<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001385849-22-000017.txt : 20220131
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20220131095613
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001385849-22-000017
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:			HIGGS DENNIS LYLE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001134878
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0430

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36204
		FILM NUMBER:		22571693

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SUITE 1410
		STREET 2:		800 WEST PENDER STREET
		CITY:			VANCOUVER
		STATE:			A1
		ZIP:			V6C 2V6

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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            <rptOwnerCik>0001134878</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>HIGGS DENNIS LYLE</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>SUITE 1410</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>800 WEST PENDER STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>VANCOUVER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>A1</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>V6C 2V6</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA</rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Shares</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2022-01-27</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>8801</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>5.65</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>312837</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>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>David Frydenlund as Attorney-in-Fact for Dennis Higgs</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2022-01-31</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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