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Document and Entity Information - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Mar. 08, 2017
Jun. 30, 2016
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]      
Document Type 10-K    
Amendment Flag false    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2016    
Trading Symbol efr    
Entity Registrant Name ENERGY FUELS INC    
Entity Central Index Key 0001385849    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares)   70,052,022  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Well Known Seasoned Issuer No    
Entity Public Float     $ 114,602,287
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2016    
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q4