Corpus Christi, TX � April 25, 2012 - Uranium Energy Corp (NYSE-AMEX: UEC, the �Company�) is pleased to announce that the Company�s President and CEO, Amir Adnani, will speak at the Milken Institute Global Conference on Monday, April 30, at 9:30am, at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles.

Mr. Adnani will participate in the panel discussion titled, �Natural Advantage: Canadian-U.S. Energy Resources.� Also participating on the panel will be Kevin Lynch, Vice Chairman, BMO Financial Group, Rick Grafton, CEO and Chief Investment Officer, Grafton Asset Management; and Patrick Avery, President and CEO, Prospect Global Resources Inc.  Moderator of the 1-1/4-hour panel discussion will be Conrad Kiechel, Director of Communications, of the Milken Institute Center for a Sustainable Energy Future.

Panelists will address key policy issues involving the strong energy advantages of North America, which holds huge reserves of shale natural gas, oil sands and uranium.  How can the U.S. and Canada use these natural resources to improve regional energy security?  What policies will foster long-term investment?

The Milken Institute�s 15th Annual Global Conference brings business and policy leaders to Los Angeles to explore solutions to urgent economic and social challenges. The Milken Institute is a non-profit, independent economic think tank whose mission is to improve the lives and economic conditions of diverse populations around the world by helping business and public policy leaders identify and implement innovative ideas for creating broad-based prosperity.

About Uranium Energy Corp

Uranium Energy Corp. is a U.S.-based uranium production, development and exploration company operating North America�s newest uranium mine.  The Company�s fully licensed and permitted Hobson processing facility is central to all of its projects in South Texas, including the Palangana in-situ recovery project, which is ramping up production, and the Goliad in-situ recovery project which has been granted its Mine Permit and is in the initial stages of construction.  The Company�s operations are managed by professionals with a recognized profile for excellence in their industry, a profile based on many decades of hands-on experience in the key facets of uranium exploration, development and mining.

Contact North America: Investor Relations, Uranium Energy Corp:
Toll Free: (866) 748-1030
Fax: (361) 888-5041
E-mail: info@uraniumenergy.com

Stock Exchange Information:
NYSE-AMEX: UEC
Frankfurt Stock Exchange Symbol: U6Z
WKN: A�JDRR
ISN: US916896103

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