Uranium Energy Corp President and Chief Executive Officer, Amir Adnani, Appointed to World Nuclear Association Board of Management

NYSE American: UEC

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, April 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - Uranium Energy Corp (NYSE American: UEC) (the "Company" or "UEC") is pleased to announce that Amir Adnani, UEC's Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") has been appointed to the World Nuclear Association ("WNA") Board of Management.

The WNA, headquartered in London, facilitates the growth of the nuclear sector by connecting key industry players, representing the industry's position on the world stage, and providing leading and authoritative information on nuclear energy. Its members are responsible for 70 percent of the world's nuclear energy generation. The members appoint a general manager and elect a 20-member Board of Management to provide management guidance, governance and leadership in setting the WNA's policies and strategic objectives.

Amir Adnani, President and CEO stated:

"It's an honor to join the WNA Board of Management at such a pivotal time for our industry. The growing number of countries and major organizations joining the pledge to triple global nuclear capacity by 2050 marks a seminal moment—creating the most consequential opportunity in decades to shape the future of clean energy. I look forward to working alongside my fellow Board members to help guide this transformation and ensure nuclear energy plays its essential role in delivering affordable, reliable and carbon-free power worldwide."

Sama Bilbao y León, Director General of the World Nuclear Association, commented:

"We are pleased to welcome Amir to the Board at this pivotal moment for nuclear energy. His entrepreneurial drive, engagement with the finance community and innovative leadership are well aligned with the industry's ambition to triple nuclear capacity. Amir brings valuable insight and momentum, and I look forward to working with him and the rest of the Board towards shaping this exciting future."

For more information on the WNA see their website at www.world-nuclear.org. 

About Uranium Energy Corp

Uranium Energy Corp is America's largest and fastest growing supplier of uranium needed to produce safe, clean, reliable nuclear energy. UEC is advancing the next generation of low-cost, environmentally friendly ISR mining uranium projects in the United States and high-grade conventional projects in Canada. The Company has three ISR hub-and-spoke platforms in South Texas and Wyoming. These production platforms are anchored by licensed Central Processing Plants that will be served by a pipeline of satellite ISR projects, including seven that already have their major permits in place. In August 2024, operations were restarted, and ramp-up commenced, at the Christensen Ranch Project in Wyoming, sending uranium loaded resin to the Irigaray Plant (Wyoming hub). Additionally, the Company has diversified uranium holdings including: (1) one of the largest physical uranium portfolios of U.S. 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.

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

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