Energy Fuels Receives Re-issued License for Proposed Pinon Ridge Mill

Energy Fuels Inc. (TSX:EFR) ("Energy Fuels" or the "Company") is pleased to
announce that today the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
("CDPHE") re-issued the final Radioactive Materials License (the "License") for
the Company's proposed Pinon Ridge Mill (the "Mill"). When built, the Pinon
Ridge Mill would be the first new uranium mill in the United States constructed
in over 30 years. Energy Fuels also owns and operates the White Mesa Mill near
Blanding, Utah, which is the only operating uranium mill in the United States. 


As was previously announced, CDPHE first issued Energy Fuels a radioactive
materials license for the Pinon Ridge Mill in March 2011. Soon thereafter, a
non-government organization filed suit against the State of Colorado seeking to
nullify this license. In June 2012, Denver District Court Judge John N. McMullen
issued a decision upholding the previously issued license decision on 10 of the
11 substantive environmental, health and safety claims. However, the license was
set aside pending the completion of an administrative hearing that would offer
the public the opportunity to provide further comment and information on the
proposed mill and allow parties to the hearing the opportunity to initiate
discovery and to cross-examine witnesses. In August and September 2012, the Town
of Telluride, the Town of Ophir and San Miguel County, Colorado and several
non-government organizations were granted party status in the administrative
hearing. 


In October 2012, Energy Fuels entered into an agreement with the Town of
Telluride and San Miguel County, Colorado on various issues including
environmental protection, transportation, and financial assurance. As a part of
this agreement, Energy Fuels agreed to maintain a minimum of $15 million of
financial assurance with the State of Colorado upon Mill commissioning. Based on
that agreement, the Town of Telluride and San Miguel County agreed not to
further oppose Energy Fuels' license application. 


The administrative hearing took place over the course of six days in November
2012 in Nucla, Colorado and offered the public an extensive opportunity to offer
comment on the Mill and for the parties to question CDPHE's Radiation Program
staff and Energy Fuels' environmental staff and consultants. In January 2013,
the hearing officer issued a decision finding that the administrative hearing
fully satisfied the requirements of Colorado law. The non-government
organizations appealed this finding to the Executive Director of CDPHE, Dr.
Chris Urbina, in January 2013. In February 2013, Dr. Urbina upheld the hearing
officer's decision, clearing the way for today's License re-issuance.


The License includes conditions that specify additional requirements that Energy
Fuels will be required to meet prior to the beginning of Mill construction,
before the start of operations, during Mill operations, and during Mill
decommissioning (as applicable). These conditions include requirements for
submittal of detailed designs and plans, monitoring and testing, training,
reporting, and financial assurance. 


Steve Antony, President and CEO of Energy Fuels, commented, "With the
re-issuance of this license, Energy Fuels is in a position to expand uranium
production capacity on the Colorado Plateau as market conditions warrant.
Acquisition of this license is a testament to the hard work and perseverance of
our environmental and legal staff that has been working on this project since
the Pinon Ridge property was acquired in July 2007. The Company considers the
License to be a valuable addition to its portfolio of assets."


About Energy Fuels: Energy Fuels is America's largest conventional uranium
producer, supplying approximately 25% of the uranium produced in the U.S., and
is also a significant producer of vanadium. The company operates the White Mesa
Mill, which is the only conventional uranium mill currently operating in the
U.S., capable of processing 2,000 tons per day of uranium ore. Energy Fuels has
projects located throughout the Western U.S., including producing mines and
mineral properties in various stages of permitting and development.


This news release contains certain "Forward-Looking Statements" within the
meaning of Section 21E of the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended and "Forward Looking Information" within the meaning of applicable
Canadian securities legislation, which may include, but is not limited to,
statements with respect to the future financial or operating performance of the
Company and its projects. Generally, these forward-looking statements can be
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statements of historical fact, included herein are generally considered to be
forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown
risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results,
performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any
future results, performance or achievements express or implied by the
forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements are
described under the caption "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Information
Form dated December 20, 2012, which is available for view on the System for
Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval at www.sedar.com. Forward-looking
statements contained herein are made as of the date of this news release and the
Company disclaims, other than as required by law, any obligation to update any
forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, results,
future events, circumstances, or if management's estimates or opinions should
change, or otherwise. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements
will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ
materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, the reader is
cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: 
Energy Fuels Inc.
Curtis Moore
Investor Relations
(303) 974-2140 or Toll free: 1-888-864-2125
investorinfo@energyfuels.com
www.energyfuels.com
Energy Fuels (TSX:EFR)
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