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UEX Corporation
Corporate Presentation
Energy for the FutureTSX:UEX
www.uex-corporation.comUEX.T | UXO.F | UEXCF.PK
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Forward-Looking StatementsFORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION AND STATEMENTS:Certain statements and other information contained in this presentation may constitute “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable Canadian securitieslegislation or constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of applicable United States securities legislation. Such information and statements are based onUEX's current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections. These forward-looking statements include statements regarding UEX‘s outlook for our future operations,plans and timing for exploration activities, and other expectations, intentions and plans that are not historical fact. Statements concerning mineral resource estimates mayalso constitute forward-looking statements to the extent they estimate mineralization that will be encountered if the property is developed. Such forward-looking statementsare based on certain factors and assumptions and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from future resultsexpressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from UEX's expectations include uncertaintiesrelating to interpretation of drill results and geology, additional drilling results, continuity and grade of deposits, participation in joint ventures, reliance on other companies asoperators, public acceptance of uranium as an energy source, fluctuations in uranium prices and currency exchange rates, changes in environmental and other laws affectinguranium exploration and mining, and other risks and uncertainties disclosed in UEX's Annual Information Form and other filings with the applicable securities commissions inCanada. Many of these factors are beyond the control of UEX. Consequently, all forward-looking statements made herein are qualified by this cautionary statement and therecan be no assurance that actual results or developments anticipated by UEX will be realized. For the reasons set forth above, investors should not place undue reliance on suchforward-looking statements. Except as required by applicable law, UEX disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise forward-looking information, whether as a resultof new information, future events or otherwise.
NOTICE TO U.S. PERSONS:The information in this presentation has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of Canadian securities laws, which differ from the requirements of United Statessecurities laws. Information, including scientific or technical information, has been prepared in accordance with National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure forMineral Projects (“N.I. 43-101”). N.I. 43-101 is a rule developed by the Canadian Securities Administrators that establishes standards for all public disclosure an issuer makesof scientific and technical information concerning mineral projects. Canadian standards, including N.I. 43-101, differ significantly from the requirements of the SEC. Forexample, the terms “indicated mineral resources” and “inferred mineral resources” are used in this publication to comply with the reporting standards in Canada. While thoseterms are recognized and required by Canadian regulations, the SEC does not recognize them. Under United States standards, mineralization may not be classified as a“reserve” unless the determination has been made that the mineralization could be economically and legally produced or extracted at the time the reserve determination ismade. Readers should understand that “indicated mineral resources” and “inferred mineral resources” have a great amount of uncertainty as to their existence and as to theireconomic and legal feasibility. Readers are cautioned not to assume that any part or all of the mineral deposits in these categories will ever be converted into mineral reserves.In accordance with Canadian rules, estimates of “inferred mineral resources” cannot form the basis of feasibility or other economic studies. In addition, the definitions of provenand probable mineral reserves used in N.I. 43-101 differ from the definitions in the SEC Industry Guide 7. Disclosure of “contained pounds” is permitted disclosure underCanadian regulations; however, the SEC normally only permits issuers to report mineralization that does not constitute reserves as in place tonnage and grade withoutreference to unit measures. Accordingly, information contained in this publication describing the Company's mineral properties may not be comparable to similar informationmade public by U.S. companies subject to the reporting and disclosure requirements under the United States federal securities laws and the rules and regulations thereunder.
QUALIFIED PERSON:Technical information in this presentation has been reviewed and approved by Roger Lemaitre, P.Eng., P.Geo., UEX’s President and CEO, who is a Qualified Person as defined byN.I. 43-101.
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Value CreationOur existing pounds are ready
We have an enviable portfolio for future discoveries
When the market is ready, we have long-standing partnerships with Cameco and AREVA
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Need for Uranium
- Nuclear Power = 17% of current global electricity generation.- A minimum of 20% growth in total operating reactors by 2030 is expected.- Currently: 439 reactors are operable, 66 reactors under construction (24 in
China, 6 in India) and 9 new reactors have come online in 2015 alone.
- Population and industrialization in developing countries are growing.- World electricity demand is expected to double in the next 20 years.- There is a need for reliable, green, zero emission energy.
- There is a fundamental shortfall in uranium looming.- Uranium is the only commodity in the world where mine supply has not
met demand in over 30 years.
