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<strong>Uranium</strong> Canada Research | Page 35 of 87Denison Mines Corp. July 26, 2012DML-TSX | DNN-AMEXDavid Sadowski | 604.659.8255 | david.sadowski@raymondjames.caMining | <strong>Uranium</strong>For Sale: One Canadian <strong>Uranium</strong> Exploreco, As-IsEventWe are resuming research coverage of Denison Mines Corp. with a $1.80 target<strong>and</strong> a Market Perform rating.RecommendationAlthough the company boasts good exploration upside at Wheeler River <strong>and</strong>takeover potential, we urge caution on Denison over the next 6 – 12 months,given limited visibility on medium-term, minority-interest developmentprojects, <strong>and</strong> the currently challenging financing environment for juniors.AnalysisFinancing Risk. At March 31, 2012, Denison held US$43.5 mln in cash, US$87.8mln in working capital, <strong>and</strong> no debt – a solid financial position, in our view.However, with US$19.3 mln budgeted for exploration <strong>and</strong> development in 2012E,likely similar levels in 2013E, <strong>and</strong> minimal revenues, we model a future fundingshortfall starting in 4Q13E. Recent market risk-aversion could provide for achallenging financing environment, particularly for a cash-burning exploreco.Limited Visibility. We have a cautious view on the outlook at Denison’s minorityinterestsecondary projects in northern Saskatchewan, as well as in Zambia.Permitting <strong>and</strong> operational details, such as production rates, costs, <strong>and</strong> start-upremain elusive. Until these parameters are firmed up, we view economics atcurrent prices as uncertain. The Mongolian ISL JV appears more prospective, butalso awaits mining license approvals. In total, we ascribe C$237.5 mln.World Class Upside. Wheeler River (60%-interest, Athabasca Basin), one of thebest discoveries this cycle, is Denison’s most important project, in our view. Wesee significant potential to build on current resources of 39.4 Mlbs U3O8 at15.7%, modeling 70 Mlbs at 12% <strong>and</strong> an attributable NPV (8%) of C$230 mln.Takeout Potential. We view Denison as one of the top takeout c<strong>and</strong>idates inthe space. Strategic assets in Canada – including the state-of-the-art JEB mill(22.5% interest), Wheeler River, McClean <strong>and</strong> Midwest – could help Rio Tintoexp<strong>and</strong> its presence in the region, or allow Cameco to protect its dominant l<strong>and</strong><strong>and</strong> mill position. We believe the recent sale of Denison’s high-cost, producingUS assets amplifies takeout potential further.Relative Valuation. That said, Denison appears expensive at current valuations,trading at 0.68x P/NAV (vs. Ur-Energy at 0.33x) <strong>and</strong> US$1.72/lb resources, vs.global explorers/developers at US$0.70/lb.ValuationOur target is based on a 0.9x P/NAV applied to the project component of ourC$1.95 NAVPS (8%). Please see our Valuation & Recommendation section forfurther details.EPS 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q Full Revenue NAVPSMar Jun Sep Dec Year (mln)2011A US$(0.02) US$(0.04) US$0.01 US$(0.09) US$(0.13) US$97Old 2012E (0.02)A NA NA NA NA NA NANew 2012E (0.02)A (0.03) (0.01) (0.01) (0.07) 56 1.95Old 2013E NA NA NA NA NA NA NANew 2013E (0.01) (0.01) (0.01) (0.01) (0.05) 18 NASource: Raymond James Ltd., Thomson OneCompany ReportRating & TargetMarket Perform 3Target Price (6-12 mos): Old: UR New: C$1.80Current Price ( Jul-18-12 )C$1.33Total Return to Target 35%52-Week RangeC$1.76 - C$0.74Market DataMarket Capitalization (mln) C$512Current Net Debt (mln)-US$42Enterprise Value (mln) C$471Shares Outst<strong>and</strong>ing (mln, basic) 384.710 Day Avg Daily Volume (000s) 311Dividend/Yieldnm/nmKey Financial Metrics2011A 2012E 2013EP/Enm nm nmP/NAV0.7x NACFPSOld US$(0.05) NA NANew US$(0.05) US$(0.06) US$(0.04)Working Capital (mln)Old US$93.5 NA NANew US$93.5 US$67.8 US$44.2Capex (mln)Old US$(24.3) NA NANew US$(24.3) US$(7.4) US$(13.2)Long Term Debt (mln)Old US$1.1 NA NANew US$1.1 US$1.1 US$1.1Production (Mlbs)Old 0.0 NA NANew 0.0 0.0 0.0Cash Costs (US$/lb)Old US$0.0 NA NANew US$0.0 US$0.0 US$0.0Company DescriptionDenison is a uranium exploration/developmentfocused on a suite of Canadian, Mongolian <strong>and</strong>Zambian assets. Denison's flagship is its world-classWheeler River project in Saskatchewan.Raymond James Ltd. | 2200 – 925 West Georgia Street | Vancouver BC Canada V6C 3L2

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