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NioCorp Reports Significant Advance in Plan to Process Critical Minerals in Nebraska

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Monday, March 14, 2022

CENTENNIAL, Colo., March 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NioCorp Developments Ltd. ("NioCorp" or the "Company") (TSX: NB; OTCQX: NIOBF) is pleased to announce a significant advance in its ongoing process optimization and rare earth recovery test work being conducted for the Elk Creek Superalloy Materials Project (the "Project") by L3 Process Development ("L3").

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  • Among other things, the process removes iron earlier in the process.
  • NioCorp already plans to produce high purity scandium, which also is being investigated for possible use in next-generation solid-state Lithium-Ion batteries ( see this ).
  • NioCorp is developing a superalloy materials project in Southeast Nebraska that will produce Niobium, Scandium, and Titanium.
  • NioCorp disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

NioCorp Completes and Deploys Equator Principles Program for Environmental, Social & Governance Performance

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Monday, March 7, 2022

The Equator Principles, developed by the Equator Principles Association , serve as a common baseline and risk management framework for financial institutions to identify, assess, and manage environmental and social risks when financing Projects such as the Elk Creek Project.

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  • The Equator Principles, developed by the Equator Principles Association , serve as a common baseline and risk management framework for financial institutions to identify, assess, and manage environmental and social risks when financing Projects such as the Elk Creek Project.
  • A total of 138 financial institutions in 38 countries ( list here ) have officially adopted the Equator Principles and have pledged not to finance projects that do not adhere to the Equator Principles' 10 key objectives.
  • "Demonstrating our commitment to the Equator Principals underscores the fact that the NioCorp team walks the talk on environmental, social, and governance issues, as we have for many years," said Mark A. Smith, CEO and Executive Chairman of NioCorp.
  • NioCorp disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

NioCorp Named to 2022 OTCQX "Best 50"

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Monday, January 24, 2022

CENTENNIAL, Colo., Jan. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NioCorp Developments Ltd. ("NioCorp" or the "Company") (TSX: NB; OTCQX: NIOBF) is pleased to announce that it has been named to the 2022 OTCQX Best 50 , a ranking of top performing companies traded on the OTCQX Best Market last year.

Key Points: 
  • CENTENNIAL, Colo., Jan. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NioCorp Developments Ltd. ("NioCorp" or the "Company") (TSX: NB; OTCQX: NIOBF) is pleased to announce that it has been named to the 2022 OTCQX Best 50 , a ranking of top performing companies traded on the OTCQX Best Market last year.
  • The OTCQX Best 50 is an annual ranking of the top 50 U.S. and international companies traded on the OTCQX market.
  • Companies in the 2022 OTCQX Best 50 were ranked based on their performance in 2021.
  • "We are very pleased to have received this recognition as a top performing stock on the OTCQX in 2021," said NioCorp CEO and Executive Chairman Mark A. Smith.

NioCorp Achieves Positive Results in Metallurgical Testing of Possible Rare Earth Production at its Elk Creek, Nebraska Project

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Monday, January 3, 2022

CENTENNIAL, Colo., Jan. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NioCorp Developments Ltd. ("NioCorp" or the "Company") (TSX: NB;OTCQX: NIOBF) is pleased to announce positive results from its ongoing metallurgical work regarding the process to extract rare earth elements from ore samples sourced at its Elk Creek Project (the "Project").

Key Points: 
  • CENTENNIAL, Colo., Jan. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NioCorp Developments Ltd. ("NioCorp" or the "Company") (TSX: NB;OTCQX: NIOBF) is pleased to announce positive results from its ongoing metallurgical work regarding the process to extract rare earth elements from ore samples sourced at its Elk Creek Project (the "Project").
  • In a recent development, L3 has demonstrated that Scandium can be effectively extracted and separated from the rare earth elements in solution using a phosphate-based extractant.
  • NioCorp is developing a superalloy materials project in Southeast Nebraska that will produce Niobium, Scandium, and Titanium.
  • The Company also is evaluating the potential to produce several rare earth byproducts from the Project.

NioCorp Reports Rare Earth Assay Results

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Tuesday, December 14, 2021

Scott Honan, NioCorp's COO, said: "NioCorp is extremely grateful to the staff and leadership of CSR, without which we would not have been able to complete this important step forward towards realizing the rare earth potential of the Elk Creek Project."

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  • Scott Honan, NioCorp's COO, said: "NioCorp is extremely grateful to the staff and leadership of CSR, without which we would not have been able to complete this important step forward towards realizing the rare earth potential of the Elk Creek Project."
  • The information contained in this press release is provided to inform the reader of the growth of our geologic understanding of the rare earth potential of the Project.
  • There has been insufficient work to define a mineral resource with respect to rare earth data and it is uncertain if further work will result in rare earth data being delineated as a mineral resource.
  • The Company also is evaluating the potential to produce several rare earth byproducts from the Project.

