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Mineral Properties - Acquisitions (Details)

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Mineral Properties - Acquisitions (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended 1 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2005
Dec. 31, 2013
Nfu Wyoming Llc [Member]    
Percentage of asset acquired 100.00%urg_MineralPropertiesAcquiredPercentage
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= urg_NfuWyomingLlcMember
 
Aggregate consideration $ 20.0us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= urg_NfuWyomingLlcMember
 
Pathfinder Mines Corporation [Member]    
Aggregate consideration   6.6us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= urg_PathfinderMinesCorporationMember
Estimated asset reclamation obligation   5.7us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNoncurrentLiabilitiesOther
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= urg_PathfinderMinesCorporationMember
Deferred tax liabilities   3.3us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedDeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= urg_PathfinderMinesCorporationMember
Mineral properties   $ 15.3us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= urg_PathfinderMinesCorporationMember
Percentage Of Production Royalty On Acquisition   5.00%urg_PercentageOfProductionRoyaltyOnAcquisition
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= urg_PathfinderMinesCorporationMember