What are the top uranium stocks? Here’s a list of the companies on the TSX and TSXV with the biggest year-to-date share price gains.
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Following a strong performance in 2020, the U3O8 spot price continues to hold in the US$29 per pound range.
Closures stemming from COVID-19 restrictions and logistical challenges supported the energy fuel’s higher threshold last year, and prices held at the US$30 level to end 2020.
Spillover from last year’s production disruptions has helped keep prices elevated into 2021, with the U3O8 spot price sitting at US$29.63 in January.
February saw values dip to US$27.98 for the first time since March 2020, but positive sentiment around the future of nuclear energy in the US and globally pushed prices back to US$30.95 for March.
Shifting attitudes around nuclear energy paired with an estimated 13.1 million pound supply reduction in 2020 may be enough to keep prices at current levels for the remainder of the year. The US$50 mark is often cited as the level required for uranium sector growth.
Below the Investing News Network has listed the top uranium stocks on the TSX and TSXV by share price performance so far this year. All year-to-date and share price information was obtained on April 19, 2021, from TradingView. All companies listed had market caps above C$10 million at that time.
1. Forsys Metals (TSX:FSY)
Year-to-date gain: 156 percent; current share price: C$0.77
Developer Forsys Metals is working to advance its Norasa property in Namibia. The site is comprised of two uranium projects, Valencia and Namibplaas. Both are fully permitted.
In late March, the energy company announced the initiation of a private placement for C$8.5 million. The private placement will be underwritten by Canaccord Genuity and Red Cloud Securities.
Following the news, shares hit a year-to-date high of C$0.99 on April 5.
2. Uranium Royalty (TSXV:URC)
Year-to-date gain: 130.5 percent; current share price: C$3.44
Uranium Royalty gains exposure to the uranium market through a pure-play strategy of investing in royalty streams, equity, debt and physical holdings.
In mid-February, the company acquired royalties related to the Cigar Lake and McArthur River mines in Saskatchewan. Cigar Lake is the world’s premier uranium mine, while McArthur River is also a formidable producing asset. Located in the Athabasca Basin region, well known for its uranium deposits, sector major Cameco (TSX:CCO,NYSE:CCJ) operates both mines, with a partnership with Orano at Cigar Lake.
The last week of March saw the royalty company exercise its option to purchase US$10 million of physical uranium. The initial deal was penned as part of a 2018 foundational investment in the initial public offering of Yellow Cake (LSE:YCA).
The first tranche will include 348,068 pounds of U3O8 priced at US$28.73 per pound, and will be delivered by the end of April.
3. Azincourt Energy (TSXV:AAZ)
Year-to-date gain: 113 percent; current share price: C$0.08
Alternative energy developer Azincourt Energy is presently working on its East Preston uranium project in Saskatchewan, and the Escalera Group uranium and lithium project in Peru.
Company highlights from Q1 include the early conclusion to a winter drill program at East Preston.
The top uranium stock also finalized a private placement for C$4.2 million. Azincourt shares marked a year-to-date high on February 5 to trade for C$1.50.
4. Virginia Energy Resources (TSXV:VUI)
Year-to-date gain: 108.6 percent; current share price: C$0.26
Uranium exploration and development company Virginia Energy Resources owns the Coles Hill uranium project in the American state of Virginia.
Despite not releasing any news since 2020, the firm has performed well in 2021. After dipping to a Q1 low of C$0.01 in late January, the company rebounded to a quarterly high of C$0.36 in mid-March.
5. Global Atomic (TSX:GLO)
Year-to-date gain: 67.8 percent; current share price: C$2.67
Global Atomic specializes in uranium exploration and development in Niger and zinc recycling in Turkey.
The company had a busy Q1, which included receiving environmental compliance certificates for its Dasa uranium property. Updates for the site also include the successful completion of a pilot plant.
In mid-March, Global Atomic closed a C$12.5 million bought deal private placement. Currently the firm is conducting a drill program at Dasa. In late March, shares hit a Q1 peak of C$2.67 and have remained rangebound in the weeks since.
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Securities Disclosure: I, Georgia Williams, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.
Editorial Disclosure: Azincourt Energy 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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