Energy Fuels Secures Critical Mineral Supply Chain Via $240M Base Resources Deal
Energy Fuels Secures Critical Mineral Supply Chain Via $240M Base Resources Deal
Energy Fuels (AMEX:UUUU), a Lakewood, Colorado-based uranium and critical minerals producer, agreed to acquire Australian junior miner Base Resources (OTCPK: BSRUF).
總部位於科羅拉多州萊克伍德的鈾和關鍵礦產生產商能源燃料（AMEX: UUUU）同意收購澳大利亞初級礦業公司Base Resources（OTCPK：BSRUF）。
The transaction, announced Sunday, April 21, is valued at $240 million.
該交易於4月21日星期日宣佈，價值2.4億美元。
"The acquisition of Base Resources and the Toliara project represents a monumental leap forward for the company as we continue to execute on a truly revolutionary REE, uranium, and critical mineral combined strategy," said Energy Fuels CEO Mark Chalmers, explaining that the company has been innovating new methods to produce critical minerals, leveraging its uranium processing expertise and infrastructure to develop a U.S.-centric rare earth oxide (REE) supply chain.
能源燃料首席執行官馬克·查爾默斯說：“收購Base Resources和Toliara項目是公司向前邁出的巨大飛躍，因爲我們將繼續執行真正革命性的稀土、鈾和關鍵礦產聯合戰略，” 他解釋說，該公司一直在創新生產關鍵礦物的新方法，利用其鈾加工專業知識和基礎設施來開發以美國爲中心的稀土氧化物（REE）供應鏈。
The key asset in this acquisition is the Toliara project in southwest Madagascar.
此次收購的關鍵資產是馬達加斯加西南部的圖利亞拉項目。
This project is a large-scale mineral deposit. It's rich in ilmenite, zircon and monazite, a key source of rare earth elements (REE). These elements are crucial components in electric vehicles, wind turbines, and other clean energy applications. It is also used in national defense sectors.
該項目是一個大型礦牀。它富含鈦鐵礦、鋯石和獨居石，這是稀土元素（REE）的主要來源。這些元素是電動汽車、風力渦輪機和其他清潔能源應用中的關鍵組件。它還用於國防部門。
Once operational, the monazite from Toliara will serve as a significant source of feedstock for Energy Fuels' White Mesa mill in Utah. It will provide a projected average of 21,800 tons of rare earth-bearing monazite per year at a cost expected to be competitive with other global REE producers, including those in China.
一旦投入運營，來自圖利亞拉的獨居石將成爲位於猶他州的Energy Fuels懷特梅薩工廠的重要原料來源。預計它將每年平均提供21,800噸含稀土獨居石，其成本預計將與包括中國在內的其他全球稀土生產商相比具有競爭力。
The Base Resources acquisition comes as uranium trades at multi-year highs, reaching $106 per pound in February. This trend has driven the activation of dormant assets. It allowed producers like Energy Fuels to capitalize on the resurging demand for nuclear power.
Base Resources的收購是在鈾交易價格創下多年新高之際進行的，2月份達到每磅106美元。這種趨勢推動了休眠資產的激活。它使能源燃料等生產商能夠利用不斷增長的核電需求。
Base Resources shareholders will receive 0.0260 of an Energy Fuels common share plus a dividend of $0.042 for each share held, totaling roughly 20 cents per share. This premium represents a 188% increase from Base Resources' last closing price and a 173% premium to the 20-day volume-weighted average price (VWAP) of Base Resources shares.
Base Resources的股東將獲得0.0260股能源燃料普通股，外加每股0.042美元的股息，總額約爲每股20美分。該溢價比基礎資源的最後收盤價上漲了188％，比基礎資源股票的20天成交量加權平均價格（VWAP）高出173％。
The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2024. Regulatory approval is pending.
該交易預計將於2024年第三季度完成。正在等待監管部門的批准。
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