Exhibit 10.1
| Agreement | |
| Second Amendment Agreement - Facility Agreement |
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Ur-Energy USA Inc.
Ur-Energy Inc.
Pathfinder Mines Corporation
RMB Australia Holdings Limited
RMB Resources, a division of FirstRand Bank Limited (London Branch) |
Contents
Table of contents
| 1 | Definitions and interpretation | 4 | |
| 1.1 | Definitions | 4 | |
| 1.2 | Interpretation | 4 | |
| 1.3 | Interpretation of inclusive expressions | 4 | |
| 1.4 | Incorporated definitions | 4 | |
| 1.5 | Agreement components | 5 | |
| 2 | Amendment | 5 | |
| 2.1 | Amendment to Facility Agreement | 5 | |
| 2.2 | Amendments not to affect validity, rights, obligations | 5 | |
| 2.3 | Confirmation | 5 | |
| 2.4 | Guarantor acknowledgments | 5 | |
| 3 | Representations and Warranties | 5 | |
| 4 | General | 6 | |
| 4.1 | Governing law and jurisdiction | 6 | |
| 4.2 | Further action | 6 | |
| 4.3 | Costs and expenses | 6 | |
| 4.4 | Stamp duty | 6 | |
| 4.5 | Counterparts | 6 | |
| 4.6 | Attorneys | 6 | |
| Schedule 1 | |||
| Amendments to Facility Agreement | 7 | ||
| Signing page | 9 | ||
| Herbert Smith Freehills owns the copyright in this document and using it without permission is strictly prohibited. |
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| Second Amendment Agreement - Facility Agreement | ||
| Date ► | 2015 | |
| Between the parties | ||
| Borrower |
Ur-Energy USA Inc.
a corporation incorporated under the laws of Colorado of 10758 West Centennial Road, Suite 200, Littleton, Colorado, 80127
(Borrower) | |
| Parent |
Ur-Energy Inc.
a company continued under the Canada Business Corporations Act having company number 437428-2 of 10758 West Centennial Road, Suite 200, Littleton, Colorado, 80127
(Parent) | |
| Pathfinder |
Pathfinder Mines Corporation
a corporation incorporated under the laws of Delaware, United States of America of 10758 West Centennial Road, Suite 200, Littleton, Colorado, 80127
(Pathfinder) | |
| Financier |
RMB Australia Holdings Limited
a company existing under the laws of Australia having registration number ACN 003 201 214 of Level 13, 60 Castlereagh Street, Sydney, New South Wales 2000, Australia
(Financier) | |
| Agent |
RMB Resources, a division of FirstRand Bank Limited (London Branch)
registered in England & Wales (Branch Registration No. BR10027) of 2-6 Austin Friars, London EC2N2HD
(Agent) |
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| Background |
1 The parties are party to the Facility Agreement
2 The parties wish to amend the Facility Agreement in the manner set out in this agreement. | |
| The parties agree: | as set out in the operative part of this agreement, in consideration of, among other things, the mutual promises contained in this agreement. |
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| 1 | Definitions and interpretation |
| 1.1 | Definitions |
The meanings of the terms used in this document are set out below.
| Term | Meaning | |
| Amended Facility Agreement | the Facility Agreement as amended in accordance with clause 2. | |
| Effective Date | the date of this agreement. | |
| Facility Agreement |
the facility agreement dated 24 June 2013 between certain parties to this agreement, as amended by:
1 the agreement entitled ‘Amendment and Restatement Agreement – Facility Agreement’ dated 27 August 2013 between certain parties to this agreement;
2 the agreement entitled ‘Amendment Agreement – Facility Agreement’ dated 19 December 2013 between certain parties to this agreement; and
3 the agreement entitled ‘Second Amendment and Restatement Agreement – Facility Agreement’ dated on or around 15 March 2015 between the parties to this agreement. |
| 1.2 | Interpretation |
| (a) | This agreement is supplemental to the Facility Agreement. |
| (b) | The principles of interpretation contained in clause 1.2 of the Facility Agreement apply, with any necessary changes, to this agreement. |
| 1.3 | Interpretation of inclusive expressions |
Specifying anything in this agreement after the words ‘includes’ or ‘for example’ or similar expressions does not limit what else is included unless there is express wording to the contrary.
| 1.4 | Incorporated definitions |
A word or phrase, other than one defined in clause 1.1, defined in the Amended Facility Agreement has the same meaning when used in this agreement.
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| 1.5 | Agreement components |
This agreement includes any schedule.
| 2 | Amendment |
| 2.1 | Amendment to Facility Agreement |
On and with effect from the Effective Date, the Facility Agreement is amended as set out in Schedule 1.
| 2.2 | Amendments not to affect validity, rights, obligations |
| (a) | The amendments to the Facility Agreement in clause 2.1 do not affect the validity or enforceability of the Facility Agreement, Amended Facility Agreement or any other Transaction Document. |
| (b) | Except as expressly set out in this agreement, nothing in this agreement: |
| (1) | prejudices or adversely affects any right, power, authority, discretion or remedy; or |
| (2) | discharges, releases or otherwise affects any liability or obligation |
arising under the Facility Agreement, Amended Facility Agreement or any other Transaction Document before the Effective Date.
| 2.3 | Confirmation |
| (a) | On and with effect from the Effective Date, each party is bound by the Amended Facility Agreement. |
| (b) | Each party acknowledges and agrees that this agreement is a ‘Transaction Document’ as defined in, and for all purposes under, the Amended Facility Agreement. |
| 2.4 | Guarantor acknowledgments |
Each Guarantor confirms that its obligations under its Guarantee in the Facility Agreement continue to apply despite the amendments contemplated or effected by this agreement.
| 3 | Representations and Warranties |
Each Transaction Party affirms and repeats each of the representations and warranties given by it in clause 8 of the Amended Facility Agreement as if it were made at the date of execution of this agreement with respect to the facts and circumstances then subsisting.
