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NioCorp (Nasdaq: NB) announced Board approval of a Mine Portal Project at the Elk Creek critical minerals site to establish the main underground mine entrances. Work is expected to begin in Q1 2026 and the current estimated capital cost is approximately $44.6 million. The scope covers excavation to bedrock, drilling and blasting to form twin ramps, on-site access roads, and supporting infrastructure.

The portal will enable implementation of the electric Railveyor™ bulk-handling system (previously announced), replacing a twin-shaft design and aiming to reduce initial capital and shorten pre-development timing. Management said advancing the portal moves a critical-path schedule item forward while the company continues working to secure the remaining financing needed for Elk Creek.

NioCorp (NASDAQ:NB) held two packed Town Hall events in Nebraska on December 5, 2025, drawing nearly 600 attendees including local residents, investors, and federal and state leaders to discuss the Elk Creek Critical Minerals Project.

Speakers included Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen, EXIM President John Jovanovic, and U.S. Senators Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts, who voiced public support for domestic critical-minerals production. Management reviewed 2025 progress, early-works preparations, and said it is advancing financing ahead of anticipated construction activity in 2026.

NioCorp (Nasdaq: NB) announced that Executive Chairman and CEO Mark A. Smith will present at the RedChip Metals & Mining: The Race to Onshore Critical Minerals Virtual Investor Conference on Dec. 10, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. ET.

The 20-minute presentation will highlight the Elk Creek Critical Minerals Project and the company's potential role in onshoring U.S. production of niobium, scandium, titanium and potentially magnetic rare earth elements. A 10-minute live Q&A with Director of Investor Relations Alex Guthrie will follow. Registration is free and a replay link will be provided after the event.

NioCorp Developments (NASDAQ:NB) announced that U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts will speak at the company's Dinner Town Hall in Elk Creek, Nebraska on Dec. 5, 2025. A Lunch Town Hall featuring Governor Jim Pillen will begin at 12:30 p.m. CT (doors 12:00 p.m.).

Both sessions at the Elk Creek Community Center include presentations and a Q&A on progress at the Elk Creek Critical Minerals Project. Attendance is free with advance registration; video recordings will be posted after the events.

NioCorp (Nasdaq: NB) announced a limited-duration shareholder rights plan effective November 21, 2025 to help protect and maximize value for shareholders.

Key terms: one Right per Common Share on record date Dec 4, 2025; Rights attach to new shares; Rights become exercisable if an acquiring person crosses a 20% ownership threshold without a Permitted Bid; Permitted Bids must comply with the Canadian regime and be open 105 days; Plan term ends May 21, 2026. Full plan text is filed on SEDAR+ and EDGAR.

NioCorp (NASDAQ:NB) highlighted remarks by CEO Mark A. Smith at the Morgan Stanley National Security & Critical Materials Symposium on November 20, 2025 about China’s heavy rare earth export controls and U.S. supply‑chain risks. Smith said China still requires dual‑use export licenses for heavy rare earths and has restricted materials for U.S. military applications. He urged faster onshoring of critical minerals, noting the U.S. imports 100% of its niobium and scandium and nearly all titanium and magnetic rare earths. NioCorp said its Elk Creek Project in southeast Nebraska is positioned to produce those minerals subject to project financing and move to construction once fully financed.

NioCorp (Nasdaq:NB) announced that Executive Chairman and CEO Mark A. Smith will participate in the Morgan Stanley National Security & Critical Materials Symposium on Friday, November 14, 2025 at 10:15 a.m. ET.

Mr. Smith will join a 90-minute virtual session (45-minute moderated discussion plus 45-minute investor Q&A) to discuss the Elk Creek Critical Minerals Project and the project's potential to strengthen U.S. production of niobium, scandium, titanium and potentially magnetic rare earth elements. A live webcast will be available and a replay link will be provided after the event.

NioCorp (Nasdaq: NB) announced completion of all land acquisitions required to site its proposed Elk Creek critical minerals mine and integrated surface processing facility in Johnson County, Nebraska, giving the company ownership of a full square mile (one Section).

The company retains additional purchase options on surrounding parcels and says the project is permitted for construction, has a Feasibility Study, a demonstration plant validating continuous metallurgical performance, and a Regulation S-K 1300 technical report summary on file. NioCorp also noted it raised over $360 million in gross equity proceeds over the past year; construction remains subject to successful project financing.

NioCorp (NASDAQ:NB) reported assay results from the second diamond drill hole (NEC25-025) at the Elk Creek Project on November 5, 2025. The hole reached 928.42 m total depth with 733.42 m within the carbonatite and returned weighted averages of Nb2O5 0.70%, Sc 75.99 ppm, TiO2 2.82%, and TREO 3,848.73 ppm. Multiple long intervals include Nb2O5 up to 1.28% over 34.00 m and TREO intervals to 6,017.03 ppm. Results are consistent with the existing resource model; remaining assays are being processed with final results anticipated by year-end 2025.