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COMMON STOCK
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2025
COMMON STOCK  
COMMON STOCK

7. COMMON STOCK

Common Stock Issued, Net of Issuance Costs

ATM Financing with H.C. Wainwright

On August 30, 2024, the Company entered into an ATM Sales Agreement with H.C. Wainwright to sell shares of its Common Stock from time to time, through an “at the market” offering program under which H.C. Wainwright will act as the sales agent. The Company will pay H.C. Wainwright a commission rate equal to up to 3.0% of the aggregate gross proceeds from each sale of ATM Shares and has agreed to provide H.C. Wainwright with customary indemnification and contribution rights. The Company will also reimburse H.C. Wainwright for certain specified expenses in connection with entering into the ATM Sales Agreement. The ATM Sales Agreement contains customary representations and warranties and conditions to the sale of the ATM Shares pursuant thereto. Sales of the ATM Shares made under the ATM Sales Agreement will be made by any method permitted by law deemed to be an “at the market offering” as defined in Rule 415 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.  

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On March 21, 2025, Westwater filed a prospectus supplement for the purpose of registering under the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (the “Registration Statement”) the offer and sale of shares of Common Stock in the aggregate amount of up to $50.0 million pursuant to the ATM Sales Agreement.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2025, the Company sold 2.5 million shares of Common Stock for net proceeds of $2.0 million pursuant to the ATM Sales Agreement.  There were no sales of Common Stock pursuant to the ATM Sales Agreement for the three months ended March 31, 2024.

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Controlled Equity Offering Sales Agreement with Cantor Fitzgerald & Co.

On April 14, 2017, the Company entered into the ATM Offering Agreement with Cantor acting as the sales agent.  The ATM Offering Agreement was terminated by the Company effective as of August 29, 2024.  Prior to termination, the Company could, from time to time, sell shares of its Common Stock in “at-the-market” offerings pursuant to the ATM Offering Agreement with Cantor. The Company paid Cantor a commission of up to 2.5% of the gross proceeds from the sale of any shares of its Common Stock pursuant to the ATM Offering Agreement.

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During the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company sold 1.2 million shares of Common Stock for net proceeds of $0.6 million, pursuant to the ATM Offering Agreement.

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August 2024 Purchase Agreement with Lincoln Park Capital, LLC

On August 30, 2024, the Company entered into the 2024 Lincoln Park PA and the 2024 Lincoln Park Registration Rights Agreement, pursuant to which Lincoln Park has committed to purchase up to $30.0 million of the Company’s Common Stock.

 

Under the terms and subject to the conditions of the 2024 Lincoln Park PA, the Company has the right, but not the obligation, to sell to Lincoln Park, and Lincoln Park is obligated to purchase, up to $30.0 million of the Company’s Common Stock. Sales of Common Stock by the Company, if any, will be subject to certain limitations, and may occur from time to time, at the Company’s sole discretion, over the 24-month period commencing on October 18, 2024 (the “Commencement Date”). The Registration Statement on Form S-1 registering for resale the shares of Common Stock issuable pursuant to the 2024 Lincoln Park PA was declared effective by the SEC on October 11, 2024, and a related final prospectus was filed on October 18, 2024 pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3).

 

After the Commencement Date under the 2024 Lincoln Park PA, the Company may direct Lincoln Park to purchase up to 150,000 shares of Common Stock on such business day (each, a “Regular Purchase”), provided, however, that (i) the Regular Purchase may be increased to up to 200,000 shares, provided that the closing sale price of the Common Stock is not below $0.50 on the purchase date; (ii) the Regular Purchase may be increased to up to 250,000 shares, provided that the closing sale price of the Common Stock is not below $0.75 on the purchase date; and (iii) the Regular Purchase may be increased to up to 300,000 shares, provided that the closing sale price of the Common Stock is not below $1.00 on the purchase date (all of which share and dollar amounts shall be appropriately proportionately adjusted for any reorganization, recapitalization, non-cash dividend, stock split or other similar transaction as provided in the 2024 Lincoln Park PA). In each case, Lincoln Park’s maximum commitment in any single Regular Purchase may not exceed $1,000,000. The purchase price per share for each such Regular Purchase will be based off of an agreed upon fixed discount to the prevailing market prices of the Company’s Common Stock immediately preceding the time of sale. In addition to Regular Purchases, the Company may also direct Lincoln Park to purchase other amounts as accelerated purchases or as additional accelerated purchases at such times and subject to the limitations set forth in the 2024 Lincoln Park PA.

 

Under applicable rules of the NYSE American, in no event may the Company issue or sell to Lincoln Park under the 2024 Lincoln Park PA any shares of its Common Stock to the extent the issuance of such shares of Common Stock, when aggregated with all other shares of Common Stock issued pursuant to the 2024 Lincoln Park PA, would cause the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock issued pursuant to the 2024 Lincoln Park PA to exceed 19.99% of the shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately prior to the execution of the 2024 Lincoln Park PA, or 11,668,189 shares of Common Stock (the “Exchange Share Cap”), unless and until the Company obtains stockholder approval to issue shares of Common Stock in excess of the Exchange Share Cap or otherwise, and in accordance with applicable NYSE American listing rules. In any event, the 2024 Lincoln Park PA specifically provides that the Company may not issue or sell any shares of its Common Stock under the 2024 Lincoln Park PA if such issuance or sale would breach any applicable NYSE American rules.

 

Lincoln Park has no right to require the Company to sell any shares of Common Stock to Lincoln Park, but Lincoln Park is obligated to make purchases as the Company directs, subject to certain conditions. In all instances, the Company may not sell shares of its Common Stock to Lincoln Park under the 2024 Lincoln Park PA if it would result in Lincoln Park beneficially owning more than 9.99% of its Common Stock. There are no upper limits on the price per share that Lincoln Park must pay for shares of Common Stock.

 

As consideration for its commitment to purchase shares of Common Stock under the 2024 Lincoln Park PA, the Company issued to Lincoln Park 600,000 shares of Common Stock and may issue to Lincoln Park up to an additional 600,000 shares of Common Stock (the “Additional Commitment Shares”) in connection with each purchase of Common Stock by Lincoln Park and in an amount of Additional Commitment Shares as calculated pursuant to the 2024 Lincoln Park PA.

 

Actual sales of shares of Common Stock to Lincoln Park will depend on a variety of factors to be determined by the Company from time to time, including, among others, market conditions, the trading price of the Common Stock and determinations by the Company as to the appropriate sources of funding for the Company and its operations. Lincoln Park has covenanted not to cause or engage in, in any manner whatsoever, any direct or indirect short selling or hedging of the Company’s shares of Common Stock.

 

The net proceeds under the 2024 Lincoln Park PA to the Company will depend on the frequency and prices at which the Company sells shares of its Common Stock to Lincoln Park. The Company expects that any proceeds received by the Company from such sales to Lincoln Park will be used for working capital and general corporate purposes.

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During the three months ended March 31, 2025, the Company sold approximately 3.8 million shares of Common Stock for net proceeds of $2.6 million pursuant to the 2024 Lincoln Park PA.  As of March 31, 2025, the Company has approximately 6.2 million shares of Common Stock (inclusive of 0.5 million of Additional Commitment Shares) that are available for future sales, subject to the limitations noted above, pursuant to the 2024 Lincoln Park PA.