Uranium Royalty Corp. Enters into Strategic Supply Stream with CGN Global

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Uranium Royalty Corp. (UROY) has announced a Supply Stream Agreement with CGN Global Uranium Limited, set to deliver 500,000 pounds of U3O8 from 2023 to 2025 at a fixed average price of $47.71 per pound. The first delivery of 300,000 pounds is scheduled for October 20, 2023, followed by two additional deliveries of 100,000 pounds in June 2024 and April 2025. This agreement provides URC access to critical uranium supplies amid projected annual supply deficits and does not require upfront cash payments.

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• Secured a Supply Stream Agreement for 500,000 pounds of U3O8 at an average price of $47.71, strengthening supply chain.
• First delivery set for October 20, 2023, aligning with projected industry supply deficits of 45-50 million pounds.
• No cash outlay required at the time of agreement, improving financial flexibility.

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This news release constitutes a "designated news release" for the purposes of the Company's prospectus supplement dated August 18, 2021 to its short form base shelf prospectus dated June 16, 2021.

VANCOUVER, BC, Dec. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ - Uranium Royalty Corp. (NASDAQ: UROY) (TSXV: URC) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a Supply Stream Agreement with CGN Global Uranium Limited to purchase 500,000 pounds of U3O8 from CGN delivered at Cameco from 2023 through 2025 at a weighted average price of $47.71 per pound (fixed prices and delivery dates). 300,000 pounds of U3O8 will be delivered on October 20, 2023, and additional 100,000 pounds of U308 each to be delivered on June 14, 2024 and April 2, 2025.  

CGN Global (subsidiary of CGN Mining Company Limited) is the overseas nuclear fuel business platform of China General Nuclear Power Group (CGN), the world's third largest, and China's biggest nuclear power operator with 25 units in operation (28.26GWe installed capacity). CGN is also one of the world's largest nuclear power constructors with 6 units (7GWe installed capacity) under construction and has uranium production ownership interests in the Husab Mine in Namibia and the Ortalyk, Irkol and Semizbay Operations in Kazakhstan.

Scott Melbye, CEO, commented: "In addition to attractive pricing, this strategic supply stream will provide URC with access to physical uranium in a timeframe, 2023-2025, where industry analysts forecast large 45-50 million pound annual supply deficits between production and reactor requirements at a time utility procurement volumes are expected to return to higher levels. As payment is made at the time of delivery, it requires no cash outlay today."

Mr. Melbye continued: "This transaction establishes another key relationship with one of the world's leading nuclear energy companies, which combined with our existing Kazatomprom supply options through Yellow Cake Plc, positions URC with access to world-class, flexible, uranium supplies."

About Uranium Royalty Corp.

Uranium Royalty Corp. (URC) is the world's only uranium-focused royalty and streaming company and the only pure-play uranium listed company on the Nasdaq. URC provides investors with uranium commodity price exposure through strategic acquisitions in uranium interests, including royalties, streams, debt and equity in uranium companies, as well as through holdings of physical uranium. The Company is well positioned as a capital provider to an industry needing massive investments in global productive capacity to meet the growing need for uranium as fuel for carbon-free nuclear energy.  URC has deep industry knowledge and expertise to identify and evaluate investment opportunities in the uranium industry. The Company's management and the Board include individuals with decades of combined experience in the uranium and nuclear energy sectors, including specific expertise in mine finance, project identification and evaluation, mine development and uranium sales and trading.

Forward Looking Information

Certain statements in this news release may constitute "forward-looking information", including those regarding the Company's expectations regarding uranium supply, demand and markets generally and the benefits of the uranium purchase arrangements described herein. Forward-looking information includes statements that address or discuss activities, events or developments that the Company expects or anticipates may occur in the future. When used in this news release, words such as "estimates", "expects", "plans", "anticipates", "will", "believes", "intends" "should", "could", "may" and other similar terminology are intended to identify such forward-looking information. Statements constituting forward-looking information reflect the current expectations and beliefs of the Company's management. These statements involve significant uncertainties, known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors and, therefore, actual results, performance or achievements of the Company and its industry may be materially different from those implied by such forward-looking statements. They should not be read as a guarantee of future performance or results, and will not necessarily be an accurate indication of whether or not such results will be achieved. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from such forward-looking information, including, without limitation, risks inherent to royalty companies, uranium price volatility, fluctuations in uranium demand;  risks related to the operators of the projects underlying the Company's existing and proposed interests and those other risks described in filings with Canadian securities regulators and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. These risks, as well as others, could cause actual results and events to vary significantly. Accordingly, readers should exercise caution in relying upon forward-looking information and the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly revise them to reflect subsequent events or circumstances, except as required by law.

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FAQ

What is the Supply Stream Agreement announced by Uranium Royalty Corp.?

Uranium Royalty Corp. has entered into a Supply Stream Agreement to purchase 500,000 pounds of U3O8 from CGN Global uranium at a fixed average price of $47.71 per pound.

When will the uranium deliveries occur under the agreement?

The deliveries include 300,000 pounds on October 20, 2023, and 100,000 pounds each on June 14, 2024, and April 2, 2025.

How does this agreement impact Uranium Royalty Corp.'s operations?

The agreement secures essential uranium supplies during a forecasted market deficit, enhancing the company's position in the nuclear energy sector.

What financial implications does the Supply Stream Agreement have for UROY?

The agreement requires no upfront cash payment, providing Uranium Royalty Corp. with increased financial flexibility.

What is the significance of the pricing of $47.71 per pound for U3O8?

The pricing of $47.71 per pound is significant as it reflects a strategic acquisition during a period of expected supply deficits in the uranium market.