Ur-Energy Inc. announced the Promotion of Steve Hatten to Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Hatten has been involved in uranium production for over 30 years, including 15 years leading Ur-Energy's engineering and production teams. In 2013, Mr. Hatten led the team that completed construction of the Lost Creek Plant in nine months and brought on wellfield production with cash costs as low as $16.27 per pound of U3O8 and industry leading recoveries averaging 90%. Mr. Hatten's responsibilities continue to expand as he has assumed oversight of the Shirley Basin Project with a focus on satellite plant engineering and wellfield design.

Mr. Hatten also leads the Company's R&D efforts where his experience and ingenuity have resulted in several industry advances involving vessel design, water treatment and well installation.