UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 7, 2017
UR-ENERGY INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Canada | 001- 33905 | Not applicable | ||
(State
or other jurisdiction of | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
| 10758 W Centennial Road, Suite 200 Littleton, Colorado | 80127 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (720) 981-4588
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On September 7, 2017, the Board of Directors of Ur-Energy Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Kathy E. Walker as a new director, effective immediately. Ms. Walker is the president and chief executive officer of Elm Street Resources Inc., an energy marketing company based in Paintsville, Kentucky. She brings more than 30 years’ experience in various energy-related business endeavors to our Board.
There is no arrangement or understanding with a third-party by which this appointment was made. Ms. Walker is not a party to any related-party transactions of the Company. There is no material plan, contract, or other arrangement to which Ms. Walker is a party.
Formal committee assignments will be made at the annual review meetings later this year when all committee assignments are typically reviewed. It is not currently anticipated that Ms. Walker will serve on a committee prior to that time.
A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the information set forth in Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing by the company under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) | Exhibits. |
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release of Ur-Energy Inc., dated September 7, 2017, announcing the appointment of Kathy E. Walker to the Board of Directors of Ur-Energy.* |
| * | These Exhibits are intended to be furnished to, not filed with, the SEC pursuant to General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K. |
SIGNATURE
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 hereunto duly authorized.
Date: September 8, 2017
| Ur-Energy Inc. | |||
| By: | /s/ Penne A. Goplerud | ||
| Name: Penne A. Goplerud | |||
| Title: Corporate Secretary and General Counsel | |||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release of Ur-Energy Inc., dated September 7, 2017, announcing the appointment of Kathy E. Walker to the Board of Directors of Ur-Energy.* |
| * | These Exhibits are intended to be furnished to, not filed with, the SEC pursuant to General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K. |