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| 4 | General |
| 4.1 | Governing law and jurisdiction |
| (a) | This agreement is governed by the laws of the State of Colorado and the laws of the United States of America which are applicable in the State of Colorado. |
| (b) | Each party irrevocably submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the State or Federal courts of the State of Colorado. |
| 4.2 | Further action |
Each party must do all things and execute all further documents necessary to give full effect to this agreement.
| 4.3 | Costs and expenses |
The Borrower must pay all reasonable costs and expenses of the Finance Parties in relation to the negotiation, preparation, execution, delivery, stamping and completion of this agreement.
| 4.4 | Stamp duty |
The Borrower must pay any stamp duty or similar Tax which is payable in connection with the execution or performance of this agreement.
| 4.5 | Counterparts |
| (a) | This agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts. |
| (b) | All counterparts, taken together, constitute one instrument. |
| (c) | A party may execute this agreement by signing any counterpart. |
| 4.6 | Attorneys |
Each of the attorneys executing this agreement states that the attorney has no notice of the revocation of the power of attorney appointing that attorney.
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Schedule 1
Amendments to Facility Agreement
| (a) | Clause 1.1 is amended by inserting the definition of ‘Tranche 2 Facility Repayment Amount’ below the definition of ‘Tranche 2 Facility Principal Outstanding’: |
| Tranche 2 Facility Repayment Amount | each of the amounts set out in column 2 of the table located in clause 5.3(a) of this agreement. |
| (b) | The definition of ‘Final Repayment Date’ and ‘Tranche 2 Facility Repayment Date’ in clause 1.1 are deleted and replaced with the following: |
| Final Repayment Date | 31 December 2016. |
| Tranche 2 Facility Repayment Date | each of the dates set out in column 1 of the table located in clause 5.3(a) of this agreement. |
| (c) | The content of clause 5.3 is deleted and replaced with the following: |
5.3 Repayment – Tranche 2 Facility
| (a) | The Borrower must repay the Tranche 2 Facility Principal Outstanding by paying, on each Tranche 2 Facility Repayment Date, the Tranche 2 Facility Repayment Amount in accordance with the following table: |
| Repayment Date | Repayment Amount |
Tranche 2 Facility Principal Outstanding | ||
| 31 March 2016 | US $265,625 | US $3,234,375 | ||
| 30 June 2016 | US $1,078,125 | US $2,156,250 |
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| Repayment Date | Repayment Amount |
Tranche 2 Facility Principal Outstanding | ||
| 30 September 2016 | US $1,078,125 | US $1,078,125 | ||
| 31 December 2016 | US $1,078,125 | 0 |
| (b) | The Tranche 2 Facility Commitment and the Trance 2 Facility Principal Outstanding under the Tranche 2 Facility is reduced on each Tranche 2 Facility Repayment Date by the amount paid in accordance with clause 5.3(a). |
| (d) | The Notice Details for the Agent in Schedule 1 are deleted and replaced with the following: |
| Address: | Level 15, 60 Castlereagh Street, Sydney, New South Wales, 2000, Australia |
| Attention: | Arnold Vogel |
| Facsimile: | +61 2 9256 6291 |
| Email: | arnold.vogel@rmbresources.com.au |
| (e) | The ‘Address’ section in the Notice Details for the Financier in Schedule 1 is deleted and replaced with the following: |
| Address: | Level 15, 60 Castlereagh Street, Sydney, New South Wales 2000, Australia |
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| Executed as an agreement | Signing page |
| Borrower | ||
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Signed for Ur-Energy USA Inc. by its authorized signatory | ||
| sign here ► | /s/ Roger L. Smith | |
| Authorized Signatory | ||
| print name | Roger L. Smith, President | |
| Parent | ||
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Signed for Ur-Energy Inc. by its authorized signatory | ||
| sign here ► | /s/ Roger L. Smith | |
| Authorized Signatory | ||
| print name | Roger L. Smith, CFO/CAO | |
| Pathfinder | ||
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Signed for Pathfinder Mines Corporation by its authorized signatory | ||
| sign here ► | /s/ John W. Cash | |
| print name | John W. Cash, President | |
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| Agent | ||
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Signed for RMB Resources, a division of FirstRand Bank Limited (London Branch) by its authorized signatory | ||
| sign here ► | /s/ Stephen Peters | |
| Authorized Signatory | ||
| print name | Stephen Peters | |
| sign here ► | /s/ Marcus Dews | |
| Authorized Signatory | ||
| print name | Marcus Dews | |
| Financier | ||
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Signed for RMB Australia Holdings Limited by | ||
| sign here ► | /s/ Gregory Gay | |
| Director/Secretary | ||
| print name | Gregory Gay | |
| sign here ► | /s/ Arnold Vogel | |
| Director | ||
| print name | Arnold Vogel | |
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