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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES |
Principles of Consolidation | Principles of Consolidation The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S.”) and include the accounts of WWR and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Use of Estimates | Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S. (“U.S. GAAP”) requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions. Such estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The most significant estimates included in the preparation of the financial statements are related to asset retirement obligations; stock-based compensation and asset impairment, including estimates used to derive future cash flows or market value associated with those assets.
Cash and Cash Equivalents. | Cash and Cash Equivalents Management considers all highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. The Company maintains cash deposits in excess of federally insured limits. Management monitors the soundness of the financial institution and believe the risk is negligible.
Equity Securities | Equity Securities Management determines the appropriate classification of the Company’s investments at the time of purchase and re-evaluates such determinations each reporting date. Marketable equity securities are carried at fair market value on the Balance Sheet and changes in fair value, or realized gains or losses, are included as a component of net income within the consolidated statement of operations.
Property, Plant and Equipment | Property, Plant and Equipment Facilities and Equipment Expenditures for new facilities or equipment and expenditures that extend the useful lives of existing facilities or equipment are capitalized and recorded at cost. The facilities and equipment are amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated life of the assets. During the periods that the Company’s facilities are not in production, depreciation of its facilities and equipment is suspended as the assets are not in service. Mineral Properties Mineral rights acquisition costs are capitalized when incurred, and exploration costs are expensed as incurred. When management determines that a mineral right can be economically developed in accordance with U.S. GAAP, the costs then incurred to develop such property will be capitalized. During the periods that the Company’s facilities are not in production, depletion of its mineral interests, permits, licenses and development properties is suspended as the assets are not in service. If mineral properties are subsequently abandoned or impaired, any non-depleted costs will be charged to loss in that period. Other Property, Plant and Equipment Other property, plant and equipment consisted of corporate office equipment, furniture and fixtures and transportation equipment. Depreciation on other property is computed based upon the estimated useful lives of the assets. Repairs and maintenance costs are expensed as incurred. Gain or loss on disposal of such assets is recorded as other income or expense upon disposition of such assets.
Accounting for Government Grants | Accounting for Government Grants U.S. GAAP does not contain authoritative accounting standards for incentives and grants provided by governmental entities to a for-profit entity. Absent authoritative accounting standards, interpretative guidance issued and commonly applied by financial statement preparers allows for the selection of accounting policies amongst acceptable alternatives. Based on facts and circumstances outlined below, the Company determined it most appropriate to account for the land received from the local municipality as an in-substance government grant by analogy to International Accounting Standards 20 (“IAS 20”), Accounting for Government Grants and Disclosure of Government Assistance. Under the provisions of IAS 20, government grants “are assistance by government in the form of transfers of resources to an entity in return for past or future compliance with certain conditions relating to the operating activities of the entity.” A government grant is recognized when there is reasonable assurance that the Company will meet the terms for receiving and realizing the benefit of the grant. IAS 20 does not define “reasonable assurance”, however, based on certain interpretations, it is analogous to “probable” as defined in Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) ASC 450-20-20 under U.S. GAAP, which is the definition the Company has applied to its determination of recognizing the land grant as of December 31, 2021. Under IAS 20, government grants are recognized in earnings on a systematic basis over the periods in which the Company recognizes costs for which the grant is intended to compensate (i.e. qualified expenses). Further, IAS 20 permits for the recognition in earnings either separately under a general heading such as other income, or as a reduction of the related expenses. The Company has elected to recognize government grant income separately within other income to present a clearer distinction in its financial statements between its operating income and the amount of net income resulting from the land grant. For further information related to government grants recognized by the Company during the year ended December 31, 2021, see Note 4 to these consolidated financial statements.
