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Ur-Energy is a dynamic junior mining company focusing on exploration and development of uranium properties in the United States and in Canada. Corporate Objectives: · Be a Low Cost Uranium Producer · Optimize Strategic Opportunities · Build Shareholder Value · Create Value From Historic Databases NYSE Amex: URG TSX: URE Corporate Presentation September 2011

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Page 1: September 2011 Ur-Energy Corporate Presentation

Ur-Energy is a dynamic junior mining company

focusing on exploration and development of uranium properties in the United States and in Canada.

Corporate Objectives:· Be a Low Cost Uranium Producer· Optimize Strategic Opportunities· Build Shareholder Value· Create Value From Historic

Databases

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Corporate PresentationSeptember 2011

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Disclaimer

This presentation contains “forward-looking statements,” within the meaning of applicable securities laws, regarding events or conditions that may occur in the future. Such statements include without limitation the long term effects on the uranium market of recent events in Japan; the Company’s timeframe for events leading to and culminating in the commencement of production at Lost Creek; the technical and economic viability of the Lost Creek Project (including the projections contained in the preliminary analysis of economics of the Lost Creek Project); receipt of (and related timing of) Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality Permit and License to Mine, Record of Decision from the U.S. Bureau of Land Management, and all other necessary permits related to the Lost Creek Project; the Lost Creek Project will advance to production and the production timeline; production rates, timetables and methods of recovery at the Lost Creek Project; the Company’s procurement and construction plans at the Lost Creek Project; the ability to complete additional favorable uranium sales agreements; the potential of exploration targets on the LC North and LC South and on the Lost Creek Project area outside the current Lost Creek resource area; and the further exploration, development and permitting of exploration projects including Lost Soldier, the exploration properties in Nebraska, and Screech Lake. With regard to discussion of the potential of exploration targets, at LC North, LC South and on the Lost Creek Project outside the current resource area, it should be noted that there has been insufficient exploration yet to define a mineral resource at these exploration targets.  Further, it is uncertain if additional exploration will result in the exploration targets being delineated as a mineral resource. These statements are based on current expectations that, while considered reasonable by management at this time, inherently involve a number of significant business, economic and competitive risks, uncertainties and contingencies. Numerous factors could cause actual events to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause such differences, without limiting the generality of the following, include: risks inherent in exploration activities; volatility and sensitivity to market prices for uranium; volatility and sensitivity to capital market fluctuations; the impact of exploration competition; the ability to raise funds through private or public equity financings; imprecision in resource and reserve estimates; environmental and safety risks including increased regulatory burdens; unexpected geological or hydrological conditions; a possible deterioration in political support for nuclear energy; changes in government regulations and policies, including trade laws and policies; demand for nuclear power; weather and other natural phenomena; delays in obtaining or failures to obtain required governmental, environmental or other project approvals; and other exploration, development, operating, financial market and regulatory risks. Although Ur-Energy Inc. believes that the assumptions inherent in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on these statements, which only apply as of the date of this presentation. Ur-Energy Inc. disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Cautionary Note Regarding Projections: Similarly, this presentation also may contain projections relating to an extended future period and, accordingly, the estimates and assumptions underlying the projections are inherently highly uncertain, based on events that have not taken place, and are subject to significant economic, financial, regulatory, competitive and other uncertainties and contingencies beyond the control of Ur-Energy Inc. Further, given the nature of the Company's business and industry that is subject to a number of significant risk factors, there can be no assurance that the projections can be or will be realized. It is probable that the actual results and outcomes will differ, possibly materially, from those projected.

The attention of investors is drawn to the Risk Factors set out in the Company's Annual Information Form and Annual Report on Form 40-F, dated March 17, 2011, which are filed, respectively, with the regulatory authorities in Canada on SEDAR and with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on EDGAR. ( www.sedar.com and http://www.sec.gov/edgar.shtml)

Cautionary Note to U.S. Investors Concerning Estimates of Measured, Indicated or Inferred Resources : the information presented uses the terms "measured", "indicated" and "inferred" mineral resources. United States investors are advised that while such terms are recognized and required by Canadian regulations, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission does not recognize these terms. United States investors are cautioned not to assume that all or any part of measured or indicated mineral resources will ever be converted into mineral reserves. United States investors are also cautioned not to assume that all or any part of an inferred mineral resource exists, or is economically or legally minable.

