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Ur-Energy ships first uranium from Shirley Basin mine to Lost Creek plant in Wyoming

Ur-Energy ships first uranium from Shirley Basin mine to Lost Creek plant in Wyoming

Reuters2026/08/20 10:50
  • Ur-Energy shipped its first uranium from the Shirley Basin mine to the Lost Creek processing plant on Aug. 19, 2026.
  • Move marks full operations at Shirley Basin, positioning the company as a multi-asset US in-situ recovery uranium producer.
  • Shirley Basin has licensed wellfield and toll processing capacity of up to 2 million pounds of U3O8 equivalent.
  • Initial mining began in April 2026; Wyoming DEQ cleared the project for full operations in late June 2026.
  • Production will be ramped up using a hub-and-spoke model that processes Shirley Basin output at the Lost Creek facility.


Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. Ur-Energy Inc. published the original content used to generate this news brief via ACCESS Newswire (Ref. ID: 202608200650ACCESSWRNAPR_____1209367) on August 20, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein.

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