada |
|
U.S.A |
|
Africa |
|
Asia |
|
Corporate |
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
Mining |
|
Mining |
|
Mining |
|
Mining |
|
and Other |
|
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Statement of Operations: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues |
|
|
13,806 |
|
|
|
12,161 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,561 |
|
|
|
30,528 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating expenses |
|
|
12,291 |
|
|
|
4,953 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,456 |
|
|
|
19,700 |
|
Sales royalties and capital taxes |
|
|
937 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
44 |
|
|
|
981 |
|
Mineral property exploration |
|
|
7,894 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
522 |
|
|
|
113 |
|
|
|
8,529 |
|
General and administrative |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,460 |
|
|
|
6,460 |
|
|
|
|
|
21,122 |
|
|
|
4,953 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
522 |
|
|
|
9,073 |
|
|
|
35,670 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) from operations |
|
|
(7,316 |
) |
|
|
7,208 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(522 |
) |
|
|
(4,512 |
) |
|
|
(5,142 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues supplemental: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Uranium concentrates |
|
|
13,806 |
|
|
|
9,750 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
23,556 |
|
Environmental services |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,948 |
|
|
|
1,948 |
|
Management fees and commissions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,613 |
|
|
|
2,613 |
|
Alternate feed processing and other |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,411 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,411 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13,806 |
|
|
|
12,161 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,561 |
|
|
|
30,528 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long-lived assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property, plant and equipment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Plant and equipment |
|
|
76,980 |
|
|
|
11,481 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
66 |
|
|
|
1,694 |
|
|
|
90,221 |
|
Mineral properties |
|
|
348,434 |
|
|
|
13,939 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
960 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
363,333 |
|
Intangibles |
|
|
6,459 |
|
|
|
516 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,975 |
|
Goodwill |
|
|
114,216 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
114,216 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
546,089 |
|
|
|
25,936 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,026 |
|
|
|
1,694 |
|
|
|
574,745 |
|
|
-18-
DENISON MINES CORP.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited Expressed in U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted)
For the three months ended June 30, 2007, business segment results were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Canada |
|
U.S.A |
|
Africa |
|
Asia |
|
Corporate |
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
Mining |
|
Mining |
|
Mining |
|
Mining |
|
and Other |
|
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Statement of Operations: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues |
|
|
5,493 |
|
|
|
10,013 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,303 |
|
|
|
18,809 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating expenses |
|
|
5,960 |
|
|
|
3,333 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,314 |
|
|
|
10,607 |
|
Sales royalties and capital taxes |
|
|
410 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
26 |
|
|
|
436 |
|
Mineral property exploration |
|
|
3,059 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
375 |
|
|
|
46 |
|
|
|
3,480 |
|
General and administrative |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,558 |
|
|
|
3,558 |
|
|
|
|
|
9,429 |
|
|
|
3,333 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
375 |
|
|
|
4,944 |
|
|
|
18,081 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) from operations |
|
|
(3,936 |
) |
|
|
6,680 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(375 |
) |
|
|
(1,641 |
) |
|
|
728 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues supplemental: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Uranium concentrates |
|
|
5,493 |
|
|
|
9,750 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
15,243 |
|
Environmental services |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,174 |
|
|
|
1,174 |
|
Management fees and commissions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,129 |
|
|
|
2,129 |
|
Alternate feed processing and other |
|
|
|
|
|
|
263 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
263 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,493 |
|
|
|
10,013 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,303 |
|
|
|
18,809 |
|
|
|
|
Major Customers |
|
|
|
The Companys business is such that, at any given time, it sells its uranium and vanadium
concentrates to and enters into process milling arrangements and other services with a
relatively small number of customers. In the six months ended June 30, 2008, two customers
accounted for approximately 66% of total revenues. |
|
20. |
|
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS |
|
|
|
Uranium Participation Corporation |
|
|
|
The Company is a party to a management services agreement with UPC. Under the terms of the
agreement, the Company will receive the following fees from UPC: a) a commission of 1.5% of the
gross value of any purchases or sales of U3O8 and UF6 completed
at the request of the Board of Directors of UPC; b) a minimum annual management fee of
CDN$400,000 (plus reasonable out-of-pocket expenses) plus an additional fee of 0.3% per annum
based upon UPCs net asset value between CDN$100,000,000 and CDN$200,000,000 and 0.2% per annum
based upon UPCs net asset value in excess of CDN$200,000,000; c) a fee of CDN$200,000 upon the
completion of each equity financing where proceeds to UPC exceed CDN$20,000,000; d) a fee of
CDN$200,000 for each transaction or arrangement (other than the purchase or sale of
U3O8 and UF6) of business where the gross value of such
transaction exceeds CDN$20,000,000 (an initiative); and e) an annual fee up to a maximum of
CDN$200,000, at the discretion of the Board of Directors of UPC, for on-going maintenance or
work associated with an initiative. |
|
|
|
In accordance with the management services agreement, all uranium investments owned by UPC are
held in accounts with conversion facilities in the name of Denison Mines Inc. as manager for and
on behalf of UPC. |
|
|
|
From time to time, the Company has also provided temporary revolving credit facilities to UPC
which generate interest and standby fee income. No such facilities were in place for the six
month period ending June 30, 2008. |
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DENISON MINES CORP.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited Expressed in U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted)
The following transactions were incurred with UPC for the periods noted:
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Three Months Ended |
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Six Months Ended |
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June 30 |
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June 30 |
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June 30 |
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June 30 |
(in thousands) |
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2008 |
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2007 |
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2008 |
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2007 |
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Fees earned included in revenue: |
