EXIM Reiterates Target to Finance Approximately 65% of Elk Creek Project Upfront CAPEX

EXIM Expects to Advance Due Diligence Toward Transaction Review Committee Review as Expeditiously as Practicable Federal and Nebraska Leaders Voice Broad, Unified Support for the Elk Creek Project and its Role in U.S. Critical Minerals Security CENTENNIAL, CO / ACCESS Newswire / October 15, 2026 / NioCorp Developments Ltd. ("NioCorp," "our," or the "Company") (NASDAQ:NB), a leading U.S. critical minerals developer, is pleased to announce that the Export-Import Bank of the United States ("EXIM") reiterated its support on Wednesday to consider providing financing for the cost of constructing the Company's Elk Creek Critical Minerals Project (the "Elk Creek Project") in southeast Nebraska, subject to satisfactory completion of EXIM's current due diligence review of NioCorp's application for debt financing.

Accesswire • 15 hours ago

NioCorp Advances Elk Creek Mine as EXIM Deal Highlights U.S. Critical Minerals Push

NioCorp Developments NASDAQ: NB hosted federal and state officials at its Elk Creek Critical Minerals Mine and Processing Facility site in Nebraska, where company leaders and policymakers emphasized the project's potential role in building domestic supplies of minerals used in defense, aerospace, manufacturing and electronics.

MarketBeat • Oct 15, 2026

NioCorp Developments Ltd. (NB) Discusses U.S. Export-Import Bank Elk Creek Project and Related Business Matters Prepared Remarks Transcript

NioCorp Developments Ltd. (NB) Discusses U.S. Export-Import Bank Elk Creek Project and Related Business Matters Prepared Remarks Transcript

Seeking Alpha • Oct 14, 2026

NioCorp Places 100% of Its Planned Critical Minerals Production Under Commercial Sales Agreements

Under a New 15-Year Definitive Agreement, Traxys Agrees to Purchase 50% of NioCorp's Planned Ferroniobium Production on a Volumetric Take-or-Pay Basis, with the Remaining 50% Covered by an Existing Offtake Agreement with ThyssenKrupp Traxys Will Have the Exclusive Right to Broker Sales to Industrial and/or Government Customers of NioCorp's Planned Scandium, Titanium and Rare Earth Products Over 15 Years This Major Commercial Milestone is Expected to Support the Advancement of NioCorp's Proposed Debt Financing Package with the U.S. Export-Import Bank CENTENNIAL, CO / ACCESS Newswire / October 13, 2026 / NioCorp Developments Ltd. ("NioCorp," "our," or the "Company") (NASDAQ:NB), a leading U.S. developer of critical minerals, has reached a definitive agreement (the "Agreement") with Traxys North America LLC ("Traxys"), a leading global trader and merchant in the metals and natural resources sectors, resulting in 100% of the Company's planned production from its Elk Creek Critical Minerals Project (the "Elk Creek Project") now being supported by commercial agreements during the first 15 years of operations.

Accesswire • Oct 13, 2026

U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright, EXIM Chairman John Jovanovic, Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen, Senators Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts, and Congressman Adrian Smith to Visit NioCorp's Critical Minerals Mine Site

Federal and state leaders to visit southeast Nebraska critical minerals mine site and view construction activity underway Event to be livestreamed at https://www.niocorp.com/event-livestream/ CENTENNIAL, CO / ACCESS Newswire / October 12, 2026 / NioCorp Developments Ltd. ("NioCorp," "our," or the "Company") (NASDAQ:NB), a leading U.S. critical minerals developer, is pleased to announce that U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright, Export-Import Bank of the United States ("EXIM") Chairman and President John Jovanovic, Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen, U.S. Senators Deb Fischer (R-NE) and Pete Ricketts (R-NE), and Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) will visit the Company's Elk Creek Critical Minerals Project (the "Elk Creek Project") mine site in southeast Nebraska on Wednesday, October 14, 2026.

Accesswire • Oct 12, 2026

China Still Dominates Rare Earths—These 3 U.S. Companies Could Benefit

At their Sept. 24 summit, Presidents Trump and Xi agreed that the United States and China would continue working toward resolving supply chain issues related to critical minerals.

MarketBeat • Oct 12, 2026

NB Private Equity Partners H1 Earnings Call Highlights

NB Private Equity Partners LON: NBPE reported a 1.9% net asset value total return in U.S. dollar terms for the first half, or 3.4% in sterling, as private investment valuation gains offset a limited number of markdowns across the portfolio.

MarketBeat • Sep 23, 2026

Benzinga's 'Stock Whisper' Index: 5 Stocks Investors Secretly Monitor But Don't Talk About Yet

Each week, Benzinga's Stock Whisper Index uses a combination of proprietary data and pattern recognition to showcase five stocks that are just under the surface and deserve attention.

Benzinga • Sep 20, 2026

MP vs. NB: Which Critical Minerals Stock is the Better Buy?

MP and NioCorp offer distinct critical-minerals opportunities, but operational maturity and execution risks set them apart.

Zacks Investment Research • Aug 31, 2026

NioCorp's Elk Creek Study Sees $4.1B NPV, 40-Year Critical Minerals Mine

NioCorp Developments NASDAQ: NB detailed its recently published 2026 technical report for the Elk Creek Critical Minerals Project in Nebraska, outlining an expanded product suite, updated mine design and projected economics for the proposed underground mining and processing operation.

MarketBeat • Aug 15, 2026