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14 Jul 2026, 23:45 UTC · 1h ago

Ur-Energy Appoints US Energy and Mining Veteran as Chair of the Board

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What matters in this story

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Ur-Energy has appointed Kathy Walker, a veteran with 40 years of energy and mining experience, as the new Chair of the Board. — A leadership transition to an experienced industry insider is generally positive for stability, though a board chair change rarely triggers significant price movement.
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Former Chair John Cash will remain with the company as a director and a strategic and technical adviser under a consulting agreement. — Retaining technical expertise during a leadership transition mitigates the risk of knowledge loss regarding operational growth.
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The company appointed a highly experienced industry veteran as Chair and noted strong uranium market fundamentals and growth opportunities.

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