NioCorp to Participate in Maxim Group's "Mining the Industrial Supply Chain" Conference on Apr. 21

NioCorp (NASDAQ:NB) announced that Executive Chairman and CEO Mark A. Smith will join Maxim Group's virtual "Mining The Industrial Supply Chain" conference on April 21, 2026.

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NioCorp (NASDAQ:NB) announced that Executive Chairman and CEO Mark A. Smith will join Maxim Group's virtual "Mining The Industrial Supply Chain" conference on April 21, 2026. He will appear in a fireside chat at 10:00 AM ET and a panel on vertical integration at 1:00 PM ET.

The sessions will cover the Elk Creek Critical Minerals Project and U.S. domestic supply-chain efforts for niobium, scandium, titanium and magnetic rare earths, and discuss capital availability, price-floor signals and vertical-integration opportunities.

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Market Context

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Analysis

This announcement centers on NioCorp’s participation in a Maxim Group virtual conference, where management plans to highlight the Elk Creek Critical Minerals Project and U.S. supply-chain themes. Recent filings show the company raising about $93.6 million in net equity proceeds and citing more than $370 million of 2025 financing plus potential EXIM debt of up to $800 million. Investors may monitor future updates on project construction progress, additional offtake agreements, and any further use of the active shelf registration.

Key Figures

Common Shares Offered: 17,400,000 shares Pre-Funded Warrants: 2,600,000 warrants Net Offering Proceeds: $93.6 million +5 more

Common Shares Offered

17,400,000 shares

Primary offering per 424B2 on February 25, 2026

Pre-Funded Warrants

2,600,000 warrants

Offered in lieu of shares to certain investors (424B2, Feb 25, 2026)

Net Offering Proceeds

$93.6 million

Estimated net proceeds from Feb 25, 2026 offering

Post-Offering Shares

142,727,542 shares

Common shares outstanding after Feb 25, 2026 offering

EXIM Debt Package

up to $800 million

Potential Export‑Import Bank debt under review in 2025

Recent Gross Financing

more than $370 million

Gross financing raised in 2025 plus $10M DPA support

Year-End Cash

approximately $307 million

Cash balance at end of 2025 with no debt

Mine Portal Budget

approximately $44.6 million

Cost to construct Elk Creek mine portal access

Historical Context

5 past events · Latest: Apr 09

5 events

1. Apr 09

   Offtake term sheet

   24h Move

   +1.6%

   Non-binding Traxys term sheet for Elk Creek products and potential equity investment.

2. Apr 06

   AGM results

   24h Move

   -7.1%

   Routine AGM matters including director elections and plan amendments approved by shareholders.

3. Mar 04

   Project webinar

   24h Move

   -5.2%

   Announcement of webinar on mine portal construction progress and timelines at Elk Creek.

4. Mar 04

   Mine portal start

   24h Move

   +0.4%

   Official excavation start for Elk Creek mine portal with projected jobs and tax revenue.

5. Feb 26

   Portal construction

   24h Move

   +1.6%

   Launch of Elk Creek portal construction and disclosure of significant recent capital raising.

24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.

Key Terms

vertical integration, rare earth elements, bank debt, price floor, +1 more

5 terms

vertical integration technical

"Critical Minerals to Alloys & Vertical Integration panel discussion at 1:00 PM ET"

Vertical integration occurs when a company controls multiple stages of its production or supply chain, such as making its own products and also distributing or selling them. This can help the company reduce costs and increase control over quality and delivery. For investors, it often signals a company’s effort to become more self-sufficient and competitive in its industry.

rare earth elements technical

"supply chain for niobium, scandium, titanium, and magnetic rare earth elements."

Rare earth elements are a set of 17 chemical metals used to make powerful magnets, batteries, catalysts and many tiny components inside electronics, renewable energy equipment and defense systems. They matter to investors because they are essential inputs for fast‑growing industries, and limited or concentrated supply can drive prices, create production bottlenecks or shift competitive advantage — like a factory running short of a specialized ingredient that halts output and affects profits.

bank debt financial

"availability of private capital, including bank debt and industrial customer investments"

Bank debt is money a company borrows from banks that must be repaid with interest under a set schedule, similar to a household taking a mortgage or car loan. For investors it matters because the size, cost and timing of that borrowing affect a company’s cash available for growth, dividends or survival; heavy or expensive bank debt can squeeze profits and raise the risk that lenders enforce repayment terms.

price floor financial

"with a focus on price floor indications and backstop capital from the U.S. government"

A price floor is a lowest level at which an asset or product is expected or required to trade, set by rules, contracts, or strong buyer interest that prevents or discourages lower prices. Investors watch price floors because they limit downside risk and can signal where buyers step in, like a safety net under a tightrope; however, they can also change supply and demand dynamics and affect potential returns.

backstop capital financial

"price floor indications and backstop capital from the U.S. government"

Backstop capital is a guaranteed source of money that stands ready to fund a company, deal, or fundraising round if other sources fall short — like a safety net that catches a trapeze artist if the primary rope snaps. For investors it matters because a backstop reduces the risk of a failed financing, can stabilize a company’s operations, and may affect ownership and valuation if the backstop provider steps in and supplies funds.

