Energy Fuels Appoints Barbara A. Filas as a Director
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Energy Fuels Appoints Barbara A. Filas as a Director
Denver, Colorado – March 12, 2018
Energy Fuels Inc. (NYSE American: UUUU; TSX: EFR) (“Energy Fuels” or the “Company” ) is
pleased to announce that , effective today, Barbara A. Filas has been appointed to serve as a
Director of Energy Fuels, filling the vacancy created by the resignation of Ames Brown earlier in
2017. Ms. Filas brings an impressive array of executive and technical experience to Energy Fuels
in both the public and private mining sectors.
From 2003 to 2009, Ms. Filas served as the President and Chief Executive of Knight Piésold and
Co., a leading global mining and environmental consulting firm, where she held various roles of
increasing responsibility from 1989 to 2009. From 2011 to 2013 , Ms. Filas served as the
President of Geovic Mining Corp., a publicly-traded mining co mpany with an advanced cobalt,
nickel and manganese exploration project i n Cam eroon, among other exploration ventures.
From 2015 to 2016 , she was a Director of Moroccan Minerals Ltd ., a private company that
explored copper, gold, and silver prospects in Morocco and Serbia . Ms. Filas’ operational
background includes hands -on experience with operating gold and coal mines and processing
facilities; executive experience in consulting , public companies, and non-profits; and technical
expertise in base and precious metals, coal, uranium and industrial metals in various
engineering and environmental capacities.
In addition, Ms. Filas was the first female President of the Society for Mining, Metallurgy and
Exploration (“SME”), the world’s largest technical mining organization. She currently serves as
the Nominations Chair and Chair of the Board of Governors for the National Mining Hall of
Fame and Museum in Leadville , Colorado and is a part-time Professor of Practice at the
Colorado School of Mines in Golden, Colorado . She is internationally recognized as a thought -
leader on a variety of topics including mining, waste management, environmental and social
responsibility, leadership, and sustainability, and she has experience in both developed and
developing countries on six continents. Ms. Filas is a graduate of the University of Arizona, and
a Licensed Professional Mining Engineer in Colorado and Nevada.
Mark S. Chalmers, President and CEO of Energy Fuels Stated: “We are very pleased that Barb
has agreed to serve on Energy Fuels’ Board of Directors, as s he is universally recognized as a
leader in the global mining industry. We look forward to benefitting from her perspectives on
Energy Fuels’ many opportunities, including our 232 Petition on uranium, land cleanup work,
vanadium production potential, and o f course continuing to be the leader in U.S. uranium
production.”
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About Energy Fuels: Energy Fuels is a leading integrated U.S. uranium mining company,
supplying U3O8 to major nuclear utilities. Its corporate offices are in Denver, Colorado, and all of
its assets and employees are in the western United States. Energy Fuels holds three of America’s
key uranium production centers, the White Mesa Mill in Utah, the Nichols Ranch Processing
Facility in Wyoming, and the Alta Mesa Project in Texas. The White Mesa Mill is the only
conventional uranium mill operating in the U.S. today and has a licensed capacity of over 8
million pounds of U 3O8 per year. The Nichols Ranch Processing Facility is an in -situ recovery
production center with a licensed capacity of 2 mill ion pounds of U 3O8 per year. Alta Mesa is an
in-situ recovery production center with a licensed capacity of 1.5 million pounds of U 3O8 per
year, which is currently on care and maintenance due to low uranium prices. Energy Fuels also
has the largest uranium resource portfolio in the U.S. among producers, and uranium mining
projects located in a number of Western U.S. states, including one producing in -situ recovery
project, mines on standby, and mineral properties in various stages of permitting and
development. Energy Fuels also produces vanadium as a by-product of its uranium production
from certain of its mines on the Colorado Plateau, as market conditions warrant. The primary
trading market for Energy Fuels’ common shares is the NYSE American under the trading symbol
“UUUU”, and the Company’s common shares are also listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange
under the trading symbol “EFR”. Energy Fuels’ website is www.energyfuels.com.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements: Certain information contained in this
news release, including any information relating to: the Company benefitting from Ms. Filas’
perspectives; and any other statements regarding Energy Fuels’ future expectations, beliefs,
goals or prospects; constitute forward -looking information within the meaning of applicable
securities legislation (collectively, "forward-looking statements"). All statements in this news
release that are not statements of historical fact (including statements containing the words
"expects", "does not expect", "plans", "anticipates", "does not anticipate", "believes", "intends",
"estimates", "projects", "potential", "scheduled", "forecast", "budget" and similar expressions)
should be considered forward -looking statements. All such forward -looking statements are
subject to important risk factors and uncertainties, many of which are beyond Energy Fuel s’
ability to control or predict. A number of important factors could cause actual results or events
to differ materially from those indicated or implied by such forward -looking statements,
including without limitation factors relating to: the Company bene fitting from Ms. Filas’
perspectives; and other risk factors as described in Energy Fuels’ most recent annual report on
Form 10 -K and quarterly financial reports. Energy Fuels assume s no obligation to update the
information in this communication, except as otherwise required by law. Additional information
identifying risks and uncertainties is contained in Energy Fuels’ filings with the various securities
commissions which are availabl e online at www.sec.gov and www.sedar.com. Forward -looking
statements are provided for the purpose of providing information about the current
expectations, beliefs and plans of the management of Energy Fuels relating to the future.
Readers are cautioned th at such statements may not be appropriate for other purposes.
Readers are also cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward -looking statements,
that speak only as of the date hereof.
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For Further Information, Please Contact:
Energy Fuels Inc.
Curtis Moore – VP – Marketing & Corporate Development
(303) 974-2140 or Toll free: (888) 864-2125
www.energyfuels.com