Uranium Energy Corp Achieves Leading Uranium Sector Sustainability Ranking

NYSE American: UEC

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, Sept. 3, 2024 /CNW/ - Uranium Energy Corp (NYSE American: UEC) the "Company" or "UEC") is pleased to announce that it has received a Sustainalytics Rating of 23.8, which places the Company as the leading uranium mining company and in the top 5^th percentile of the Diversified Metals and Mining Subindustry as rated by Morningstar Sustainalytics (as at September 2, 2024).

Amir Adnani, President and CEO stated: "As the fastest growing North American focused uranium company, we are proud to have attained the leading position in the global uranium industry for our Sustainability work. The top of class rating reflects our ongoing practices since UEC's inception to integrate sustainability into our core business operations. The result further demonstrates our commitment to creating long-term value for our shareholders, stakeholders and Indigenous rights holders by combining environmental care along with business growth."

UEC's latest Sustainability Report is available on the Company's website and highlights our sustainability achievements to date. This includes measuring and reducing carbon emissions, improving biodiversity, restoring project areas, and supporting local communities where we operate.

The Company's Sustainability Report is available at https://www.uraniumenergy.com/sustainability/ and the Company's Morningstar Sustainalytics Risk Rating may be viewed at https://www.sustainalytics.com/esg-rating/uranium-energy-corp/1031306735.

About Uranium Energy Corp

Uranium Energy Corp is the fastest growing supplier of the fuel for the green energy transition to a low carbon future. UEC is the largest, diversified North American focused uranium company, advancing the next generation of low-cost, environmentally friendly In-Situ Recovery ("ISR") uranium projects in the United States and high-grade conventional projects in Canada. The Company has two production-ready ISR hub and spoke platforms located in South Texas and Wyoming. These two production platforms are anchored by fully operational central processing plants and served by seven U.S. ISR uranium projects with all their major permits in place. Additionally, the Company has diversified uranium holdings including: (1) one of the largest physical uranium portfolios of North American warehoused U3O8; (2) a major equity stake in Uranium Royalty Corp., the only royalty company in the sector; and (3) a Western Hemisphere pipeline of resource stage uranium projects. The Company's operations are managed by professionals with decades of hands-on experience in the key facets of uranium exploration, development and mining. For additional information, please contact:

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

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