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Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory Visits the Sunday Mine Complex

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023
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Toronto, Ontario and Nucla, Colorado, Sept. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Western Uranium & Vanadium Corp. (CSE:WUC) (OTCQX:WSTRF) (“Western” or the ”Company”) is pleased to announce that it hosted a delegation from the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) at its Sunday Mine Complex on Thursday September 14th.

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  • Toronto, Ontario and Nucla, Colorado, Sept. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Western Uranium & Vanadium Corp. (CSE:WUC) (OTCQX:WSTRF) (“Western” or the ”Company”) is pleased to announce that it hosted a delegation from the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) at its Sunday Mine Complex on Thursday September 14th.
  • We hope to be able to continue to assist as solutions are implemented to resolve U.S. nuclear fuel cycle bottlenecks.
  • The Company welcomes support for the U.S. uranium mining industry and its domestic uranium concentrate production.
  • We believe this is imperative to overcome dependencies upon material sourced from state owned enterprises and less than friendly countries.

Rio Tinto releases second quarter production results

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Tuesday, July 18, 2023
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Pilbara operations produced 81.3 million tonnes (100% basis) in the second quarter, 3% higher than the second quarter of 2022 as Gudai-Darri achieved sustained nameplate capacity during the period.

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  • Pilbara operations produced 81.3 million tonnes (100% basis) in the second quarter, 3% higher than the second quarter of 2022 as Gudai-Darri achieved sustained nameplate capacity during the period.
  • Aluminium production of 0.8 million tonnes was 11% higher than the second quarter of 2022 as we benefited from the continued ramp-up of the Kitimat smelter.
  • Mined copper production of 145 thousand tonnes (on a consolidated basis), was 1% lower than the second quarter of 2022.
  • In the second quarter, we commenced deployment of the Safe Production System at a further two sites, taking the total to 20 sites.

Rio Tinto to expand its AP60 low-carbon aluminium smelter in Quebec

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Monday, June 12, 2023
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Rio Tinto will invest $1.1 billion (CAN$1.4 billion) to expand its state-of-the-art AP60 aluminium smelter equipped with low-carbon technology at Complexe Jonquière in Canada.

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  • Rio Tinto will invest $1.1 billion (CAN$1.4 billion) to expand its state-of-the-art AP60 aluminium smelter equipped with low-carbon technology at Complexe Jonquière in Canada.
  • And that is why our government is collaborating with key industry actors like Rio Tinto to produce the world’s greenest aluminium.
  • The investment in the AP60 smelter is already included as replacement capital expenditure in Rio Tinto’s capital investment guidance for 2023 to 2025.
  • Photos and videos of the existing AP60 aluminium smelter at Complexe Jonquière can be downloaded using this link: https://we.tl/t-Mub5RYH7Co
    This announcement is authorised for release to the market by Steve Allen, Rio Tinto’s Group Company Secretary.

Western Uranium & Vanadium Market Update

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Wednesday, July 27, 2022
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Toronto, Ontario and Nucla, Colorado, July 27, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Western Uranium & Vanadium Corp. (CSE:WUC) (OTCQX:WSTRF) (“Western” or ”Company”) is providing the following market updates:

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  • Toronto, Ontario and Nucla, Colorado, July 27, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Western Uranium & Vanadium Corp. (CSE:WUC) (OTCQX:WSTRF) (Western or Company) is providing the following market updates:
    On Saturday September 17th, Western is conducting an underground mine tour at its Sunday Mine Complex in Western Colorado.
  • Western has built its internal mining capability seeking the advantages of: lower cost, increased flexibility, and cross-staffing efficiencies.
  • Western believes that enrichment and conversion prices are leading indicators of future uranium price levels.
  • About Western Uranium & Vanadium Corp.
    Western Uranium & Vanadium Corp. is a Colorado-based uranium and vanadium conventional mining company focused on low cost near-term production of uranium and vanadium in the western United States, and development and application of kinetic separation.