Uranium Energy News Releases
Uranium Energy Corp Appoints Uranium Mining Veteran Robert Underdown as Manager of Texas Operations
Uranium Mining Veteran Adds 30 Years of Operational and Regulatory Experience to the Company’s Technical Team
AUSTIN, TX – June 1, 2007 – Uranium Energy Corp (OTCBB: URME)(Frankfurt: U6Z)(Berlin: U6Z) announces the appointment of Robert Underdown as Manager of Texas Operations. Mr. Underdown has held senior operational positions at ISR uranium mines in Texas since 1978; he has extensive experience designing, managing and reclaiming ISR uranium mines. Throughout his career, Mr. Underdown has liaised with regulatory bodies in Texas, specifically pertaining to ISR uranium production. He has also been responsible for managing hundreds of mine personnel, including being responsible for their safety.
Mr. Underdown has a BSc in Engineering Technology from the Texas A&M University. In his capacity as mine manager, he received training and accreditation in a multitude of health and safety programs. Mr. Underdown’s highly specialized experience will be invaluable as the Company progresses towards safe, compliant, and yet efficient ISR mining operations, particularly at the Goliad Project, and its satellite operations. Mr. Underdown will report directly to Chief Operating Officer, Harry Anthony.
The Company has also promoted Clyde Yancey to Vice President of Exploration, from Chief Geologist. Mr. Yancey received his BSc in Geology from Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas in 1975, and his MSc in Geology from the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology in 1978. Mr. Yancey began his professional career with the USGS - Uranium and Thorium Resources Branch in 1978. He continued working in uranium development through 1989 while employed in exploration and in-situ mining production for Wyoming Minerals Corporation, Caithness Mining Corporation, Mobil Oil, and Moore Energy. During this period, he discovered several uranium deposits including the Weesatche/Goliad and Southeast El Mesquite. From 1989 to the present, he has concentrated on reclamation investigations at various uranium mill tailings sites throughout the southwest United States for mining companies, government agencies and First Nations.
The Company has also adjusted the daily responsibilities for Randy Reneau for health reasons. Mr. Reneau has served as Chief Exploration Officer, and will now act in the capacity of senior consulting geologist. He continues as a member of the board of directors.
This new organizational structure will ensure a more efficient chain of command amongst our team of uranium professionals as operations expand.
About Uranium Energy Corp
Uranium Energy Corp (URME: OTCBB) is a US-based junior resource company with the objective of becoming a near-term ISR uranium producer in the United States. The Company is developing its advanced-stage Goliad Project in South Texas, with ISR uranium production projected to begin in 2009. Uranium Energy Corp controls one of the largest historical uranium exploration and development databases in the US. Through the use of these databases, the Company has acquired advanced uranium properties throughout the southwestern US. The operational management is comprised of pre-eminent uranium mining and exploration professionals, whose collective experience in the uranium mining industry gives the Company ongoing uranium mine-finding and uranium mine development expertise. Uranium Energy Corp is well positioned to capitalize on the current alternative energy boom. For more information, please visit www.uraniumenergy.com.
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Stock Exchange Information:
OTCBB Symbol: URME
Frankfurt Stock Exchange Symbol: U6Z
Berlin Stock Exchange Symbol: U6Z
WKN: AØJDRR
ISN: US9168961038
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