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Page 1: Ure corporate presentation 20140120 (final)

NYSE MKT: URG • TSX: URE

January 2014

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This presentation contains “forward-looking statements,” within the meaning of applicable securities laws, regarding events or conditions that may occur in the future. Suchstatements include without limitation the Company’s timeframe for events leading to and culminating in the completion of commissioning and ramp up of production at Lost Creek;ability and timing of making product deliveries; the ability and timing of the Company to close on additional project financing as needed; the technical and economic viability ofLost Creek (including the production and cost projections contained in the preliminary analysis of economics of the Lost Creek Property); the ability to complete additionalfavorable uranium sales agreements and ability to reduce exposure to volatile market; the potential of exploration targets throughout the Lost Creek Property (including the abilityto expand resources); the further exploration, development and permitting of exploration projects including at PMC projects and production projections for PMC projects; the longterm effects on the uranium market of events in Japan in 2011 including supply and demand projections; and whether a re-rating of the Company will occur with production rampup. 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 pricesfor 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; apossible 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 orrevise 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 andassumptions 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 anumber 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, possiblymaterially, 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 February 27, 2013 which arefiled, respectively, with the regulatory authorities in Canada on SEDAR and with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on EDGAR. (www.sedar.com andhttp://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 Securitiesand 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 resourceswill 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 economicallyor legally minable.

John Cooper, Ur-Energy Project Geologist, P.Geo., SME Registered Member and Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101, and Catherine Bull,Ur-Energy Project Engineer, Wyoming P.E., SME Registered Member and Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101, reviewed and approved thetechnical information contained in this presentation.

Disclaimer

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Lost Creek ISR - The World’s Newest Uranium Production Facility Initiated production activities in August 2013 First product sales and revenue in December 2013 Expanded resources with December 2013 PEA

Pathfinder - Shirley Basin, our Next Development Completed acquisition in December 2013 Commencing permitting activities in 2014 Resource Technical Report in 2014

Ur-Energy at a Glance

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Realizing better sales prices through long term sales agreements

Capital intensive year occurred in 2013 to build and start Lost Creek

Listed on the Russell 3000 Index

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

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Ur-Energy is a “Pipeline Producer” Identify and develop resources holding

substantial potential for economic production

Not just looking at “Pounds in the Ground”

Ur-Energy’s Strategic Position

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Management team with a proven record of funding and developing new mining projects

US Marketing and Sales Strategy

Objective to grow into mid-tier producer

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

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Share Capital & Cash Position

As of 10/31/13Shares Outstanding 122.47MStock Options & RSUs 9.00MWarrants 6.02MFully Diluted 137.49M

Market Cap (1/16/14) C$183.70M

Cash (9/30/13) C$6.2M

Cash per Share (9/30/13) ~C$0.05 Share Price (1/16/14) C$1.4952 Week Range C$.73 - $1.57Avg. Daily Volume ~817,400(3-mo URG & URE 1/16/14)

Member of S&P/TSX SmallCap Index

Geographical Distribution as of 6/30/13

United States ~53% Canada ~23%Other ~24%

Ur-Energy’s Market Position

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

NYSE MKT: URG

TSX: URE

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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 atany time without notice. Please note that any opinions, estimates, forecasts, conclusions or recommendations regarding Ur-Energy Inc.performance made by these analysts are theirs alone and do not represent opinions, estimates, forecasts, conclusions, recommendations orpredictions of Ur-Energy Inc. or its management. Ur-Energy Inc. does not by its reference above or in any other manner imply its endorsementof or concurrence with such information, conclusions or recommendations.

