Denison Announces Offering of US$250 Million of Convertible Senior Notes
Denison Mines (NYSE:DNN) has announced a significant offering of US$250 million convertible senior unsecured notes due 2031, with an option for initial purchasers to acquire an additional US$37.5 million. The notes will be convertible into common shares, cash, or a combination of both at Denison's discretion.
The proceeds will fund the company's uranium development projects, including the Wheeler River Uranium Project, and general corporate purposes. Denison plans to enter into capped call transactions to reduce potential dilution upon conversion. The notes will accrue interest semi-annually starting March 15, 2026, with maturity on September 15, 2031. The offering is subject to regulatory approvals from the Toronto Stock Exchange and NYSE American.
Denison Mines (NYSE:DNN) ha annunciato un'importante offerta di obbligazioni convertibili senior non garantite per US$250 milioni con scadenza 2031, con un'opzione per gli acquirenti iniziali di acquistare ulteriori US$37,5 milioni. Le obbligazioni saranno convertibili in azioni ordinarie, denaro contante o una combinazione di entrambi a discrezione di Denison.
I proventi finanzieranno i progetti di sviluppo dell'uranio della società, incluso il Wheeler River Uranium Project, e scopi societari generali. Denison intende stipulare transazioni di 'capped call' per ridurre la potenziale diluizione in caso di conversione. Le obbligazioni matureranno interessi semestralmente a partire dal 15 marzo 2026, con scadenza il 15 settembre 2031. L'offerta è soggetta alle approvazioni normative della Toronto Stock Exchange e della NYSE American.
Denison Mines (NYSE:DNN) ha anunciado una oferta significativa de notas convertibles senior no garantizadas por US$250 millones con vencimiento en 2031, con una opción para que los compradores iniciales adquieran otros US$37,5 millones. Las notas serán convertibles en acciones ordinarias, efectivo o una combinación de ambos, a discreción de Denison.
Los ingresos financiarán los proyectos de desarrollo de uranio de la compañía, incluido el Wheeler River Uranium Project, y fines corporativos generales. Denison planea entrar en transacciones de 'capped call' para reducir la dilución potencial en caso de conversión. Las notas devengarán intereses semestrales a partir del 15 de marzo de 2026 y vencerán el 15 de septiembre de 2031. La oferta está sujeta a aprobaciones regulatorias de la Toronto Stock Exchange y la NYSE American.
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Denison Mines (NYSE:DNN) a annoncé une émission importante de titres convertibles senior non garantis d'un montant de US$250 millions venant à échéance en 2031, avec une option permettant aux preneurs initiaux d'acquérir US$37,5 millions supplémentaires. Les titres pourront être convertis en actions ordinaires, en espèces ou en une combinaison des deux, à la discrétion de Denison.
Les produits serviront à financer les projets de développement d'uranium de la société, dont le Wheeler River Uranium Project, ainsi que des besoins généraux de l'entreprise. Denison prévoit de conclure des opérations de 'capped call' pour réduire la dilution potentielle en cas de conversion. Les titres porteront intérêt semestriellement à partir du 15 mars 2026, avec échéance le 15 septembre 2031. L'offre est soumise aux autorisations réglementaires de la Toronto Stock Exchange et de la NYSE American.
Denison Mines (NYSE:DNN) hat die Emission von wandlungsfähigen, vorrangigen, unbesicherten Schuldverschreibungen in Höhe von US$250 Millionen mit Fälligkeit 2031 angekündigt, mit einer Option für die Erstzeichner, zusätzlich US$37,5 Millionen zu zeichnen. Die Schuldverschreibungen können nach Ermessen von Denison in Stammaktien, Barzahlung oder eine Kombination aus beidem umgewandelt werden.
