TORONTO, Oct. 2, 2024
/CNW/ - IsoEnergy Ltd. ("IsoEnergy") (TSX: ISO)
(OTCQX: ISENF) and Anfield Energy Inc. ("Anfield") (TSXV: AEC) (OTCQB: ANLDF)
(FRANKFURT: 0AD) are pleased
to announce that they have entered into a definitive agreement (the
"Arrangement Agreement") pursuant to which IsoEnergy will
acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Anfield
(the "Anfield Shares") by way of a court-approved plan of
arrangement (the "Transaction"). Anfield owns 100% of the Shootaring Canyon
Mill (the "Mill") located in southeastern Utah, United
States, one of only three licensed, permitted, and
constructed conventional uranium mills in the United States, as well as a portfolio of
conventional uranium and vanadium projects in Utah, Colorado, New
Mexico, and Arizona (Figure
1).
Under the terms of the Transaction, Anfield shareholders will receive 0.031 of a
common share of IsoEnergy (each whole share, an "ISO Share")
for each Anfield Share held (the "Exchange Ratio"). Existing
shareholders of IsoEnergy and Anfield will own approximately 83.8% and 16.2%
on a fully-diluted in the-money basis, respectively, of the
outstanding ISO Shares on closing of the Transaction.
The Exchange Ratio implies consideration of $0.103 per Anfield Share, based on the
closing price of the ISO Shares over all Canadian exchanges on
October 1, 2024. Based on each
company's 20-day volume weighted average trading price over all
Canadian exchanges for the period ending October 1, 2024, the Exchange Ratio implies a
premium of 32.1% to the Anfield Share price. The implied
fully-diluted in the-money equity value of the Transaction is equal
to approximately $126.8
million.
Strategic Rationale
- Expected to Expand Near-Term U.S. Uranium Production
Capacity – The combined portfolio ("Combined
Portfolio") of permitted past-producing mines and development
projects in the Western U.S. (Figure 1) is expected to provide for
substantial increased uranium production potential in the short,
medium and long term.
- Ownership of Shootaring Canyon Mill Secures Access to Two
of Only Three U.S. Permitted Conventional Uranium Mills
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- A restart application has been submitted to the State of Utah for the Shootaring Canyon Mill
to increase throughput from 750 stpd to 1,000 stpd and expand
licensed annual production capacity from 1 million lbs U₃O₈ to 3
million lbs U₃O₈.
- Existing toll-milling agreements with Energy Fuels at the White
Mesa Mill provide additional processing flexibility for current
IsoEnergy mines.
- Meaningful Growth in U.S. Uranium Mineral
Endowment – With combined current mineral
resources of 17.0 Mlbs Measured & Indicated (+157%) and 10.6
Mlbs Inferred (+382%)1, and historical mineral resources
of 152.0 Mlbs Measured & Indicated (+14%), and 40.4 Mlbs
Inferred2 (+33%), the proforma company will rank
among the largest in the U.S.
- Complimentary Project Portfolio Provides Immediate
Operational Synergies – Benefits from the
proximity of the Combined Portfolio in Utah and Colorado are expected to include, reduced
transportation costs, increased operational flexibility for mining
and processing, reduction in G&A on a per lb basis, and risk
diversification through multiple production sources.
- Aligned with Goal of Building a Multi-Asset Uranium
Producer in Tier-One Jurisdictions – Beyond
the impressive Combined Portfolio in the U.S., the proforma company
will have a robust pipeline of development and exploration-stage
projects in tier-one uranium jurisdictions, including the world's
highest grade published Indicated uranium resource in Canada's Athabasca Basin.
- Well-Timed to Capitalize on Strong Momentum in the
Nuclear Industry – Recent industry headlines
relating to increasing demand and support for nuclear power are
expected to drive uranium demand and, by extension prices,
coinciding with expected production and development of the Combined
Portfolio.