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Uranium Sales |
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$ |
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$ |
9,750 |
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$ |
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$ |
9,750 |
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Management fees, including
out-of-pocket expenses |
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385 |
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|
706 |
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|
1,001 |
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|
1,190 |
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Commission fees on purchase and
sale of uranium |
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|
962 |
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|
1,423 |
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|
1,185 |
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1,423 |
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Fees earned included in other income: |
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Loan interest under credit facility |
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25 |
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191 |
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Standby fee under credit facility |
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1 |
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9 |
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$ |
1,347 |
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$ |
11,905 |
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$ |
2,186 |
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$ |
12,563 |
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At June 30, 2008, accounts receivable includes $345,000 due from UPC with respect to the fees
indicated above. |
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Other |
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During the six months ended June 30, 2008, the Company incurred management and administrative
service fees of $99,000 (June 2007: $95,000) with a company owned by the Chairman of the
Company which provides corporate development, office premises, secretarial and other services in
Vancouver at a rate of CDN$15,000 per month plus expenses. At June 30, 2008, $44,000 was due to
this company. |
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21. |
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CAPITAL MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS |
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Capital Management |
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The Companys capital includes debt and shareholders equity. The Companys primary objective
with respect to its capital management is to ensure that it has sufficient capital to maintain
its ongoing operations, to provide returns for shareholders and benefits for other stakeholders
and to pursue growth opportunities. As at June 30, 2008, the Company is subject to externally
imposed capital requirements related to its revolving credit facility (see note 11). |
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Fair Values of Financial Instruments |
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The Company examines the various financial instrument risks to which it is exposed and assesses
the impact and likelihood of those risks. These risks may include credit risk, liquidity risk,
currency risk, interest rate risk and price risk. |
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(a) Credit Risk |
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The Companys credit risk is related to trade receivables in the ordinary course of business.
The Company sells uranium exclusively to large organizations with strong credit ratings and the
balance of trade receivables owed to the Company in the ordinary course of business can be
significant. In the event that these large organizations are unable to satisfy their financial
obligations, the Company may incur additional expenses as a result of such credit exposure. |
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(b) Liquidity Risk |
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The Company has in place a planning and budgeting process to help determine the funds required
to support the Companys normal operating requirements on an ongoing basis and its development
plans. The Company believes that there is sufficient committed capital to meet its short-term
business requirements, taking into account its anticipated cash flows from operations and its
holdings of cash and cash equivalents. The Company has in place a three year term revolving
credit facility in the amount of US$125,000,000 to meet its cash flow needs (see note 11). |
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DENISON MINES CORP.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited Expressed in U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted)
(c) Currency Risk
Financial instruments that impact the Companys operations or other comprehensive income due to
currency fluctuations include: non United States dollar denominated cash and cash equivalents,
accounts receivable, accounts payable, long-term investments and bank debt.
The sensitivity of the Companys operations and other comprehensive income due to changes in the
exchange rate between the Canadian dollar and its Zambian kwacha functional currencies and its
United States dollar reporting currency as at June 30, 2008 is summarized below:
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Change in |
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Change in |
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Comprehensive |
(in thousands) |
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Net Income (1) |
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Net Income (1) |
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Canadian dollar |
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10% increase in value |
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$ |
166 |
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$ |
59,965 |
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10% decrease in value |
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$ |
(166 |
) |
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$ |
(59,965 |
) |
Zambian kwacha |
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|
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10% increase in value |
|
$ |
(8,124 |
) |
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$ |
(8,124 |
) |
10% decrease in value |
|
$ |
8,124 |
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|
$ |
8,124 |
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(1) |
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In the above table, positive (negative) values represent increases (decreases) in net
income and comprehensive net income respectively. |
(d) Interest Rate Risk
The Company is exposed to interest rate risk on its outstanding borrowings and short-term
investments. Presently, all of the Companys outstanding borrowings are at floating interest
rates. The Company monitors its exposure to interest rates and has not entered into any
derivative contracts to manage this risk. The weighted average interest rate paid by the
Company during the six months ending June 30, 2008 on its outstanding borrowings was 4.82%.
An increase in interest rates of 100 basis points (1 percent) would have increased the amount of
interest expense recorded during the six months by approximately $105,000.
(e) Price Risk
The Company is exposed to price risk on the commodities which it produces and sells. The
Company is exposed to equity price risk as a result of holding long-term investments in other
exploration and mining companies. The Company does not actively trade these investments.
