
TSE:DML
Denison and Cameco (CCO-T) are the 2 Canadian operators of uranium mines in the Athabascan Basin. This basin has the highest uranium grade deposits in the world. There have been some significant new discoveries, and activity is starting to blossom again in the basin. The future of uranium supply lies in the Athabascan Basin. The company is looking for high grade discoveries, which are worth billions of dollars.
He is more patient than most investors, and he is content to wait 2 or 3 years to be right with uranium. He likes this one, but it will not move in the next 90 days. It is much more likely to be the acquirer rather than the acquiree. The fees of U-T are a great source of revenue. You need a higher uranium price to get DML-T moving.
Not sure of the seasonality, but technicals are very interesting. Has been forming a nice little base pattern, unlike Cameco (CCO-T). Has been outperforming the TSX in the last few weeks, has positive momentum and has been forming a trading range. If it breaks above the resistance level, then you are going to see the stock take a move, probably back up close to the $1 level. Watch for encouragement from the company, particularly on the exploration front.
They are merging with Fission (FCU-T) and it will provide them with future growth opportunities. This is one of the commodities that he would be somewhat bullish on. There is a push to lowering green house gases. He prefers Uranium Participation Units (U-T). It’s a little early to take a large position.
He owns Cameco (CCO-T) instead. Uranium can and should get tight, but it is a very politicized market. The uranium story hasn’t flowed through yet, but it could. There is an awful lot of effort to turn this into a company that he would like to see developed. A neat little company that could do well, but uranium has to do well first.
Acquired Fission Uranium, and often when companies combine, that can cause some problems and some write-downs. Fission garnered an awful lot of press and ended very well because of it. Often when you have 2 weak companies merging, that often does not bode well. This could be a good pick, perhaps towards the end of the year after tax loss selling. He would stay away at this time.
Overall, commodities are in a secular decline. Thinks uranium has a little better fundamental than some of the other commodities, so you could see some modest upside. This is driven by nuclear power plant growth, and outside of China, there is not a tremendous amount of nuclear power growth. This is an okay holding. They have a good swatch of properties in the Athabascan region, so it might be a takeover candidate.