CEO and Director of IsoEnergy, Philip
Williams, commented, "IsoEnergy is committed to becoming a
globally significant, multi-asset uranium producer in the world's
top uranium mining jurisdictions. The U.S. is a key jurisdiction
for us, and we believe today's acquisition of Anfield strengthens both our resource base and
near-term production potential. The combined uranium mineral
endowment will rank as one of the largest in the U.S., supported by
a 100% owned processing facility, multiple fully permitted mines
ready for rapid restart, and a strong pipeline of longer-term
development projects.
With the global shift towards nuclear power, we believe the
outlook for uranium has never been stronger, making this a pivotal
move for IsoEnergy at the right time. We commend the Anfield team for assembling and managing this
impressive portfolio over the years, and we look forward to
advancing these assets back into production into a time of
anticipated rising demand for uranium."
CEO and Director of Anfield,
Corey Dias, commented, "We believe
this Transaction represents an excellent opportunity for
Anfield shareholders, and the
culmination of our team's strategic approach to assembling a
unique, U.S.-focused portfolio of potential near-term uranium
production assets. This Transaction underscores our view that
Anfield acquired the right assets
in the right place at the right time."
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1 For
additional information, see the Tony M Technical Report and
Velvet-Wood/Slick Rock PEA.
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2 This
estimate is a "historical estimate" as defined under NI 43-101. A
Qualified Person has not done sufficient work to classify the
historical estimate as current mineral resources and neither
IsoEnergy nor Anfield is treating the historical estimate as
current mineral resources. See Appendix for additional
details.
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"Beyond the immediate share price premium, shareholders will
gain exposure to a broad array of uranium projects, from the high
grade and strategically located Hurricane project in Saskatchewan to a large inventory of earlier
stage resource assets. The most fundamental benefit of the
Transaction is the high level of economic synergies that we believe
will be generated by the marriage of our mill and mining assets
with IsoEnergy's U.S. mining assets, particularly the advanced
stage Tony M mine which is located within 4 miles of our Shootaring
Canyon mill. Other tangential benefits to Anfield shareholders will include higher
levels of trading liquidity, a robust combined balance sheet, and
exposure to extensive research analyst coverage and institutional
ownership. We look forward to working with the IsoEnergy team to
complete the Transaction and to integrating our two platforms with
a view to revitalize American uranium mining in pursuit of clean,
domestic energy security."
Benefits to IsoEnergy Shareholders
- Secures Shootaring Canyon Mill, one of only
three permitted conventional uranium mills in the U.S., located
adjacent to IsoEnergy's Tony M Mine
- Diversified access to both Shootaring Canyon and White
Mesa Mills to boost near-term production capacity while
unlocking anticipated operational synergies
- Strengthens ranking among the U.S. uranium
players in terms of production capacity, advanced mining
assets and resource exposure
- Potential re-rating from de-risking near-term potential
production, increased scale, asset diversification
within the U.S. and additional exploration upside
- A combined company backed by corporate and institutional
investors of Anfield
including, enCore Energy Corp.
- Creation of a larger platform with greater
scale for M&A, access to capital and
liquidity
Benefits to Anfield Shareholders
- Immediate and attractive premium
- Exposure to a larger, more diversified portfolio
of high-quality uranium exploration, development and near-term
production assets in tier one jurisdictions of U.S., Canada and Australia
- Entry into the Athabasca
Basin, a leading uranium jurisdiction, with the
high-grade Hurricane deposit
- Upside from an accelerated path to potential
production as well as from synergies with IsoEnergy's
other Utah uranium assets
- A combined company backed by corporate and
institutional investors of IsoEnergy including, NexGen
Energy Ltd., Energy Fuels Inc., Mega Uranium Ltd. and uranium
ETFs
- Participation in a larger platform with greater scale for
M&A
- Increased scale expected to provide greater access to
capital, trading liquidity and research coverage
Figure 1: IsoEnergy and Anfield Combined Portfolio
of permitted past producing mines and development projects in
the Western U.S. 3
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3 Each
of the mineral resource estimates of IsoEnergy and Anfield, except
for the Tony M Mine and Velvet-Wood/Slick Rock Project, contained
in this press release are considered to be "historical estimates"
as defined under National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of
Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101"). A Qualified
Person has not done sufficient work to classify the historical
estimates as current mineral resources or mineral reserves and
IsoEnergy and Anfield are not treating the historical estimates as
current mineral resources or mineral reserves. See Disclaimer on
Mineral Resource Estimates below for additional details.