Asset Impairment | Asset Impairment The Company reviews and evaluates its long-lived assets for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the related carrying amounts may not be recoverable. Impairment is considered to exist if the total estimated future cash flows on an undiscounted basis are less than the carrying amount of the assets. An impairment loss is measured and recorded based on discounted estimated future cash flows or upon an estimate of fair value that may be received in an exchange transaction. Future cash flows are estimated based on quantities of recoverable minerals, expected commodity prices, production levels and operating costs of production and capital, based upon the projected remaining future mineral production from each project. Existing proven and probable reserves and value beyond proven and probable reserves, including mineralization that is not part of the measured, indicated or inferred resource base, are included when determining the fair value of mine site reporting units at acquisition and, subsequently, in determining whether the assets are impaired. The term “recoverable minerals” refers to the estimated amount of mineral that will be obtained after taking into account losses during processing and treatment. In estimating future cash flows, assets are grouped at the lowest level for which there are identifiable cash flows that are largely independent of future cash flows from other asset groups. The Company’s estimates of future cash flows are based on numerous assumptions and it is likely that actual future cash flows will be significantly different than the estimates, as actual future quantities of recoverable minerals, mineral prices, production levels and operating costs of production and availability and cost of capital are each subject to significant risks and uncertainties.
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash | Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash as reported within the consolidated balance sheet that sum to the total of the same such amounts shown in the statement of cash flows. ​
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​ | ​ | As of December 31,
(thousands of dollars) |  | 2021 |  | 2020
Cash and cash equivalents | ​ | $ | 115,293 | ​ | $ | 50,315
Restricted cash | ​ |  | — | ​ |  | 10
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash shown in the statement of cash flows | ​ | $ | 115,293 | ​ | $ | 50,325
​ Funds deposited by the Company for collateralization of performance obligations are not available for the payment of general corporate obligations and are not included in cash equivalents. Restricted cash consists of cash held in escrow by escrow agents.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments | Fair Value of Financial Instruments The Company’s financial instruments consist of cash equivalents and restricted cash and short-term investments. U.S. GAAP defines “fair value” as the price that would be received to sell an asset or be paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (exit price) and establishes a fair-value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value using the following definitions (from highest to lowest priority): ● Level 1 — Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities. ● Level 2 — Observable inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, including quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means. ● Level 3 — Prices or valuation techniques requiring inputs that are both significant to the fair-value measurement and unobservable. The Company considers all highly liquid instruments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. The Company continually monitors its positions with, and the credit quality of, the financial institutions with which it invests. Periodically throughout the year, the Company has maintained balances in various U.S. operating accounts in excess of U.S. federally insured limits. The following table presents information about financial instruments recognized at fair value on a recurring and non-recurring basis as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, and indicates the fair value hierarchy: ​
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​ | ​ | December 31, 2021
(thousands of dollars) |  | Level 1 |  | Level 2 |  | Level 3 |  | Total
Non-current Assets |  |  |  | ​ |  |  | ​ |  |  | ​ |  |
Land grant | ​ | $ | — | ​ | $ | — | ​ |  | 1,378 | ​ | $ | 1,378
Total non-current assets recorded at fair value | ​ | $ | — | ​ | $ | — | ​ | $ | 1,378 | ​ | $ | 1,378
Non-current Liabilities |  |  |  | ​ |  |  | ​ |  |  | ​ |  |
Land grant obligation | ​ | $ | — | ​ | $ | — | ​ |  | (1,378) | ​ | $ | (1,378)
Total non-current liabilities recorded at fair value | ​ | $ | — | ​ | $ | — | ​ | $ | (1,378) | ​ | $ | (1,378)
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​ | ​ | December 31, 2020
(thousands of dollars) |  | Level 1 |  | Level 2 |  | Level 3 |  | Total
Current Assets |  | ​ |  |  | ​ |  |  | ​ |  |  | ​ |
Equity securities | ​ | $ | — | ​ | $ | — | ​ | $ | 1,520 | ​ | $ | 1,520
Total current assets recorded at fair value | ​ | $ | — | ​ | $ | — | ​ | $ | 1,520 | ​ | $ | 1,520
Non-current Assets | ​ |  |  | ​ |  |  | ​ |  |  | ​ |  |
Restricted cash | ​ | $ | 10 | ​ | $ | — | ​ | $ | — | ​ | $ | 10
Total non-current assets recorded at fair value | ​ | $ | 10 | ​ | $ | — | ​ | $ | — | ​ | $ | 10
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Recurring Fair Value Measurements | Recurring Fair Value Measurements Assets that are measured on a recurring basis include the Company’s marketable securities and restricted cash. The Company determined the fair value of the equity securities (enCore shares) at December 31, 2020 using the Black-Scholes valuation methodology. As discussed in Note 3, this resulted in a discount for lack of marketability of $375,000 due to the 4-month holding period before shares could be sold. Key inputs included a risk-free rate of 0.09% based on 3-month US Treasury Bond yields and a volatility factor of 89.1. During the fourth quarter of 2021, the Company sold 100% of the enCore shares for net proceeds of $3.6 million.
