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NioCorp Developments Ltd. (NASDAQ:NB) has rescheduled CEO Mark A. Smith's appearance on Fox Business News' "Mornings with Maria" to Thursday, September 25, 2025, at 7:30 AM Eastern. Smith will discuss the Elk Creek Critical Minerals Project in Nebraska, the nation's only critical minerals project containing niobium, scandium, titanium, and rare earths.

The project is fully permitted for construction, features completed Feasibility Study-level metallurgy, and has an established Mineral Resource backed by Regulation S-K 1300 compliance. The discussion's timing is significant as the U.S. currently relies 100% on imports for niobium, a critical mineral essential for advanced steels, aerospace, and defense applications. Currently, Brazil controls over 90% of global niobium production, with China maintaining significant influence over global supply chains through strategic mine ownership.

NioCorp Developments Ltd. (NASDAQ:NB) announced that CEO Mark A. Smith will appear on Fox Business News' "Mornings with Maria" show on Monday, September 22, 2025, at 6:30 a.m. Eastern. The company is developing the Elk Creek Critical Minerals Project in Nebraska, the nation's only fully permitted critical minerals project for niobium, scandium, titanium, and rare earths production.

The appearance gains significance as the U.S. currently relies 100% on imports for niobium, a critical mineral essential for advanced steels, aerospace, defense applications, and infrastructure. Currently, only three niobium mines operate globally, with Brazilian mines controlling over 90% of global supply, while China maintains significant influence over global niobium supply chains.

NioCorp Developments (NASDAQ:NB) has successfully closed its previously announced registered direct offering, raising $50.0 million in gross proceeds. The offering consisted of 10,000,000 common shares priced at $5.00 per share.

The company plans to use the net proceeds for working capital and general corporate purposes, with a focus on advancing the construction and commercial operation of its Elk Creek Project. Maxim Group LLC served as the sole placement agent for the offering, which was conducted under an effective shelf registration statement on Form S-3.

NioCorp Developments (NASDAQ:NB) has announced the pricing of a $50.0 million registered direct offering of common shares in the United States. The offering consists of 10 million common shares priced at $5.00 per share, with Maxim Group LLC serving as the sole placement agent.

The company plans to use the net proceeds for working capital and general corporate purposes, particularly to advance the construction and commercial operation of the Elk Creek Project. The offering, made under an effective shelf registration statement, is expected to close around September 19, 2025, subject to customary closing conditions.

NioCorp Developments (NASDAQ:NB) has announced a live investor webcast scheduled for September 24, 2025, at 4:15 PM Eastern. The webcast will feature CEO Mark Smith and COO Scott Honan discussing the company's Elk Creek Critical Minerals Project in Nebraska.

Key highlights include updates on the project's $10 million Department of Defense funding under the Defense Production Act and efforts to secure up to $800 million in potential project debt financing from the U.S. Export-Import Bank. The Elk Creek Project is the nation's only critical minerals project containing niobium, scandium, titanium, and rare earths that is fully permitted for construction.

NioCorp Developments (NASDAQ:NB) has successfully completed a Pentagon-funded drilling program at its Elk Creek Critical Minerals Project in Nebraska. The program consisted of two phases: Phase I with 11 HQ diamond drill holes totaling 7,336 meters, and Phase II with 4 holes totaling 2,235 meters.

The drilling campaign aims to upgrade the project's mineral classification from Indicated to Measured Resources and from Probable to Proven Mineral Reserves. This effort supports the company's proposed $800 million debt financing package with the U.S. Export-Import Bank. Additionally, two geomechanical drill holes totaling 1,950 meters are underway to evaluate planned underground mine access locations.

NioCorp Developments (NASDAQ:NB), a U.S. critical minerals company, announced that Chairman and CEO Mark A. Smith will present at the H.C. Wainwright 27th Annual Global Investment Conference on September 8, 2025, at the Lotte New York Palace Hotel in New York City.

The presentation will focus on the company's Elk Creek Critical Minerals Project, which aims to produce critical minerals including niobium, scandium, titanium, and potentially rare earth oxides. Investors can access the live webcast of the presentation at 8 AM Eastern on September 8, 2025.

NioCorp Developments (NASDAQ:NB) announced that three minerals from its Elk Creek Critical Minerals Project - niobium, dysprosium, and terbium - have been designated among the top 10 most critical minerals by the U.S. Department of Interior and USGS. The company's project contains all minerals designated as critical by the U.S. government.

Notably, niobium ranks as the second-highest threat to U.S. GDP among all 54 critical minerals if access to foreign production is limited. The U.S. is currently 100% dependent on niobium imports, primarily from Brazil. NioCorp's Elk Creek Project aims to become the first-ever domestic producer of niobium in the United States.

NioCorp Developments (NASDAQ:NB) announced that Chairman and CEO Mark A. Smith will appear on Bloomberg TV's Small Stocks, Big Money™ show on Saturday, August 30, at 7 PM ET. During the pre-recorded interview, Smith discusses the company's $1.14 billion Elk Creek Critical Minerals Project in Nebraska.

Smith highlighted the recent $10 million Department of Defense award to support establishing a domestic scandium supply chain. The Elk Creek Project aims to produce niobium, scandium, titanium, and potentially rare earth oxides for clean energy, aerospace, and defense applications. Smith emphasized that the project could make the U.S. a leading global scandium producer, potentially producing more scandium than current worldwide production.