Energy Fuels Achieves Another Record Month of U.S. Uranium Production

Core Viewpoint - Energy Fuels Inc. is rapidly advancing its uranium production capabilities and pipeline projects in response to recent U.S. government initiatives aimed at revitalizing the domestic uranium industry, with significant achievements reported at the Pinyon Plain mine and other projects [2][3]. Group 1: Pinyon Plain Mine Achievements - The Pinyon Plain mine achieved a record production of 6,043 tons of ore in May, with an average grade of 2.14%, yielding 258,745 pounds of U3O8, a 71% increase from the previous month [4]. - Over the past five months, the mine produced approximately 12,461 tons of ore at an average grade of 1.92%, totaling 478,384 pounds of U3O8 [4]. - The company has reported a monthly production rate of roughly 96,000 pounds of U3O8, with the last two months averaging around 205,000 pounds per month, indicating confidence in exceeding future production expectations [4][5]. Group 2: Bullfrog Project Developments - An updated Technical Report for the Bullfrog Project revealed Indicated Mineral Resources of 10.5 million pounds of eU3O8 and Inferred Mineral Resources of 3.4 million pounds, marking increases of 15% and 70% respectively compared to previous estimates [7][8]. - The Bullfrog Project is projected to have a 15-year mine life with annual production of approximately 700,000 to 800,000 pounds of U3O8, with total development capital estimated at $55 million [9]. - The report indicates an after-tax Net Present Value (NPV) of $31 million and an Internal Rate of Return (IRR) of 14% at an 8% discount rate, with a simple payback period of about 5.8 years [9]. Group 3: Roca Honda and EZ Complex Projects - The Roca Honda Mine has been added to the "FAST-41" federal permitting dashboard, which may expedite its permitting process, with expectations of becoming a large-scale uranium producer later this decade [12]. - Current estimates for Roca Honda indicate a Measured and Indicated Mineral Resource of approximately 17.6 million pounds of eU3O8, with an average grade of 0.48% [13]. - The EZ Complex project is also undergoing permitting activities, with the company holding an air permit and renewing the Aquifer Protection Permit, considered an important long-term uranium project [14].