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Shootaring Canyon Mill and Velvet-Wood and Slick Rock Uranium
Projects
Located approximately 48 miles (77 kilometers) south of
Hanksville, Utah and 4 miles from
IsoEnergy's Tony M Mine, the Shootaring Canyon Mill is one of three
licensed, permitted and constructed conventional uranium mills in
the United States. Built in 1980
by Plateau Resources, the mill commenced operations in 1982 but
ceased operations due to the decline in the uranium price after
approximately six months of operation. Despite its relatively short
period of operation, the Mill historically produced and sold 27,825
lbs of U3O8. The Mill has not been
decommissioned and has been under care and maintenance since
cessation of operations. The Shootaring Canyon Mill has a
radioactive source materials license on Standby status which will
need to be amended, among other things, to allow Mill operations to
resume.
In May 2023, Anfield completed a Preliminary Economic
Assessment assuming that mineral processing of the Velvet-Wood and
Slick Rock Projects would take place at the Shootaring Canyon
Mill.
The Velvet-Wood project is a 2,425-acre property located in the
Lisbon Valley uranium district of San
Juan County, Utah, which was previously the largest uranium
producing district in Utah. The
Velvet-Wood Uranium project consists of two areas with mineral
resources as outlined below.
Past production from underground mines in the Velvet area during
1979 to 1984 yielded significant results, recovering around 4 Mlbs
of U3O8 and 5 Mlbs of
V2O5 from mining approximately 400,000 tons
of ore with grades of 0.46% U3O8 and 0.64%
V2O5. The Velvet mine retains underground
infrastructure, including a 3,500 ft long, 12′ x 9′ decline to the
uranium deposit. Along with the Tony M Mine, the Velvet-Wood
Project is the most advanced uranium asset in the Combined
Portfolio and is believed to represent a potential near-term path
to uranium and vanadium production.
Table 1: Velvet-Wood and Slick Rock Uranium Mineral Resource
Summary Effective April 30,
2023
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eU3O8 Resources
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V2O5
Resources
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Category
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Tons
(000
st)
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Grade
(%)
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Contained
(Mlbs)
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Tons
(000
st)
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Grade
(%)
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Contained
(Mlbs)
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M&I
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811,000
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0.29 %
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4,627,000
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-
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-
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-
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Inferred
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1,836,000
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0.24 %
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8,410,000
|
2,647,000
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1.03
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54,399,000
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1.
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See Preliminary
Economic Assessment for Velvet-Wood/Slick Rock entitled "The
Shootaring Canyon Mill and Velvet-Wood And Slick Rock Uranium
Projects, Preliminary Economic Assessment, National Instrument
43-101" dated May 6, 2023 was authored by Douglas L.
Beahm, P.E., P.G. Principal Engineer, Harold H. Hutson, P.E., P.G.
and Carl D. Warren, P.E., P.G. of BRS Inc. Terence P. (Terry)
McNulty, P.E., D. Sc, of T.P. McNulty and Associates
Inc.
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2.
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Reported in
accordance with CIM Definition Standards on Mineral Resources &
Reserves (2014).
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3.
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GT cut-off varies by
locality from 0.25-0.40 for eU3O8 and 0.25-0.50 for
V2O5
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4.
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Mineral resources
are not mineral reserves and do not have demonstrated economic
viability. However, reasonable prospects for future economic
extraction were applied to the mineral resource estimates herein
through consideration of grade and GT cutoffs as well as
mineralization proximity to existing and proposed conceptual
mining. As such, economic considerations were exercised by
screening out areas which were below these cutoffs or of isolated
mineralization and thus would not support the cost of conventional
mining under current and reasonably foreseeable
conditions.
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5.
