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What are the best uranium stocks? Here we list the companies on the TSX and TSXV that have seen the biggest year-to-date share price gains.
The third quarter of the year has seen the uranium sector remain relatively flat, with the U3O8 spot price stuck at US$26 per pound or lower.
Continued uncertainty about the US Section 232 uranium import investigation has weighed on the sector, preventing the spot price from climbing above US$26.
Below we run through the three uranium stocks on the TSX and TSXV with the biggest share price gains year-to-date. All data was obtained on October 7, 2019, using TradingView’s stock screener. All companies listed had market caps above C$10 million at that time.
1. ValOre Metals (TSXV:VO)
Year-to-date gain: 183.33 percent; share price: C$0.34
Diversified explorer ValOre Metals has three uranium projects in various stages of exploration and development. Two of the company’s uranium assets are located in Saskatchewan’s Athabasca Basin, a jurisdiction well known for its high-grade deposits. Uranium major Cameco’s (TSX:CCO,NYSE:CCJ) main project, Wheeler River, is also located in the area.
ValOre has a high-grade uranium asset in Nunavut, the Angilak property. The company has invested more than C$55 million in the exploration of the property and believes it is well positioned to benefit from an upturn in the uranium market.
At the beginning of August, the company closed the first tranche of a C$3 million private placement, issuing 7,087,000 shares at a price of C$0.25 each for gross proceeds of C$1,771,750. ValOre is using the funds to expand the exploration of its current projects, as well as to help cover costs associated with its acquisition of the Pedara Branca project.
On August 14, ValOre closed its acquisition of Pedra Branca from Jangada Mines (LSE:JAN) for C$3 million. This will be a detour from uranium — the newly acquired project is a platinum-group metals asset.
2. IsoEnergy (TSX:ISO)
Year-to-date gain: 11.39 percent; share price: C$0.53
IsoEnergy possesses an array of uranium assets all located in the Athabasca Basin of Saskatchewan. The explorer was busy during Q3 2019, exploring, testing and drafting reports for its various projects ahead of an expected spot price uptick.
Towards the end of July, the miner intersected 5.4 percent U3O8 over 7 meters, including 15.9 percent uranium over 2 meters, at the Hurricane zone at its Larocque East property, located in Orano Canada’s McClean Lake region.
“The system is showing it has high-grade potential and now strike extent and scale. I’m particularly excited to see the results from our eastern most pathfinder hole LE19-19 and we look forward to reporting further results from the program where we have a further eight drill holes planned,” CEO Craig Parry noted in a release at the time.
On August 28, IsoEnergy reported the completion of its summer drill program at the Hurricane zone, with intersections of strong radioactivity in LE19-28 and LE19-29, plus the intersection of mineralization on a 250 meter step out to the east.
“With the zone now extending at least 500m along-strike, Hurricane is the most exciting recent uranium discovery in the Athabasca basin,” said Parry.
3. GoviEx Uranium (TSXV:GXU)
Year-to-date gain: 7.14 percent; share price: C$0.15
Junior uranium miner GoviEx Uranium is focused on the exploration and development of its African uranium properties, with the goal of becoming a significant uranium producer through the continued exploration and development of its mine-permitted Madaouela project in Niger, its mine-permitted Mutanga project in Zambia and its Falea project in Mali.
The company has one of the largest NI 43-101 uranium resource bases in combination amongst its peer group, and boasts a combined measured resource of 36.2 million pounds of U3O8, indicated resources of 107.3 million pounds of U3O8 and inferred resources of 86 million pounds of U3O8.
On July 19, GoviEx and the Republic of Niger signed a definitive agreement in order to jointly develop the company’s Madaouela project.
“The finalization of the agreements represents a key step for GoviEx and Niger as we further develop the mine permitted Madaouela project and it continues to illustrate the constructive environment that GoviEx has experienced operating in Niger since 2007. Our work on the feasibility study continues as we focus on improving the project economics with confirmation test work currently underway targeting the reduction of operating and capital costs,” noted CEO Daniel Major.
On September 23, GoviEx reported that its Madaouela 1 mining permit has been revised to include an additional 23.84 million pounds of measured and indicated mineral resources.
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Securities Disclosure: I, Nicole Rashotte, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.
Editorial Disclosure: IsoEnergy is a client of the Investing News Network. This article is not paid-for content.
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Generation Uranium offers investors high-leverage exposure to a potential major discovery in Canada’s underexplored and resource-rich Thelon Basin, led by a management team with a proven track record of securing high-value exits.
