<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001123292-17-000050.txt : 20170105
<SEC-HEADER>0001123292-17-000050.hdr.sgml : 20170105
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20170105162501
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001123292-17-000050
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170103
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170105
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170105

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			URANIUM RESOURCES INC /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000839470
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	METAL MINING [1000]
		IRS NUMBER:				752212772
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6950 S. POTOMAC STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			CENTENNIAL
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80112
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(303) 531-0470

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6950 S. POTOMAC STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			CENTENNIAL
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80112

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Jones Christopher Murrel
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001572042

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33404
		FILM NUMBER:		17511023

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		970 BUFFALO RIDGE ROAD
		CITY:			CASTLE PINES
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80108
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            <officerTitle>President and CEO</officerTitle>
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        <footnote id="F1">Each restricted stock unit represents the right to receive, at settlement, one share of common stock.  This transaction represents the settlement of restricted stock units in shares of common stock following vesting of the restricted stock units.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">On June 4, 2014, Mr. Jones was granted 6,510 performance-based restricted stock units that vest in three equal installments based on the satisfaction of certain performance criteria for each of the fiscal years ending December 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Christopher M. Jones</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-01-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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