---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-25-028163"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "UEC"
cik: "0001334933"
company_name: "URANIUM ENERGY CORP"
filed_at: "2025-09-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T08:49:04.623270+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# UEC launches UR&C subsidiary to develop largest US uranium refining and conversion facility

## Summary
- Wholly owned subsidiary UR&C aims to build ~10,000 MtU/yr UF6 plant, covering over half of US demand (18,000 MtU/yr).
- Building on a year of engineering with Fluor Corporation (AACE Class 5 study completed); first-mover advantage cited.
- Project aligns with Trump executive orders to quadruple US nuclear capacity to 400 GW by 2050 and DPA onshoring.
- Conversion spot price near all-time high at $64-66/kgU; long-term ~$52/kgU, indicating undersupplied market.
- Project contingent on engineering studies, government commitments, utility contracts, and regulatory approvals.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-25-028163
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: UEC
- cik: 0001334933
- company_name: URANIUM ENERGY CORP
- filed_at: 2025-09-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1334933/000143774925028163/0001437749-25-028163-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1334933/000143774925028163/uec20250902_8k.htm

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