<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001385849-22-000016.txt : 20220131
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20220131095222
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001385849-22-000016
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220127
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220131
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220131

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Frydenlund David C.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001662034

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36204
		FILM NUMBER:		22571683

	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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            <rptOwnerState>CO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>80228</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <officerTitle>CFO, General Counsel and</officerTitle>
            <otherText>Corporate Secretary</otherText>
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                <value>Common Shares</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2022-01-27</value>
            </transactionDate>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>35924</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>5.65</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
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    <remarks>These shares, representing the total dollar value of applicable tax withholding obligations of Reporting Person (determined by the closing price of Issuer's common shares on January 27, 2022), were withheld from Reporting Person by Issuer to satisfy income tax withholding requirements resulting from the vesting of exempt restricted stock unit grants previously reported in Table I.</remarks>

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