Non-recurring Fair Value Measurements | Non-recurring Fair Value Measurements As discussed in Note 4, on July 23, 2021, the Company received a land grant from local municipalities related to the Coosa Plant in Coosa County, Alabama. At inception, the Company estimated the fair value of the land to be approximately $1.4 million. The fair value was determined using Level 3 inputs using the market approach, by considering comparable sales in the area, adjusted for property specific items; such as lot size, location and access to major highways and distribution channels. The Company recorded the fair value of the land granted as an increase to Property, Plant and Equipment with an offsetting obligation recorded in Other long-term liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2021. The Company will begin amortizing the obligation to income over the estimated useful life of the Coosa Plant when the plant is placed into service.
Loss Per Share | Loss Per Share Basic loss per share is computed using the weighted-average number of shares outstanding during the period. Diluted loss per share is not presented as the effect on the basic loss per share would be anti-dilutive. At December 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company had 662,580 and 421,457 respectively, in potentially dilutive securities.
Foreign Currency | Foreign Currency The functional currency for all foreign subsidiaries of the Company was determined to be the U.S. dollar since its foreign subsidiaries are direct and integral components of Westwater Resources and are dependent upon the economic environment of Westwater Resources’ functional currency. Accordingly, the Company has translated its monetary assets and liabilities at the period-end exchange rate and the non-monetary assets and liabilities at historical rates, with income and expenses translated at the average exchange rate for the current period. All translation gains and losses have been included in the current period loss.
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements | Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements In December 2019, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU 2019-12, “Income Taxes - Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes (Topic 740)” which is intended to simplify various aspects related to accounting for income taxes. ASU 2019-12 removes certain exceptions to the general principles in Topic 740 and also clarifies and amends existing guidance to improve consistent application. ASU 2019-12 became effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2020. The adoption of ASU 2019-12 did not result in a material impact to our condensed consolidated financial statements.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements | In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, “Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments”. ASU 2016-13 will change how companies account for credit losses for most financial assets and certain other instruments. For trade receivables, loans and held-to-maturity debt securities, companies will be required to estimate lifetime expected credit losses and recognize an allowance against the related instruments. For available for sale debt securities, companies will be required to recognize an allowance for credit losses rather than reducing the carrying value of the asset. The adoption of this update, if applicable, will result in earlier recognition of losses and impairments. In November 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-19, “Codification Improvements to ASC 326, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses.” ASU 2016-13 introduced an expected credit loss methodology for the impairment of financial assets measured at amortized cost basis. That methodology replaces the probable, incurred loss model for those assets. ASU 2018-19 is the final version of Proposed Accounting Standards Update 2018-270, which has been deleted. Additionally, the amendments clarify that receivables arising from operating leases are not within the scope of Subtopic 326-20. Instead, impairment of receivables arising from operating leases should be accounted for in accordance with ASC 842, Leases. These updates are effective beginning January 1, 2023, and the Company is currently evaluating ASU 2016-13 and ASU 2018-19 and the potential impact of adopting this guidance on its financial reporting.

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