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enCore Energy Corp. Completes Acquisition of Westwater Resources’ Texas-Based Uranium Production & Resource Assets

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Tuesday, January 5, 2021
Uranium, Physical sciences, Chemistry, Nuclear technology, Nuclear materials, Uranium mining, Westwater Resources, In situ leach, Uranium mining by country, Uranium mining in the United States

This acquisition more than double the Companys current mineral rights and historical resource holdings and adds two already licensed uranium production facilities.

Key Points: 
  • This acquisition more than double the Companys current mineral rights and historical resource holdings and adds two already licensed uranium production facilities.
  • William M. Sheriff, Executive Chairman of enCore Energy stated This transformational acquisition is the first significant step to build enCore into a domestic uranium producer.
  • These licensed production facilities have demonstrated histories of lower cost uranium production, and they are in a local region with known historic uranium resources.
  • enCore Energy Corp. is U.S. domestic uranium developer focused on becoming a leading in-situ recovery (ISR) uranium producer.

Energy Fuels Webcast Postponed to November 4, 2020

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Tuesday, November 3, 2020
Physical sciences, Uranium, Chemistry, Articles, Economic geology, In situ leach, Solution mining, Fuel

LAKEWOOD, Colo., Nov. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ - Energy Fuels Inc. (NYSE American: UUUU) (TSX: EFR)("Energy Fuels" or the "Company")announces that the conference call and webcast originally scheduled for November 3, 2020 has been postponed to November 4, 2020 at 4:00 pm ET (2:00 pm MT) due to technical issues.

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  • LAKEWOOD, Colo., Nov. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ - Energy Fuels Inc. (NYSE American: UUUU) (TSX: EFR)("Energy Fuels" or the "Company")announces that the conference call and webcast originally scheduled for November 3, 2020 has been postponed to November 4, 2020 at 4:00 pm ET (2:00 pm MT) due to technical issues.
  • To join the webcast, please click the link below to access the presentation and the viewer-controlled webcast slides:
    If you would like to participate and ask questions, please dial 1-888-664-6392 (toll free in the U.S. and Canada).
  • About Energy Fuels:Energy Fuels is a leading U.S.-based uranium mining company, supplying U3O8 tomajor nuclear utilities.
  • Energy Fuels holds three of America's key uranium production centers: the White Mesa Mill in Utah, the Nichols Ranch in-situ recovery ("ISR") Project in Wyoming, and the Alta Mesa ISR Project in Texas.

Energy Fuels Announces Management Streamlining

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Thursday, August 20, 2020
Physical sciences, Uranium, Chemistry, Economic geology, In situ leach, Solution mining, Atoms, Uranium mining, Uranium mining by country, Uranium mining in the United States

She also spent a year with Opportune, LLP, a privately held global business advisory firm specializing in the energy industry.

Key Points: 
  • She also spent a year with Opportune, LLP, a privately held global business advisory firm specializing in the energy industry.
  • In addition, he has played a leading role nationally in Energy Fuels' efforts to gain U.S. government recognition of domestic uranium mining.
  • About Energy Fuels: Energy Fuels is the leading U.S.-based uranium mining company, supplying U3O8 to major nuclear utilities.
  • Energy Fuels holds three of America's key uranium production centers the White Mesa Mill in Utah, the Nichols Ranch in-situ recovery ("ISR") Project in Wyoming, and the Alta Mesa ISR Project in Texas.

Westwater Resources Announces Conference Call for First Quarter 2020 Results & Battery Graphite Business Update

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Friday, May 8, 2020
Energy, Natural Resources, Other Energy, Mining, Minerals, Physical sciences, Chemistry, Natural sciences, Chemical elements, Reducing agents, Economic geology, Graphite, Lithium, Uranium, In situ leach, Carbon, Uranium Resources

The Companys battery-materials projects include the Coosa Graphite Project the most advanced natural flake graphite project in the contiguous United States and the associated Coosa Graphite Mine located across 41,900 acres (~17,000 hectares) in east-central Alabama.

Key Points: 
  • The Companys battery-materials projects include the Coosa Graphite Project the most advanced natural flake graphite project in the contiguous United States and the associated Coosa Graphite Mine located across 41,900 acres (~17,000 hectares) in east-central Alabama.
  • In addition, the Company maintains lithium mineral properties in prospective lithium brine basins in Nevada and Utah.
  • In Texas, the Company has two licensed and currently idled uranium processing facilities and approximately 11,000 acres (~4,400 hectares) of prospective in-situ recovery uranium projects.
  • This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

Western Potash Milestone Phase 1 Project Starts Hot Mining

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Thursday, April 30, 2020
Physical sciences, Chemical elements, Chemistry, Fertilizers, Potash, Potassium, Mining, In situ leach, Rock

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 30, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Western Resources Corp. (TSX: WRX) (Western or the Company) is pleased to announce that Western Potash Corp., the Companys wholly-owned subsidiary, safely and successfully started its Hot Mining operations Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at its Milestone Phase I Plant, southeast of Regina, Saskatchewan.

Key Points: 
  • VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 30, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Western Resources Corp. (TSX: WRX) (Western or the Company) is pleased to announce that Western Potash Corp., the Companys wholly-owned subsidiary, safely and successfully started its Hot Mining operations Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at its Milestone Phase I Plant, southeast of Regina, Saskatchewan.
  • Hot mining demonstrates the enhanced horizontal solution mining process while building an inventory of potash in the crystallization pond.
  • The horizontal selective solution mining is environmentally friendly and capital efficient, while also greatly shortening the time to production compared to traditional mining.
  • Mr. Fritz Venter, President and CEO of Western Potash Corp., commented: The start of Hot Mining is a significant milestone for the Project construction, it demonstrates the viability of the new technology, and will bring about significant economic values to investors and shareholders.