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Uranium in Saskatchewan
- Continuous uranium mining since 1953.
- 100% of Canada’s current uranium production.
- 16% of world uranium production (2014 estimate).
- 4 operating uranium mines.
- 3 operating uranium mills.
- Stable operating environment (taxes, royalties and environmental).
- Skilled local workforce, experienced in uranium.
- Local communities support uranium mining in the Athabasca Basin.
ATHABASCABASIN
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Company OverviewThe UEX Corporation mantra:
SMART EXPLORATION LEAN OPERATION
Think while exploring and change course if/when
necessary.
Where appropriate, use contractors and have a
small management team.
Corporate Office: VancouverLegal Counsel: Koffman Kalef (Vancouver)Auditors: KPMG (Vancouver)
100% owned Eastern Athabasca ProjectsIncludes Hidden Bay deposits
Athabasca Basin
Vancouver, BC
Saskatoon, SK
UEX Exploration Office/Warehouse
We have:
NI 43-101 RESOURCES
Unparalleled mid-stage exploration targets.
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Western Athabasca Projects:AREVA 50.9% Project OperatorUEX 49.1% JV PartnerIncludes Shea Creek deposits
Christie Lake Project:JCU 90% JV PartnerUEX 10% Project Operator
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Company Evolution
2001
2015
2002
2004
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2014
2013
- Incorporated under the CBCA. Pioneer Metals shareholders 60%, Cameco 40%. CEO: Stephen Sorensen.
- Initial Public Offering on the Toronto Stock Exchange.
- Agreement with JCU to earn 25% interest in Beatty River.
- Agreement signed with COGEMA (now AREVA) to earn a 49% interest in the Western Athabasca uranium projects by spending $30 million on exploration.
- Completed 49% earn-in on the Western Athabasca Projects from AREVA ahead of schedule.
- NI 43-101 mineral resource estimate for Horseshoe.
- NI 43-101 mineral resource estimate for Raven. CEO: Graham Thody.
- NI 43-101 mineral resource estimate for Shea Creek. Discovery of the 58B Deposit.
- Preliminary Economic Assessment completed on Raven and Horseshoe Deposits. Kianna Deposit extended.
- Increased resource estimate for Shea Creek. Additional earn-in agreement with AREVA on the Western Athabasca Projects.
- CEO: Roger Lemaitre. Hidden Bay historical Database and Core Review.
- LOI signed with JCU (Canada) Exploration (JCU) to acquire up to 70% interest in the ChristieLake advanced uranium project.
- Mine development at Hidden Bay.
- Complete studies for PFS at Hidden Bay.
- Negotiate toll milling agreement for Raven and Horseshoe Deposits.
- PEA/development at Shea Creek.
- Sustained increase in uranium price needed to justify the advancement of existing deposits.
- Investigating potential acquisitions.
- Find new deposits at Hidden Bay utilizing innovative basement targeting program.
- Find new deposits at Western Athabasca.
- Upgrade and grow Christie Lake deposits.
INTO THE FUTURE
2006 - Discovery of the Kianna Deposit.
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2005 - Drilling on the two existing deposits at Shea Creek: Anne and Colette.
2012 - Kianna Deposit extended.
- Initial Hidden Bay Basement Targeting Program at Wolf Lake and Dwyer Lake.
2016 - 10% interest earned in Christie Lake.
