NEW YORK, July 24 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Stock Exchange(R) (Amex(R)) today listed the common stock of Ur-Energy Inc. under the ticker symbol URG. Ur-Energy Inc. is a junior mining company focused on development of uranium production from properties in the United States and exploration for uranium deposits in both the United States and Canada. The Company is also engaged in the identification, acquisition and exploration of uranium properties in Canada and exploration and development of uranium projects in the United States. "The American Stock Exchange is the premier exchange for mining companies and we are pleased to welcome Ur-Energy Inc. to this growing segment," said Neal Wolkoff, Chairman and CEO, of the Amex. "We look forward to working closely with Ur-Energy on building additional shareholder value as well as providing the solid support and services that are essential in today's competitive marketplace." President and CEO of Ur-Energy Inc., Bill Boberg, said, "We appreciate the American Stock Exchange's confidence in Ur-Energy. The Amex is highly regarded and Ur-Energy is honored to be a listed company." Jeffrey Klenda, Ur-Energy Inc. Board Chairman, stated, "We consider the Amex the ideal trading platform for Ur-Energy in the U.S. We look forward to a great working relationship with the Amex for many years to come." The specialist for Ur-Energy Inc. is Kellogg Capital Group, LLC. For further information on URG and other Amex-listed companies, please visit http://www.amex.com/. About American Stock Exchange The American Stock Exchange(R) (Amex(R)) offers trading across a full range of equities, options and exchange traded funds (ETFs), including structured products and HOLDRS(SM). In addition to its role as a national equities market, the Amex is the pioneer of the ETF, responsible for bringing the first domestic product to market in 1993. Leading the industry in ETF listings, the Amex lists 416 ETFs to date. The Amex is also one of the largest options exchanges in the U.S., trading options on broad-based and sector indexes as well as domestic and foreign stocks. For more information, please visit http://www.amex.com/. DATASOURCE: American Stock Exchange CONTACT: Catherine Chantharaj of American Stock Exchange, +1-212-306-1689, Web site: http://www.amex.com/

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