Uranium Resources Provides Update on South Texas Exploration Program

CENTENNIAL, Colo., Dec. 5, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Uranium Resources, Inc. URRE ("URI" or the "Company") today announced that Cameco CCJ has elected to discontinue the joint venture exploration agreement in Kenedy County, Texas. This exploration agreement was first announced in May 2011 and was most recently expanded and extended in December 2012.

Christopher M. Jones, President and Chief Executive Officer of URI, commented, "This was a greenfield exploration site that to date has not generated significant finds. Given the current economics of exploration, we certainly understand Cameco's decision to focus its resources on more developed projects. We remain committed to developing uranium in South Texas as we aim to leverage our two processing plants in the region."

With the termination of the agreement, Cameco retains no interest in URI's business activities.

About Uranium Resources, Inc.

Uranium Resources, Inc. explores for, develops and mines uranium. URI has over 206,600 acres of uranium mineral holdings in New Mexico, processing facilities and properties in Texas, and an NRC license to produce up to three million pounds of uranium per year. The Company acquired these properties over the past 20 years, along with an extensive information database of historic drill hole logs, assay certificates, maps and technical reports.

Uranium Resources routinely posts news and other information about the Company on its website at www.uraniumresources.com.

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