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Board of DirectorsColin Macdonald, M.Sc.- Chairman of the Board- Independent Director- 30,000 shares owned- Director since 2001
Mark Eaton- Compensation Committee Chair- Independent Director- 408,500 shares owned- Director since 2008
Graham Thody, CPA, CA- Former CEO of UEX to January 2014- Non Independent Director- 826,000 shares owned- Director since 2001
Emmet McGrath, CPA, CA- Audit Committee Chair- Independent Director- 22,400 shares owned- Director since 2009
Roger Lemaitre, P.Eng., P.Geo.- CEO of UEX Corporation- Non Independent Director- 87,000 shares owned- Director since 2014
Suraj Ahuja, M.Sc., P.Geo.- Corporate Governance Committee Chair- Independent Director- 25,000 shares owned- Director since 2004
Public Company Leadership Experience
Accounting/FinancialReporting Experience
Corporate Governance & PublicCompany Board Experience
Geological/TechnicalExperience in Uranium Sector
Capital Markets Experience
Mergers & Acquisitions/Strategic Experience
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Management & Advisory Board
Ed Boney, CPA, CA Nan Lee, M.Sc., P.Eng. Roger Lemaitre, P.Eng., P.Geo., MBA, M.Sc. (Applied), B.Sc. (Applied)- CFO & Corporate Secretary
- With UEX since 2011- 173,000 Shares owned
- VP Project Development- With UEX since 2011- 25,000 shares owned
- President & CEO, Director- With UEX since 2014- 87,000 shares owned
Walter Segsworth, B.Sc.- Management Advisory Board- Mining Engineer- Former Homestake CEO, prior
to acquisition by Barrick
David Rhys, M.Sc., P.Geo.- Management Advisory Board- Structural Geologist- Significant uranium sector
experience
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Corporate Summary
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Issued and Outstanding Fully Diluted - Options- Weighted Average Exercise Price for Options - Warrants ($0.20 Exercise Price – Expiry Jan 21, 2018)Share Price (March 1, 2016)Market CapitalizationDaily Trading Volume (3 month average)
266,015,069303,391,069
17,376,000$ 0.78
20,000,000$ 0.18
$ 47,882,712583,011
SHARES
INSIDERS
CASH POSITION
Cameco CorporationCurrent/Retired Management & DirectorsTotal Insiders
18.80%8.87%
27.67%
As at March 1, 2016 (estimated) $ 4.0 million
SIGNIFICANT SHAREHOLDERGlobal X Uranium ETF 4.07%
UEX Share Price
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The Athabasca Basin
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NI 43-101 Resources
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Shea Creek (UEX's 49.1% share) Hidden Bay
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Millions of Pounds of U3O8 by Project
69.84 16.56
Millions of Pounds of U3O8by NI 43-101 Category
UEX Corporation - Indicated Resources UEX Corporation - Inferred Resources
Deposit
SHEA CREEK - Indicated Category SHEA CREEK - Inferred Category
at 0.30% U3O8 Cut-off at 0.30% U3O8 Cut-off
Tonnes Grade U3O8
(%)
U3O8
Tonnes Grade U3O8
(%)
U3O8
(lbs) (lbs)
Kianna* 1,034,500 1.526 34,805,000 560,700 1.364 16,867,000
Anne* 564,000 1.992 24,760,000 134,900 0.88 2,617,000
Colette* 327,800 0.786 5,680,000 493,200 0.716 7,780,000
58B* 141,600 0.774 2,417,000 83,400 0.505 928,000
Total* 2,067,900 1.484 67,663,000 1,272,200 1.005 28,192,000
Deposit
HIDDEN BAY - Indicated Category HIDDEN BAY - Inferred Category
at 0.05% U3O8 Cut-off at 0.05% U3O8 Cut-off
Tonnes Grade U3O8
(%)
U3O8
Tonnes Grade U3O8
(%)
U3O8
(lbs) (lbs)
Horseshoe 5,119,700 0.203 22,895,000 287,000 0.166 1,049,000
Raven 5,173,900 0.107 12,149,000 822,200 0.092 1,666,000
West Bear 78,900 0.908 1,579,000 - - -
Total 10,372,500 0.16 36,623,000 1,109,200 0.111 2,715,000
*Joint venture with 49.1% UEX/ 50.9% AREVA ownership• Based upon NI 43-101 Technical Report: TECHNICAL REPORT ON THE SHEA
CREEK PROPERTY, NORTHERN SASKATCHEWAN, WITH AN UPDATED MINERAL RESOURCE ESTIMATE MAY 2013
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• Based upon NI 43-101 Technical Report: PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT TECHNICAL REPORT ON THE HORSESHOE AND RAVEN DEPOSITS HIDDEN BAY PROJECT SASKATCHEWAN CANADA FEBRUARY 2011.
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Project TimelinesResources
NI 43-101 & growth
PEA Development Production Closure
Raven and Horseshoe Deposits
Exploration- Brownfields
Resources NI 43-101 &
growthPEA
Kianna, Anne, 58B and Colette Deposits
- To move forward, the price of uranium needs to be US$65 - $70 /lb.- The PEA proposed 7 year mine life, with toll milling at Cameco’s Rabbit Lake
mill.
