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Exhibit 10.33    
    


        "Certain
portions of this Exhibit have been omitted and filed separately with the Commission based upon a request for confidential treatment." 


CONTRACT FOR THE SALE OF

URANIUM CONCENTRATES  



        THIS CONTRACT is made with effect as of the 15th day of June 2005. 



 BETWEEN:  




URI, Inc., a company under the laws of the State of Delaware having its principal office in Dallas, Texas
("URI"or "Seller") 





 AND:  




[REDACTED] on the other. 






        WHEREAS URI has offered to sell and [REDACTED] wishes to purchase a quantity of uranium concentrates on the terms
and conditions set forth in this Agreement, 


        NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual obligations hereinafter described and intending to be legally bound, the
Parties agree as follows: 


ARTICLE I

INTERPRETATION  


        1.01    Definitions:    In this Agreement the following terms and
expressions shall have the following meanings: 



	(a)
	"Agreed
Rate" means a rate per annum that is equal to two (2%) percentage points in excess of the prime rate of interest per annum announced by the JP Morgan Chase Bank at New York,
New York, as its prime rate of interest for U.S. dollar commercial loans;



	(b)
	"Book
Transfer" means the transfer of U3O8 on the books of the Converter from the account of URI, or an account designated by URI, to the account of
[REDACTED], or an account designated by [REDACTED];



	(c)
	"Business
Day" means a day (other than a Saturday or Sunday) on which banks are open for general business in the United States of America;



	(d)
	"Converter"
means the conversion facilities of ConverDyn, located in Metropolis, IL.



	(e)
	"Concentrates"
means mill concentrates containing U3O8;




	(f)
	"Concentrates
Price" is the price payable by [REDACTED] to URI per pound of U3O8 delivered hereunder and shall be determined as the
Market Price less a fixed, non-escalated discount of $[REDACTED] per pound U3O8;





	(g)
	"Delivery
Certificate" means a document including the information of Delivery Date, delivered quantity and origin by which the Converter confirms Book Transfer of Concentrates for the
account of and on behalf of Buyer, and which has been signed by an authorised person of the Converter; 



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	(h)
	"Delivery
Date" means any date, between July 1, 2007 and December 31, 2007, upon which URI delivers Concentrates to [REDACTED], URI shall provide
a non-binding estimate to [REDACTED] no later than December 1, 2006;



	(i)
	"Delivery
Notice" means the written notice issued by URI and provided to [REDACTED] 120 days prior to a Delivery Date.



	(j)
	"Delivery
Quantity" means a total of 345,000 pounds U3O8 which may be delivered by URI in up to three separate deliveries to
[REDACTED];



	(k)
	"Market
Price" means the average of the month end spot prices for U3O8 published for the month immediately preceding the month in which a Delivery Date occurs
by TradeTech and the Ux Consulting Co., LLC. Both spot prices shall be applicable to origins of U3O8 legally acceptable for use in U.S. reactors on the Delivery Date.



	(j)
	"Origin"
means the country in which the Delivery Quantity was mined and milled;



	(k)
	"Party"
means either [REDACTED] or URI and "Parties" means both of them;



	(l)
	"Suspension
Agreement" means the suspension agreement which has been entered into and is still in force as of the date of execution of this Agreement between the United States
Department of Commerce and The Russian Federation concerning the import of uranium into the United States of America as such agreement may be amended or replaced; and



	(m)
	"U3O8"
means natural uranium concentrates expressed as triuranium octoxide. 




        1.02    Headings:    The division of this Agreement into articles and
sections, and the insertion of headings, are for convenience of reference only and shall not affect the construction or interpretation of this Agreement. Any reference herein to an article, section or
other subdivision is a reference to such provision as contained in this Agreement. 


        1.03    Expanded Meanings:    In this Agreement, unless there is
something in the subject matter or context inconsistent therewith, the singular shall include the plural and the plural shall include the singular. 



        1.04    Calculation of Number of Days:    In any case in which a
number of days is prescribed in this Agreement, the same shall be determined exclusive of the first day and inclusive of the last day. 


        1.05    Rounding of Numerical Figures:    Whenever a numerical figure
is to be rounded or calculated to fewer digits than the number of digits available, the following procedure shall be applied unless otherwise specified herein: 



	(a)
	if
the first digit discarded is less than five (5), the last digit retained will not be changed; and



	(b)
	if
the first digit discarded is equal to or greater than five (5), the last digit retained will be increased by one (1). 