President's U.S. Nuclear Fuel Working Group Releases Plan to Revitalize the Domestic Uranium Mining Industry

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Thursday, April 23, 2020
Physical sciences, Nuclear physics, Chemistry, Actinides, Nuclear reprocessing, Nuclear technology, Nuclear fuels, Uranium, In situ leach, Nuclear power

As a direct result of the ensuing investigation, in July 2019, President Trump took action to establish the NFWG to "examine the current state of domestic nuclear fuel production to reinvigorate the entire nuclear fuel supply chain.

Key Points: 
  • As a direct result of the ensuing investigation, in July 2019, President Trump took action to establish the NFWG to "examine the current state of domestic nuclear fuel production to reinvigorate the entire nuclear fuel supply chain.
  • These purchases would provide direct support to the front end of the fuel cycle and help re-establish our nation's critical capabilities.
  • Enable the NRC to deny imports of nuclear fuel fabricated in Russia or China for national security purposes.
  • Ur-Energy is a uranium mining company operating the Lost Creek in-situ recovery uranium facility in south-central Wyoming.

Energy Fuels Recognized in Publication Describing the Future of U.S. Uranium Production

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Wednesday, April 15, 2020
Physical sciences, Chemistry, Atoms, Economic geology, In situ leach, Solution mining, Uranium mining, Uranium, Uranium mining by country, Peak uranium

Energy Fuels Inc. (NYSE: UUUU) (TSX: EFR) , the United States largest domestic producer of uranium, has led recent efforts to warn the U.S. government about the security threats to uranium supply chain disruption and the vital importance of having a sustainable domestic uranium sector.

Key Points: 
  • Energy Fuels Inc. (NYSE: UUUU) (TSX: EFR) , the United States largest domestic producer of uranium, has led recent efforts to warn the U.S. government about the security threats to uranium supply chain disruption and the vital importance of having a sustainable domestic uranium sector.
  • Energy Fuels is a leading US-based uranium mining company, supplying U3O8 to major nuclear utilities.
  • Energy Fuels holds three of America's key uranium production centers, the White Mesa Mill in Utah, the Nichols Ranch in-situ recovery ("ISR") Project in Wyoming, and the Alta Mesa ISR Project in Texas.
  • All forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain as they are based on current expectations and assumptions concerning future events or future performance of the company.

Cameco Responds to Announcement by Kazatomprom

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Tuesday, April 7, 2020
Mining, Inkai Uranium Project, Mineral exploration, Kazatomprom, Cameco, In situ leach

The reduction in activity will impact production from Joint Venture Inkai LLP (JV Inkai), a uranium operation jointly owned by Cameco (40%) and Kazatomprom (60%).

Key Points: 
  • The reduction in activity will impact production from Joint Venture Inkai LLP (JV Inkai), a uranium operation jointly owned by Cameco (40%) and Kazatomprom (60%).
  • Prior to this announcement, Cameco had expected to purchase 4.9 million pounds of U3O8 in 2020.
  • Cameco will be in discussions with Kazatomprom and JV Inkai to determine the impact of Kazatomproms decision on output from the operation and Camecos purchases.
  • The Inkai operation is an in-situ recovery uranium mine in southern Kazakhstan that is owned and operated by JV Inkai, which in turn is currently owned by Cameco (40%) and Kazatomprom (60%).

Westwater Resources Announces Conference Call for 2019 Results & Battery Graphite Business Update

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Tuesday, February 11, 2020
Natural Resources, Energy, Nuclear, Mining, Minerals, Other Energy, Physical sciences, Chemistry, Uranium Resources, Nuclear technology, Nuclear fuels, Nuclear materials, Economic geology, Uranium, In situ leach

The Companys battery-materials projects include the Coosa Graphite Project the most advanced natural flake graphite project in the contiguous United States and the associated Coosa Graphite Mine located across 41,900 acres (~17,000 hectares) in east-central Alabama.

Key Points: 
  • The Companys battery-materials projects include the Coosa Graphite Project the most advanced natural flake graphite project in the contiguous United States and the associated Coosa Graphite Mine located across 41,900 acres (~17,000 hectares) in east-central Alabama.
  • In addition, the Company maintains lithium mineral properties in prospective lithium brine basins in Nevada and Utah.
  • In Texas, the Company has two licensed and currently idled uranium processing facilities and approximately 11,000 acres (~4,400 hectares) of prospective in-situ recovery uranium projects.
  • Incorporated in 1977 as Uranium Resources, Inc., Westwater also owns an extensive uranium information database of historic drill hole logs, assay certificates, maps and technical reports for the western United States.

Westwater Resources Announces Conference Call for Q3 2019 Results & Energy Minerals Business Update

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Friday, November 1, 2019
Nuclear, Energy, Natural Resources, Mining, Minerals, Physical sciences, Chemistry, Natural sciences, Chemical elements, Uranium Resources, Economic geology, In situ leach, Uranium, Lithium

In addition, the Company maintains lithium mineral properties in two prospective lithium brine basins in Nevada and Utah.

Key Points: 
  • In addition, the Company maintains lithium mineral properties in two prospective lithium brine basins in Nevada and Utah.
  • In Texas, the Company has two licensed and currently idled uranium processing facilities and approximately 11,000 acres (~4,400 hectares) of prospective in-situ recovery uranium projects.
  • Incorporated in 1977 as Uranium Resources, Inc., Westwater also owns an extensive uranium information database of historic drill hole logs, assay certificates, maps and technical reports for the western United States.
  • The results of the initial optimization study are preliminary in nature and subject to revision following WWRs further analysis of the Coosa Graphite Project.