Ur-Energy Appoints US Energy and Mining Veteran as Chair of the Board Kathy Walker Appointed Chair; John Cash to Continue as Director and Strategic & Technical Adviser
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July 14, 2026
Ur-Energy Appoints US Energy and Mining Veteran as Chair of the Board
Kathy Walker Appointed Chair; John Cash to Continue as Director and Strategic & Technical Adviser
Casper, Wyoming (ACCESS Newswire) – Ur-Energy Inc. (NYSE American:URG) (TSX:URE) (the “Company” or “Ur-
Energy”), one of the largest domestic producers of uranium in the United States , today announced that, as part
of the Board of Directors’ regular review of its leadership structure and Board responsibilities, independent
director Kathy Walker has been appointed Chair of the Board . Ms. Walker, who brings more than 40 years of
leadership experience across the energy, mining and financial industries, succeeds John Cash, who has provided
distinguished leadership as Chair and will continue to serve as a director of the Company. Mr. Cash will also
continue to contribute his extensive technical, operating and industry expertise as a strategic and technical adviser
under a consulting agreement to support the continued growth of the Company’s uranium resources and
production.
Kathy Walker, Board Chair of Ur-Energy, commented, “I am honored to accept the role of Board Chair for U r-
Energy at such an exciting time for the Company . Thanks to robust uranium fundamentals, energy security,
reshoring and our recent production milestones, I believe the growth opportunities in front of us are second to
none in the US uranium market.”
Walker continued, “ On behalf of the entire Board, I want to express our profound appreciation to John for his
exceptional leadership and extraordinary service to Ur -Energy. John has brought an uncommon combination of
technical expertise, operating experience, sound judgment and deep knowledge of the uranium industry to the role
of Chair. His leadership has been instrumental in guiding the Company through an important period of operational
advancement and positioning Ur -Energy for its next phase of growth. J ust as importantly, John has led with
integrity, thoughtfulness and an unwavering commitment to the Company, its people and its shareholders. His
contributions have had a lasting impact on Ur -Energy, and I am personally grateful for his guidance and
partnership during my eight years on the Board. We look forward to continuing to benefit from his experience,
judgment and counsel.”
John Cash, director of Ur-Energy, stated, “I would like to personally congratulate Kathy as she moves into the role
of Board Chair of Ur-Energy. Her breadth of board leadership experience in the energy and mining sectors will be
a great asset to the Board. I look forward to continuing to serve as a director and advancing our Wyoming projects
with the Board and the entire team.”
“John’s leadership as Chair has been exceptional, and his depth of industry knowledge, practical experience and
thoughtful counsel have been invaluable to both the Board and management team,” commented Matt Gili,
President, CEO and director of Ur -Energy. “We are grateful that John will remain actively involved as a director
and strategic and technical adviser as we continue to advance our Wyoming operations. Kathy is a natural choice
to succeed John as Chair. Her insights, leadership and broad business experience have already added tremendous
value to Ur-Energy, and I look forward to working closely with Kathy, John and the entire Board as we execute the
Company’s strategy.”
Kathy Walker has served as a director of Ur -Energy for eight years and currently serves as Chair of the
Compensation Committee and as a member of two other Board committees. In addition to senior management
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roles with corporations such as Utah International, a GE Mining subsidiary, and Agip Coal USA, she has served on
the boards of banks, US regional economic development organizations and national industry councils , and she
holds an MBA from Xavier University.
About Ur-Energy
Ur-Energy is a US uranium mining company operating the Lost Creek ISR uranium facility in south -central
Wyoming, which has produced more than 3.5 million pounds of U₃O₈ since operations began, and the Shirley Basin
ISR operation in central Wyoming, where uranium recovery commenced in April 2026. Lost Creek and Shirley Basin
have combined annual licensed production and toll-processing capacity of 4.2 million pounds of U₃O₈.
Ur-Energy is engaged in uranium recovery and processing activities, including the acquisition, exploration,
development and operation of uranium mineral properties in the United States. Ur-Energy’s common shares trade
on the NYSE American under the symbol “URG” and on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol “URE.” The
Company’s corporate headquarters is in Casper, Wyoming, and its registered office is in Ottawa, Ontario.
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