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Energy Fuels Significantly Increases Compliant Resource with Updated Whirlwind NI 43-101 Technical Report
(SYMBOL: "EFR" - TSX) TORONTO, March 26 /CNW/ - Energy Fuels (TSX: EFR) has increased the NI 43-101 compliant U(3)O(8) resource (measured, indicated and inferred) at the Whirlwind Mine to 3,060,386 lbs., an increase from the 657,000 lbs. (indicated only) originally reported in January, 2007. This additional resource is presented in an updated technical report, prepared in accordance with National Instrument 43-101 - "Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects", by Peters Geosciences of Golden, Colorado and dated March 12, 2008. Concurrent with this release, the new report will be filed on SEDAR (www.sedar.com). As a result of recommendations made in the initial Whirlwind 43-101 report, prepared by FGM Consulting and released January 16, 2007, Energy Fuels acquired additional claim blocks (Crosswind and Far West claim blocks) and consolidated a mineral property package at the Whirlwind Mine consisting of 216 mineral claims covering approximately 4,385 acres. Energy Fuels also completed a Whirlwind drilling program consisting of 28 holes totaling 18,580 feet during the summer of 2007. Additionally, an agreement is pending with a third party to purchase the lease on a 320 acre Utah State Section which is completely surrounded by Energy Fuels' claims. This lease is included in the resource estimate and accounts for 200,000 lbs. of U(3)O(8) and 648,000 lbs. of V(2)O(5) in the total inferred resource. The resource calculation was performed using the polygonal method based on 97 drill holes at a nominal spacing of 100 feet, and therefore many polygons enclose approximately 10,000 square feet of area. Of course, the polygons are smaller in areas where the drill spacing is closer. Vanadium assay information was available for only a few of the drill holes. Where no vanadium data existed, the respective intercept was assigned a value based on the historical district average V(2)O(5):U(3)O(8) ratio of 3.24:1. A grade cut-off of 0.06% U(3)O(8) was employed in this estimate, with the exception of one hole (F-190) where V(2)O(5) was high grade. Dilution has assumed waste material at a zero grade. It is conservative to use waste at zero grade for the dilution, since there is often lower grade material adjacent to the target mineralized zones. The table below summarizes the original estimate and the impact of the revisions on indicated resource:------------------------------------------------------------------------- Indicated Grade Lbs. Grade Lbs. Resource Tons U(3)O(8) U(3)O(8) V(2)O(5) V(2)O(5) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Whirlwind Reported 01/16/07 164,000 0.20% 657,000 0.66% 2.17 million ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Whirlwind Revised 03/12/08 185,300 0.21% 768,300 0.70% 2.59 million ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Crosswind Reported 03/12/08 18,722 0.25% 92,086 0.81% 0.31 million ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Indicated at 03/12/08 204,022 860,386 2.90 million -------------------------------------------------------------------------In addition to the above indicated resource gain of 31% for U(3)O(8) and 34% for V(2)O(5), investigations of outcrops, new drill data, and historic maps have led to the inclusion of geologic inferred resources of 2.2 million lbs. U(3)O(8) and 6.8 million pounds V(2)O(5) on the combined properties. The report states that the "potential to further increase this resource is quite reasonable." Energy Fuels' President & CEO, George Glasier commented "It is very encouraging that on the basis of just 28 drill holes, Energy Fuels was able to make such a significant impact on the Whirlwind resource base. We are confident that the Whirlwind Mine will be a producer for many years, based on our findings this past year, and the historic mine development models of Union Carbide and Pioneer-Uravan. These companies would have never made the investment in the Whirlwind decline if they weren't confident of recovering that investment." Douglas C. Peters, CPG is the Qualified Person, as defined by NI 43-101 responsible for the technical information contained in this release. Mr.Peters is independent of the Company as defined by NI 43-101. Stephen P. Antony, P.E., a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101, has reviewed and approved the content of this press release. Energy Fuels Inc. is a Toronto-based uranium and vanadium mineral exploration and development company actively rehabilitating and developing formerly producing mines. With more than 40,000 acres of highly prospective uranium and vanadium property located in the states of Colorado, Utah and Arizona, the Company has a full pipeline of additional development prospects. Energy Fuels, through its wholly-owned Colorado subsidiary, Energy Fuels Resources Corporation, has assembled this property portfolio along with a first class management team, including highly skilled technical mining and milling professionals based in Lakewood and Nucla, Colorado and Kanab, Utah. This news release contains certain "Forward-Looking Statements" within the meaning of Section 21E of the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended and "Forward Looking Information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included herein are forward-looking statements and forward looking information that involve various risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company's expectations are disclosed in the Company's documents filed from time to time with the British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario Securities Commissions. 'George E.L. Glasier' President & CEO
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