<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001385849-18-000026.txt : 20180320
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20180320125727
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001385849-18-000026
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180319
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180320
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180320

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			White John Howell III
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001729471

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36204
		FILM NUMBER:		18701333

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ENERGY FUELS INC.
		STREET 2:		225 UNION BLVD., SUITE 600
		CITY:			LAKEWOOD
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80228

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ENERGY FUELS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001385849
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MINING, QUARRYING OF NONMETALLIC MINERALS (NO FUELS) [1400]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			A6
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		225 UNION BLVD., SUITE 600
		CITY:			LAKEWOOD
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80228
		BUSINESS PHONE:		303-974-2140

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		225 UNION BLVD., SUITE 600
		CITY:			LAKEWOOD
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80228
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    <schemaVersion>X0306</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2018-03-19</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001385849</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ENERGY FUELS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>UUUU</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001729471</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>White John Howell III</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O ENERGY FUELS INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>225 UNION BLVD., SUITE 600</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LAKEWOOD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>80228</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>VP Technical Services</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Shares</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2018-03-19</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2500</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>1.54</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>87316</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Shares</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2018-03-20</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>14631</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>1.55</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>72685</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <remarks>A portion of the &quot;Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)&quot; are exempt restricted stock unit grants which vest at a later date, as reported previously in Table I.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>John Howell White III</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-03-20</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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