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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-24-029839"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "UEC"
cik: "0001334933"
company_name: "URANIUM ENERGY CORP"
filed_at: "2024-09-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T02:21:16.016112+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Uranium Energy Corp acquires Rio Tinto's Wyoming uranium mill and mine assets for $175M cash

## Summary
- Purchase price $175M cash subject to working capital adjustments; closing expected Q4 2024.
- Assets include Sweetwater uranium mill, Jackpot & Big Eagle properties, 50% interest in Green Mountain Mining Venture.
- UEC to replace ~$25M in surety bonds for reclamation; acquisition expands Wyoming processing capacity.
- Closing conditioned on Wyoming Nuclear Regulator preliminarily approving transfer of Radioactive Materials License.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-24-029839
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: UEC
- cik: 0001334933
- company_name: URANIUM ENERGY CORP
- filed_at: 2024-09-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1334933/000143774924029839/0001437749-24-029839-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1334933/000143774924029839/uec20240922_8k.htm

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