OTHER LONG-TERM ASSET AND LIABILITY (Details) - JDL Resources Inc [Member]	9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016 USD ($)
Consideration paid
1,333,560 UEC common shares at $0.92 per share	$ 1,226,875
Cash consideration	50,000
Cash payable upon exercise the Option	250,000
Transaction costs	63,090
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Paid	1,589,965
Assets acquired and liabilities assumed
Fair Value of Assets Acquired Liabilities Assumed	1,589,965
Land [Member]
Assets acquired and liabilities assumed
Fair Value of Assets Acquired Liabilities Assumed	344,376
Prepaid expenses [Member]
Assets acquired and liabilities assumed
Fair Value of Assets Acquired Liabilities Assumed	3,804
Other long-term asset [Member]
Assets acquired and liabilities assumed
Fair Value of Assets Acquired Liabilities Assumed	1,553,388
Due to CIC [Member]
Assets acquired and liabilities assumed
Fair Value of Assets Acquired Liabilities Assumed	(315,519)
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]
Assets acquired and liabilities assumed
Fair Value of Assets Acquired Liabilities Assumed	$ 3,916