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The estimate of
mineral resources may be materially affected by environmental,
permitting, legal, title, taxation, sociopolitical, marketing, or
other relevant issues, although Anfield is aware of any such
issues.
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6.
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V2O5 mineral resources were estimated
based primarily on documented vanadium: uranium production ratios
and are thus considered inferred mineral resources.
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The Slick Rock property is an advanced stage conventional
uranium and vanadium project located in San Miguel County, Colorado. The project
consists of 315 contiguous mineral lode claims and covers
approximately 5,333 acres. Past production came from the upper or
third-rim sandstone of the Salt Wash member of the Morrison
Formation. This is the target host for uranium/vanadium
mineralization within Anfield's
Slick Rock project area.
Board of Directors' Recommendations
The Arrangement Agreement has been unanimously approved at
meetings of the board of directors of each of IsoEnergy and
Anfield, including, in the case of
Anfield, following, among other
things, the receipt of the unanimous recommendation of a special
committee of independent directors of Anfield. Evans & Evans, Inc. provided an
opinion to the special committee of Anfield and Haywood Securities Inc. provided
an opinion to the board of directors of Anfield, to the effect that, as of the date of
such opinion, the consideration to be received by Anfield shareholders pursuant to the
Transaction is fair, from a financial point of view, to the
Anfield shareholders, subject to
the limitations, qualifications and assumptions set forth in such
opinion. The board of directors of Anfield unanimously recommends that
Anfield securityholders vote in
favour of the Transaction. Canaccord Genuity Corp. provided an
opinion to the board of directors of IsoEnergy to the effect that,
as of the date of such opinion, the consideration to be paid to
Anfield shareholders pursuant to
the Transaction is fair, from a financial point of view, to
IsoEnergy, subject to the limitations, qualifications and
assumptions set forth in such opinion. The board of directors
of IsoEnergy unanimously recommends that IsoEnergy shareholders
vote in favour of the Transaction.
Material Conditions to Completion of the Transaction
The Transaction will be effected by way of a
court-approved plan of arrangement under the Business
Corporations Act (British
Columbia), requiring the approval of (i) at least
662/3% of the votes cast by Anfield shareholders, (ii) if required, a
simple majority of the votes cast by Anfield shareholders, excluding certain
related parties as prescribed by Multilateral Instrument 61-101 –
Protection of Minority Security Holders in Special
Transactions, voting in person or represented by proxy at a
special meeting of Anfield
shareholders to consider the Transaction (the "Anfield
Meeting"); and (iii) a simple majority of votes cast by
shareholders of IsoEnergy, voting in person or represented by proxy
at a special meeting of IsoEnergy shareholders to consider the
Transaction (the "IsoEnergy Meeting") or by written
resolution. The Anfield Meeting and the IsoEnergy Meeting, if
applicable, are expected to take place in November 2024. An
information circular regarding the Transaction will be filed with
regulatory authorities and mailed to Anfield shareholders and, if applicable, to
IsoEnergy shareholders, in accordance with applicable securities
laws. The Transaction is expected to be completed in the fourth
quarter of 2024, subject to satisfaction of the conditions under
the Arrangement Agreement.
Each of Anfield's and
IsoEnergy's directors and officers, along with certain key
shareholders, including enCore Energy Corp., NexGen Energy Ltd. and
Mega Uranium Ltd., representing an aggregate of approximately
21.16% of the outstanding Anfield Shares and approximately 36.14%
of the outstanding ISO Shares (on a non-diluted basis), have
entered into voting support agreements, and have agreed, among
other things, to vote their Anfield Shares and ISO Shares,
respectively, in favour of the Transaction.
In addition to shareholder and court approvals, closing of the
Transaction is subject to applicable regulatory approvals
including, but not limited to, approval of the Toronto Stock
Exchange (the "TSX") and the TSX Venture Exchange (the
"TSXV") and the satisfaction of certain other closing
conditions customary in transactions of this nature.
