Uranium Energy Corp Announces Appointment of Former US Energy Secretary
Spencer Abraham as Chairman of Advisory Board
Uranium Energy Corp (NYSE MKT: UEC, the �Company�) is
pleased to announce the appointment of former United States Energy Secretary
Spencer Abraham as Chairman of the Company�s Advisory Board.
"We are delighted that Secretary Abraham has
agreed to lead our Advisory Board as Chairman. He has been a strong advocate
for the uranium and nuclear sectors both in government and in the private
sector. His experience and knowledge of the industry will be extremely
helpful in advancing the Company�s business objectives," said Amir Adnani, President and CEO. �Secretary Abraham�s
leadership will be valuable in navigating the challenges and opportunities
ahead.�
Spencer Abraham served as a U.S. Senator from Michigan
from 1995 to 2001 and served as Secretary of Energy from 2001 to 2005. Since
2005, Abraham has been the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Abraham
Group, an international strategic consulting firm based in Washington, D.C.
Abraham is an alumnus of Michigan State University and Harvard Law School. He
currently serves on the board of Occidental Petroleum Corp. and was previously
Chairman of Areva, Inc., the
North America subsidiary of AREVA.
�I am pleased to be joining the Advisory Board of
Uranium Energy Corp,� said Secretary Spencer Abraham. �The Company is
well-recognized as an up-and-coming leader, and operates North America�s newest
emerging uranium mine. With the recently received license for its second
uranium mine to enter production, UEC possesses a strong growth profile.
I am impressed by the experience and vision of the Company�s leadership and
look forward to working with management and the other advisors.�
About Uranium Energy Corp
Uranium Energy Corp is a U.S.-based uranium
production, development and exploration company
operating North America�s newest emerging 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 mine, which has recently expanded its initial production, and
the Goliad in-situ recovery project, which is now fully permitted and in
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.