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NioCorp CEO Mark Smith to Participate in a Fireside Chat at 10:00 AM ET and a Critical Minerals to Alloys & Vertical Integration Panel at 1:00 PM ET

CENTENNIAL, CO / ACCESS Newswire / April 15, 2026 / NioCorp Developments Ltd. ("NioCorp," "our," or the "Company") (NASDAQ:NB), a leading U.S. developer of critical minerals, is pleased to announce that Executive Chairman and CEO Mark A. Smith will participate in Maxim Group's virtual "Mining The Industrial Supply Chain" conference on Tuesday, April 21, 2026.

Mr. Smith will participate in a virtual fireside chat at 10:00 AM ET, where he is expected to highlight the Elk Creek Critical Minerals Project and NioCorp's ongoing efforts to establish a secure domestic U.S. supply chain for niobium, scandium, titanium, and magnetic rare earth elements.

Mr. Smith also will participate in the Critical Minerals to Alloys & Vertical Integration panel discussion at 1:00 PM ET, where he is expected to discuss the opportunities and challenges facing the U.S. as it works to establish secure domestic supply chains for these elements to support defense and industrial applications.

Hosted by Tate Sullivan, Senior Research Analyst at Maxim Group, the all-day virtual conference will feature conversations on the future of critical mineral production and the industrial supply chain. Topics are expected to include the availability of private capital, including bank debt and industrial customer investments, for critical mineral projects, with a focus on price floor indications and backstop capital from the U.S. government, as well as vertical integration opportunities as mining companies explore producing solvents and specialty alloys for defense and industrial applications. The conference will be held live on Maxim Group's digital platform.

Individuals can register for the free virtual conference here: https://digital.maximgrp.com/events/mining-the-industrial-supply-chain-04212026.

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FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Jim Sims, Chief Communications Officer, NioCorp Developments Ltd., (720) 334-7066, jim.sims@niocorp.com

Alex Guthrie, Director, Investor Relations, NioCorp Developments Ltd., (647) 999-0527, aguthrie@niocorp.com

@NioCorp $NB #Niobium #Scandium #rareearth #neodymium #dysprosium #terbium #ElkCreek

ABOUT NIOCORP

NioCorp is developing the Elk Creek Project that is expected to produce niobium, scandium, and titanium. The Company also is evaluating the potential to produce several rare earths from the Elk Creek Project. Niobium is used to produce specialty alloys as well as High Strength, Low Alloy steel, which is a lighter, stronger steel used in automotive, structural, and pipeline applications. Scandium is a specialty metal that can be combined with Aluminum to make alloys with increased strength and improved corrosion resistance. Scandium is also a critical component of advanced solid oxide fuel cells. Titanium is used in various lightweight alloys and is a key component of pigments used in paper, paint and plastics and is also used for aerospace applications, armor, and medical implants. Magnetic rare earths, such as neodymium, praseodymium, terbium, and dysprosium are critical to the making of neodymium-iron-boron magnets, which are used across a wide variety of defense and civilian applications.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws (collectively "forward-looking statements"). Forward-looking statements may include, but are not limited to, statements made during the live webcast and conference, NioCorp's expectation of producing niobium, scandium, and titanium, and the potential of producing rare earths, at the Elk Creek Project; and NioCorp's confidence in and ability to secure sufficient project financing to complete construction of the Elk Creek Project and move it to commercial operation, as well as efforts and expenditures relating to the same. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words such as "plan," "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "outlook," "estimate," "forecast," "project," "continue," "could," "may," "might," "possible," "potential," "predict," "should," "would" and other similar words and expressions, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking.

