OTHER LONG-TERM ASSET AND LIABILITY (Details)	12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Consideration transferred
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
JDL Resources Inc [Member]
Consideration transferred
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
JDL Resources Inc [Member] \| Land [Member]
Assets acquired and liabilities assumed
Fair Value of Assets Acquired Liabilities Assumed	344,376
JDL Resources Inc [Member] \| Prepaid expenses [Member]
Assets acquired and liabilities assumed
Fair Value of Assets Acquired Liabilities Assumed	3,804
JDL Resources Inc [Member] \| Other long-term asset [Member]
Assets acquired and liabilities assumed
Fair Value of Assets Acquired Liabilities Assumed	1,553,388
JDL Resources Inc [Member] \| Due to CIC [Member]
Assets acquired and liabilities assumed
Fair Value of Assets Acquired Liabilities Assumed	(315,519)
JDL Resources Inc [Member] \| Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]
Assets acquired and liabilities assumed
Fair Value of Assets Acquired Liabilities Assumed	$ 3,916

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