John Cooper, SME Registered Member, a Professional Geologist, and Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101, reviewed the technical information contained in this presentation.

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Ur-Energy At A GlanceShare Capital & Cash Position

As of 07/27/11Shares Outstanding 103.6MStock Options & RSUs 5.8MFully Diluted 109.4M

Market Cap (09/02/11) $123.3M

Cash (06/30/11) C$31.4MDebt $0

Cash per share as of 06/30/11 ~C$0.30 Share price as of 09/02/11 C$1.1952 Week Range C$.76 - C$3.35Avg. Daily Volume ~975,000 (3-mo URE & URG as of 09/02/11)

Geographical Distribution as of 6/30/11

United States ~48% Canada ~38%Other ~14%

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Analyst Coverage

United States GVC Capital Mike Shonstrom (Denver, CO) 1 303-321-2392 Rodman & Renshaw Wayne Atwell (New York, NY) 1 212-356-0513

Canada Dundee Securities David A. Talbot (Toronto, ON) 1 416-350-3082 Haywood Securities Geordie Mark (Vancouver, BC) 1 604-697-6112 Jennings Capital Alka Singh (Toronto, ON) 1 416-304-3964 Macquarie Capital Duncan McKeen (Montreal, QC) 1 514-925-2856 Raymond James Bart Jaworski (Vancouver, BC) 1 604-659-8282 RBC Capital Adam Schatzker (Toronto, ON) 1 416-842-7850

Australia Resource Capital Research Trent Allen (Sydney, NSW) 61 2-9252-9405

Ur-Energy Inc is followed by the analysts listed above. This list, including the firms and individual analysts at these firms, is subject to change at any time without notice. Please note that any opinions, estimates, forecasts, conclusions or recommendations regarding Ur-Energy Inc's performance made by these analysts are theirs alone and do not represent opinions, estimates, forecasts, conclusions, recommendations or predictions of Ur-Energy Inc or its management. Ur-Energy Inc does not by its reference above or in any other manner imply its endorsement of or concurrence with such information, conclusions or recommendations.

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Experienced Management Team

Board of Directors

Executive Directors

Wayne W. Heili, President & Chief Executive Officer (Metallurgical Engineer)

Jeffrey T. Klenda*, Board Chairman, Executive Director (Mining Finance)

Non-Executive Directors

W. William Boberg*, Former President & CEO (Professional Geologist)

James M. Franklin*, Chair-Technical Committee (Professional Geologist)

Paul Macdonell*, Chair-Compensation and Corp. Governance & Nominating Committees

(Senior Federal Mediator)

Thomas H. Parker, Chair-Audit Committee (Professional Engineer)

OfficersRoger L. Smith, Chief Financial Officer & Chief Administrative Officer(CPA & MBA) Steven M. Hatten, VP Operations (Mining Engineer)

John W. Cash, VP Regulatory Affairs, Geology & Exploration (Geologist & Geophysicist)Penne A. Goplerud, Corporate Secretary & General Counsel (JD)

* Founding Directors

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Talent-Centric Team266 Years total resource industry experience

189 Years of uranium industry experience

Highly experienced technical professionals(4 Engineers, 10 Geologists and 2 EHS)

93 Years of direct uranium production experience

ISR operating experience – Nebraska, Texas & Wyoming

23 Management, Professionals and Support Staff

Contractors and consultants have extensive uranium exploration, development and production experience

As of: 08/12/11

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US Infrastructure Isolated from Resources

Sweetwater Mill (1 million pounds)Rio Tinto / Conventional (Standby)

Willow Creek (650,000 pounds)Uranium One / ISR (Producing)

White Mesa Mill (8 million pounds) Denison / Conventional (Producing)

Shootaring Canyon Mill (1 million pounds)Uranium One / Conventional (Standby) Cañon City Mill (1 million pounds)

Cotter Corp. / Conventional (Standby)

