Credit Suisse 2008 Global Steel and Mining Conference

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1 Credit Suisse 2008 Global Steel and Mining Conference September 25, 2008 Jean Nortier President & CEO Uranium One Inc.

2 Cautionary Statement Readers are advised to refer to independent technical reports containing detailed information with respect to the material properties of Uranium One. These technical reports are available under the profiles of Uranium One Inc., UrAsia Energy Ltd., and Energy Metals Corporation at and provide the date of each resource or reserve estimate, details of the key assumptions, methods and parameters used in the estimates, details of quantity and grade or quality of each resource or reserve and a general discussion of the extent to which the estimate may be materially affected by any known environmental, permitting, legal, taxation, socio-political, marketing, or other relevant issues. The technical reports also provide information with respect to data verification in the estimation. This presentation uses the terms "measured", "indicated" and "inferred" resources as defined in accordance with National Instrument Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects. United States readers are advised that while these terms are recognized and required by Canadian securities laws, the SEC does not recognize them. Readers are cautioned not to assume that all or any part of the mineral deposits in these categories will ever be converted into reserves. In addition, "inferred resources" have a great amount of uncertainty as to their existence and economic and legal feasibility and it cannot be assumed that all or any part of an inferred mineral resource will ever be upgraded to a higher category. Readers are cautioned not to assume that all or any part of an inferred resource exists or is economically or legally mineable. Mineral resources are not mineral reserves and do not have demonstrated economic viability. Scientific and technical information contained herein has been reviewed on behalf of Uranium One by Mr. M.H.G. Heyns, Pr.Sci.Nat. (SACNASP), MSAIMM, MGSSA, Senior Vice President of Uranium One Inc., a Qualified Person for the purposes of NI Certain of the statements made herein are forward-looking and subject to important risk factors and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Corporation s ability to control or predict. Forward-looking statements are necessarily based on a number of estimates and assumptions that are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies. Known and unknown factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Such factors include, among others: uranium and gold price volatility; impact of any hedging activities, including margin limits and margin calls; discrepancies between actual and estimated production, between actual and estimated reserves and resources and between actual and estimated metallurgical recoveries; costs of production, capital expenditures, costs and timing of construction and the development of new deposits, success of exploration activities and permitting time lines; changes in national and local government legislation, taxation, controls, regulations and political or economic developments in Canada, the United States, South Africa, Australia, Kazakhstan or other countries in which the Corporation does or may carry out business in the future; risks of sovereign investment; the speculative nature of uranium and gold exploration, development and mining, including the risks of obtaining necessary licenses and permits; dilution; competition; loss of key employees; additional funding requirements; and defective title to mineral claims or property. In addition, there are risks and hazards associated with the business of uranium and gold exploration, development and mining, including environmental hazards, industrial accidents, unusual or unexpected formations, pressures, cave-ins, flooding and gold bullion losses (and the risk of inadequate insurance or inability to obtain insurance, to cover these risks), as well as the factors described or referred to in the section entitled Risk factors in Uranium One s Annual Information Form for the year ended December 31, 2007 which is available on SEDAR at and which should be reviewed in conjunction with this document. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The Corporation undertakes no obligation to update publicly or release any revisions to forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this document or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. For further information about Uranium One, please visit 2

3 Globally Diversified Asset Base Wyoming Powder River Basin & Great Divide Basin Properties (100%) Akdala (70%) Kazakhstan South Inkai (70%) Kazakhstan Other U.S. Properties: Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico & Utah Texas Hobson ISR Plant (99%) Kharasan (30%) Kazakhstan Honeymoon (100%) Australia Dominion (100%) South Africa 3

4 Uranium One Production Growth Attributable U 3 O 8 Production* Millions of pounds U 3 O F 2009F * Includes commercial and pre-commercial production 4

5 Top Ten Uranium Producers Uranium Production (2007 estimate) U 3 O 8 Production (mm lbs) % of Primary Supply 1. Cameco % 2. Areva % 3. Kazatomprom % 4. Rio Tinto* % 5. Atomredmetzoloto % 6. BHP Billiton % 7. Navoi % 8. ERA** % 9. VostGOK % 10. Uranium One % Total Top Ten % * Attributable production from Rio Tinto s 68.4% stake in ERA and 68.6% stake in Rossing Uranium ** The balance of ERA s 2007 production of 11.9 mm lbs is included in the total for Rio Tinto Source: Company reports, Ux Consulting, World Nuclear Association 5

6 Recent Quarterly Production Results 800 Attributable U 3 O 8 Production Q Q Q Q Q Attributable pre-commercial U 3 O 8 production Attributable commercial U 3 O 8 production 6