Exploration- Greenfields- Mid-stage- Brownfields
Hidden Bay Basement Targeting Program & Shea Creek Follow-up on SHE-2
Western Athabasca and Other Projects
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Exploration- Brownfields
Resources NI 43-101 &
growth
- To move forward, enough pounds must exist to support a mill on its own or regionally in the Western Athabasca Basin.
- To move forward, the price of uranium needs to be US$65 - $70/lb.
Christie Lake Project
Exploration- Brownfields
Resources growth
- To move forward, we need to confirm and upgrade the existing resource to NI 43-101 standards, expand the size of the known deposits and make additional discoveries along the known mineralized trend.
Exploration- Mid-stage
- To move forward, we must find more mineralized intercepts and deposit indicators, and have successful follow-up drilling programs to define new deposits that could lead to new NI 43-101 resource estimates.
Exploration- Greenfields
- To move forward, we must either identify deposit indicators or find mineralization, which would justify additional drilling and/or surveys.
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Athabasca Basin DepositsDiscovered PRE - 2000 Discovered POST - 2000
BASE
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104 M lbs.
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360 M lbs.
* For illustrative purposes only, Company and other sources.
1,410 M lbs. 146 M lbs.
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Hidden Bay PEA- February 2011 NI 43-101 Preliminary Assessment Technical Report on the Horseshoe and Raven Deposits Hidden Bay
Project (“PEA”) prepared by SRK Consulting (Canada) Inc. recommended the project be advanced to a preliminary feasibilitylevel including West Bear.These results are included in a technical report on the Hidden Bay property with an effective date of February 15, 2011 available online under UEX’s profile at www.sedar.com.
- Base Case economics and cut-off grades calculated at $60 (US) per lb of U3O8.
- 16.6 million lbs (est.) of U3O8 could be extracted over a seven-year mine life.
(1) Projects in the mining sector have experienced rising costs, including rising capital and operating costs, during the past few years. The price of uranium has declined since the date of the PEA which could negatively impact the results of the PEA. Projects in the mining sector have also experienced significant fluctuations of costs, which could impact EBIT, NPV and IRR which have been calculated based upon historical costs. Accordingly, readers should bear these factors in mind when reading the PEA and should not place undue reliance on the PEA.
Price U3O8(per lb)
Pre-Tax (Base Case) (1)
EBIT (C$ millions)
NPV5%(C$ millions)
IRR(%)
$60 (US) 246 163 42
“EBIT” Earnings before interest and taxes “IRR“ Internal rate of return“NPV5%” Net present value (5% discount rate)
- The PEA is preliminary in nature, includes inferred mineral resources that are considered too speculative geologically to have the economic considerations applied to them that would enable them to be categorized as mineral reserves, and there is no certainty that the preliminary economic assessment will be realized. Mineral resources that are not mineral reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability.
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Hidden Bay Strengths
- Ongoing exploration for new uranium deposits based on targets identified in our historical database and core review program.
- Long-lead project studies are ongoing and are required to advance Horseshoe, Raven and West Bear deposits to Prefeasibility when commodity prices signal a need for additional supply.
- Potential for the Horseshoe open pit to become a suitable tailings facility for a nearby mill.
- Significant resources near existing milling infrastructure operated by our largest shareholder (Cameco) and our joint venture partner (AREVA) at Shea Creek.
- Horseshoe and Raven deposits proximity to Cameco’s Rabbit Lake mill (approximately 4 km) and AREVA’s McClean Lake mill (approximately 22 km) may allow for toll milling.
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Western Athabasca Vision- Grow the existing Shea Creek
deposits:- Kianna- Anne- 58B- Colette
- Apply the knowledge gained exploring on the Shea Creek deposit to the neighbouringWestern Athabasca claims.
- Work collaboratively with AREVA on advancing the Shea Creek project towards production.
- Become the cornerstone of future uranium production in the Western Athabasca region.
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Notable Deposit Intersections
CB-04 – 9.38% U3O8 over 8.00 mCB-11 – 2.31% U3O8 over 11.00 mCB-20 – 4.82% U3O8 over 20.80 mCB-32 – 9.22% U3O8 over 1.5 m and
– 5.20% U3O8 over 9.00 m
- Known resources with significant growth potential.
- Very good location in area currently producing significant uranium.
- Good partner that we have had a long working relationship with.
- Project not yet tested for basement-hosted mineralization.