Smith Ranch / Highland (5.5 million pounds)CAMECO / ISR (Producing)

Crow Butte (1 million pounds)CAMECO / ISR (Producing)

Kingsville Dome (1 million pounds)URI / ISR (Standby)

Alta Mesa (1 million pounds)Mesteña / ISR (Producing)

Rosita(1 million pounds)URI / ISR (Standby)

Palangana/Hobson (1 million pounds)Uranium Energy / ISR (Producing)

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US Produces Only 7% of Uranium ConsumedUS demand not likely to be influenced beyond Fukushima

The US produces approx 4mm lbs of uranium/yr1

The US consumes 55mm lbs of uranium/yr1 contributing 20% of US electricity

In 2010, the 10-year forward cumulative unfilled uranium requirement of US utilities was 274mm lbs2

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See Disclaimer re Forward-looking Statements and Projections (slide 2)

1 – Northwest Mining Association2 – U.S. Energy Information Administration

Chart from U.S . Energy Information Administration

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Supply/Demand Imbalance ContinuesBeyond Fukushima

Global fundamentals unlikely to change – 62 reactors remain under construction worldwideMore damage done to the production sector vs. the demand sector of the market

China expected to install at least 75 GWe of nuclear capacity by 2020 (McKinsey & Company 2010)

HEU Program expires in 2013 with no extension being considered

Costs of new global uranium supply expected to rise sharply with positive impact on prices

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See Disclaimer re Forward-looking Statements and Projections (slide 2)

Production Gap

Source: World Nuclear Association, Tradetech, UxC, and Raymond James

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Post-Fukushima Nuclear Remains Positive*

HEU Agreement to expire 2013Provides 13% of World and 45% of US Annual Supply

63 reactors remain under constructionSix planned to start operation in 2011Fourteen planned to start operation in 2012

Russia, China and India represent 50% of new build and have reaffirmed support for nuclear powerSaudi Arabia announced plans to build 16 reactorsUnited Kingdom announced plans to build 8 reactorsFrance announced a $1.43B investment in nuclear powerUnited States maintains support of $36B federal loan guarantees for up to 8 new reactors

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*According to World Nuclear Association

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Growth of Nuclear Will Continue

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Three Mile Island

Chernobyl

Fukushima13 years, 11.3reactors per year

10 years, 10.2 reactors per year

8 years, 21.9 reactors per year

22 years, 4 reactors per year

Source: World Nuclear Association

See Disclaimer re Forward-looking Statements and Projections (slide 2)

Historically, growth of nuclear power continued despite major accidents

Growth expected to continue beyond Fukushima at 10 reactors per year

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In-Situ Recovery (ISR) Uranium Mining

Environmentally sound production method Well understood by Wyoming state regulators Cost effective, low capital costs

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See Disclaimer re Forward-looking Statements and Projections (slide 2)

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ISR – Low Impact Mining

CAMECO Smith Ranch ISR MinePowder River Basin, Wyoming

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Wyoming Projects

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Lost Creek Project – Moving Towards Production

1970s drilling563 drill holes defined original discovery

2005-2010 Ur-Energy drilling1,096 drill holes728,757 ft (222,125 meters)

2011 drilling programJuly through NovemberFirst Stage: drill 19 monitor wells for pump test within KM horizonResults of pump test will be used for planned amendment to KM horizon mining permitSecond Stage: Exploration drilling up to 50 holes

NI 43-101 Compliant Resource (GT Contour)Measured – 2.54 Mt @ 0.052% (2.7 Mlbs eU3O8) Indicated – 2.2 Mt @ 0.060% (2.6 Mlbs eU3O8)Inferred – 0.77 Mt @0.051% (0.8 Mlbs eU3O8)Based on grade cutoff of 0.02 percent eU3O8 and a

grade x thickness cutoff of 0.3 GT.

GT Contour method used to guide detailed mine planning and estimate of resources for Lost Creek’s roll front type mineralization within a well defined portion of the Lost Creek Project.

