
American Fuel Resources
Powering the Future of Nuclear Energy.
Mission
We’re redefining what’s possible in nuclear energy. With advanced technology, deep expertise, and a track record of results, American Fuel Resources delivers the solutions that power progress across the entire fuel cycle.
Trusted by the Leaders of Nuclear Energy
American Made
Built in America. Engineered for resilience. We’re powering U.S. energy independence with a domestic supply chain that spans the entire nuclear fuel cycle—delivering strength, stability, and self-reliance at every stage.
Nuclear
Fuel Cycle
Driving the Full Cycle. Delivering Complete Solutions. From uranium conversion to enrichment and fuel fabrication, American Fuel Resources operates across the entire nuclear fuel cycle. Our integrated capabilities ensure supply chain continuity, technical excellence, and strategic value—empowering utilities, partners, and the nation with secure, efficient nuclear fuel.
Uranium is extracted using conventional drilling or in-situ recovery, then processed into a concentrated uranium oxide powder called “yellowcake” (U₃O₈ being the most common). This critical front-end step transforms raw ore into transportable feedstock for the rest of the cycle.

Yellowcake is chemically converted—first into uranium dioxide (UO3) or uranium tetrafluoride (UF₄), and then into uranium hexafluoride (UF₆). A solid at room temperature, UF₆ becomes gaseous above 130F making this chemical form essential for enrichment. Both wet (acid-based) and dry (fluoride volatility) chemical routes are employed to produce this high-purity gas.

The UF₆ gas is fed through advanced separation technologies—typically centrifuges or emerging laser systems—to increase the percentage of fissile U‑235 from ~0.7% to the 3–5% needed for traditional commercial reactors and up to 19.75% for many of the newly emerging commercial reactor technologies. The output product is enriched UF₆ (EUP) ; the leftover is depleted UF₆ (DUF₆).

Post-enrichment, the uranium hexafluoride (UF₆), both enriched and depleted, must be converted into other chemical forms for further processing. The deconversion processes—turning UF₆ into uranium oxide (UO₂ or U₃O₈), uranium tetrafluoride (UF4), or uranium metal —which recovers value, reduces chemical hazards, and prepares the material for fuel fabrication, other uses or disposal.

Traditionally, the enriched uranium oxide is pressed into fuel pellets, sintered into hard ceramic form, then encapsulated in corrosion‑resistant metal tubes (typically zirconium). These fuel rods are assembled into reactor-ready bundles—delivering the clean, reliable power that lights cities. Some of the new advanced reactors, like Xe-100 using TRISO or Natrium using metal, are manufactured in completely different ways unique to the requirements of that reactor design.

Technology Driven
Meet the Visionaries
Behind Our Company
Our leadership team brings decades of experience across nuclear fuel operations, DOE programs, and strategic finance—uniting deep technical expertise with proven execution at the highest levels of the industry.
Eric is a nuclear fuel expert with 30+ years of commercial and technical experience, including $2.5B+ in fuel procurement and leadership of a $1B DOE uranium transfer for conversion to reactor fuel.
ERIC ROCKETT
Chief Executive Officer
As the former executive at Bank of Montreal and Vice President at Goldman Sachs, Virginia’s expertise has her leading capital strategy and financial operations at Green Salt Project.
VIRGINIA DAVIES
Chief Financial Officer
Accomplished DOE leader with 40+ years in nuclear project management, including oversight of the $500M DUF6 conversion plants and $800M/year DOE site operations at Portsmouth and Paducah.
BILL MURPHY
Strategic Planning
Jack is a NRC-licensed nuclear engineer with 30 plus years in reactor operations, licensing, and radiation protection. He is a former Oregon State University nuclear engineering professor and reactor administrator.
JACK HIGGINBOTHAM
Operations & Strategic Planning
Veteran nuclear executive with 34 years of DOE/NRC experience, including COO of the U.S. DUF6 deconversion program and Sr. Director at Atkins Nuclear Solutions.
FREDRICK JACKSON
AtkinsRéalis Lead
Pamela is a legal expert in nuclear procurement and Department of Energy litigation. Her accomplishments include a 50 million dollar successful spent fuel claim.
PAMELA BRADLEY
General Counsel