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The University of Wyoming Foundation, established in 1962, is dedicated to enhancing the financial support for the University of Wyoming through the management of private donations and endowments. Based in Laramie, Wyoming, the foundation's primary mission is to raise, receive, and manage funds that contribute to scholarships, faculty positions, research initiatives, and various academic programs. By strategically investing these assets, the foundation aims to maximize the impact of its financial resources, ensuring that the university can continue to provide high-quality education and services to its students and the broader community. The foundation plays a crucial role in sustaining the university's growth and development, maintaining its commitment to educational excellence since its inception in 1886.

Rare Element Resources is a mineral resource company dedicated to the exploration and development of rare-earth element deposits, particularly those with a favorable distribution of critical rare earth elements. The company's primary focus is on advancing the Bear Lodge Critical Rare Earth Project, located in northeast Wyoming, which it wholly owns. Established in 1999, Rare Element Resources aims to supply strategic materials essential for various technology industries. The company operates solely in the exploration of mineral properties, emphasizing its commitment to developing resources that are increasingly important in modern technological applications.

Energy Fuels Inc. is a critical minerals company based in the United States, primarily engaged in the extraction and recovery of uranium. The company operates the White Mesa Mill in Utah, the only conventional uranium mill in the country, with a licensed capacity of around 8 million pounds of U3O8 annually. It also runs the Nichols Ranch in-situ recovery facility in Wyoming, which has a capacity of approximately 2 million pounds of U3O8 per year. In addition to these facilities, Energy Fuels holds several uranium and uranium/vanadium properties across multiple states, including Wyoming, Texas, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, and Colorado, at various stages of exploration and evaluation. The company sells natural uranium concentrates to nuclear utilities, contributing to the production of carbon-free nuclear energy, and is positioned to benefit from rising uranium prices due to its extensive resource portfolio. Energy Fuels was incorporated in 1987 and rebranded from Volcanic Metals Exploration Inc. in 2006, with its headquarters located in Lakewood, Colorado.