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      "text": "We see problems with UEC's acquisition of Rio Tinto's Sweetwater Plant which it paid $179 million in cash to acquire in September 2024. If this truly were a gem asset critical to America's nuclear future, why was it sold so inexpensively by a sophisticated global mining corporation? It turns out that according to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), the facility has been on standby since 1983. Moreover, there is groundwater contamination. Curiously, we see that in the footnote to its financial statements, UEC has been rapidly increasing its estimate for Asset Retirement Obligations from $29 to $89 million within seven months of closing the transaction. The Company does not provide capital estimates for the costs to, 1) Restore the facility to operations and 2) Find human resources with enough experience and expertise to operate it safely and efficiently.",
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      "text": "Facility Licensing and Operating History... The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued Source Materials License SUA-1350 to Kennecott Uranium Company (Kennecott) in February 1979. The Sweetwater Project facility was constructed in 1980, operated from 1981 to 1983, and has been in standby status since 1983.",
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