        1.06    Currency:    All amounts and sums of money referred to in this
Agreement are expressed in terms of United States dollars and all amounts and sums payable hereunder shall be paid in lawful money of the United States of America. 



        1.07    Entire Agreement:    This Agreement contains all the terms of
the mutual understanding between the Parties with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement and supersedes and replaces any and all written and oral arrangements, correspondence, conversations,
and documents made and exchanged between the Parties with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement prior to the execution of this Agreement except as otherwise specifically provided for herein.
Any modification, alteration, or amendment of this Agreement shall be in writing dated after the date hereof and duly executed by both Parties. 


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ARTICLE II

BASIC TERMS OF PURCHASE AND SALE  


        2.01    Basic Agreement:    On the terms and conditions set forth in
this Agreement, URI shall sell and deliver to [REDACTED], and [REDACTED] shall purchase, pay for and take delivery from URI of the Delivery Quantity on
the Delivery Date. 


        2.02    Delivery, Delivery location and Delivery Date:    On the
Delivery Date, URI shall deliver the Delivery Quantity to [REDACTED] by Book Transfer at the Converter. Delivery of the Delivery Quantity shall occur at the time the Converter
makes the Book Transfer. 


        2.03    Origin:    The Delivery Quantity may be of any Origin or
combination of Origins that are deliverable to and usable by nuclear electric generating facilities in the United States of America without the imposition of any tariffs, duties or similar charges. 



        2.04    Conveyance:    URI shall issue to the Converter an instruction
to Book Transfer the Delivery Quantity on the Delivery Date. URI shall instruct the Converter to provide [REDACTED] and URI with a copy of the Delivery Certificate by facsimile
transmission immediately following the conclusion of such Book Transfer. 


        2.05    Representation and Warranties by URI:    URI represents and
warrants to [REDACTED] that: 



	(a)
	URI
will have good and marketable title to the Delivery Quantity being sold to [REDACTED] and will convey good and marketable title thereto, free and clear of
any liens, charges or encumbrances of any description;



	(b)
	the
Delivery Quantity will conform to the Origin requirements described in Section 2.03;



	(c)
	no
portion of the Delivery Quantity will have been obtained by URI under or through any arrangement, swap, or exchange that violates any of the laws of the United States of America
regarding the importation or use of U3O8 or is designed to circumvent the import limits for uranium under the Suspension Agreement; and



	(d)
	the
transaction set forth in this Agreement is not part of any arrangement, swap, or exchange by URI that violates any of the laws of the United States of America regarding the
importation or use of U3O8 or is designed to circumvent the import limits for uranium under the Suspension Agreement. 




        The
foregoing representations and warranties constitute continuing representations and warranties for the benefit of URI and survive the completion of the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement. 


        2.06    Representations and Warranties of [REDACTED]:
    [REDACTED] represents and warrants to URI that: 



	(a)
	The
Delivery Quantity will be used exclusively for peaceful, non-explosive purposes in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations;



	(b)
	the
transaction set forth in this Agreement is not part of any arrangement, swap, or exchange by [REDACTED] that violates any of the laws of the United States
of America regarding the importation or use of uranium or which is designed to circumvent the import limits for uranium under the Suspension Agreement; and



	(c)
	[REDACTED]
will impose the obligations in Section 2.06 (a) and (b) on any person, company or other entity with which
[REDACTED] enters into an arrangement for the sale, transfer exchange or other disposition of any portion of the Delivery Quantity. 



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        The
foregoing representations and warranties constitute continuing representations and warranties for the benefit of URI and survive the completion of the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement. 


        2.07    Exclusivity of Warranties:    THE EXPRESS WARRANTIES SET FORTH
HEREIN ARE EXCLUSIVE, AND NO OTHER WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER STATUTORY, WRITTEN, ORAL OR IMPLIED (INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR MERCHANTABILITY), SHALL APPLY. 



        2.08    Permits:    Each Party shall, at its own expense, be
responsible for obtaining all approvals, authorization, consents, licenses, and permits necessary to carry out its obligations hereunder, and to the extent necessary, the other party shall
co-operate as to the obtaining of such approvals, authorizations, consents, licenses, and permits. 