Die Erlöse sollen die Uran-Entwicklungsprojekte des Unternehmens, einschließlich des Wheeler River Uranium Project, sowie allgemeine Unternehmenszwecke finanzieren. Denison plant, sogenannte 'capped call'-Transaktionen einzugehen, um eine mögliche Verwässerung bei Umwandlung zu verringern. Die Schuldverschreibungen verzinsen sich halbjährlich ab dem 15. März 2026 und laufen am 15. September 2031 zur Fälligkeit. Das Angebot steht unter dem Vorbehalt der behördlichen Genehmigungen der Toronto Stock Exchange und der NYSE American.
- Substantial capital raise of US$250 million with potential additional US$37.5 million
- Proceeds will fund strategic uranium development projects including Wheeler River
- Implementation of capped call transactions to minimize potential share dilution
- Flexible conversion terms allowing company choice between shares, cash, or combination
- Additional debt burden with semi-annual interest payments required
- Potential future dilution for existing shareholders upon note conversion
- Complex financial structure with capped call transactions may increase market volatility
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Denison's $250M convertible note offering significantly strengthens its balance sheet for Wheeler River uranium project development without immediate dilution.
Denison Mines has announced a
The convertible notes, maturing in September 2031, will pay semi-annual interest beginning March 2026 and can be converted into Denison shares, cash, or a combination at the company's discretion. This structure gives Denison considerable flexibility in managing future dilution.
What's particularly noteworthy is Denison's implementation of capped call transactions alongside this offering. This sophisticated financial maneuver is designed to reduce potential dilution and/or offset cash payments beyond principal upon conversion. Essentially, Denison is using derivatives to mitigate some of the dilutive effects typically associated with convertible instruments.
The primary use of proceeds targets the Wheeler River Uranium Project - Denison's flagship asset. This project houses the Phoenix deposit, which ranks among the highest-grade undeveloped uranium deposits globally. The timing aligns with strengthening uranium market fundamentals, as nuclear power gains recognition for its carbon-free energy production amid global decarbonization efforts.
For Denison, this represents a significant balance sheet strengthening without immediate shareholder dilution. The
The notes are being offered to qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A, indicating this is a sophisticated private placement rather than a public offering, which typically allows for more favorable terms for the issuer.
The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the Offering for expenditures to support the evaluation and development of the Company's uranium development projects, including the Wheeler River Uranium Project and general corporate purposes. Additionally, the Company intends to pay the purchase price for the capped call transactions described below with a portion of the net proceeds from the Offering or from existing cash on hand.
The Notes will be senior unsecured obligations of the Company and will accrue interest at a rate payable semi-annually in arrears on March 15 and September 15 of each year, beginning on March 15, 2026 and will be convertible into common shares of the Company (the "Shares"), cash or a combination of Shares and cash, at the Company's election. The Notes will mature on September 15, 2031, unless earlier repurchased, redeemed or converted in accordance with their terms. Prior to June 15, 2031, the Notes will be convertible only upon satisfaction of certain conditions and during certain periods, and thereafter, the Notes will be convertible at any time until the close of business on the second scheduled trading day immediately preceding the maturity date.
The interest rate, the initial conversion rate and other terms of the Notes will be determined by Denison and the initial purchasers and will depend on market conditions at the time of pricing of the Offering. Denison will have the right to redeem the Notes in certain circumstances and holders will have the right to require Denison to repurchase their Notes upon the occurrence of certain events.
In connection with the Offering, Denison expects to enter into privately negotiated cash-settled capped call transactions with one or more of the initial purchasers of the Notes, their respective affiliates and/or other financial institutions (the "capped call counterparties"). The capped call transactions will cover, subject to anti-dilution adjustments substantially similar to those applicable to the Notes, the number of Shares that will initially underlie the Notes, assuming the initial purchasers do not exercise their option to purchase additional Notes. The capped call transactions are expected generally to reduce potential economic dilution upon conversion of the Notes and/or offset any cash payments that Denison could be required to make in excess of the principal amount of any converted Notes upon conversion thereof, as the case may be, with such reduction and/or offset subject to a cap. If the initial purchasers exercise their option to purchase additional Notes, Denison expects to use the net proceeds from the sale of additional Notes for general corporate purposes and additionally, the Company intends to use the net proceeds from the sale of the additional Notes or existing cash on hand to fund the cost of entering into additional capped call transactions with the capped call counterparties.