United States

Roth Capital Partners Joseph Reagor (Newport Beach, CA) 1.949.720.7106

H.C. Wainwright Jeff Wright (New York, NY) 1.212.365.0545

Analyst Coverage

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

Canada

Dundee Securities David A. Talbot (Toronto, ON) 1.416.350.3082

Haywood Securities Colin Healey (Vancouver, BC) 1.604.697.7400

Raymond James David Sadowski (Vancouver, BC) 1.604.659.8255

Cantor Fitzgerald Rob Chang (Toronto, ON) 1.416.849.5008

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Board of DirectorsExecutive 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)

Officers Roger L. Smith, Chief Financial Officer & Chief Administrative Officer (CPA & MBA) Steven M. Hatten, VP Operations (Mining Engineer) John W. Cash, VP Regulatory Affairs, Exploration & Geology (Geologist & Geophysicist) Penne A. Goplerud, Corporate Secretary & General Counsel (JD)

* Founding Directors

Experienced Management Team

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Highly experienced technical and management team

160 years of direct uranium production experience ISR operations experience – Nebraska, Texas, Wyoming & Kazakhstan

Industry Leading Professionals

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435 operable reactors world wide with 374 GWe capacity

66 New Nuclear Reactors under construction in 13 countries 160 planned 319 proposed

Nuclear Fuel Demand is Growing

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Renewed prospect of restarting Japan’s reactor fleet (projected first half of 2014)

In 2012 world nuclear industry consumption was ~180 million lbs. and production was only ~152 million lbs.

*Source: UxC Uranium Market Outlook

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

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HEU secondary supply concluded in 2013 Provided 20 Mlbs/yr equivalent for past 20 years

Large scale production centers facing current challenges Rossing – reduced production rates (6.0 Mlbs/yr) Ranger – shut down indefinitely (5.0 Mlbs/yr) AREVA’s Somair & Cominak – suspended operations (11.4 Mlbs/yr)

Key supply deferrals BHP Billiton – Olympic Dam expansion Cameco – Kintyre Areva – Trekkopje and Imouraren Many more

Current uranium pricing cannot sustain high cost producers

New Global Supply Is In Decline

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

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US demand is not met by US production US domestic production ~ 4M lbs of uranium/yr1

US utilities consume ~55M lbs of uranium/yr1

URG 2014 estimate of 1M lbs, ~20% of US market share

Ur-Energy is well positioned to capitalize on this opportunity

1 U.S. Energy Information Administration

The US Uranium Market

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

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Exclusive representation by Jim Cornell of NuCore Energy, LLC in off-take purchase agreement negotiations

Focused on the United States nuclear utilities market

Six long term contracts spanning 2013-2019 timeframe

De-risking by securing future revenue stream in an uncertain market

Long term pricing that supports production plans for Lost Creek

Sound Marketing Strategy

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

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Ur-Energy’s US Projects

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In-Situ Recovery (ISR) Uranium Mining

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

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Lost Creek Production

Finished Yellow Cake Product

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Mine Unit 1

Ion Exchange Vessels for Uranium Recovery

Construction and Operational Success

Commissioned first mine unit and all plant production circuits in processing plant during 2H2013

First yellowcake shipment December 2013

First revenues from operations posted in December 2013 - US$5.7 million

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Fully staffed

Operations commenced in August 2013

Achieving production targets Current rate of ~800,000 pounds/year Product sales started in December 2013 Continuing to ramp-up to full design rate

Interior of Ur-Energy’s Header House

Lost Creek Processing Plant

Lost Creek: In Operation

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

Twin Yellowcake Dryers

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Exploration targets within the Lost Creek Project and adjoining projects provide potential of additional resources U3O8

Lost Creek Project – 4,254 permit acresAdjoining projects – ~38,000 acresMany of these exploration targets remain conceptual in nature.

There has been insufficient exploration to define mineral resourceestimates at all such exploration targets. It is uncertain if furtherexploration will result in the additional target areas beingdelineated as further mineral resource.

Resource Update for the NI 43-101 Preliminary Economic Assessmentof the Lost Creek Property (dated December 30, 2013)

Measured: 4.85 Mlbs eU3O8 (in 4.29 Mt @ 0.057%) Indicated: 3.80 Mlbs eU3O8 (in 4.04 Mt @ 0.048%)Inferred: 4.74 Mlbs eU3O8 (in 4.72 Mt @ 0.051%)

* Based on grade cutoff of 0.02% eU3O8 and a GT cutoff of 0.3

The Lost Creek Property

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

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December 30, 2013 PEA* updates resources and economic analysis

Estimates 9.2 million pounds recoverable over life of mine

Lost Creek Project Economics Gross Revenues of US$588M LOM at Net Cash flow US$319M Internal rate of return (IRR) at 74.5%

Lowest quartile Uranium Production Costs Estimates direct operating costs at US $11.54/lb. Cash Operating Cost including sustaining development US$21.61/lb. LOM Project Cost including initial capital and reclamation US$29.13/lb.

