Ur-Energy Announces Appointment of Wayne Heili as CEO

Ur-Energy Inc. URG announces that Wayne W. Heili assumed the role of President and Chief Executive Officer of Ur-Energy on August 1, 2011. The Board of Directors of the Company announced Mr. Heili's appointment on May 17, 2011. Mr. Heili joined Ur-Energy as Vice President, Mining & Engineering in 2007 and has been instrumental in the growth and development of the Company and its resource properties.