The Arrangement Agreement provides for customary deal protection
provisions, including non-solicitation covenants of Anfield,
"fiduciary out" provisions in favour of Anfield and "right-to-match superior
proposals" provisions in favour of IsoEnergy. In addition, the
Arrangement Agreement provides that, under certain circumstances,
IsoEnergy would be entitled to a $5,000,000 termination fee. Each of IsoEnergy and
Anfield have made customary
representations and warranties and covenants in the Arrangement
Agreement, including covenants regarding the conduct of their
respective businesses prior to the closing of the Transaction.
Following completion of the Transaction, the ISO Shares will
continue trading on the TSX and the Anfield Shares will be
de-listed from the TSXV. Approximately 178.8 million ISO Shares are
currently outstanding on non-diluted basis and approximately
206.2 million ISO Shares are currently outstanding on a fully
diluted basis. Upon completion of the Transaction (assuming no
additional issuances of ISO Shares or Anfield Shares), there will
be approximately 210.3 million ISO Shares outstanding on a
non-diluted basis and approximately 251.5 million ISO Shares
outstanding on a fully diluted basis.
IsoEnergy and Anfield will file
material change reports in respect of the Transaction in compliance
with Canadian securities laws, as well as copies of the Arrangement
Agreement and the voting support agreements, which will be
available under IsoEnergy's and Anfield's respective SEDAR+ profiles at
www.sedarplus.ca.
Bridge Loan
In addition, in connection with the Transaction, IsoEnergy has
provided a bridge loan in the form of a promissory note of
approximately $6.0 million (the
"Bridge Loan") to Anfield, with an interest rate of 15% per
annum and a maturity date of April 1,
2025, for purposes of satisfying working capital and other
obligations of Anfield through to
the closing of the Transaction. IsoEnergy has also agreed to
provide an indemnity for up to US$3
million in principal (the "Indemnity") with respect
to certain of Anfield's property
obligations. The Bridge Loan and the Indemnity are secured by
a security interest in all of the now existing and after acquired
assets, property and undertaking of Anfield and guaranteed by certain subsidiaries
of Anfield. The Bridge Loan,
Indemnity and related security are subordinate to certain senior
indebtedness of Anfield. The
Bridge Loan is immediately repayable, among other circumstances, in
the event that the Arrangement agreement is terminated by either
IsoEnergy or Anfield for any
reason.
Advisors
Canaccord Genuity Corp. is acting as financial advisor to
IsoEnergy and has provided a fairness opinion to the IsoEnergy
board of directors. Cassels Brock
& Blackwell LLP is acting as legal advisor to IsoEnergy.
Haywood Securities Inc. is acting as financial advisor to
Anfield and has provided a
fairness opinion to the Anfield
board of directors. DuMoulin Black LLP is acting as legal advisor
to Anfield. Evans & Evans,
Inc. has provided a fairness opinion to the Anfield special committee.
Conference Call / Webinar Details
IsoEnergy will host a conference call / webinar today at 11:00
a.m. Eastern Standard Time ("EST") / 8:00 a.m. Pacific Standard Time ("PST") to
discuss the Transaction. Participants are advised to dial in five
minutes prior to the scheduled start time of the call. A
presentation will be made available on both IsoEnergy and
Anfield's websites prior to the
conference call / webinar.
Webinar Details
Presenters: IsoEnergy CEO and Director, Philip Williams and COO, Marty Tunney
Date / Time: October 2, 2024 at 12:00
p.m. EST / 9:00 a.m.
PST.
Webinar Access: Participants may join the webinar
by registering using the link below.
https://event.choruscall.com/mediaframe/webcast.html?webcastid=qtgShXYz
Phone Access: Please use one of the following
numbers.
Canada/US Toll Free
1-844-763-8274
International
1-412-717-9224
A recording of the conference call will be available on both
company websites following the call.
Qualified Person Statement
The scientific and technical information contained in this news
release with respect to IsoEnergy was reviewed and approved by
Dean T. Wilton, PG, CPG, MAIG, a
consultant of IsoEnergy, who is a "Qualified Person" (as defined NI
43-101).