Leach Efficiency - 80%Industry Avg. - ~70%(Recovery Rate)

Pump Test Results - >30-50gpmIndustry Avg. - 15gpm(Good Porosity = Cost Savings)

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See Disclaimers (slide 2)

NI 43-101 Preliminary Assessment Lost Creek Property, Sweetwater County, Wyoming – TREC & Behre Dolbear (March 16, 2011)(posted on SEDAR)

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Lost Creek Preliminary Assessment

2011 PA Confirms Favorable EconomicsEstimates Operating Costs less than US$20 per pound

Includes groundwater restoration & site reclamationIncludes 10% contingency

Total Production Cost estimated at US$42.65/lb (includes capital recovery)Project pre-tax net earnings US$179 millionProject Net Present Value is US$118 million at 8% discount rateProject Internal Rate of Return is 91%

Pre-Production Capital Costs of US$35M Remaining

Includes 1 Mlb/yr plant, two disposal wells and initial wellfieldIncludes 10% contingency

NI 43-101 Preliminary Assessment ,Lost Creek Property, Sweetwater County, Wyoming – TREC & Behre Dolbear (March 16, 2011)(posted on SEDAR)

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See Disclaimer re Forward-looking Statements and Projections (slide 2)

Cautionary Statement: This PA is preliminary in nature, and includes inferred mineral resources that are considered too speculative geologically to have the economic considerations applied to them that would enable them to be categorized as mineral reserves. The estimated mineral recovery used in this PA is based on both site-specific laboratory recovery data as well as URE personnel and industry experience at similar facilities. There can be no assurance that recovery at this level will be achieved.

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US$24M in CapEx Completed

Mine Units 1 & 2 DelineatedMU #1 Monitor Well Ring Completed

Plant Engineering Completed

Drilled and Tested Class I UIC Well

Ordered Key Plant Equipment10 Ion Exchange Columns2 Ion Exchange polishing columns2 Restoration columns2 Elution columns2 Filter presses

Acquired Operational Support Equipment for Current Work & Mine Unit Operations

Major Rolling EquipmentRequired Operational EquipmentTraining & Developing Operational Staff

Acquired Initial Mine Unit Header HousePrototype Completed for Operations

Selected General Contractor – Fagen, Inc.17

Ur-Energy’s Ion Exchange Columns

Interior of Ur-Energy’s prototype Header House

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Lost Creek

Rio Tinto Sweetwater Mill – 3 miles south (NRC Licensed Conventional Uranium Mill on Standby)

• Lost Creek Property - 33,794 acres, includes

• Lost Creek Project - 4,254 acres• Adjoining Properties - 29,540 acres

• Community Support

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Lost Creek On-Site Processing Plant

Corp. Decision: Hub & Spoke Model Not Preferred Option

Processing Plant located adjacent to Lost Creek depositProduction Life: Five yearsRemaining Capital Cost: US$35MOperating Cost: US$19.66/lb of U3O8

Cost SavingsNo satellite facilitiesNo additional transportation costs

Lost Creek Processing Plant

Portion of Lost Creek Wellfield

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See Disclaimer (slide 2)

Satellite Facility RequirementsPermitting, engineering, bonding, deep disposal well, etc.Nearly full requirements as an On-Site plant (~75%-80% of full plant)Imagine repeating this process for each facility for few additional pounds

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Lost Creek PropertyExploration targets provide potential of additional resources U3O8 to be added to Lost Creek Project Area and adjoining properties

Multiple roll fronts in four stratigraphic horizons defined by ~500+ drill holes

Historic Drilling~50-60 historic holes on mineralized property with grades similar to Lost Creek resource

2010 exploration drill program (159 holes 101,270 ft (30,867 m)) defined numerous individual uranium roll front systems

2011 LC North exploration drill programUp to 150 holes planned

Additional drilling of 2000-3000 holes recommended at a cost of US$15M - 20M (~US$7,500/hole)

These exploration targets are conceptual in nature. There has been insufficient exploration to define a mineral resource outside the current Lost Creek resource.  It is uncertain if further exploration will result in the new target areas outside the Lost Creek resource being delineated as a mineral resource.

