<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001638599-17-000803.txt : 20170824
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20170824205615
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001638599-17-000803
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170822
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170824
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170824

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DELLA VOLPE VINCENT
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001407958

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33706
		FILM NUMBER:		171050324

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		32 EVERGREEN DRIVE
		CITY:			LINCOLN PARK
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07032

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:		500 NORTH SHORELINE BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 800N
		CITY:			CORPUS CHRISTI
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78401
		BUSINESS PHONE:		361-888-8235

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 NORTH SHORELINE BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 800N
		CITY:			CORPUS CHRISTI
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78401
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        <issuerName>URANIUM ENERGY CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>UEC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>DELLA VOLPE VINCENT</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>7306 WESSTOVER WAY BLDG. 700A</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SOMERSET</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>08873-5914</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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    <derivativeTable>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>OPTIONS TO PURCHASE</value>
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                <value>1.28</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">Granted pursuant to and in accordance with the stock option plan of the Company</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Options vest over an 24-month period (12.5% 3 and 6 months after grant; and 25% 12, 18 and 24 months after grant).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">In addition to the options to purchase 35,000 shares as disclosed above, the Reporting Person also holds options to purchase 175,000 shares at an exercise price of $1.32 per share expiring September 3, 2019; options to purchase 50,000 shares at an exercise price of $0.45 expiring April 7, 2018; options to purchase 100,000 shares at an exercise price of $0.45 per share expiring October 31, 2017; and options to purchase 65,000  option at an exercise price of $0.93 per share.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/VINCENT DELLA VOLPE</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-08-24</signatureDate>
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