<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001385849-19-000040.txt : 20190409
<SEC-HEADER>0001385849-19-000040.hdr.sgml : 20190409
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20190409105331
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001385849-19-000040
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190408
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190409
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190409

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Eshleman Benjamin III
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001707162

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36204
		FILM NUMBER:		19738779

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ENERGY FUELS INC, 225 UNION BLVD.
		STREET 2:		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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    <periodOfReport>2019-04-08</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001385849</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ENERGY FUELS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>UUUU</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001707162</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Eshleman Benjamin III</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O ENERGY FUELS INC, 225 UNION BLVD.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 600</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LAKEWOOD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>80228</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Shares</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2019-04-08</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>28050</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>3.6676</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1079767</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Jones Ranch Unproven Limited Partnership</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Shares</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2019-04-08</value>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>4950</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>3.6504</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>190409</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Mestena Unproven Limited Partnership</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Shares</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2862304</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Mestena, LLC</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Shares</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>85590</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <remarks>1. The first price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $3.65 to $3.70. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Energy Fuels Inc., any security holder of Energy Fuels Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote.

2. Id. re the second price reported in Column 4, but at prices ranging from $3.65 to $3.66.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Benjamin Eshleman III</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2019-04-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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