Azarga Uranium Announces Richard Clement's Retirement as CEO and Appointment as Deputy Chairman

GREENWOOD VILLAGE, COLORADO--(Marketwired - Feb. 16, 2015) - AZARGA URANIUM CORP. ("Azarga" or the "Company") (TSX:AZZ)(FRANKFURT:P8AA)(OTC PINK:PWURD) announces the retirement of Richard Clement as Chief Executive Officer ("CEO"), President and Corporate Secretary and his subsequent appointment as Deputy Chairman of the Company's Board of Directors.

Alexander Molyneux, Chairman stated, "I'm sure I can say I am speaking on behalf of all of our employees and directors when I say that we are deeply grateful for Dick's tireless efforts over the past ten years in identifying and progressing our flagship Dewey Burdock project. We certainly wish him an enjoyable retirement from his former role as CEO, whilst at the same time are thankful Dick will stay on in the capacity of Deputy Chairman to guide us all in our mission to see this company into uranium production."

Mr. Clement stated that, "Dewey Burdock is the highest grade ISR project among its North American peers and I am proud to have been a part of management of this Company and look forward to my continued role as Deputy Chairman."

Mr. Clement's duties as CEO will be taken on by Mr. Molyneux in addition to his existing duties as Chairman and the role of Corporate Secretary will be taken on by Blake Steele in addition to his existing duties as Chief Financial Officer.

About Azarga Uranium Corp.

Azarga Uranium is a mineral development company that owns six uranium projects, deposits and prospects in the USA (South Dakota, Wyoming and Colorado) and Kyrgyzstan together with investment holdings in Anatolia Energy Limited (ASX:AEK - 11%) and Black Range Minerals Limited (ASX:BLR - 17%). The Dewey Burdock Project in South Dakota is the main initial development priority, which has received its final NRC License.

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