<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001183740-15-000085.txt : 20150415
<SEC-HEADER>0001183740-15-000085.hdr.sgml : 20150415
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20150415183832
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001183740-15-000085
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150415
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150415
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150415

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			URANIUM ENERGY CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001334933
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISCELLANEOUS METAL ORES [1090]
		IRS NUMBER:				980399476
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0731

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1111 WEST HASTINGS STREET, SUITE 320
		CITY:			VANCOUVER
		STATE:			A1
		ZIP:			V6E 2J3
		BUSINESS PHONE:		604-682-9775

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1111 WEST HASTINGS STREET, SUITE 320
		CITY:			VANCOUVER
		STATE:			A1
		ZIP:			V6E 2J3

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MELBYE SCOTT
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001619749

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33706
		FILM NUMBER:		15772851

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		618 CLIFFGATE LANE
		CITY:			CASTLE ROCK
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80108
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    <periodOfReport>2015-04-15</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerCik>0001334933</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>URANIUM ENERGY CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>UEC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001619749</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MELBYE SCOTT</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>618 CLIFFGATE LANE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CASTLE ROCK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>80108</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Executive Vice President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2015-04-15</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>5000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>1.44</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>12500</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Scott Melbye</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2015-04-15</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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