The forward-looking statements are based on the current expectations of the management of NioCorp and are inherently subject to uncertainties and changes in circumstances and their potential effects and speak only as of the date of such statement. There can be no assurance that future developments will be those that have been anticipated. Forward-looking statements reflect material expectations and assumptions, including, without limitation, expectations and assumptions relating to: NioCorp's ability to receive sufficient project financing for the construction of the Elk Creek Project on acceptable terms, or at all; the future price of and demand for metals, including Al-Sc alloy; and the stability of the financial and capital markets. Such expectations and assumptions are inherently subject to uncertainties and contingencies regarding future events and, as such, are subject to change. Forward-looking statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties or other factors that may cause actual results or performance to be materially different from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those discussed and identified in public filings made by NioCorp with the Securities and Exchange Commission and with the applicable Canadian securities regulatory authorities and the following: NioCorp's requirement of significant additional capital; NioCorp's ability to receive sufficient project financing for the construction of the Elk Creek Project on acceptable terms, or at all; NioCorp's ability to achieve the required milestones and receive the full $10.0 million in reimbursement under the Project Sub-Agreement with Advanced Technology International, an entity acting on behalf of the Defense Industrial Base Consortium under the authority of the U.S. Department of War; NioCorp's ability to receive a final commitment of financing from EXIM or other debt financing or financial support on acceptable timelines, on acceptable terms, or at all; NioCorp's ability to access the full amount of the expected net proceeds under the standby equity purchase agreement (the "Yorkville Equity Facility Financing Agreement") with YA II PN, Ltd., an investment fund managed by Yorkville Advisors Global, LP; NioCorp's ability to continue to meet the listing standards of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC; risks relating to NioCorp's common shares, including price volatility, lack of dividend payments and dilution or the perception of the likelihood of any of the foregoing; the extent to which NioCorp's level of indebtedness and/or the terms contained in agreements governing NioCorp's indebtedness, if any, the Yorkville Equity Facility Financing Agreement or other agreements may impair NioCorp's ability to obtain additional financing, on acceptable terms, or at all; covenants contained in agreements with NioCorp's secured creditors that may affect its assets; NioCorp's limited operating history; NioCorp's history of losses; the material weaknesses in NioCorp's internal control over financial reporting, NioCorp's efforts to remediate such material weaknesses and the timing of remediation; the possibility that NioCorp may qualify as a passive foreign investment company under the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"); the potential that the business combination with GX Acquisition Corp. II and other related transactions could result in NioCorp becoming subject to materially adverse U.S. federal income tax consequences as a result of the application of Section 7874 and related sections of the Code; cost increases for NioCorp's exploration and, if warranted, development projects; a disruption in, or failure of, NioCorp's information technology systems, including those related to cybersecurity; equipment and supply shortages; variations in the market demand for, and prices of, niobium, scandium, titanium and rare earth products; current and future offtake agreements, joint ventures, and partnerships, including NioCorp's ability to negotiate extensions to existing agreements or to enter into new agreements, on favorable terms or at all; NioCorp's ability to attract qualified management; estimates of mineral resources and reserves; mineral exploration and production activities; feasibility study results; the results of metallurgical testing; the results of technological research; changes in demand for and price of commodities (such as fuel and electricity) and currencies; competition in the mining industry; changes or disruptions in the securities markets; legislative, political or economic developments, including changes in federal and/or state laws that may significantly affect the mining and scandium alloy industries; trade policies and tensions, including tariffs; inflationary pressures; the impacts of climate change, as well as actions taken or required by governments related to strengthening resilience in the face of potential impacts from climate change; the need to obtain permits and comply with laws and regulations and other regulatory requirements; the timing and reliability of sampling and assay data; the possibility that actual results of work may differ from projections/expectations or may not realize the perceived potential of NioCorp's projects; risks of accidents, equipment breakdowns, and labor disputes or other unanticipated difficulties or interruptions; the possibility of cost overruns or unanticipated expenses in development programs; operating or technical difficulties in connection with exploration, mining, development or scandium alloy production activities; management of the water balance at the Elk Creek Project site; land reclamation requirements related to the Elk Creek Project; the speculative nature of mineral exploration and development, including the risks of diminishing quantities of grades of reserves and resources; claims on the title to NioCorp's properties; the infringement or loss of NioCorp's intellectual property rights; potential future litigation; and NioCorp's lack of insurance covering all of NioCorp's operations.

Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize or should any of the assumptions made by the management of NioCorp prove incorrect, actual results may vary in material respects from those projected in these forward-looking statements.

All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements concerning the matters addressed herein and attributable to NioCorp or any person acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements contained or referred to herein. Except to the extent required by applicable law or regulation, NioCorp undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

SOURCE: NioCorp Developments Ltd.

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FAQ

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When will NioCorp (NB) present at Maxim Group's conference on April 21, 2026?

NioCorp's CEO Mark A. Smith will present on April 21, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET and again at 1:00 PM ET. According to the company, the morning session is a fireside chat and the afternoon is a panel on vertical integration.

What topics will NioCorp (NB) cover in the April 21, 2026 Maxim Group sessions?

NioCorp will discuss the Elk Creek project and domestic supply chains for critical minerals. According to the company, topics include niobium, scandium, titanium, magnetic rare earths, capital availability, price-floor indications and vertical-integration opportunities.

How can investors register for Maxim Group's "Mining The Industrial Supply Chain" event on April 21, 2026?

The event is free and available via Maxim Group's digital platform; registration is required. According to the company, interested individuals can register through the conference registration link provided by Maxim Group.

Will NioCorp (NB) discuss financing and government support at the April 21, 2026 conference?

Yes, financing and government backstops are part of the agenda. According to the company, sessions will examine private capital, bank debt, industrial investor interest and potential U.S. government backstop capital for critical minerals.

Who is moderating NioCorp's (NB) sessions at Maxim Group's April 21, 2026 conference?

Tate Sullivan of Maxim Group will host parts of the conference and moderate discussions. According to the company, Tate Sullivan, senior research analyst at Maxim Group, is the event host for the virtual conference.