EU is trading at $1.44 (up 8.3%) in pre-market action. The surge follows recent positive company-specific developments: - Energy Fuels announced a definitive agreement on June 23, 2026, to acquire VAC for approximately $1.9 billion, creating an integrated rare earth platform. - The company also received conditional U.S. government support of up to $725 million to accelerate growth in rare earths and critical materials, announced on June 18, 2026. - Additionally, Energy Fuels expects to achieve the lower end of its full-year uranium production guidance by mid-year 2026.