The scientific and technical information contained in this news
release with respect to Anfield
was prepared Douglas L. Beahm, P.E., P.G., Anfield's Chief Operating Officer, who is a
"Qualified Person" (as defined NI 43-101).
About IsoEnergy
IsoEnergy Ltd. (TSX: ISO) (OTCQX: ISENF) is a leading, globally
diversified uranium company with substantial current and historical
mineral resources in top uranium mining jurisdictions of
Canada, the U.S. and Australia at varying stages of development,
providing near, medium, and long-term leverage to rising uranium
prices. IsoEnergy is currently advancing its Larocque East Project
in Canada's Athabasca Basin, which is home to the
Hurricane deposit, boasting the world's highest grade Indicated
uranium Mineral Resource.
IsoEnergy also holds a portfolio of permitted, past-producing
conventional uranium and vanadium mines in Utah with a toll milling arrangement in place
with Energy Fuels Inc. These mines are currently on stand-by, ready
for rapid restart as market conditions permit, positioning
IsoEnergy as a near-term uranium producer.
About Anfield
Anfield is a uranium and
vanadium development and near-term production company that is
committed to becoming a top-tier energy-related fuels supplier by
creating value through sustainable, efficient growth in its assets.
Anfield is a publicly traded
corporation listed on the TSX-Venture Exchange (AEC-V), the OTCQB
Marketplace (ANLDF) and the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (0AD).
Neither the TSXV nor its Regulation Services Provider (as
that term is defined in the policies of the TSXV) accepts
responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release.
No securities regulatory authority has either approved or
disapproved of the contents of this news release.
None of the securities to be issued pursuant to the
Arrangement have been or will be registered under the United States
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities
Act"), or any state securities laws, and any securities
issuable in the Arrangement are anticipated to be issued in
reliance upon available exemptions from such registration
requirements pursuant to Section 3(a)(10) of the U.S. Securities
Act and applicable exemptions under state securities laws. This
press release does not constitute an offer to sell, or the
solicitation of an offer to buy, any securities.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking
Information
This press release contains "forward-looking information"
within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation.
Generally, forward-looking information 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". These forward-looking
statements or information may relate to the Transaction, including
statements with respect to the consummation and timing of the
Transaction; receipt and timing of approval of Anfield's shareholders with respect to the
Transaction; receipt and timing of approval of IsoEnergy's
shareholders with respect to the Transaction; the anticipated
benefits of the Transaction to the parties and their respective
shareholders; the expected receipt of court, regulatory and other
consents and approvals relating to the Transaction; the expected
ownership interest of IsoEnergy shareholders and Anfield shareholders in the combined company;
the expected production capacity of the combined company;
anticipated strategic and growth opportunities for the combined
company; the successful integration of the businesses of IsoEnergy
and Anfield; the prospects of each
companies' respective projects, including mineral resources
estimates and mineralization of each project; the potential for,
success of and anticipated timing of commencement of future
commercial production at the companies' properties, including
expectations with respect to any permitting, development or other
work that may be required to bring any of the projects into
development or production; increased demand for nuclear power and
uranium and the expected impact on the price of uranium; and any
other activities, events or developments that the companies expect
or anticipate will or may occur in the future.
Forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon a
number of assumptions that, while considered reasonable by
management at the time, are inherently subject to business, market
and economic risks, uncertainties and contingencies that may cause
actual results, performance or achievements to be materially
different from those expressed or implied by forward-looking
statements. Such assumptions include, but are not limited to,
assumptions that IsoEnergy and Anfield will complete the Transaction in
accordance with, and on the timeline contemplated by the terms and
conditions of the relevant agreements; that the parties will
receive the required shareholder, regulatory, court and stock
exchange approvals and will satisfy, in a timely manner, the other
conditions to the closing of the Transaction; the accuracy of
management's assessment of the effects of the successful completion
of the Transaction and that the anticipated benefits of the
Transaction will be realized; the anticipated
mineralization of IsoEnergy's and Anfield's projects being consistent with
expectations and the potential benefits from such projects and any
upside from such projects; the price of uranium; that
general business and economic conditions will not change in a
materially adverse manner; that financing will be available if and
when needed and on reasonable terms; and that third party
contractors, equipment and supplies and governmental and other
approvals required to conduct the combined company's planned
activities will be available on reasonable terms and in a timely
manner. Although each of IsoEnergy and Anfield have attempted to identify important
factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from
those contained in forward-looking information, there may be other
factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or
intended. There can be no assurance that such information 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 information.
