Uranium Energy Corp Applauds U.S. Government's Designation of Uranium as a Critical Mineral

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Uranium Energy Corp (NYSE American: UEC) applauds the U.S. Government's addition of uranium to the U.S. Geological Survey Final 2025 Critical Minerals List on Nov. 7, 2025, a designation tied to energy and national security.

The company said it is advancing ramp-up and development at three licensed hub-and-spoke production platforms in Texas and Wyoming and is advancing the United States Uranium Refining & Conversion Corp to restore domestic conversion capability. The Federal Register notice cited import dependence and supply‑chain risks as reasons for the designation.

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• Uranium added to USGS Final 2025 Critical Minerals List (Nov 7, 2025)
• UEC advancing ramp-up at three licensed hub-and-spoke platforms in Texas and Wyoming
• UEC advancing United States Uranium Refining & Conversion Corp to restore domestic conversion capability

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Insights

Energy policy analyst

Designation increases domestic-policy support for U.S. uranium producers like UEC and may ease supply-chain hurdles.

Adding uranium to the USGS Critical Minerals List on Nov. 7, 2025 formalizes federal recognition of uranium's strategic role. This recognition strengthens the governmental mandate to prioritize domestic supply, which directly aligns with Uranium Energy Corp statements about ramping activities at its three licensed hub-and-spoke platforms and advancing the United States Uranium Refining & Conversion Corp.

Risks depend on execution and regulatory follow-through; designation alone does not guarantee funding or faster permits. Watch concrete deliverables: progress at the three licensed sites, regulatory or funding actions tied to the Critical Minerals List, and milestones from the refining/conversion effort. These items will clarify near-term operational impacts and the degree to which policy translates to higher domestic production.

NYSE American: UEC

Addition of uranium to the U.S. Geological Survey Critical Minerals List marks a major step toward revitalizing U.S. uranium mining and rebuilding America's nuclear fuel supply chain

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, Nov. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - Uranium Energy Corp (NYSE American: UEC), the "Company" or "UEC") applauds the U.S. Government decision to add uranium in the U.S. Geological Survey's ("USGS") Final 2025 Critical Minerals List, as published in the Federal Register, recognizing its essential role in America's energy and national security.

Amir Adnani, President and CEO, stated:

"We applaud the U.S. Government, particularly Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and the U.S. Geological Survey, for taking this important step toward fulfilling President Trump's vision of restoring America's leadership in critical minerals and achieving true U.S. Energy Dominance. UEC is heeding that call with ramp-up and development activities at our three licensed hub-and-spoke production platforms in Texas and Wyoming. In parallel, we're advancing the United States Uranium Refining & Conversion Corp. to help restore and expand America's domestic nuclear fuel conversion capabilities."

The Energy Act of 2020 allows the Secretary of the Interior to designate a mineral as critical when another federal agency, such as the Department of Energy or another relevant agency, determines it is strategic and critical to U.S. defense or national security. The Department of Energy recommended uranium's inclusion, citing its importance in energy production and defense applications, and the Department of Defense also emphasized its national security significance.

The Federal Register Notice states:

"Critical minerals are essential for national security, economic stability, and supply chain resilience because they underpin key industries, drive technological innovation, and support critical infrastructure vital for a modern American economy. The United States is heavily reliant on imports of certain mineral commodities from foreign sources, some of which are at risk of serious, sustained, and long-term supply chain disruptions. The United States' dependence on imports and the vulnerability of supply chains raise the potential for risks to national security, defense readiness, price stability, and economic prosperity and resilience. The Nation possesses vast mineral resources that can create jobs, fuel prosperity, and significantly reduce our reliance on foreign nations, and the United States is taking actions to facilitate domestic mineral production. The List of Critical Minerals guides strategies to secure the Nation's mineral supply chains."

About Uranium Energy Corp

Uranium Energy Corp is America's largest and fastest growing supplier of uranium needed to produce safe, clean, reliable nuclear energy. UEC is advancing the next generation of low-cost, environmentally friendly ISR mining uranium projects in the United States and high-grade conventional projects in Canada. The Company has three ISR hub-and-spoke platforms in South Texas and Wyoming. These production platforms are anchored by licensed Central Processing Plants that will be served by a pipeline of satellite ISR projects, including seven that already have their major permits in place. In August 2024, operations were restarted and ramp-up commenced at the Christensen Ranch Project in Wyoming, sending uranium loaded resin to the Irigaray Plant (Wyoming Powder River Basin hub). Additionally, the Company has diversified uranium holdings including: (1) one of the largest physical uranium portfolios of U.S. warehoused U3O8; (2) a major equity stake in Uranium Royalty Corp., the only uranium royalty company in the sector; and (3) a Western Hemisphere pipeline of resource stage uranium projects. The Company's UR&C initiative aims at positioning UEC as the only vertically integrated U.S. uranium company with mining and processing operations and planned refining and conversion capabilities. The Company's operations are managed by professionals with decades of hands-on experience in the key facets of uranium exploration, development and mining.

Stock Exchange Information:
NYSE American: UEC
WKN: AØJDRR
ISN: US916896103

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FAQ

What does uranium's inclusion on the USGS Final 2025 Critical Minerals List mean for UEC (UEC)?

The designation recognizes uranium as critical to energy and national security and supports efforts to revitalize domestic uranium production, which UEC said it is pursuing.

How is UEC responding operationally after the Nov. 7, 2025 designation?

UEC said it is ramping up development at three licensed hub-and-spoke production platforms in Texas and Wyoming.

Will UEC expand U.S. uranium refining or conversion after the designation (UEC)?

UEC stated it is advancing the United States Uranium Refining & Conversion Corp to help restore and expand domestic conversion capabilities.

Which federal agencies supported uranium's critical-mineral status on Nov. 7, 2025?

The Department of Energy recommended inclusion and the Department of Defense emphasized national security significance, as reflected in the Federal Register notice.

Does the USGS designation address U.S. reliance on imports for uranium?

Yes; the Federal Register notice cites heavy reliance on imports and supply‑chain vulnerabilities as reasons to secure domestic mineral production.

How might the Nov. 7, 2025 critical-mineral listing affect UEC shareholders?

The company frames the listing as supportive of domestic production and its ramp-up plans; specific financial impacts were not provided in the announcement.