Capital requirement of US$49M US$46.5 initial capital completed prior to PEA effective date

*Preliminary Economic Assessment of the Lost Creek Property, Sweetwater County, Wyoming Prepared by TREC Inc. – December 30, 2013 (posted on SEDAR and EDGAR). Cautionary Statement: This PEA is preliminary in nature, and includes inferred mineral resources that are considered too speculative geologically to have theeconomic considerations applied to them that would enable them to be categorized as mineral reserves. The estimated mineral recovery used in this PEA is based onboth 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 levelwill be achieved.

Preliminary Economic Assessment

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

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Purchase closed in December 2013

Deal Terms Cash: ~US$6.6M Conditional Royalty Based on future uranium

spot market pricing Capped maximum value

PMC Shirley Basin projected as Ur-Energy’s next production center

Pathfinder Mines Acquisition

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

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Shirley Basin Licensing and development planning to be

initiated this year for 2017 production Historic estimate of resources: >10 Mlbs

U3O8*, subject to conversion to NI 43-101 compliant

Shallow, high grade roll front deposit: average 0.21% U3O8; ISR amenable mineralization

Resources located on patented mining claims

Lucky Mc – Gas Hills Historic estimate of resources: 4.7 Mlbs

U3O8* Strategic opportunities with nearby

developers*Ur-Energy is not treating the historic reports as current mineral resources or mineral reserves, because a Qualified Person has not yet conductedsufficient work to classify the estimates as such. Shirley Basin resource estimate is based on a krigged GT layer model conducted in 2010,employing various cut offs. Lucky Mc resource estimate is based on a 1996 polygonal method estimation.

Pathfinder Projects

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

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ISR by-product disposal facility Revenue generating asset Fully licensed for operation Multiple disposal agreements in-place Scarce asset – 1 of 4 commercial facilities of this type in the US

Historic US uranium exploration database Hundreds of project descriptions located in twenty-three states More than 15,000 drill logs; technical and economic evaluations Strong addition to Ur-Energy’s existing project database

*Ur-Energy is not treating the historic reports as current mineral resources or mineral reserves, because a Qualified Person has not yet conducted sufficient work to classify the estimates as such.

Pathfinder Assets

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

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M&I resource average GT of 1.1 (17.2 ft @ 0.065% U3O8)

Shallow: 240 feet deep

Over 3,700 drill holes define deposit

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

Can be licensed with NRC as amendment to Lost Creek license

NI 43-101 Resource, July 2006Measured & Indicated: 12.2 Mlbs eU3O8 (in 9.4 Mt @ 0.065%)Inferred: 1.8 Mlbs eU3O8 (in1.6 Mt @ 0.055%)

Lost Soldier

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

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Growth oriented technical & management team

Proven record of developing projects through to production Low-cost uranium production center at Lost Creek Production rates matching technical expectations

Development (not exploration) project pipeline Pathfinder – Shirley Basin

Multiple long-term uranium sales agreements Reducing Company exposure to volatile marketplace

Cash flowing project to secure financial picture

Continued re-rating likely as Ur-Energy proves production credentials

Ur-Energy – Right Now!

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

*Ur-Energy is not treating the historic reports as current mineral resources or mineral reserves, because a Qualified Person has not yet conducted sufficient work to classify the estimates as such.

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1. Advance Lost Creek to nameplate production Ramping up production rates Expand NI 43-101 compliant resources through drilling programs

2. Pathfinder Mines Transition to operating and regulatory activities Bring resources to NI 43-101 compliance

3. Corporate finance – positive cash position Lost Creek production revenues Leader in innovative finance actions

4. Growth in production profile Expand Lost Creek Property resources New initiatives

2014 Objectives & News Flow

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

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For more information, please contact:Wayne Heili, President, Chief Executive Officer & DirectorJeff Klenda, Board Chairman & DirectorRich Boberg, Director of Investor and Public Relations

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

By Phone:Office 720.981.4588Toll-Free 866.981.4588Fax 720.981.5643

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

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

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