Nathan Longenecker

Nathan Longenecker is Senior Vice President and General Counsel for Energy Fuels.  Mr. Longenecker has worked in the natural resources industry, both in-house and in private law practice, for almost 30 years.   Prior to joining Energy Fuels in August 2024, Mr. Longenecker spent approximately 15 years working at Kinross Gold Corporation, most recently serving as Senior Vice President & General Counsel, Global Legal Operations and Major Permitting.  Preceding that, he was a partner at Temkin, Wielga Hardt & Longenecker LLP where he focused on natural resources law, permitting, environmental law and litigation, regularly appearing before regulatory agencies and state and federal courts across the United States.  Early in his career, Mr. Longenecker was an associate at Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll (now Ballard Spahr LLP). 

Mr. Longenecker has spent the bulk of his career providing strategic business advice, supporting operations and addressing complex legal, regulatory and sovereign risks around the world, including in the United States, Canada, South America, Africa and Russia.  His experience includes negotiating fiscal and stability agreements with sovereign nations, indigenous consultation, project permitting, international arbitration and dispute resolution, along with management of corporate legal and compliance functions. 

Mr. Longenecker earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Colorado College and a law degree from the University of San Diego School of Law where he was a member of the San Diego Law Review.  He is licensed to practice law in both Colorado and Wyoming.