LITTLETON, Colo., July 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Ur-Energy
Inc. (NYSE American:URG, TSX:URE) (the "Company" or
"Ur-Energy") is pleased to provide the following operational
results for Q2 2018.
Highlights
Lost Creek
Operations
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Units
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2018
Q1
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2018
Q2
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2018
YTD
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U3O8 Captured
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('000
lbs)
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84.0
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89.3
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173.3
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U3O8 Dried &
Drummed
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('000
lbs)
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80.0
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74.3
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154.3
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U3O8 Sold (produced)
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('000
lbs)
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10.0
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0
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10.0
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U3O8 Sold
(purchased)
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('000
lbs)
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370.0
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100.0
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470.0
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Average Flow
Rate
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(gpm)
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2,432
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2,517
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2,475
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U3O8 Head Grade
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(mg/l)
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33
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34
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34
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Lost Creek Uranium Production and Sales
For the quarter, 89,209 pounds of U3O8 were
captured within the Lost Creek plant, 74,302 pounds of
U3O8 were packaged in drums and 74,416 pounds
of U3O8 drummed inventory were shipped out of
the Lost Creek processing plant. At June 30,
2018, inventory at the conversion facility was approximately
233,712 pounds U3O8.
During the quarter, sales totaled $3.79
million on 100,000 pounds at an average price of
$37.90 per pound, which was 71% above
the average spot price for the same period of $22.13 per pound. The 100,000 pounds were
purchased at an average cost of $22.25 per pound.
During the period, the third of the first three header houses in
the second mine unit (MU2) at Lost Creek commenced production. All
three of the header houses are exceeding budgeted production
expectations. With the addition of MU2 production, both grades and
flow levels have continued to increase.
Continuing Guidance for 2018
As indicated in our prior guidance, we have now completed all
deliveries into our 2018 term contracts, which totaled 470,000
pounds at an average price of approximately $49 per pound. We will provide further guidance
in our Form 10-Q, which is currently anticipated to be filed on
Friday, July 27, 2018.
About Ur-Energy
Ur-Energy is a uranium mining company operating the Lost Creek
in-situ recovery uranium facility in south-central
Wyoming. We have produced,
packaged and shipped approximately 2.4 million pounds from Lost
Creek since the commencement of operations. Applications are under
review by various agencies to incorporate our LC East project area
into the Lost Creek permits, and we have begun to submit
applications for permits and licenses to operate at our Shirley
Basin Project. Ur-Energy is engaged in uranium mining, recovery and
processing activities, including the acquisition, exploration,
development and operation of uranium mineral properties in
the United States. Shares of
Ur‑Energy trade on the NYSE American under the symbol "URG" and on
the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "URE." Ur-Energy's
corporate office is in Littleton,
Colorado; its registered office is in Ottawa, Ontario. Ur-Energy's website is
www.ur-energy.com.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT
Jeffrey Klenda, Chair and CEO
+1 720-981-4588
Jeff.Klenda@Ur-Energy.com
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Information
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., continuing
results of Lost Creek operations; recovery results, including head
grade and flow rates, from additional header houses in MU2 at Lost
Creek) 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, fluctuations in commodity prices;
capital and other costs varying significantly from estimates;
failure to establish estimated resources and reserves; the grade
and recovery of uranium 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; delays in
development and other factors described in the public filings made
by the Company at www.sedar.com and www.sec.gov. 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.
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