NioCorp Reports Voting Results from the Election of Directors at its 2021 Annual General Meeting

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Thursday, December 2, 2021

NioCorp is developing a superalloy materials project in Southeast Nebraska that will produce Niobium, Scandium, and Titanium.

Key Points: 
  • NioCorp is developing a superalloy materials project in Southeast Nebraska that will produce Niobium, Scandium, and Titanium.
  • The Company also is evaluating the potential to produce several rare earth byproducts from the Project.
  • Scandium is a superalloy material that can be combined with Aluminum to make alloys with increased strength and improved corrosion resistance.
  • NioCorp disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

NioCorp Unable to Present at the H.C. Wainwright Mining Conference on November 30, 2021

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Monday, November 29, 2021

CENTENNIAL, Colo., Nov. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --NioCorp Developments Ltd. ("NioCorp" or the "Company") (TSX: NB; OTCQX: NIOBF) announces that it is no longer able to present at the upcoming H.C. Wainwright Mining Conference, previously scheduled for Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at 11 a.m. Eastern Time.

Key Points: 
  • CENTENNIAL, Colo., Nov. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --NioCorp Developments Ltd. ("NioCorp" or the "Company") (TSX: NB; OTCQX: NIOBF) announces that it is no longer able to present at the upcoming H.C. Wainwright Mining Conference, previously scheduled for Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at 11 a.m. Eastern Time.
  • "NioCorp has a conflict in timing with this conference and we will not be able to participate.
  • I very much look forward to participating in the next conference hosted by the great team at H.C. Wainwright," said Mark A. Smith, NioCorp's CEO and Executive Chairman.
  • NioCorp is developing a superalloy materials project in Southeast Nebraska that will produce Niobium, Scandium, and Titanium.

Nebraska Grants Extension to NioCorp of Construction Start Date Under the Elk Creek Project Air Permit

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Thursday, November 11, 2021

The Project's construction air permit was issued by NDEE on June 2, 2020, and requires that "construction, reconstruction, or modification of the source" be commenced within 18 months of the permit's issuance.

Key Points: 
  • The Project's construction air permit was issued by NDEE on June 2, 2020, and requires that "construction, reconstruction, or modification of the source" be commenced within 18 months of the permit's issuance.
  • The six-month extension recently granted by NDEE was based on the date of the Company's October 4, 2021, request for such an extension.
  • NioCorp is developing a superalloy materials project in Southeast Nebraska that will produce Niobium, Scandium, and Titanium.
  • NioCorp disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

NioCorp To Present to Investors at the H.C. Wainwright Mining Conference on November 30, 2021

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Thursday, November 11, 2021

The conference will be conducted virtually, and Mr. Smith's presentation will be webcast live here: https://journey.ct.events/view/a0162ca1-2607-4be8-937a-2ab1613f4095

Key Points: 
  • The conference will be conducted virtually, and Mr. Smith's presentation will be webcast live here: https://journey.ct.events/view/a0162ca1-2607-4be8-937a-2ab1613f4095
    Expected to participate in the H.C. Wainwright conference are hundreds of private equity firms, venture capitalists, institutional investors, family funds, and individual investors.
  • NioCorp is developing a superalloy materials project in Southeast Nebraska that will produce Niobium, Scandium, and Titanium.
  • Certain statements contained in this news release may constitute forward-looking statements, including statements regarding the Company's expectation that it will present at the Conference referenced.
  • NioCorp disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

NioCorp Announces $200 Million U.S. Shelf Registration

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Tuesday, November 2, 2021

CENTENNIAL, Colo., Nov. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- NioCorp Developments Ltd. ("NioCorp" or the "Company") (TSX:NB) (OTCQX:NIOBF) today announced the filing of a US $200 million shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (the "Shelf Registration Statement") with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC").

Key Points: 
  • CENTENNIAL, Colo., Nov. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --NioCorp Developments Ltd. ("NioCorp" or the "Company")(TSX:NB) (OTCQX:NIOBF) today announced the filing of a US $200 million shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (the "Shelf Registration Statement") with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC").
  • The Registration Statement relating to these securities has been filed with the SEC but has not yet become effective.
  • These securities may not be sold nor may offers to buy be accepted prior to the time the Shelf Registration Statement becomes effective.
  • A copy of the prospectus included in the Shelf Registration Statement may be obtained on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov .