NioCorp raises Elk Creek cost estimate to about $1.85B
Management expects cash, any warrant or option exercise proceeds, and DoW reimbursements to fund planned outflows for at least 12 months, excluding full project construction.
Sentiment and the balance of points
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary
NioCorp Developments Ltd. reported net income attributable to the company of $4.181 million for the three months ended September 30, 2026, versus a $42.659 million loss a year earlier. The result primarily reflected $8.5 million in noncash fair-value gains on earnout-share and warrant liabilities; the company has no mining operating revenue. Operating activities used $6.217 million of cash. As of September 30, cash and cash equivalents were $403.364 million and working capital was $394.036 million.
The 2026 Elk Creek Study estimates upfront project capital expenditure at approximately $1,849 million, including a 14% contingency, up approximately $708 million from the prior estimate of approximately $1,141 million. Full construction depends on financing, and NioCorp has no debt-financing commitment. Under a binding agreement dated October 13, 2026, Traxys will purchase, on a take-or-pay basis, 50% of planned ferroniobium production for the first 15 years of production. A material weakness in controls over vendor banking information continued as of September 30, 2026.
How this balance works
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Hollow bars mark forward-looking points. How the balance works
Positive
- Minor pointNet income attributable: $4.181 million, versus a $42.659 million loss.
Negative
- Major point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Project upfront estimate rose $708 million; no debt financing is committed.
- Major pointVendor-banking control material weakness persisted as of September 30, 2026.
Filing Explained
The 65 percent debt and 35 percent equity-or-other funding mix is a target, not committed capital; management says additional equity may be needed.
As of
If exchange or exercise results in common shares being issued, the share count would rise and existing holders’ percentage ownership would fall, absent offsetting changes; the listed instruments are not completed share issuances.
Management targets funding about
The EXIM application remains in the next stage of its Transaction Review Committee process; the filing says any financing amount is undetermined, and a board decision would follow only if the application is approved and supported by EXIM staff.
Key Figures
Key Terms
take-or-pay basis financial
material weakness regulatory
treasury stock method financial
redeemable noncontrolling interest financial
Level 2 instruments financial
FAQ
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NioCorp Developments Ltd. (“we,” “us,” “our,” “NioCorp,” or the “Company”) was incorporated on February 27, 1987, under the laws of the Province of British Columbia and currently operates in
Liquidity
As of September 30, 2026, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $
The Company will require additional capital to fully develop, construct, and operate the Elk Creek Project. Management expects that future capital requirements will be met through a combination of debt financing, equity financings, and other funding sources.
The accompanying interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles of the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). The interim condensed consolidated financial statements include the consolidated accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries with all significant intercompany transactions eliminated. The accounting policies followed in preparing these interim condensed consolidated financial statements are consistent with those described in Note 3, “Significant Accounting Policies,” to the audited consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2026 (the “Annual Report on Form 10-K”), except as described in Note 2(f). Professional fees, employee-related costs, and other operating expenses for the prior period have been reclassified into general and administrative expenditures to conform to the current period presentation.
In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary (including normal recurring adjustments) for a fair statement of the financial position, results of operations, and cash flows as of September 30, 2026, and for all periods presented, have been included in these interim condensed consolidated financial statements. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in the consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to appropriate SEC rules and regulations. These interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K. The interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year ending June 30, 2027, or future operating periods.
As of September 30, 2026, total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash was $
As of September 30, 2026, and through the filing of this report, no accounting guidance applicable to us has been issued and not yet adopted in the current fiscal year that would have a material effect on our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. For information about accounting guidance issued in previous years but not yet adopted by us, refer to Note 3 of the Annual Report on Form 10-K.
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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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From time to time, new accounting pronouncements are issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board that are adopted by the Company as of the specified effective date. Unless otherwise discussed, management believes that the impact of recently issued standards did not or will not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements upon adoption.
The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements, and the reported amounts of expenses during the reporting period. The Company regularly evaluates estimates and assumptions related to the valuation of property and equipment, mineral properties, intangible assets, goodwill, deferred income tax asset valuations, earnout and warrant liabilities, and share-based compensation. The Company bases its estimates and assumptions on current facts, historical experience, and various other factors that it believes to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The actual results experienced by the Company may differ materially and adversely from the Company’s estimates. To the extent there are material differences between estimates and the actual results, future results of operations will be affected.
The Company applies the two-class method to the Vested Shares (as defined in Note 6), which are participating securities, in computing income (loss) per share. The following table sets forth the computation of the Company’s basic and diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to common shareholders:
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Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders, basic |
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) |
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Adjustments for dilutive securities (1) |
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Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders, diluted |
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Dilutive effect of potential common shares (2) |
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The following common shares, no par value, of the Company (“Common Shares”) underlying options to purchase Common Shares (“Options”) and Common Share purchase warrants (“Warrants”) were excluded from the computation of diluted weighted average shares outstanding as their effect would have been antidilutive:
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NioCorp Developments Ltd.
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2026
(expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share data or as otherwise stated) (unaudited)
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Excluded Potentially Dilutive Securities (1)(2): |
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2026 |
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2025 |
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Options |
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Warrants (3) |
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Total potentially dilutive securities |
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The Company recorded no income tax expense or benefit for the three months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, as it maintains a full valuation allowance against its net deferred tax assets due to uncertainty regarding their realization, and changes in the fair value of the Earnout Shares and Warrant liabilities are not taxable or deductible. There have been no material changes to the Company’s unrecognized tax benefits since June 30, 2026.
Specific incremental costs directly attributable to a probable future debt financing are deferred and included in other assets. Upon issuance of the related debt, deferred financing costs are reclassified as a reduction of the carrying amount of the debt and amortized to interest expense using the effective interest method. If the related financing is no longer considered probable, previously deferred costs are expensed in the period that determination is made.
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September 30, |
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June 30, |
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Construction in progress |
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$ |
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$ |
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Fixed assets and vehicles |
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Accumulated depreciation |
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Subtotal, net |
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Land |
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Property and equipment, net |
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$ |
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$ |
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Construction in progress consists of costs incurred for the development of the Elk Creek Project site, primarily the development of the main access to the underground mine and related infrastructure (the “Portal Project”). The increase in construction in progress of $
The Company’s intangible asset consists of acquired technology recognized in connection with the December 4, 2025, acquisition of certain manufacturing assets and intellectual property of FEA Materials LLC, as described in Note 4 to the consolidated financial statements included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K, and is amortized on a straight-line basis over its estimated useful life of
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NioCorp Developments Ltd.
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2026
(expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share data or as otherwise stated) (unaudited)
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September 30, |
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June 30, |
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$ |
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$ |
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Intangible asset, net |
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$ |
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$ |
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Amortization expense was $
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September 30, |
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June 30, |
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Accounts payable, trade |
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$ |
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$ |
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Trade payable accruals |
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Total accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
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$ |
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The shares of Class B common stock of Elk Creek Resources Corp. (“ECRC”) include rights under which the holders may exchange such shares into Common Shares. Certain of such shares were vested as of the Closing (as defined below) and are exchangeable at any time, from time to time, until the tenth anniversary of the Closing Date (as defined below) (the “Vested Shares”) and certain of such shares are subject to certain vesting conditions (the “Earnout Shares”).
Earnout Shares
Based upon the Company’s analysis of the criteria contained in ASC 815, the Earnout Shares are classified as a liability and remeasured at fair value each reporting period, with changes recognized in earnings.
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September 30, |
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June 30, |
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Closing common share price |
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$ |
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$ |
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The following table sets forth a summary of the changes in the fair value of the Earnout Shares liability for the three-month period ended September 30, 2026:
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Fair value as of June 30, 2026 |
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$ |
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Change in fair value |
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Fair value as of September 30, 2026 |
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$ |
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9
NioCorp Developments Ltd.
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2026
(expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share data or as otherwise stated) (unaudited)
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Number of |
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Aggregate |
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Weighted |
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Balance, June 30, 2026 |
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Granted |
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Exercised |
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Cancelled/expired |
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Balance, September 30, 2026 |
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$ |
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$ |
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Options exercisable at end of period |
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$ |
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Options expected to vest |
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$ |
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During the three-month period ended September 30, 2026, the Company granted
For the three-month period ended September 30, 2026, the Company recognized $
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Number of |
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Weighted Average Exercise Price |
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Balance, June 30, 2026 |
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$ |
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Granted |
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Exercised |
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Expired |
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Balance, September 30, 2026 |
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$ |
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As of September 30, 2026, the Company had outstanding exercisable Warrants, as follows:
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Expiry Date |
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$ |
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Includes |
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NioCorp Developments Ltd.
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2026
(expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share data or as otherwise stated) (unaudited)
2023 Private Warrants
On March 17, 2023 (the “Closing Date”), the Company closed a series of transactions (the “GXII Transaction”) pursuant to the Business Combination Agreement, dated as of September 25, 2022, by and among the Company, GX Acquisition Corp. II (“GXII”), and Big Red Merger Sub Ltd. In connection with the closing of the GXII Transaction (the “Closing”), the Company assumed GXII’s obligations under the agreement governing the GXII share purchase warrants (the “GXII Warrants”), as amended by an assignment, assumption and amendment agreement (the “NioCorp Assumed Warrant Agreement”), and issued an aggregate of
The 2023 Private Warrants: (i) will be exercisable either for cash or on a cashless basis at the holder’s option and (ii) will not be redeemable by the Company, in either case as long as the 2023 Private Warrants are held by the Sponsor, its members or any of their permitted transferees (as prescribed in the NioCorp Assumed Warrant Agreement). In accordance with the NioCorp Assumed Warrant Agreement, any 2023 Private Warrants that are held by someone other than the Sponsor, its members or any of their permitted transferees are treated as 2023 Public Warrants.
The Company classifies the 2023 Private Warrants as Level 2 instruments under the fair value hierarchy as inputs into our pricing model are based on observable data points. Because the settlement terms of the 2023 Private Warrants vary depending on the holder, the 2023 Private Warrants are not considered indexed to the Company’s own stock and are classified as liabilities under ASC 815.
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September 30, |
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June 30, |
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Closing common share price |
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$ |
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$ |
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Implied volatility of our publicly traded warrants |
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The change in the 2023 Private Warrants liability is presented below:
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For the Three Months |
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Fair value as of June 30, 2026 |
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$ |
|
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Change in fair value |
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( |
) |
Fair value as of September 30, 2026 |
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$ |
|
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November 2024 Warrants
As previously disclosed,
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NioCorp Developments Ltd.
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2026
(expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share data or as otherwise stated) (unaudited)
November 13, 2026. The Series B Private Warrants have an exercise price of $
The Company classifies the November 2024 Private Warrants as Level 2 instruments under the fair value hierarchy as inputs into our pricing model are based on observable data points. The following observable data points were used in calculating the fair value of the November 2024 Private Warrants using a Black-Scholes pricing model:
|
Series A Private Warrants |
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Series B Private Warrants |
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|
September 30, |
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June 30, |
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September 30, |
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June 30, |
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Closing common share price |
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$ |
|
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$ |
|
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$ |
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$ |
|
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Historic equity volatility |
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% |
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Risk-free rate |
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The change in the fair value of the November 2024 Private Warrants is shown below:
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For the Three Months |
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Fair value as of June 30, 2026 |
|
$ |
|
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Change in fair value |
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( |
) |
Fair value as of September 30, 2026 |
|
$ |
|
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For the Three Months Ended September 30, |
|
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|
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2026 |
|
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2025 |
|
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Technical studies and engineering |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
||
Drilling |
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|
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Field management and other |
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Metallurgical development |
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Geologists and field staff |
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Subtotal |
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Less: Reimbursements recognized |
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( |
) |
|
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Net exploration expense |
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$ |
|
|
$ |
|
||
ECRC is party to a Project Sub-Agreement with Advanced Technology International, under the authority of the U.S. Department of War (“DoW”), as described in Note 11 to the consolidated financial statements included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K (the “DoW Agreement”). During the three months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, the Company recognized reimbursements under the DoW Agreement of $
12
NioCorp Developments Ltd.
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2026
(expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share data or as otherwise stated) (unaudited)
The Company incurred lease costs as follows:
|
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For the Three Months Ended September 30, |
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2026 |
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2025 |
|
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Operating lease cost: |
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Fixed rent expense |
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$ |
|
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$ |
|
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Variable rent expense |
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Short-term lease cost |
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Sublease income |
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( |
) |
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( |
) |
Lease cost – general and administrative expenditures |
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$ |
|
|
$ |
|
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The maturities of lease liabilities are as follows as of September 30, 2026:
Fiscal year ending June 30, |
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Amount |
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2027 (remaining nine months) |
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$ |
|
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2028 |
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|
|
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2029 |
|
|
|
|
Total remaining lease payments |
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$ |
|
|
Less: Portion of payments representing interest |
|
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( |
) |
Present value of lease payments |
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Less: Current portion of lease payments |
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( |
) |
Non-current lease liability |
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$ |
|
|
On July 1, 2026, the Company, through its subsidiary NioCorp Advanced Metals and Alloys, LLC, entered into a new operating lease for office, laboratory, and warehouse space, with an initial lease term of
The following tables present the Company’s financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis in accordance with the three-tier hierarchy under ASC 820 as of September 30, 2026 and June 30, 2026.
|
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As of September 30, 2026 |
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Total |
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Level 1 |
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Level 2 |
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Level 3 |
|
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Assets: |
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|
|
|
|
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|
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Cash and cash equivalents |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
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Restricted cash |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Total |
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$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
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Liabilities: |
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Earnout shares liability |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
||||
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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|
|||||
Total |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
||||
13
NioCorp Developments Ltd.
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2026
(expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share data or as otherwise stated) (unaudited)
|
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As of June 30, 2026 |
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Total |
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Level 1 |
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Level 2 |
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Level 3 |
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Assets: |
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|
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|
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Cash and cash equivalents |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
||||
Restricted cash |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Total |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
||||
Liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Earnout shares liability |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|||||
Total |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
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The Company has
Financial information and annual operating plans and forecasts are prepared and reviewed by the CODM at a consolidated level.
On October 13, 2026, ECRC entered into a binding offtake agreement (the “Traxys Agreement”) with Traxys North America LLC (“Traxys”). Under the Traxys Agreement, and subject to certain exclusions, Traxys will purchase, on a take-or-pay basis, 50% of the Elk Creek Project’s planned ferroniobium production over the first 15 years of production. The Traxys Agreement supersedes and replaces the Company’s prior ferroniobium and scandium offtake arrangements with Traxys. The Company’s existing offtake agreement with ThyssenKrupp Metallurgical Products GmbH, covering the remaining 50% of planned ferroniobium production over the first 10 years of production, is unchanged. The Traxys Agreement also grants Traxys the exclusive right, but not the obligation, to purchase the Company’s planned products other than ferroniobium, including scandium, titanium and rare earth products, and appoints Traxys as the Company’s exclusive global marketing and sales partner.
The Traxys Agreement had no impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements as of and for the three months ended September 30, 2026.
14
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our historical interim condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) for the year ended June 30, 2026 filed on September 25, 2026 (the “Annual Report on Form 10-K”), which have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”).
This discussion and analysis contains forward-looking statements and forward-looking information that involve risks, uncertainties, and assumptions. Our actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements and information as a result of many factors, including, but not limited to, those set forth elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. See “—Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” below.
All currency amounts are stated in thousands of U.S. dollars, except for share data, unless noted otherwise.
As used in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, unless the context otherwise indicates, references to “we,” “our,” the “Company,” “NioCorp,” and “us” refer to NioCorp Developments Ltd. and its subsidiaries, collectively.
Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and the exhibits attached hereto contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation (collectively, “forward-looking statements”).
Forward-looking statements have been based upon our current business and operating plans, as approved by the Board, and may include statements regarding, among other matters, the financial and business performance of NioCorp; NioCorp’s anticipated results and developments in the operations of NioCorp in future periods; NioCorp’s planned exploration and development activities; the adequacy of NioCorp’s financial resources; NioCorp’s ability to secure sufficient project financing to complete construction and commence operation of the Company’s niobium, scandium, titanium and rare earth project (the “Elk Creek Project”) located in southeastern Nebraska; NioCorp’s expectations on the form of future project financing; the necessity and impact of additional binding offtake agreements and the terms of such agreements, if any; NioCorp’s ability to receive a final commitment of financing from the Export-Import Bank of the United States (“EXIM”); future standards imposed by the U.S. federal government, if any; the estimated total upfront capital expenditure for the Elk Creek Project; NioCorp’s expectation and ability to produce niobium, scandium, titanium and the rare earth elements at the Elk Creek Project; NioCorp’s plans to produce and supply specific products and market demand for those products; NioCorp’s expectation that it will receive the full $10.0 million in reimbursement under the Department of War (“DoW”) Agreement; the intended use of our cash balance as of September 30, 2026, the proceeds from Warrant exercise issuances, and the reimbursement payments pursuant to the DoW Agreement; the Elk Creek Project’s ability to produce multiple critical metals; the Elk Creek Project’s projected ore production and mining operations over its expected mine life; statements with respect to the estimation of mineral resources and mineral reserves; statements with respect to projected product pricing, costs, and project economics; the exercise of options to purchase additional land parcels; the execution of contracts with engineering, procurement and construction companies; NioCorp’s possible future usage of artificial intelligence (“AI”) and the risks and challenges associated therewith; NioCorp’s ongoing evaluation of the impact of inflation, supply chain issues, tariffs, and geopolitical unrest on the Elk Creek Project’s economic model; construction of the main access to the underground portion (the “Portal Project”) of the Elk Creek Project; and the creation of full time and contract construction jobs over the construction period of the Elk Creek Project.
Forward-looking statements are frequently, but not always, identified by words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “intends,” “estimates,” “potential,” “possible,” and similar expressions, or statements that events, conditions, or results “will,” “may,” “could,” or “should” (or the negative and grammatical variations of any of these terms) occur or be achieved. Any statements that express or involve discussions with respect to predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, assumptions, or future events or performance (often, but not always, using words or phrases such as “expects” or “does not expect,” “is expected,” “anticipates” or “does not anticipate,” “plans,” “estimates,” or “intends,” or stating that certain actions, events, or results “may,” “could,” “would,” “might,” or “will” be taken, occur or be achieved) are not statements of historical fact and may be forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements reflect material expectations and assumptions, including, without limitation, expectations and assumptions relating to: NioCorp’s ability to receive sufficient project financing
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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; the impact that Chinese restrictions have on pricing and demand including the existence of a bifurcated market between China and the rest of the world; and the stability of the financial and capital markets. Such forward-looking statements reflect the Company’s current views with respect to future events and are subject to certain known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and assumptions. Many factors could cause actual results, performance, or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance, or achievements that may be expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including, among others, risks related to 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 DoW Agreement; 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 continue to meet Nasdaq listing standards; risks relating to the 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, or other agreements may impair NioCorp’s ability to obtain additional financing, on acceptable terms, or at all; NioCorp’s limited operating history; NioCorp’s history of losses; the material weakness in NioCorp’s internal control over financial reporting, NioCorp’s efforts to remediate such material weakness and the timing of remediation; the possibility that NioCorp may qualify as a “passive foreign investment company” (“PFIC”) under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”); the potential that the 2023 business combination with GXII 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; changes in tax laws and regulations; 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, including, without limitation, a reduction of demand for scandium from a downturn in capital spending for AI; impacts on the markets and pricing for scandium and rare earth products from the Chinese-based markets, including any future changes to export restrictions; current and future offtake agreements, joint ventures, and partnerships, including our ability to negotiate extensions to existing agreements or to enter into new agreements, on favorable terms or at all; NioCorp’s ability to negotiate definitive agreements for existing non-binding memoranda of understanding and non-binding term sheets; NioCorp’s ability to attract qualified management; estimates of mineral resources and reserves; mineral exploration and production activities; technical and economic study results; the results of metallurgical testing; the results of technological research; unexpected variations in the quantity of ore, grade or recovery rates, or the presence of deleterious elements that would affect the process plant or waste removal; unexpected geotechnical and hydrogeological conditions from what was assumed in the mine designs; 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 and other export controls; 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; changes in other environmental and social factors; 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 or 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; NioCorp’s lack of insurance covering all of NioCorp’s operations; and changes in operating and capital costs, exchange rates, metallurgical performance, labor availability and other risks associated with the mining industry.
Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described herein. This list is not exhaustive of the factors that may affect any of the Company’s forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are statements about the future and are inherently uncertain, and actual achievements of the Company or other future events or conditions may differ materially from those reflected in the forward-looking statements due to a variety of risks, uncertainties, and other factors, including without limitation those discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, as well as other factors described elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and the Company’s other reports filed with the SEC.
The Company’s forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are based on the beliefs, expectations, and opinions of management as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. The Company does not assume any obligation to update forward-looking statements if circumstances or management’s beliefs, expectations, or opinions should
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change, except as required by law. For the reasons set forth above, investors should not attribute undue certainty to, or place undue reliance on, forward-looking statements.
Qualified Person
All technical and scientific information that forms the basis for the Elk Creek Project disclosure included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q has been reviewed and approved by Scott Honan, M.Sc., SME-RM, NioCorp’s Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Honan is a “Qualified Person” as such term is defined in National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects and subpart 1300 of Regulation S-K (“S-K 1300”).
Company Overview
NioCorp, through Elk Creek Resources Corp. (“ECRC”), an indirect majority-owned subsidiary of the Company, is developing the Elk Creek Project, a critical minerals project that, if and when developed, is expected to produce niobium, scandium, titanium, and several rare earth products, including neodymium-praseodymium oxide, dysprosium oxide, terbium oxide, samarium-europium-gadolinium (“SEG”) carbonate, and heavy rare earth carbonate, as contemplated by the 2026 Elk Creek Study (as defined below). The Elk Creek Project is located near Elk Creek, Nebraska, in the southeast portion of the state.
Our primary business strategy is to advance our Elk Creek Project to commercial production. We are focused on securing project financing sufficient to cover initial capital costs and other related expenses necessary for the commencement and completion of construction, and carrying out our near-term planned work programs necessary to complete detailed design, development, and construction of the Elk Creek Project, as well as the commencement of early elements of project construction.
Recent Corporate Events
Elk Creek Project Update
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The 2026 Elk Creek Study qualifies as a pre-feasibility study under S-K 1300 and as a feasibility study under Canada’s National Instrument 43-101, and includes an estimated total upfront capital expenditure for the Elk Creek Project of approximately $1,849 million, including a contingency of 14%. The reason that the 2026 Elk Creek Study does not qualify as a feasibility study under S-K 1300 is because additional work with respect to the engineering of and procurement for the planned surface plant is required to allow the qualified person to reduce the overall contingency range attributed to the initial capital expenditure estimate for the Elk Creek Project from the current 14% to less than or equal to 10%. Even as additional work is completed and the contingency range is reduced, accordingly, there can be no assurance that the actual initial capital expenditure requirements will not materially exceed estimates. The Company believes that the completion of the 2026 Elk Creek Study satisfies a key EXIM due diligence requirement reflected in the PPL (as defined below), and the Company now expects to advance to the next steps of the process relating to detailed engineering, procurement and construction contracting. See “—Liquidity and Capital Resources—Proposed Project Financing from EXIM” below for the Company’s discussion of the EXIM Financing (as defined below).
Other Activities
The Company continues to execute a work plan to further advance the development of the Elk Creek Project. Using cash on hand, the Company expects to undertake the following activities:
Securing the remaining project financing is a condition to the Company making a final investment decision to proceed with full construction of the Elk Creek Project. Upon obtaining such financing, we expect to undertake the following activities:
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Financial and Operating Results
The Company has no revenues from mining operations. Operating expenses incurred primarily related to costs incurred for the advancement of the Elk Creek Project and the activities necessary to support corporate and shareholder duties and are detailed in the following table.
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2025 |
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Operating expenses |
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Exploration expenditures |
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2,299 |
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$ |
7,084 |
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General and administrative expenditures |
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5,772 |
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4,934 |
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Total operating expenses |
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8,071 |
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12,018 |
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Change in fair value of earnout shares liability |
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(4,126 |
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14,496 |
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Change in fair value of warrant liabilities |
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(4,374 |
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17,558 |
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Interest income |
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(3,347 |
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(560 |
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Other non-operating expense (income) |
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15 |
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(5 |
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Income tax benefit |
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— |
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— |
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Less: Net (loss) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest |
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(420 |
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(848 |
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Net income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the Company |
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$ |
4,181 |
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$ |
(42,659 |
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Net income (loss) per common share, basic |
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0.03 |
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(0.53 |
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Net income (loss) per common share, diluted |
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0.01 |
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(0.53 |
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Three-month period ended September 30, 2026 compared to the three-month period ended September 30, 2025
Significant items affecting operating expenses are noted below:
Exploration expenditures decreased for the three-month period in 2026 as compared to 2025, primarily due to field-based costs associated with the previously announced drilling program at the Elk Creek Project, which was substantially completed by September 30, 2025, partially offset by increased project advancement costs incurred during the three-month period ended September 30, 2026.
General and administrative expenditures increased for the three-month period in 2026 as compared to 2025, reflecting an overall increase in corporate compliance, governance, financing, and other Elk Creek Project advancement activities. This includes increased expenses for growth in employee headcount, consulting expenses, and professional fees to support financing initiatives and Elk Creek Project advancement.
Other significant items impacting the change in the Company’s net income (loss) and net income (loss) per share are noted below:
Change in fair value of earnout shares liability represents the impact of changes in fair value related to valuation of the shares of Class B common stock of ECRC, the rights of the holders of which to exchange such shares into Common Shares are subject to certain vesting conditions (such shares of ECRC Class B common stock, the “Earnout Shares”). The decrease in fair value for the three-month period in 2026, compared to an increase for the same period in 2025, primarily reflects the decrease in the Company’s Common Share price in the financial modeling used to determine the period end fair value.
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities represents the impact of changes in fair value of Warrants recorded as liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The decrease in fair value for the three-month period in 2026, compared to an increase for the same period in 2025, primarily reflects decreases in the Company’s Common Share price used in the Black-Scholes valuation of outstanding Warrant liabilities.
Interest income represents earnings from the investment of excess cash balances in a commercial money market account. The increase for the three-month period in 2026 as compared to 2025 is attributable to higher cash balances resulting from timing of our financing efforts.
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Loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest represents the portion of net loss in ECRC attributable to the Vested Shares, which are not owned by the Company. The decrease in loss for the three-month period in 2026 as compared to 2025 is related to the decreased exploration expenditures, as noted above, incurred by ECRC.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of September 30, 2026, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $403.4 million and working capital of $394.0 million, compared to cash and cash equivalents of $415.0 million and working capital of $402.3 million as of June 30, 2026. The overall decline in both cash and working capital reflects the funding of operations and capital expenditures during the period. The Company has no outstanding long-term debt.
Short-Term Liquidity and Planned Expenditures
We expect that the Company will operate at a loss for the foreseeable future. The Company’s current planned cash outflows are approximately $85 million to $95 million for the next twelve months. In addition to the settlement of outstanding accounts payable and other short-term liabilities, our planned cash outflows over the next twelve months are expected to consist of expenditures relating to the advancement of the Elk Creek Project by NioCorp’s majority-owned subsidiary, ECRC, corporate overhead costs, and estimated costs related to securing the financing necessary for construction of the Elk Creek Project.
We expect our cash balance as of September 30, 2026, together with the proceeds from the exercise of Warrants and Options, if any, and the reimbursement payments to which ECRC is entitled pursuant to the DoW Agreement, to be sufficient to fund our planned cash outflows for at least the next twelve months from the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. That expectation relates to the activities described above and does not extend to the capital required to construct the Elk Creek Project and achieve commercial production, which the Company must finance separately as described under “Long-Term Liquidity Requirements” below. If project financing is delayed, the Company has the ability to defer or reduce a substantial portion of its planned expenditures until such financing is in place.
The planned expenditures relating to the advancement of the Elk Creek Project over the next twelve months include, but are not limited to, continued construction of the Portal Project; detailed engineering; procurement and construction contracting activities; planning and deposits for long-lead equipment; metallurgical test work; environmental and permitting activities; community and stakeholder engagement programs; and advisory costs relating to securing project financing. The planned corporate overhead costs over the next twelve months are approximately $20 million, including Elk Creek property lease commitments, and the settlement of outstanding accounts payable as of September 30, 2026.
Long-Term Liquidity Requirements
Our long-term liquidity requirements consist principally of the capital required to construct the Elk Creek Project and to fund the Company’s operations through the commencement of commercial production.
On August 10, 2026, the Company announced the results of the 2026 Elk Creek Study, which is summarized in the 2026 S-K 1300 Elk Creek Technical Report Summary filed as Exhibit 96.1 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K. The 2026 S-K 1300 Elk Creek Technical Report Summary includes an estimated total upfront capital expenditure for the Elk Creek Project of approximately $1,849 million, including a contingency of 14%, which is an increase of approximately $708 million compared to the estimated total upfront capital expenditure for the Elk Creek Project of approximately $1,141.0 million that was included in the previous technical report summary for the Elk Creek Project prepared in accordance with S-K 1300, with an effective date of June 30, 2022, originally filed as Exhibit 96.1 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022. The increase reflects, among other things, a substantially redesigned processing plant and mining operation that is intended to produce eight critical mineral products, from the previous plan to produce three critical mineral products, as well as significant inflationary impacts since the previous feasibility study.
The total amount of financing the Company will require is greater than the estimated total upfront capital expenditure for the Elk Creek Project, because the Company must also fund costs that are not included in that estimate, including financing fees and transaction costs; interest accruing during the development period; working capital required at start-up; reclamation and other financial assurance obligations; corporate overhead costs through the commencement of commercial production; and any cost escalation or cost overruns in excess of the contingency included in the 2026 S-K 1300 Elk Creek Technical Report Summary. The Company would therefore require additional financing to fund that estimated capital expenditure alone, before giving effect to the additional costs described above. The Company does not expect to fund the development of the Elk Creek Project from any single source. Management currently anticipates that it would be provided by a combination of sources of financing, in the targeted proportions and from the categories of sources described below.
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The actual amount of capital expenditure required to successfully achieve commercial production at the Elk Creek Project is subject to, among other factors, the timing and actual cost of detailed engineering, procurement, construction contracting, permitting and the construction of infrastructure, mining and processing facilities, as well as prevailing interest rates and the terms on which financing is available to the Company. In addition, to the extent that EXIM or any other prospective lender requests further project activities to be undertaken in connection with its diligence process, the Company would require additional funding to complete such activities. The Company’s ability to construct and operate the Elk Creek Project is dependent on management’s ability to secure such financing.
Management currently anticipates that it will fund the upfront capital expenditure amount for the Elk Creek Project through a combination of debt and equity financing, with approximately 65% of such amount being funded from the net proceeds of debt financing, including the amount of debt that would be represented by the EXIM Financing, if any. The balance, representing approximately 35% of such amount, is expected to be funded from the net proceeds of equity financing or other funding available to the Company. The debt component contemplated by this funding mix may exceed the EXIM Financing, as described under “Proposed Project Financing from EXIM” below. In addition to the EXIM Financing, the Company may also seek to fund a portion of the debt component from other export credit agencies and from commercial lenders. The ultimate composition of the debt component has not been determined and may or may not include lenders other than EXIM. The Company has not obtained a commitment for any portion of the debt financing required to construct the Elk Creek Project, and there can be no assurance that debt financing will be available in the amount, or on the terms, that management currently anticipates, or at all. Management is actively pursuing additional sources of debt and equity financing to meet its long-term funding requirements, and while it has been successful in doing so in the past, there is no assurance that we will be able to obtain any such additional financing on acceptable terms, if at all. See Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” in the Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Because the funding mix that management currently anticipates contemplates that approximately 35% of the upfront capital expenditure for the Elk Creek Project would be funded with equity or other funding available to the Company, and because the Company’s cash on hand as of September 30, 2026 represents less than 35% of the estimated total upfront capital expenditure for the Elk Creek Project, the Company expects that it may be required to raise additional equity capital in order to fund this portion of the Elk Creek Project’s upfront capitalization. The amount of equity capital the Company will be required to raise will depend on, among other things, the final upfront capital cost of the Elk Creek Project, the amount and terms of the debt financing the Company is able to obtain, and the minimum equity contribution, leverage limitations and coverage ratios that prospective lenders require. See Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” in the Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Proposed Project Financing from EXIM
The estimated financing costs associated with the Elk Creek Project over the next twelve months include, but are not limited to, costs relating to the EXIM application process, the scope of which remains under discussion with EXIM. On June 6, 2023, the Company announced that it had submitted an application to EXIM for debt financing, which may include a loan or loan guarantee, to fund a portion of the project costs for the Elk Creek Project, under EXIM’s “Make More in America” initiative (the “EXIM Financing”). The Company was informed that its application received approval by the first of three reviews by the EXIM Transaction Review Committee (“TRC”) on October 2, 2023. In April 2024, EXIM provided the Company with a Preliminary Project Letter (“PPL”), which also conveyed EXIM’s initial due diligence findings on the Company’s application. The PPL did not state a total amount of the EXIM Financing. Instead, the PPL provided that the amount of the EXIM Financing that could be made available for the Elk Creek Project will be scaled based on the number of U.S. jobs supported, both during construction and over the life of EXIM’s financing, and subject to certain expectations regarding the ratio of debt-to-equity financing for the Elk Creek Project. The PPL also identified additional project activities to be undertaken by the Company as part of EXIM’s due diligence process, including, among other things, an updated mine plan and updated Elk Creek Project capital costs on a final or close-to-final basis reflecting updated process flows. On February 4, 2025, EXIM advanced the Company’s application to the next stage of the TRC’s reviews and selected RPMGlobal USA, Inc., whose mining advisory business has since been acquired by SLR Consulting, to conduct an independent technical review of the Elk Creek Project, and in October 2025 the Company executed a professional services agreement with SLR Consulting to conduct an independent environmental and social review as part of EXIM’s ongoing due diligence. The Company’s application remains at the next stage of the TRC’s review process. If the application is approved and supported by EXIM staff, it would be subject to a final decision by EXIM’s Board of Directors.
The amount of the EXIM Financing, if any, will be determined by EXIM. As described above, the PPL provided that the amount of the EXIM Financing that could be made available for the Elk Creek Project will be scaled based on the number of U.S. jobs supported, both during construction and over the life of EXIM’s financing, subject to certain expectations regarding the ratio of debt-to-equity financing for the Elk Creek Project. That determination will be made by EXIM on the basis of its own analysis and its own application of its underwriting criteria and internal policies. The Company does not control that
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analysis, is not able to predict its outcome, and accordingly is unable to estimate the amount of the EXIM Financing that may ultimately be made available to it, if any.
The Company believes that the completion of the 2026 Elk Creek Study satisfies a key EXIM due diligence requirement reflected in the PPL, and the Company expects to advance to the next steps of the process relating to detailed engineering, procurement, and construction contracting. The Company further believes that the 2026 Elk Creek Study, with its updated economic model, mineral resource and mineral reserve estimates and increased job creation projections, demonstrates that the Elk Creek Project satisfies the criteria for increased financing as contemplated by the PPL.
The EXIM Financing remains subject to, among other matters, the satisfactory completion of EXIM’s due diligence, the completion of EXIM’s internal review and approval process, the negotiation and settlement of final terms, and the negotiation and execution of definitive documentation. Neither the letter of interest the Company received from EXIM in March 2023 nor the PPL represents a financing commitment from EXIM. Certain of these conditions, including the timing and sequencing of EXIM’s internal review and approval process, are outside the Company’s control, and the conditions to which any commitment would be subject are customary for financings of a similar nature by U.S. Government or other public lending institutions. The Company continues to meet with EXIM, to respond to requests for additional information from EXIM and from the consultants conducting due diligence on the Company’s application on behalf of EXIM, and to take steps to complete the additional project activities identified by the PPL. There can be no assurance as to what further project activities or matters EXIM may request in connection with the application process. Accordingly, the Company is currently unable to estimate the total amount of the EXIM Financing, if any, or how long the application process may take, and there can be no assurances that the Company will be able to successfully negotiate a final commitment of debt financing from EXIM, on acceptable terms, or at all.
Other Government and Export Credit Support
In addition to the EXIM Financing, the Company has pursued other government-supported sources of capital for the Elk Creek Project. For example, on August 4, 2025, ECRC entered into the DoW Agreement, a Project Sub-Agreement with Advanced Technology International, an entity acting on behalf of the Defense Industrial Base Consortium under the authority of the DoW, pursuant to which ECRC is entitled to receive up to an aggregate of approximately $10.0 million of reimbursement payments from the DoW upon the achievement of certain project milestones. The DoW Agreement has an initial term through December 30, 2028. As of September 30, 2026, approximately $8.9 million of such reimbursement payments had been billed and approximately $1.1 million remained available upon the achievement of the remaining milestones. In addition, we are seeking other alternative sources of debt financing, which may include loans or loan guarantees from commercial or government-supported sources. The Company can provide no assurance as to the timing or outcome of any additional debt financing arrangements, or that any other loans or loan guarantees will ultimately be obtained. See Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” in the Annual Report on Form 10-K.
In March 2015, the Company obtained in-principle eligibility approval for a loan guarantee to be provided by the Federal Republic of Germany under its untied loan guarantee program, which supports financing for projects that contribute to securing supplies of strategic raw materials in the economic interest of Germany. That approval was based on the Company’s offtake agreement with ThyssenKrupp Metallurgical Products GmbH for the purchase of approximately 50% of planned ferroniobium production from the Elk Creek Project, and constituted the first of the approvals required under the program. The Company received a reiteration of in-principle eligibility in 2017 following completion of the then-current feasibility study for the Elk Creek Project, and received a further reiteration of in-principle eligibility in June 2026. No subsequent approvals under the program have been obtained, and the amount of loan guarantees, if any, that may be made available has not been determined. Any such guarantee would be coordinated with the EXIM Financing and with any other debt financing obtained for the Elk Creek Project. The Company can provide no assurance as to the timing or outcome of any further review under the program, or that any loan guarantee will ultimately be provided.
On May 16, 2025, UK Export Finance issued to the Company an expression of interest with respect to a potential debt guarantee of up to $200 million in support of the Elk Creek Project, which is non-binding and is conditioned upon, among other things, the execution of an offtake agreement for one or more of NioCorp’s planned products with UK-based companies that in turn can be shown to support UK exports. A debt guarantee issued by UK Export Finance, if any, would be coordinated with the EXIM Financing and with any loan guarantee provided under the German program described above.
The DoW Agreement does not provide funding for the construction of the Elk Creek Project, and neither the UK Export Finance expression of interest nor the in-principle eligibility approval from the Federal Republic of Germany represents a financing commitment.
Financing and Strategic Alternatives
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The Company remains open to financing and strategic opportunities that support its overall financing and development objectives for the Elk Creek Project, which may include the issuance of additional equity; corporate or project-level debt; government and export credit agency financing; offtake, prepayment, royalty or streaming arrangements; and joint venture, strategic investment or other strategic transactions. In evaluating any such opportunity, management intends to consider, among other factors, the total cost of capital, the certainty and timing of funding, the effect on the Company’s ability to construct and operate the Elk Creek Project on its anticipated schedule, and the value delivered to the Company’s shareholders.
Capital Resources and Restrictions on Financing
Except for the potential funding from the exercise of Options and Warrants and the reimbursement payments available to ECRC under the DoW Agreement, we currently have no further funding commitments or arrangements for additional financing as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Pursuant to the exchange agreement, dated as of March 17, 2023, by and among NioCorp, ECRC, and GX Sponsor II LLC (the “Exchange Agreement”), NioCorp is restricted from issuing equity or equity-linked securities (other than Common Shares) or any preferred equity or non-voting equity if such issuance would adversely impact the rights of the holders of the shares of Class B common stock of ECRC, without the consent of the holders of a majority of the shares of Class B common stock of ECRC. Notwithstanding the restrictions set forth in the Exchange Agreement, there can be no assurance that we will be able to secure additional financing on acceptable terms, or at all. The quantity of funds to be raised and the terms of any proposed equity or debt financing that may be undertaken will be negotiated by management as opportunities to raise funds arise. Management may pursue funding sources of both debt and equity financing, including but not limited to the issuance of equity securities in the form of Common Shares, Warrants, subscription receipts, or any combination thereof in units of the Company pursuant to private placements to accredited investors or pursuant to public offerings in the form of underwritten/brokered offerings, registered direct offerings, or other forms of equity financing and public or private issuances of debt securities, including secured and unsecured convertible debt instruments, or secured debt project financing.
Management does not currently know the terms pursuant to which such financings may be completed in the future, but any such financings will be negotiated at arm’s-length. Future financings involving the issuance of equity securities or derivatives thereof may be completed at a discount to the then-current market price of the Company’s securities and would be dilutive to current shareholders. In addition, we could raise funds through the sale of interests in our mineral properties. However, we cannot provide any assurances that we will be able to be successful in raising such funds.
Additional Capital Requirements
As defined under S-K 1300, we are a development stage issuer, and we have incurred losses since our inception. The Company will require additional capital to construct the Elk Creek Project and to meet its long-term operating requirements. Based on its current liquidity position and planned expenditures, management believes the Company has sufficient resources to meet its obligations as they become due within one year from the issuance date of the condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, which have been prepared on a going concern basis. Management expects that future capital requirements will be met through a combination of debt financing, equity financing and other funding sources.
Operating Activities
During the three-month period ended September 30, 2026, the Company’s operating activities consumed $6.2 million of cash (2025: $6.7 million). The Company reported net income of $3.8 million for the period, primarily due to non-cash gains of $8.5 million from decreases in the fair value of the Earnout Shares and Warrant liabilities, driven by the decline in the Company’s share price. After adjusting for these gains and other non-cash items, including $1.7 million of share-based compensation, the remaining operating cash outflows were used to fund operations. Going forward, the Company’s working capital requirements are expected to increase substantially in connection with the development of the Elk Creek Project.
Investing Activities
During the three-month period ended September 30, 2026, the Company’s investing activities consumed $5.6 million of cash (2025: $14.0 million). The cash used in investing activities for the three months ended September 30, 2026, primarily represents additional expenditures associated with ongoing construction of the Portal Project. Investing activities for the three months ended September 30, 2025 consisted of land and mineral rights purchases.
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Financing Activities
Financing outflows totaled $0.17 million during the three-month period ended September 30, 2026 (2025: $158.0 million inflow). The cash used in financing activities for the three months ended September 30, 2026, primarily represents expenditures on loan financing costs. Financing activities for the three months ended September 30, 2025 consisted of gross receipts of $155.0 million from equity offerings and $15.3 million from Warrant exercises, offset by $12.3 million of share issuance costs.
Cash Flow Considerations
The Company has historically relied upon debt and equity financings to finance its activities. Subject to the restrictions set forth in the Exchange Agreement, the Company may pursue additional debt and/or equity financing in the medium term; however, there can be no assurance the Company will be able to obtain any required financing in the future on acceptable terms, or at all.
The Company has limited financial resources compared to its proposed expenditures, no source of operating income, and no assurance that additional funding will be available to it for current or future projects, although the Company has been successful in the past in financing its activities through the sale of equity securities.
The ability of the Company to arrange additional financing in the future will depend, in part, on the prevailing capital markets conditions, and its success in developing the Elk Creek Project. Any quoted market for the Common Shares may be subject to market trends generally, notwithstanding any potential success of the Company in creating revenue, cash flows, or earnings, and any depression of the trading price of the Common Shares could impact its ability to obtain equity financing on acceptable terms.
Historically, the Company has used net proceeds from issuances of Common Shares to provide sufficient funds to meet its near-term exploration and development plans and other contractual obligations when due. However, development and construction of the Elk Creek Project will require substantial additional capital resources. This includes funding for Elk Creek Project construction and other costs. See “—Liquidity and Capital Resources” above for the Company’s discussion of arrangements related to possible future financings.
Critical Accounting Estimates
There have been no material changes in our critical accounting estimates discussed in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” under the heading “Critical Accounting Estimates and Recent Accounting Pronouncements” as of June 30, 2026, in the Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Certain U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations
If NioCorp (or a subsidiary) is a PFIC for any taxable year (or portion thereof) that is included in the holding period of a U.S. holder of Common Shares or other NioCorp securities (as determined under applicable U.S. federal income tax law), then certain significant adverse tax consequences could apply to such U.S. holder, including requirements to treat any gain realized upon a disposition of Common Shares (or other securities) as ordinary income, to include certain “excess distributions” on Common Shares in income, and to pay an interest charge on a portion of any such gain or distribution. NioCorp believes that it was classified as a PFIC during the taxable years ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, and, based on the current composition of its income and assets, as well as current business plans and financial expectations, that it may be classified as a PFIC for its current taxable year or in future taxable years. No opinion of legal counsel or ruling from the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) concerning the PFIC status of NioCorp or any subsidiary has been obtained or is currently planned to be requested. The determination of whether any corporation was, or will be, a PFIC for a taxable year depends, in part, on the application of complex U.S. federal income tax rules, which are subject to differing interpretations. In addition, whether any corporation will be a PFIC for any taxable year depends on the assets and income of such corporation over the course of each such taxable year and, as a result, cannot be predicted with certainty as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. In addition, even if NioCorp concluded that it or any subsidiary was not classified as a PFIC, the IRS could challenge such determination and a court could sustain the challenge. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that NioCorp or any subsidiary will not be classified as a PFIC for any taxable year. Each holder of Common Shares or other NioCorp securities should consult its own tax advisors regarding the PFIC status of NioCorp and each subsidiary thereof and the resulting tax consequences to the holder, as well as any potential to mitigate such tax consequences through a “QEF” or “mark-to-market” election. See the “Risk Factors” section of the Annual Report on Form 10-K.
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Other
The Company has one class of shares, being Common Shares. A summary of outstanding Common Shares, Vested Shares, Options, and Warrants as of November 5, 2026, is set out below, on a fully diluted basis.
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Common Shares |
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(Fully Diluted) |
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Common Shares |
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146,472,789 |
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Vested shares of ECRC Class B common stock (1) |
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3,516,140 |
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Options (2) |
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5,039,419 |
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Warrants (3) |
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18,073,371 |
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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Interest rate risk
The Company’s exposure to changes in market interest rates relates primarily to the Company’s earned interest income on cash deposits. The Company maintains a balance between the liquidity of cash assets and the interest rate return thereon. The carrying amount of financial assets, net of any provisions for losses, represents the Company’s maximum exposure to interest rate risk.
Foreign currency exchange risk
The Company incurs expenditures in both U.S. dollars and Canadian dollars. Canadian dollar expenditures are primarily related to certain engineering and metallurgical expenses, as well as certain professional services. As a result, currency exchange fluctuations may impact the costs of our operating activities. To reduce this risk, we maintain sufficient cash balances in Canadian dollars to fund expected near-term expenditures.
Commodity price risk
The Company is exposed to commodity price risk related to the elements associated with the Elk Creek Project. A significant decrease in the global demand for these elements may have a material adverse effect on our business. The Elk Creek Project is not in production, and the Company does not currently hold any commodity derivative positions.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
The management of NioCorp Developments Ltd. has evaluated, under the supervision of and with the participation of the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and the Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of September 30, 2026. Based on that evaluation, the CEO and the CFO have concluded that, as of September 30, 2026, our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective due to the material weakness in internal control over financial reporting described below.
Notwithstanding the material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting, our CEO and CFO have concluded that the interim condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q fairly present, in all material respects, our financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented in conformity with U.S. GAAP.
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Material Weakness in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
As previously disclosed in Part II, Item 9A, “Controls and Procedures,” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K, management identified a material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting, as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act, which is described below.
Material Weakness
A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of our annual or interim consolidated financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.
Management concluded that the one material weakness disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K continued to exist as of September 30, 2026. That material weakness relates to a deficiency in the principles associated with the control activities component of internal control, based on the criteria set forth in Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission:
The material weakness described above could result in a misstatement of account balances or disclosures that would result in a material misstatement to the annual or interim consolidated financial statements that would not be prevented or timely detected. The material weakness did not result in any misstatement of the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
Remediation Plan
To address the material weakness existing as of September 30, 2026 described above, we are continuing to implement a remediation plan. These actions include the following:
The process of designing and maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting is a continuous effort that requires management to anticipate and react to changes in our business, economic and regulatory environments and to expend significant resources. As we continue to evaluate our internal control over financial reporting, we may take additional actions to remediate the material weakness or modify the remediation actions described above.
While we continue to devote significant time and attention to these remediation efforts, the material weakness will not be considered remediated until the controls operate for a sufficient period of time, and management has concluded, through testing, that these controls are effective. Management currently expects to complete these actions during fiscal year 2027.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
Other than as discussed above, there has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended September 30, 2026, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
We know of no material, active, or pending legal proceedings against the Company, nor are we involved as a plaintiff in any material proceeding or pending litigation. There are no proceedings in which any of our directors, officers, or affiliates, or any registered or beneficial shareholder, is an adverse party or has a material interest adverse to our interest.
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ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
There have been no material changes to the risk factors set forth in Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2026.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
None.
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
None.
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
The information concerning mine safety violations and other regulatory matters required by Section 1503(a) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and Item 104 of Regulation S-K is included in Exhibit 95.1 to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
Rule 10b5-1 Trading Arrangements
During the quarter ended September 30, 2026, no director or officer (as defined in Rule 16a-1(f) promulgated under the Exchange Act) of the Company
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. |
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3.1(1) |
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Notice of Articles dated April 5, 2016 |
3.2(1) |
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Articles, as amended, effective as of January 27, 2015 |
3.3(2) |
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Amendment to Articles, effective March 17, 2023 |
10.1(3)# |
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Employment Agreement, dated as of July 1, 2026, by and between Elk Creek Resources Corporation and Ernest Cleave |
10.2# |
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Amendment to Contract, dated July 8, 2026, between the Company and 76 Resources, LLC |
10.3* |
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Offtake Agreement, dated October 13, 2026, between Elk Creek Resources Corp. and Traxys North America LLC |
31.1 |
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Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
31.2 |
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Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
32.1 |
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Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
32.2 |
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Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
95.1 |
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Mine Safety Disclosure |
101.INS(4) |
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Inline XBRL Instance Document |
101.SCH(4) |
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Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema With Embedded Linkbase Documents |
104 |
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Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101) |
#---Management compensation plan, arrangement, or agreement.
*---Portions of this exhibit have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(b)(10)(iv) of Regulation S-K, which portions will be furnished to the SEC upon request.
(1) Previously filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Draft Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 377-01354) submitted to the SEC on July 26, 2016, and incorporated herein by reference.
(2) Previously filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-41655) filed with the SEC on March 17, 2023, and incorporated herein by reference.
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(3) Previously filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 001-41655) filed with the SEC on September 25, 2026, and incorporated herein by reference.
(4) Submitted Electronically Herewith. Attached as Exhibit 101 to this report are the following formatted in inline XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Interim Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2026 and June 30, 2026, (ii) the Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the Three Months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, (iii) the Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, (iv) the Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity and Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest for the Three Months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025 and (v) the Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
NIOCORP DEVELOPMENTS LTD.
(Registrant)
By: |
/s/ Mark A. Smith |
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Mark A. Smith |
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President, Chief Executive Officer and |
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(Principal Executive Officer) |
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Date: November 5, 2026 |
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By: |
/s/ Neal Shah |
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Neal Shah |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
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Date: November 5, 2026 |
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