Such statements represent the current views of IsoEnergy and
Anfield with respect to future
events and are necessarily based upon a number of assumptions and
estimates that, while considered reasonable by IsoEnergy and
Anfield, are inherently subject to
significant business, economic, competitive, political and social
risks, contingencies and uncertainties. Risks and uncertainties
include, but are not limited to the following: the inability of
IsoEnergy and Anfield to complete
the Transaction; a material adverse change in the timing of and the
terms and conditions upon which the Transaction is completed; the
inability to satisfy or waive all conditions to closing the
Transaction; the failure to obtain shareholder, regulatory, court
or stock exchange approvals in connection with the Transaction; the
inability of the combined company to realize the benefits
anticipated from the Transaction and the timing to realize such
benefits; the inability of the consolidated entity to realize the
benefits anticipated from the Arrangement and the timing to realize
such benefits, including the exploration and drilling targets
described herein; unanticipated changes in market price for ISO
Shares and/or Anfield Shares; changes to IsoEnergy's and/or
Anfield's current and future
business plans and the strategic alternatives available thereto;
growth prospects and outlook of Anfield's business; regulatory determinations
and delays; stock market conditions generally; demand, supply and
pricing for uranium; and general economic and political conditions
in Canada, the United States and other jurisdictions
where the applicable party conducts business. Other factors which
could materially affect such forward-looking information are
described in the risk factors in each of IsoEnergy's and
Anfield's most recent annual
management's discussion and analyses or annual information forms
and IsoEnergy's and Anfield's
other filings with the Canadian securities regulators
which are available, respectively, on each company's profile on
SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca. IsoEnergy and Anfield do not undertake to update any
forward-looking information, except in accordance with applicable
securities laws.
Disclaimer on Mineral Resource Estimates
Each of the mineral resource estimates of IsoEnergy and
Anfield, except for the Larocque
East Project, Tony M Mine and Velvet-Wood/Slick Rock Project,
contained in this press release are considered to be "historical
estimates" as defined under NI 43-101. A Qualified Person has not
done sufficient work to classify the historical estimates as
current mineral resources or mineral reserves and IsoEnergy and
Anfield are not treating the
historical estimates as current mineral resources or mineral
reserves.
For additional information regarding IsoEnergy's Tony M mine,
including the mineral resource estimate, please refer to the
Technical Report entitled "Technical Report on the Tony M Mine,
Utah, USA – Report for NI 43-101"
dated effective September 9, 2022
prepared by SLR Consulting (Canada) Ltd., available under IsoEnergy's
profile on www.sedarplus.ca. The "qualified person" for this
technical report is Mark B.
Mathisen, C.P.G., Principal Geologist, SLR Consulting
International Corp. Mr. Mathisen is a "qualified person" under NI
43-101.
For additional information regarding Anfield's Velvet-Wood and Slick Rock projects
and the Shootaring Canyon Mill, including the mineral resource
estimates, please refer to the Technical Report entitled "The
Shootaring Canyon Mill and Velvet-Wood and Slick Rock Uranium
Projects, Preliminary Economic Assessment, National Instrument
43-101" dated effective May 6, 2023
(the "Velvet-Wood/Slick Rock PEA"), available under Anfield's profile on www.sedarplus.ca. The
technical report was prepared by Douglas L. Beahm, P.E., P.G.,
Harold H. Hutson, P.E., P.G., Carl D. Warren, P.E., P.G. and
Terrence (Terry) McNulty, P.E., D. Sc. T.P., each of whom is a
"qualified person" under NI 43-101.
