Ur-Energy Announces Receipt of Final NRC License
LITTLETON, COLORADO -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 08/17/11 -- Ur-Energy Inc. (TSX: URE)(NYSE Amex: URG) ("Ur-Energy" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has completed its review of the Lost Creek Project Technical Report and has issued the Safety Evaluation Report and the Final Source and Byproduct Materials License. The Company previously announced the NRC's completion of the related Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement on June 20, 2011. This final action on the part of the NRC, which is the culmination of nearly four years of environmental and technical analysis, concludes the NRC's review of the Lost Creek Project.
The issuance of the NRC Source and Byproduct Materials License marks a significant milestone for the Company as it is one of the three major authorizations required for construction and operation of the Lost Creek in-situ uranium recovery facility. Wayne Heili, President, said, "We are very pleased that the NRC, after completing a Generic Environmental Impact Statement, a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement, and a Technical Review, has determined that the proper course of action is to issue a final Source and Byproduct Materials License. The NRC's authorization confirms that the project will be completed in a manner that is protective of the environment, the public, and our employees."
About Ur-Energy
Ur-Energy is a junior uranium company currently completing mine planning and permitting activities to bring its Lost Creek Wyoming uranium deposit into production. Permitting also will allow the construction of a two-million-pounds-per-year in situ uranium processing facility. Engineering for the process facility is complete and mine planning is at an advanced stage for the first two mine units. Ur-Energy engages in the identification, acquisition and exploration of uranium properties in both Canada and the United States. Shares of Ur-Energy trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "URE" and on the NYSE Amex under the symbol "URG". Ur-Energy's corporate office is located in Littleton, Colorado; its registered office is in Ottawa, Ontario. Ur-Energy's website is www.ur-energy.com.
This release may contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable securities laws regarding events or conditions that may occur in the future (e.g., receipt of remaining authorizations required for construction and operation of Lost Creek and related commencement of construction of the Lost Creek facility) and are based on current expectations that, while considered reasonable by management at this time, inherently involve a number of significant business, economic and competitive risks, uncertainties and contingencies. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from any forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, capital and other costs varying significantly from estimates; failure to establish estimated resources; the grade and recovery of ore which is mined varying from estimates; production rates, methods and amounts varying from estimates; delays in obtaining or failures to obtain required governmental, environmental or other project approvals; inflation; changes in exchange rates; fluctuations in commodity prices; delays in development and other factors. Readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements contained herein are based on the beliefs, expectations and opinions of management as of the date hereof and Ur-Energy disclaims any intent or obligation to update them or revise them to reflect any change in circumstances or in management's beliefs, expectations or opinions that occur in the future.
Contacts: Rich Boberg, Director, Investor and Public Relations 303-269-7707 866-981-4588 720.981.5643 (FAX) rich.boberg@ur-energyusa.com Wayne Heili, President and CEO 307-265-2373 866-981-4588 720.981.5643 (FAX) wayne.heili@ur-energyusa.com www.ur-energy.com
Source: Ur-Energy Inc.
Released August 17, 2011