Overview
Generation Uranium (CSE:GEN, OTCQB:GENR, FRA:W85) is a Canadian exploration company focused on wealth creation through discovery within the uranium sector. The company’s primary strategy is to build a high-caliber exploration team that can rapidly test and drill high-potential targets, de-risking projects for potential takeover by larger producers. Currently centered in the prolific Thelon and Angikuni Basins of Nunavut, the company is also actively evaluating additional project acquisitions in the Athabasca Basin to expand its portfolio.

The company is led by a veteran management team with nearly 30 years of experience in mineral development. CEO Michael Collins has a significant track record of building and exiting public companies, including the co-founding of Bluerock Resources, a conventional uranium producer during the 2000-2008 cycle. This expertise is paired with a focused business model that leverages modern geophysical targeting to accelerate exploration timelines and reduce costs, ensuring the company can deliver results quickly in a bullish uranium market.
Company Highlights
- Strategic Location in a Premier Uranium District: The flagship Yath Project is located in Nunavut’s Thelon Basin, contiguous to ATHA Energy’s Angilak Project, which hosts the high-grade Lac 50 deposit.
- High-Grade Discovery Potential: Historical surface sampling at the Yath Project has yielded exceptional uranium grades, including boulders testing at 9.81 percent, 3.95 percent, and 2.14 percent U3O8.
- Expert Management with Exit Experience: Led by CEO Michael Collins, the team has decades of experience in mineral exploration and a history of co-founding companies that were later acquired, such as Prime Mining and Nuclear Fuels.
- Low-Cost, Rapid Exploration Strategy: By leveraging modern geophysics and extensive historical data, the company aims for a "short road to discovery," de-risking projects quickly to maximize shareholder value.
- Bullish Market Fundamentals: Generation Uranium is well-positioned to meet the growing global demand for carbon-free nuclear power, supported by a projected supply deficit and increased interest from major tech companies seeking clean energy.
Key Project
Yath Project - Nunavut, Canada
The Yath Project is Generation Uranium’s flagship project. This 100 percent owned property covers about 120 square kilometers within the underexplored Thelon Basin in Nunavut, Canada. The project is located where the Yathkyed and Angikuni sub-basins meet, which is a region known globally for high-grade uranium potential. It sits directly along the same trend as the Angilak Project owned by ATHA Energy (TSXV:SASK, OTCQB:SASFK, FWB:XSU.F), which contains the Lac 50 deposit, one of the highest-grade uranium resources found outside of the Athabasca Basin with a historical mineral resource estimate of 43.3M lbs at an average grade of 0.69 percent U3O8.

The Yath Project is contiguous to the Lac 50 trend and is crossed by several regional faults and basin boundaries. Past exploration work has already identified high priority targets, while surface sampling in the area has produced uranium grades from boulders, with some testing at 9.81 percent, 3.95 percent, and 2.14 percent U3O8.
The company has commenced its initial field program at the site, set to define and rank drill targets. Historic showings will be combined with new anomalies from the MMT geophysics survey, preparing the project for an anticipated drill permit.
Management Team
Michael Collins - CEO & Director
Michael Collins is a professional geoscientist with nearly 30 years of experience in mineral exploration. He has co-founded several public companies, including Exploits Discovery, Prime Mining (acquired in 2025), and Nuclear Fuels (merged with Premier American Uranium in 2025). He is also currently a director of First Atlantic Nickel.
Christoph Bruening - Director
Christoph Bruening is the founder and managing partner of Value Relations GmbH, a full-service investor relations and public relations agency in Frankfurt with over 25 years of excellence, focusing on mining, exploration, biotech and health care. In addition, he has listed over 600 companies on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange and is a speaker and author of several publications, including on rare earths and uranium.
Dallas Miller - Director
Dallas Miller has been working within the international mining industry for over 15 years, working with BHP and Santos Ltd. He has experience on the ground from an operational standpoint, as well as being an integral part of raising millions of dollars in capital funding for both private and public companies in recent years.
Roger Leschuk - VP Corporate Development
Roger Leschuk has been in corporate management for over two decades, with the past 15 years dedicated to corporate development and investor relations. He has experience participating in and assisting with mergers and acquisitions, and was an investment advisor for various services such as stocks, mutual funds and tax-sheltered investments. He is a Chartered Investment Manager and a Fellow of the Canadian Securities Institute.
Monty Sutton - CFO
Monty Sutton brings over 35 years of experience in public markets and corporate governance. He previously served as CFO for Nuclear Fuels from its IPO through its acquisition.
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