Disclaimer on Historical Mineral Resource
Estimates
Daneros Mine: Reported by Energy Fuels Inc. in a technical
report entitled "Updated Report on the Daneros Mine Project,
San Juan County, Utah, U.S.A.",
prepared by Douglas C. Peters, C. P.
G., of Peters Geosciences, dated March 2,
2018.
Sage Plain Project: Reported by Energy Fuels Inc. in a
technical report entitled "Updated Technical Report on Sage Plain
Project (Including the Calliham Mine)", prepared by Douglas C. Peters, CPG of Peters Geosciences,
dated March 18, 2015.
Coles Hill: reported by Virginia Uranium Holdings Inc. In a
technical report entitled "NI43-101 preliminary economic assessment
update (revised)", prepared by John I Kyle of Lyntek Incorporated,
dated august 19, 2013.
In each instance, the historical estimate is reported using
the categories of mineral resources and mineral reserves as defined
by the Canadian Institute CIM Definition Standards for Mineral
Reserves, and mineral reserves at that time, and these "historical
estimates" are not considered by IsoEnergy to be current. In each
instance, the reliability of the historical estimate is considered
reasonable, but a Qualified Person has not done sufficient work to
classify the historical estimate as a current mineral resource, and
IsoEnergy is not treating the historical estimate as a current
mineral resource. The historical information provides an indication
of the exploration potential of the properties but may not be
representative of expected results.
For the Daneros Mine, as disclosed in the above noted
technical report, the historical estimate was prepared by Energy
Fuels using a wireframe model of the mineralized zone based on an
outside bound of a 0.05% eu3o8 grade cutoff at a minimum thickness
of 1 foot. Surface drilling would need to be conducted to confirm
resources and connectivity of resources in order to verify the
Daneros historical estimate as a current mineral resource.
For the Sage Plain Project, as disclosed in the above noted
technical report, the historical estimate was prepared by Peters
Geosciences using a modified polygonal method. An exploration
program would need to be conducted, including twinning of
historical drill holes, in order to verify the Sage Plain
historical estimate as a current mineral resource.
For the Coles Hill Project, as disclosed in the above noted
revised preliminary economic assessment, the historical estimated
was prepared by John I Kyle of Lyntek Incorporated. Twinning of a
selection of certain holes would need to be completed along with
updating of mining, processing and certain cost estimates in order
to verify the Coles Hill Project historical resource estimate as a
current mineral resource estimate.
Marquez-Juan Tafoya: reported
by enCore Energy Corporation in a technical report entitled
"Marquez-Juan Tafoya Uranium Project, 43-101 Technical Report,
Preliminary Economic Assessment" dated effective June 9, 2021, prepared by Douglas L. Beahm, P.E.,
P.G. and Terrence (Terry) McNulty, P.E., D. Sc. T.P.
Frank M: reported by Uranium One Americas in a technical
report entitled "Findlay Tank SE Breccia Pipe Uranium Project,
Mohave County, Arizona, USA,
43-101 Mineral Resource Report" dated October 2, 2008 prepared by Douglas L. Beahm,
P.E., P.G. of BRS Inc.
West Slope: reported by Anfield Energy Inc. in a technical
report entitled "US DOE Uranium/Vanadium Leases JD-6, JD-7, JD-8,
and JD-9, Montrose County,
Colorado, USA, Mineral Resource Technical Report, National
Instrument 43-101" dated effective April 10,
2022, prepared by Douglas L. Beahm, P.E., P.G., and Joshua
Stewart, PE. P.G. of BRS Inc.
Findlay Tank: reported by
Uranium One Americas in a technical report entitled "Frank M
Uranium Project, 43-101 Mineral Resource Report, Garfield County, Utah USA" dated June 10, 2008 prepared by Douglas L. Beahm, P.E.,
P.G. and Andrew C. Anderson, P.E., P.G., of BRS Inc.
Artillery Peak/Date Creek: reported by Anfield Energy Inc. in
a technical report entitled "Artillery Peak
Exploration Project, Mohave County,
Arizona, 43-101 Technical Report" dated effective
October 12, 2010, prepared by
Dr. Karen Wenrich.
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