LEWISVILLE, TX, July 10, 2008 -- Uranium Resources, Inc. (NASDAQ: URRE) (URI), a uranium exploration, development and production company, today announced that George R. Ireland has resigned as a member of the Company�s Board of Directors, July 3, 2008.  Mr. Ireland is President and Chief Investment Officer of Geologic Resource Partners LLC, an investment management company which manages the Geologic Resource Fund LLC.

Mr. Ireland advised the Company that while he was reluctant to cease being a Director, he indicated that changes in accounting rules applicable to investment funds such as his were having a negative impact on the fund because of its large position in the Company�s common stock and the trading restrictions resulting from his Board membership.  Mr. Ireland also cited his inability to continue to take time away from his primary responsibilities to spend the time required of him as a director of a public company.

Mr. Paul K. Willmott, Executive Chairman of the Board, commented, �George Ireland has been a key and valuable member of our Board of Directors for the past 13 years, and we are fortunate to have benefitted from his wise counsel.  I join the other directors in wishing him well in his future endeavors."

At this time, URI does not plan to replace Mr. Ireland since it will continue to have a majority of independent directors.  Mr. Ireland was Chairman of the Nominating Committee, and a member of the Audit, Compensation and Strategic Planning Committees.

About Uranium Resources, Inc.
Uranium Resources Inc. explores for, develops and mines uranium.  Since its incorporation in 1977, URI has produced over 7 million pounds of uranium by in-situ recovery (ISR) methods in the state of Texas where the Company currently has ISR mining projects.  URI also has 183,000 acres of uranium mineral holdings and 101.4 million pounds of in-place mineralized uranium material in New Mexico.  The Company acquired these properties over the past 20 years along with an extensive information database.  URI�s strategy is to capitalize on the strong global market for uranium by fully exploiting its resource base in Texas and New Mexico, acquiring new assets and through joint ventures or partnerships. 

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