LITTLETON, Colo., May 19, 2017 /CNW/ -- Ur-Energy Inc. (NYSE MKT:URG, TSX:URE) (the "Company" or "Ur-Energy") announces the results of the Company's Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders held May 18, 2017, including the election of Directors.
Each of the nominee Directors listed in the Company's management proxy circular dated April 13, 2017 was elected as a Director. The Company received proxies with regard to voting on the six Directors nominated for election, as follows:
| Nominee | Vote For | % | Votes Withheld | % |
| Jeffrey T. Klenda | 45,967,692 | 99.53% | 218,900 | 0.47% |
| James M. Franklin | 41,184,798 | 89.17% | 5,001,794 | 10.83% |
| Paul Macdonell | 41,113,863 | 89.02% | 5,072,729 | 10.98% |
| W. William Boberg | 42,601,967 | 92.24% | 3,584,625 | 7.76% |
| Thomas Parker | 41,229,928 | 89.27% | 4,956,664 | 10.73% |
| Gary C. Huber | 42,383,774 | 91.77% | 3,802,818 | 8.23% |
Additionally, there were 45,907,361 non-votes in the election.
The Company's independent auditors PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP were reappointed by the Shareholders and the Directors of the Company were authorized to fix the remuneration of the auditors.
The "say on pay" vote to approve executive compensation was approved with 90.16% of the votes cast voting for the non-binding advisory vote.
The renewal of the Ur-Energy Inc. Stock Option Plan was approved by a majority of the votes represented (79.17%), after the exclusion of votes held by certain insiders and their affiliates.
About Ur-Energy
Ur-Energy is a uranium mining company operating the Lost Creek in‐situ recovery uranium facility in Wyoming. We have produced, packaged and shipped more than two million pounds from Lost Creek since the commencement of operations. Applications are under review by various agencies to incorporate our LC East project area into the Lost Creek permits, and we have begun to submit applications for permits and licenses to construct and operate at our Shirley Basin Project. Ur-Energy is engaged in uranium mining, recovery and processing activities, including the acquisition, exploration, development and operation of uranium mineral properties in the United States. Shares of Ur-Energy trade on the NYSE MKT under the symbol "URG" and on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "URE." Ur-Energy's corporate office is located in Littleton, Colorado; its registered office is in Ottawa, Ontario. Ur-Energy's website is www.ur-energy.com.