Christie Lake Overview
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Many known mineralized camps in the Athabasca Basin exhibit a recognizable trend plunging into the basement.
We believe the Christie Lake deposits represent the basement tail of a mineralized system that includes the McArthur River Mine.
Athabasca Basin Deposit Blueprint
SANDSTONE
P2 Main Deposit (Cameco)
McArthur River Mine (Cameco)
Christie Lake (JCU/UEX)
PerchedUnconformity
Basement
BASEMENT ROCK
Known Plunging Systems in the Athabasca:
Shea Creek (UEX/AREVA)Collins Bay – Eagle Point (Cameco)Sue A-E (AREVA/Denison)Triple R (Fission)J Zone/Roughrider (Denison and Rio Tinto)
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Christie Lake Highlights- LOI signed with JCU (Canada) Exploration (JCU) to
earn up to 70% interest in the Christie Lake Project.
- Located 9 km along strike from the McArthur River Mine, the world’s largest uranium producer.
- The McArthur River Mine’s host structure, the P2 Fault, continues onto the Christie Lake Property, and its successor fault hosts two deposits within the project.
POUNDS- The Paul Bay and Ken Pen Zones have historical
resources of 20.87 million pounds U3O8 at an average grade of 3.22% U3O8*BASEMENT DEPOSIT POTENTIAL
- The Paul Bay and Ken Pen Zones are open for expansion at depth- Drilling has not tested the basement environment along the 1.5 km mineralized trend for new deposits
* This is a historic resource estimation which does not use resource classifications consistent with NI 43-101. The historical resource estimate was presented in an internal report titled Christie Lake Project, GeologicalResource Estimate completed by PNC Tono Geoscience Center, Resource Analysis Group, dated September 12, 1997. The historical resource was calculated using a 3-D block model using block sizes of 2 m by 2 m by 2 m,and block grades interpolated using the inverse distance squared method over a circular search radius of 25 m and 1 m height. Specific gravities for each deposit were averaged from specific gravity measures of individualsamples collected for assay. UEX plans to complete additional infill drilling on the deposits during the option earn-in period to upgrade these historic resources to indicated and inferred. A qualified person has not donesufficient work to classify the historic estimate as current mineral resources or mineral reserves. UEX is not treating the historic estimate as current mineral reserves or mineral resources.
Ore Body*Cut-Off Grade
(% U3O8) Ore (t)Resources
(t U3O8)Resources
(million lbs U3O8)Average Grade
(% U3O8)
Paul Bay Ore Shoot 0.3 231,298 7,078 15.60 3.06Ken Pen Ore Shoot 0.3 62,956 2,392 5.27 3.80Total 294,254 9,470 20.87 3.22
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Christie Lake Potential- The unconformity depth of the area is about 420 m (˜120 m
less than at McArthur River).
- There are many areas for further exploration and potential deposit expansion.
- The Paul Bay and Ken Pen Zones remain open for expansion in the down-dip direction and along cross-fault directions.
- None of the current holes test for basement mineralization outside the Paul Bay and Ken Pen Zones.
- Only a handful of existing holes constrain potential mineralization down-dip along the 1.5 km trend.
- The basement setting of the Paul Bay Deposit has not been tested by drilling along the 1.5 km mineralized trend.
- We have identified areas 1 – 7 for upcoming exploration work in order of priority.
- We believe that in 2 years we will convert and upgrade the historical resource.
Camp
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Modern Ideas to Apply at Christie Lake
Key structural features observed at:McArthur River, Eagle Point/02NEXT, Shea Creek, PLS, Arrow
Map View – Paul Bay DepositFollows a Plunge Line– Intersecting Faults?
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Growth Strategy
- To plan and execute the exploration and evaluation work required to delineate and develop economic uranium resources at Christie Lake, as part of our project earn-in.
- To find new uranium deposits at the Hidden Bay Project and in the Western Athabasca Projects with our joint-venture partner AREVA.
- To continue the exploration and evaluation work required to delineate and develop economic uranium resources at Shea Creek.
- To advance the evaluation/development process at the Horseshoe, Raven and West Bear uranium deposits at the Hidden Bay Project to a production decision once uranium commodity prices have demonstrated a sustained recovery from current spot and long-term prices.
- To maintain, explore and advance to discovery our other uranium projects.
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Investor & Media Inquires Contact:Roger LemaitrePresident & CEO [email protected]
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