Ur-Energy starts full operations at Shirley Basin uranium mine
URG•Ur-Energy began full operations at its Shirley Basin mine in August 2026, shipping uranium to Lost Creek. Third-quarter uranium capture rose 47.3% sequentially to 154,667 pounds, while drummed production fell 25.8% amid processing upgrades.
1. Mine operations and production
Ur-Energy began full operations at Shirley Basin in August 2026 and is shipping uranium to its Lost Creek processing hub. Third-quarter uranium capture increased 47.3% sequentially to 154,667 pounds, while drummed production fell 25.8% amid processing upgrades.
2. Other project updates
Delivery deferrals totaling 600,000 pounds provide additional time to ramp up both mines. Ur-Energy expects Lost Creek’s wastewater treatment facility to come online in the second quarter of 2027, and began a 120-hole exploration drilling program at Lost Creek South in October 2026 targeting potential mine expansion.