        2.09    Costs:    URI will assume any fees, costs or charges incurred
in carrying out the Book Transfer. 


ARTICLE III

PURCHASE PRICE AND PAYMENT  





        3.01    Concentrates Price:    The amount payable per pound
U3O8 by [REDACTED] for the Delivery Quantity delivered by URI pursuant to this Agreement shall be the Market Price as defined in Article 1.01(j)
less a fixed, non-escalated discount of $[REDACTED] per pound.




        3.02    Invoices:    At the Delivery Date, URI shall send
[REDACTED] an invoice together with the back-up data necessary to enable [REDACTED] to verify the price indicators and/or published
statistics used to calculate the Purchase Price. 


        3.03    Payment:    Buyer's Payment Assignee shall pay the invoice
within 30 days of the Delivery Date subject to [REDACTED]'s prior receipt of Converter's Delivery Certificate and URI's invoice detailing correct payment instructions.
If such day on which payment is due is not a Business Day, the previous Business Day will be substituted. Payment to URI of the full amount invoiced shall be made by electronic transfer of funds
immediately available to URI at the bank account designated on the invoice, free from all charges or deductions. 


        3.04    Interest:    If the amount on URI's invoice, calculated in
accordance with Section 3.01, is not paid at or within the times specified in Section 3.03, such amount shall bear interest from the due date until the actual date of payment at the
Agreed Rate. 


ARTICLE IV

TAXES, DUTIES OR CHARGES  


        4.01    Taxes, Duties or Charges:    URI shall be responsible for and
shall pay any taxes, imposts, or duties imposed or levied by or payable to any taxing authority upon or with respect to any or all of such Delivery Quantity prior to delivery Buyer's Payment Assignee
shall be responsible for and shall pay any taxes, imposts, or duties imposed or levied by or payable to any taxing authority upon or with respect to any or all of the Delivery Quantity, or the use
thereof, after delivery of the Delivery Quantity to [REDACTED]. 


ARTICLE V

TITLE AND RISK OF LOSS  


        5.01    Title and Risk of Loss:    Upon completion of the Book
Transfer, title to the Delivery Quantity and, as between URI and [REDACTED], all risk of loss of or damage to the Delivery 


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Quantity
and to persons or properties caused by the Delivery Quantity shall pass from URI to [REDACTED]. 


ARTICLE VI

LIMITATION OF REMEDIES AND DAMAGES  


        6.01    Failure to Transfer:    In the event of failure to effect a
Book Transfer on the Delivery Date for any reason, other than an Event of Force Majeure pursuant to Article VII, URI's liability to [REDACTED] for claims of any kind
shall be limited to the difference between [REDACTED]'s reasonable, direct cost of purchasing a pound of replacement U3O8 times the number of pounds of
U3O8 not delivered under this Agreement, and the Concentrates Price times the number of pounds of U3O8 not delivered. 


        6.02    Consequential Damages:    Except as otherwise specifically set
forth herein, in no event, whether under contract, tort (including negligence or strict liability), warranty, or otherwise, shall either Party to this Agreement be liable to the other Party for any
incidental or consequential damages or losses of any nature arising out of or, connected with or resulting from the performance of or failure to perform this Agreement, including without limitation,
loss of profits, loss of use of facilities, or costs of capital. 


ARTICLE VII

FORCE MAJEURE  


        7.01    Definition:    "Event of Force Majeure" means an event which
prevents or delays the performance by a Party of its obligations under this Agreement and arises out of causes beyond the reasonable control and without the fault or negligence of such Party. An Event
of Force Majeure includes but is not limited to acts of God, fire, flood, explosion, strikes, labour disputes, sabotage, riots, acts of any civil or military authority, government legislation,
regulations, actions or inactions, judgment or decision of a court of law or other authority with the force of law, wars, major equipment failure or unavailability of transportation facilities,
including any failure or inability due to claim of Force Majeure by the Converter to comply with the instructions of URI to effect delivery of the Delivery Quantity to
[REDACTED]. 


        7.02    Non-Liability for Event of Force
Majeure:    Subject to the provisions of this Article, where either Party is prevented from performing its obligations hereunder by an Event of Force Majeure, other
than the obligation to pay money, the obligations of both Parties are suspended for the duration of such Event of Force Majeure and neither Party shall be liable to the other for such failure to
fulfil obligations. 