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See Disclaimer re Forward-looking Statements and Projections (slide 2)

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Recent AchievementsWyoming DEQ – Aquifer Reclassification

Environmental Protection Agency – Aquifer Exemption

Final NRC License Issued

WDEQ Final Class I UIC Permit (water disposal well) Received – Only WY Company to have secured permit

Long Term Uranium Sales Agreement

Issued new NI 43-101 Preliminary Assessment Validating Lost Creek Project

Acquisition of Exploration Properties in Nebraska Announced

Inclusion in Russell 3000 and 2000 Indexes

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Lost Creek Regulatory Accomplishments

Sweetwater County: Development PlanApproved by County Commissioners, December 2009

Wyoming DEQ – Air Quality Division: Operational PermitFinal Permit Issued, January 2010

Wyoming DEQ – Water Quality Division: Class I UIC Permit (water disposal well)

Final Permit Issued, May 2010

Wyoming State Engineer: Holding Ponds PermitFinal Permit Issued, June 2010

Wyoming DEQ – Aquifer ReclassificationEnvironmental Protection Agency – Aquifer Exemption

Issued, August 2011

Nuclear Regulatory Commission Materials License Issued, August 2011

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See Disclaimer re Forward-looking Statements and Projections (slide 2)

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Path to ProductionWyoming DEQ – Land Quality Division: Permit to Mine

Includes Application for First Mine Unit PermitAddresses Sage Grouse ImpactsProcess Nearing Completion

US Bureau of Land ManagementPlan of Operations: Environmental Review Process UnderwayRecord of Decision anticipated to be complete early summer 2012

Construction: 6 – 9 Month Build-Out

Re-Rating likely as Ur-Energy nears production

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Lost Soldier – 12.2M M&I lbs U3O8

M & I resource average 17.2 ft @ 0.065% U3O8

Average 240 feet deep

Leach efficiency 49% - 84%

Can be licensed with NRC as amendment to Lost Creek license

Over 3700 drill holes define deposit17 monitor/pump test wells installed

NI 43-101 Compliant ResourceMeasured & Indicated (M & I) – 9.4 Mt @ 0.065% (12.2 Mlbs U3O8)Inferred – 1.6 Mt @0.055% (1.8 Mlbs U3O8)

(From Figure 16-2, Technical Report on the Lost Soldier Project, Wyoming, C. Stewart Wallis, RPA, July 10, 2006 - posted on SEDAR)

(Technical Report on the Lost Soldier Project, Wyoming, C. Stewart Wallis, Roscoe Postle Associates Inc., July 10, 2006 - Posted on SEDAR)

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See Disclaimer re Forward-looking Statements and Projections (slide 2)

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Screech Lake, Thelon Basin, NWT

Completed Audio-Magnetotelluric Geophysical Survey, and Soil Gas Hydrocarbon and Enzyme Leach Soil Geochemistry Analyses to Better Define Drill Target

MegaTEM Survey

0 4Kilometers

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Screech Lake

See Disclaimer re Forward-looking Statements and Projections (slide 2)

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Ur-Energy’s Strong PositionTechnical Team – Best Among North American Juniors

Near-Term, Low-Cost Production (~US$20.00/lb)

Mining Jurisdiction - Uranium Friendly

Economical On-Site Processing Plant

Cash Resources, C$31.4 Million (06/30/11)

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See Disclaimer re Forward-looking Statements and Projections (slide 2)

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Building Shareholder ValueOngoing Exploration – Increase Minable Resources that will be Accessible to the Lost Creek On-Site Processing Plant

Seeking Acquisitions and Strategic Alliances that will Positively Impact Production Profile Bottom Line

Acquisition of Additional Exploration Properties

Monetizing Historic Databases

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See Disclaimer re Forward-looking Statements and Projections (slide 2)

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Ur-Energy - The Right People. The Right Projects. Right Now.

For more information, please contact:

Wayne Heili, President, Chief Executive Officer & DirectorJeff Klenda, Board Chairman & DirectorRich Boberg, Director of Public Relations

By Mail: Ur-Energy Corporate Office10758 W. Centennial Rd., Ste. 200Littleton, CO 80127 USA

By Phone: Office (720) 981-4588Toll-Free (866) 981-4588Fax (720) 981-5643

By E-mail: [email protected] [email protected]

[email protected]

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