In connection with establishing their initial hedges of the capped call transactions, the capped call counterparties have advised Denison that they or their respective affiliates expect to enter into various derivative transactions with respect to the Shares concurrently with, or shortly after, the pricing of the Notes, and may unwind these various derivative transactions and purchase Shares in open market transactions shortly after the pricing of the Notes. This activity could increase (or reduce the size of any decrease in) the market price of the Shares or the Notes at that time.
In addition, the capped call counterparties or their respective affiliates may modify their hedge positions by entering into or unwinding various derivatives with respect to the Shares and/or purchasing or selling the Shares or other of Denison's securities in secondary market transactions following the pricing of the Notes and prior to the maturity of the Note (and are likely to do so during any observation period related to a conversion of a Note). This activity could also cause or avoid an increase or a decrease in the market price of the Shares or the Notes, which could affect a noteholder's ability to convert the Notes and, to the extent the activity occurs during any observation period related to a conversion of the Notes, it could affect the number of Shares and value of the consideration that noteholders will receive upon conversion of the Notes.
The Offering is subject to certain conditions including, but not limited to, the receipt of all necessary approvals, including the approval of the Toronto Stock Exchange and the NYSE American, and there can be no assurance as to whether, when or on what terms the Offering may be completed. The Notes issued in connection with the Offering and the Shares issuable upon the conversion of Notes will be subject to a statutory hold period in accordance with applicable securities legislation. The Company intends to rely on the Exemptions for Eligible Interlisted Issuer in accordance with section 602.1 of the TSX Company Manual.
The Notes and the Shares issuable upon the conversion thereof have not been and will not be registered under the
This press release is neither an offer to sell nor the solicitation of an offer to buy the Notes or any other securities and shall not constitute an offer to sell or solicitation of an offer to buy, or a sale of, the Notes or any other securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale is unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.
About Denison
Denison is a uranium mining, exploration and development company with interests focused in theAthabascaBasin region of northernSaskatchewan, Canada.The Company has an effective
Permitting efforts for the planned Phoenix ISR operation commenced in 2019 and are nearing completion with approval of the project's Environmental Assessment ("EA") received from the Province of
Denison's interests inSaskatchewanalso include a
Additionally, through its
In 2024, Denison celebrated its 70th year in uranium mining, exploration, and development, which began in 1954 with Denison's first acquisition of mining claims in theElliot Lakeregion of northernOntario.
The Toronto Stock Exchange and NYSE American LLC neither approve nor disapprove the information contained in this press release.
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain information contained in this press release constitutes 'forward-looking information' within the meaning of the applicable
In particular, this press release contains forward-looking information pertaining to the following: statements relating to the Offering, including the option to purchase additional Notes, if any, the terms of the Notes, the anticipated timing for closing of the Offering, the anticipated use of proceeds and the intention to enter into capped call transactions; and expectations regarding Denison's joint venture ownership interests and agreements with third parties.
Forward-looking statements are based on the opinions and estimates of management as of the date such statements are made, and they are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of Denison to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Denison believes that the expectations reflected in this forward-looking information are reasonable but no assurance can be given that these expectations will prove to be accurate and results may differ materially from those anticipated in this forward-looking information. For a discussion in respect of risks and other factors that could influence forward-looking events, please refer to the factors discussed in Denison's Annual Information Form dated March 28, 2025 under the heading 'Risk Factors' or in subsequent quarterly financial reports. These factors are not, and should not be construed as being,exhaustive.
Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The forward-looking information contained in thispressrelease is expressly qualified by this cautionary statement. Any forward-looking information and the assumptions made with respect thereto speaks only as of the date of thispressrelease. Denison does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking information after the date of thispressrelease to conform such information to actual results or to changes inDenison's expectations except as otherwise required by applicable legislation.
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