<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001052918-18-000135.txt : 20180427
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20180427175531
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001052918-18-000135
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180426
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180427
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180427

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:		18785926

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		970 BUFFALO RIDGE ROAD
		CITY:			CASTLE PINES
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80108

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WESTWATER RESOURCES, INC.
		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

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	URANIUM RESOURCES INC /DE/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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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">Shares withheld to cover taxes upon vesting of restricted stock units. No shares were sold.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">On September 18, 2017, Mr. Jones was granted 123,750 restricted stock units that vest based on the following criteria: (i) one-third vest in three equal installments on each of December 31, 2017, 2018 and 2019; and (ii) the remaining two-thirds vest based on satisfaction of performance and total shareholder return measures for each of 2017, 2018 and 2019 as determined by the issuer's board of directors. Shares will be delivered to the reporting person following vesting.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Christoper M. Jones</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-04-27</signatureDate>
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