Energy Fuels Inc. is a Colorado-based mining and processing company focused primarily on uranium in the United States, with additional operations in rare earth elements and heavy mineral sands. Its products include vanadium pentoxide, rare earth carbonate, and minerals such as ilmenite, rutile, zircon, and monazite. Founded in 1987 and originally called Volcanic Metals Exploration Inc., the company has grown into one of the leading producers of materials critical to clean energy and advanced manufacturing.