        7.03    Notices:    A Party whose performance is affected by an Event
of Force Majeure shall promptly give the other Party notice of the occurrence of the Event of Force Majeure and its anticipated effect on the Party's performance under this Agreement, of any
significant change in the nature of the Event of Force Majeure and of any progress made in eliminating it, and of the termination of any Event of Force Majeure and of the anticipated date of resumed
performance of contractual obligations. 


        7.04    Obligations of Affected Party:    A Party which fails to
fulfil its obligations because of an Event of Force Majeure shall use commercially reasonable efforts to minimize or eliminate the Event of Force Majeure but shall not be required to settle a strike,
lockout, work slowdown, work stoppage, or other labour dispute, and shall otherwise fulfil its obligations at a time to be agreed upon by the Parties that will be as soon as is reasonably possible
after the elimination of the Event of Force Majeure. 


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        7.05    Cancellation of the Delivery:    If a delivery cannot be made
within sixty (60) days from the original Delivery Date because of an Event of Force Majeure, the Party not claiming Force Majeure may terminate the affected Delivery. In the case that the Event
of Force Majeure would continue after the date of termination of the affected Delivery, the Party not claiming Force Majeure may, at its option,
reduce or postpone future Deliveries or terminate all or part of the remaining Deliveries. Regarding the terminated Deliveries or this Agreement, neither Party shall have any liability to the other
Party due to the transaction contemplated by this Agreement not taking place. 


ARTICLE VIII

NOTICES  


        8.01    Notices:    Any notice, invoice, or other written
communication required or permitted to be given hereunder shall be in writing and either be delivered personally to the Party to whom it is directed or sent by facsimile and shall be effective on the
day of receipt of the notice if received during normal business hours of the addressee, and if not received during such normal business hours, then on the first business day of the addressee after
such receipt. 


        8.02    Addresses:    The addresses of the Parties to which all such
notices shall be forwarded are as follows: 



	 	if to [REDACTED]:	[REDACTED]
	

 	

if to URI:	

URI, Inc.

650 South Edmonds Lane

Suite 108

Lewisville, TX 75067

Attention:    Thomas H. Ehrlich

Facsimile:    972.219.3311





        The address of a Party for notices may be changed by notice given to the other Party in accordance with this Article VIII. 


ARTICLE IX

ASSIGNMENTS  


        9.01    Consent Required for Assignment:    Neither Party may assign
any of its rights under this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other Party, which consent shall not unreasonably be withheld; provided, however, that either Party may assign any of
its rights hereunder, without such consent, to its parent company, its affiliates, or its bank or other financial institution. No such assignment shall relieve the assignor from any of its obligations
hereunder. 


        9.02    Enurement:    This Agreement shall enure to the benefit of and
be binding upon the Parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns. 


ARTICLE X

APPLICABLE LAW  


        10.01    Governing Law:    This Agreement shall be governed by and
construed in accordance with the substantive laws of the State of New York. 


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ARTICLE XI

WAIVER  


        11.01    Waiver:    No waiver, alteration, amendment, modification of
this Agreement, or any covenant, condition, or limitation herein contained is valid unless in writing and duly executed by the Party to be charged therewith. Furthermore, no evidence of any waiver,
alteration, amendment, or modification shall be offered or received in evidence in any proceeding, arbitration, or litigation between the Parties
arising out of or affecting this Agreement, or the rights or obligations of any Party hereunder, unless such waiver, alteration, amendment, or modification is in writing, and duly executed. Further,
the provisions of this Article may not be waived. 


ARTICLE XII

CONFIDENTIALITY  


        12.01    Confidentiality:    The Parties shall treat this Agreement as
confidential, and neither Party shall disclose its contents without the prior written consent of the other Party to any person except to its affiliates, legal advisors, financers or auditors. If
disclosure is required to comply with the laws or regulations of a government or government agency or by a court having jurisdiction over one of the Parties or if a Party is required by the rules of a
stock exchange to make timely disclosure of developments, such Party may so disclose notwithstanding the foregoing upon prior notice to the other Party. 


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        IN WITNESS WHEREOF the Parties have executed this Agreement as at the day and year first above written. 



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