7 Recent Uranium Sales Levels Thousands of pounds U 3 O 8 2,000 1,500 1, , ,853 1, Q Q Q Q Q Q Attributable U 3 O 8 rolling sales for previous 4 quarters Attributable commercial U 3 O 8 sales Attributable pre-commercial U 3 O 8 sales 125 Note: The above rolling uranium sales figures includes 125,000 pounds of pre-commercial U 3 O 8 production sold during Q

8 Uranium Inventory Levels Attributable U 3 O 8 Inventory at End of Quarter Thousands of pounds U 3 O 8 1,200 1, ,094 1,140 1, , Q Q Q Q Q Q Attributable non-commercial U 3 O 8 inventory Attributable commercial U 3 O 8 inventory 8

9 Financial and Operating Results! Record Q production of 767,100 lbs U 3 O 8! Akdala continues to meet production targets! South Inkai exceeding targets Highlights: Q H Production 767,100 lbs 1,386,000 lbs Sales 685,600 lbs 968,900 lbs Average sales price ($/lb U 3 O 8 ) $72 $74 Average cash cost ($/lb U 3 O 8 ) $14 $13 Revenue (millions) $49.4 $71.9 Earnings from mine operations (millions) $32.9 $49.2 Notes: 1. Production and sales amounts are attributable to Uranium One 2. Q production comprised of 435,300 lbs from Akdala and 331,800 lbs pre-commercial production from South Inkai and Dominion 3. H production comprised of 886,800 lbs from Akdala and 519,200 lbs pre-commercial production from South Inkai and Dominion 4. Sales volumes exclude 125,000 lbs pre-commercial sales during Q Dollar amounts are in US$ 9

10 Key Milestones October 2007 March 2008 May 2008 June 2008 July 2008 August 2008 September 2008! South Inkai pilot production commenced! Filed permit application for Moore Ranch! Uranium One added to S&P/TSX 60 Index! Acidification commenced at Kharasan! Sold $41 million of Aflease Gold! Hobson ISR Facility completed! $100 million credit facility! Filed permit application for JAB/Antelope! Moore Ranch feasibility study completed! US reserve and resource update! Steve Magnuson appointed COO 10

11 Capitalization and Sources of Funds Shares Outstanding! Basic 468 million! Fully Diluted (1) 502 million Latest Balance Sheet! Cash (2) US$133 million! Working Capital (2) US$194 million! Debt (3) US$179 million Sources of Funds! Sufficient financial flexibility provided by:! Cash on hand! Uranium sales! $100 million credit facility! Non-core asset sales Notes: 1. Includes warrants, options, restricted shares plus 6.9 million shares to be issued upon commencement of commercial production at Kharasan. Excludes convertible debenture. 2. Consolidated cash balance and working capital as at June 30, As at June 30, 2008; debt includes C$155.3 principal amount of convertible debenture and $30 million proportionate share of Kyzylkum JV debt. 11

12 Uranium Sales Contracts! Market-related pricing! Uncapped contract book! Weighted floor price of $45/lb Dominion:! 2008 commitment met through:! 2007 and 2008 production! Additional inventories on hand and/or short-term uranium loans Final product U 3 O 8 shipped to converters 12

13 Kazakhstan! Prolific uranium resource jurisdiction! Fastest growing uranium producing country! 16% of total world supply (17 million lbs) in 2007! Uranium One has JV interests in three deposits 13

14 Akdala (70%)! Continuing to achieve production targets! 2008 forecast of 1.8 million lbs (1)! Year to date results:! 870,000 lbs (1) production! 970,000 lbs (1) sold! cash cost $13/lb sold ISO and OSHAS Certification! Inventory of 621,000 lbs (1,2) Notes: 1. Attributable to Uranium One Inc. 2. As at June 30, 2008 Akdala plant interior 14

15 South Inkai (70%)! Continuing to exceed targets! 2008 forecast of 910,000 lbs (1)! Year to date pilot production results (1) :! Q ,500 lbs! Q ,100 lbs! Amended subsoil use contract and permission for industrial production expected in H South Inkai processing facility (June 2008)! Annual production rate of 3.6 million lbs (1) in 2011 Note: 1. Attributable to Uranium One Inc. Well field development drilling (June 2008) 15

16 Kharasan (30%)! Well field acidification commenced in March 2008 and is continuing! 2008 forecast of 50,000 lbs (1)! Amended subsoil use contract and permission for industrial production expected in H Process plant (January 2008)! Annual production rate of 1.6 million lbs (1) in 2011 Note: 1. Attributable to Uranium One Inc. Well field development at Kharasan 16