The sensitivity analyses below have been determined based on the exposure to commodity price
risk and equity price risk at June 30, 2008:
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Change in |
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|
Change in |
|
Comprehensive |
(in thousands) |
|
Net Income (1) |
|
Net Income (1) |
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|
Commodity price risk |
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|
|
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|
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|
|
10% increase in uranium prices (2) |
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$ |
1,992 |
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$ |
1,992 |
|
10% decrease in uranium prices (2) |
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$ |
(2,072 |
) |
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$ |
(2,072 |
) |
Equity price risk |
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|
10% increase in equity prices |
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$ |
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$ |
6,643 |
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10% decrease in equity prices |
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$ |
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$ |
(6,643 |
) |
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(1) |
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In the above table, positive (negative) values represent increases (decreases) in net
income and comprehensive net income respectively. |
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(2) |
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The Company is exposed to fluctuations in both the spot price and long-term price of
uranium as a result of the various pricing formulas in the uranium contracts. The above
sensitivity analysis includes 10% adjustments to both of these prices. |
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DENISON MINES CORP.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited Expressed in U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted)
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(f) Fair Value Estimation |
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The fair value of financial instruments which trade in active markets (such as
available-for-sale securities) is based on quoted market prices at the balance sheet date. The
quoted marked price used to fair value financial assets held by the Company is the current bid
price. |
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22. |
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INCOME TAXES |
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For the six months ended June 30, 2008, the Company has provided for current tax recovery of
$1,590,000 and for future tax expense of $8,547,000. |
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In March, 2008, the Zambian government enacted legislation which increased the income tax rate
for mining companies from 25% to 30%. Accordingly, the Company recorded a future tax expense of
$10,740,000 in the period to adjust the future income tax liability associated with its Zambian
assets. This amount has been partially offset by the recognition of previously unrecognized
Canadian tax assets of $3,700,000. |
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23. |
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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES |
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General Legal Matters |
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The Company is involved, from time to time, in various other legal actions and claims in the
ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, the aggregate amount of any
potential liability is not expected to have a material adverse effect on the Companys financial
position or results. |
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Third Party Indemnities |
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The Company has agreed to indemnify Calfrac Well Services against any future liabilities it may
incur related to the assets or liabilities transferred to the Company on March 8, 2004. |
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EXHIBIT 4
FORM 52-109F2
CERTIFICATION OF INTERIM FILINGS
I, E. Peter Farmer, Chief Executive Officer of Denison Mines Corp., certify that:
1. |
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I have reviewed the interim filings (as this term is defined in Multilateral Instrument
52-109 Certification of Disclosure in Issuers Annual and Interim Filings) of Denison Mines
Corp. (the issuer) for the interim period ending June 30, 2008; |
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2. |
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Based on my knowledge, the interim filings do not contain any untrue statement of a material
fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated or that is necessary to make a
statement not misleading in light of the circumstances under which it was made, with respect
to the period covered by the interim filings; |
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3. |
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Based on my knowledge, the interim financial statements together with the other financial
information included in the interim filings fairly present in all material respects the
financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the issuer, as of the date and
for the periods presented in the interim filings; |
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4. |
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The issuers other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining
disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting for the
issuer, and we have: |
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(a) |
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designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused them to be designed
under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance that material information
relating to the issuer, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by
others within those entities, particularly during the period in which the interim
filings are being prepared; and |
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(b) |
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designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused it to be
designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the
reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for
external purposes in accordance with the issuers GAAP; and |
5. |
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I have caused the issuer to disclose in the interim MD&A any change in the issuers internal
control over financial reporting that occurred during the issuers most recent interim period
that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the issuers
internal control over financial reporting. |
Date: August 13, 2008
Signed by E. Peter Farmer
Name: E. Peter Farmer
Title: Chief Executive Officer
FORM 52-109F2
CERTIFICATION OF INTERIM FILINGS
I, James R. Anderson, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Denison Mines Corp.,
certify that:
1. |
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I have reviewed the interim filings (as this term is defined in Multilateral Instrument
52-109 Certification of Disclosure in Issuers Annual and Interim Filings) of Denison Mines
Corp. (the issuer) for the interim period ending June 30, 2008; |
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2. |
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Based on my knowledge, the interim filings do not contain any untrue statement of a material
fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated or that is necessary to make a
statement not misleading in light of the circumstances under which it was made, with respect
to the period covered by the interim filings; |
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3. |
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Based on my knowledge, the interim financial statements together with the other financial
information included in the interim filings fairly present in all material respects the
financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the issuer, as of the date and
for the periods presented in the interim filings; |
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4. |
|
The issuers other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining
disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting for the
issuer, and we have: |
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(a) |
|
designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused them to be designed
under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance that material information
relating to the issuer, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by
others within those entities, particularly during the period in which the interim
filings are being prepared; and |
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(b) |
|
designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused it to be
designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the
reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for
external purposes in accordance with the issuers GAAP; and |
5. |
|
I have caused the issuer to disclose in the interim MD&A any change in the issuers internal
control over financial reporting that occurred during the issuers most recent interim period
that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the issuers
internal control over financial reporting. |
Date: August 13, 2008
Signed by James R. Anderson
Name: James R. Anderson
Title: Executive Vice President and
Chief Executive Officer