17 Dominion (100%)! 320,000 lbs forecast for 2008:! Q ,900 lbs! Q ,700 lbs! Underground mining:! Q ,200 tonnes! Q ,500 tonnes! Underground blasted grade:! Q kg/tonne! Q kg/tonne Electro-hydraulic drill rig at Dominion 17

18 Dominion (100%)! Plant operating in line with expectations! Second boiler to provide capacity for both autoclaves by Q4 2008! Underground ore grade delivered to the plant of 0.43 kg/tonne! Total plant recovery 70% (August 2008)! 78% recovery underground ore! 40% recovery surface tailings Dominion processing facility ADU tanker for shipment to calcining facility 18

19 Wyoming ISR Projects (100%) Powder River Basin! Moore Ranch feasibility study:! Probable reserve 4.6 million lbs (1)! Production 1 million lbs per year! Life of mine average total cash costs of $26/lb! After-tax 8% NPV $81 million! After-tax IRR of 106%! Permitting for central ISR plant:! Capacity of 2 million lbs per year! Excess capacity for other Uranium One properties Note: million tons at a grade of 0.054% eu 3 O 8 Drill rig at Moore Ranch, Powder River Basin 19

20 Wyoming ISR Projects (100%) Great Divide Basin! Principal projects:! JAB! Antelope! Permit application submitted to construct and operate central ISR plant with capacity of 2 million lbs per year! Measured resources at JAB and West JAB of 4.4 million lbs(1,2) Note: 1. JAB: 2.5 million tons at a grade of 0.072% eu3o8 containing 3.6 million lbs 2. West JAB: 0.4 million tons at a grade of 0.115% eu3o8 containing 0.8 million lbs Coring activity at JAB, Great Divide Basin 20

21 Development of Wyoming ISR Projects Moore Ranch! Feasibility study completed! Permits expected 2009! Production start-up target 2010 Other Powder River Basin Projects! Resource delineation drilling and environmental data collection underway at Ludeman / Peterson and Allemand-Ross JAB / Antelope! Permits applied for July 2008! Delineation drilling continuing at Antelope Other Great Divide Basin Projects! Twin Buttes, Cyclone Rim, Stewart Creek, Crooks Creek and Bull Springs 21

22 Texas (99%) Hobson ISR Facility! 1 million lbs U 3 O 8 annual capacity! Fully permitted and constructed! Initial feed from Palangana project! Palangana final permit expected in H1 2009! Limited resources Recent Hobson Construction Progress (March 2008) 22

23 Near-term Strategy Focus on Five Key Value Drivers 1) Ensure Akdala continues to achieve targets 2) Secure industrial production approvals for South Inkai and Kharasan 3) Demonstrate operational improvements at Dominion 4) Advance permitting and development activities in the United States 5) Streamline portfolio by disposing of non-core assets Akdala processing facility (June 2008) 23

24 Conclusion! High quality assets! Globally diversified production! Organic growth opportunities! Strong board and management team! Sales contracts provide leverage Well field control station at Akdala ADU at Dominion 24

25 Appendix 1 Board and Management 25

26 Board of Directors Ian Telfer Non Executive Chairman Andrew Adams Non Executive Director Dr. Massimo Carello Non Executive Director Jean Nortier President & CEO Dave Hodgson Acting COO Phillip Shirvington Non Executive Director William Lupien Non Executive Director Terry Rosenberg Non Executive Director William Sheriff Non Executive Director Mark Wheatley Non Executive Director Kenneth Williamson Non Executive Director 26

27 Management Team Jean Nortier Chief Executive Officer Fletcher Newton EVP, Strategic Affairs Steve Magnuson Chief Operating Officer Robin Merrifield Chief Financial Officer John Sibley EVP, General Counsel and Secretary Global Corporate Capacity Chris Sattler SVP, Corp. Development & Investor Relations Sue Speight SVP, Marketing George Lawton SVP, Operational Finance Graham du Preez SVP, Group Finance Ross Brown SVP, Human Resources Thys Heyns SVP, Technical Services Dennis Stover EVP Americas Robert van Niekerk EVP, Technical Services Greg Cochran EVP, Australia & Asia Donna Wichers SVP, ISR Operations Norman Schwab VP, Conventional Mining & Projects Deon Vermaak VP Dominion Paul Clarke SVP & Branch Chief Kazakhstan Regional Operational Capacity US Operational Team 75 Employees S. Africa Operational Team 2,200 Employees Kazakhstan JV Operational Teams 650 Employees 27