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

Rare Earth Stocks Soar on Friday: MP Materials Up 8%, USA Rare Earth Up 9%, NioCorp Up 3%. What's Behind the Jump?

Shares of U.S. rare earth and critical minerals producers are broadly higher in Friday's midday session.

24/7 Wall Street • Aug 14, 2026

NioCorp Developments Ltd. (NB) Discusses Updated Feasibility Study Results for Elk Creek Critical Minerals Project Transcript

NioCorp Developments Ltd. (NB) Discusses Updated Feasibility Study Results for Elk Creek Critical Minerals Project Transcript

Seeking Alpha • Aug 11, 2026

Globally Ranked Flexible Legal Talent Company Latitude Opens Denver Office Led by Former Public Company General Counsel

David Hamm Joins as Founding Partner as Growing Demand for Flexible Legal Talent Drives Continued Expansion NASHVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Latitude, a Chambers and Partners globally ranked flexible legal talent company serving legal departments and law firms throughout the U.S. and internationally, today announced the opening of its newest regional office in Denver, to be led by David Hamm.

PRNewsWire • Aug 11, 2026

NioCorp to Host Webcast on Aug. 11 to Discuss Elk Creek Feasibility Study Results

NioCorp Management to Review Feasibility Study Results for its Elk Creek Project and Take Questions From Analysts and Investors Register Here: https://redchip.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_nkbK9DNtTzqfpHtDMWUFNw CENTENNIAL, CO / ACCESS Newswire / August 10, 2026 / NioCorp Developments Ltd. ("NioCorp," "our," or the "Company") (NASDAQ:NB), a leading U.S. critical minerals developer, today announced that it will host a live webcast on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at 10:00 AM ET to discuss the results of its updated feasibility study for the Elk Creek Critical Minerals Project (the "Elk Creek Project").

Accesswire • Aug 10, 2026

NioCorp Project to Expand Production to 8 Made-in-USA Critical Minerals Over a 40-Year Mine Life with an Estimated $4.1 Billion Pre-Tax NPV8%

New Feasibility Study Shows Project Economics Including an Average Annual EBITDA2 of $608 Million, Life-of-Mine Revenue of $37.4 Billion with a Pre-Tax NPV8% of $4.1 Billion (After-Tax NPV8% of $3.4 Billion) and Pre-Tax IRR of 24% (After-Tax IRR of 22.8%) Expanded Product Mix is Expected to Generate Revenue of $815/Ton of Ore Against Average Operating Costs of $255/Ton, Creating a More Robust and Diversified Revenue Profile Proven and Probable Mineral Reserves of 45.9 Million Tons Support a 40-Year Operating Mine Life, with Additional Mineral Resources Providing Potential for Future Expansion NioCorp's Integrated Mine and Processing Plant in Nebraska Expected to Reduce U.S. Import Reliance on Eight Different Imported Critical Minerals: Ferroniobium, Scandium Trioxide, Titanium Tetrachloride, Terbium Oxide, Dysprosium Oxide, NdPr Oxide, SEG Carbonate, and Heavy Rare Earth Carbonate Diversified Revenue Stream Expected to Reduce NioCorp's Exposure to Market Concentration, Export Controls, and Pricing Volatility Associated with China-Dominated Supply Chains Upfront Capital Estimate of $1.85 Billion Reflects a Substantially Redesigned Processing Plant and Mining Operation Producing Eight Critical Minerals and Significant Inflationary Impacts Since the Previous Feasibility Study Completion of NioCorp's Feasibility Study Will Satisfy a Key U.S. Export-Import ("EXIM") Bank Due Diligence Requirement; Company Now Expects to Advance to the Next Step of Detailed Engineering and Engineering, Procurement and Construction ("EPC") Contracting NioCorp to Host Live Investor Webcast on Tuesday, August 11 at 10:00 AM ET. Register Here to Participate.

Accesswire • Aug 10, 2026

NioCorp: Cautious About The Financing Optionality And Not The 2022 Project-NPV

NioCorp Developments is rated a speculative Buy with a conditional $6.50 price target, hinging on successful project financing for Elk Creek. NB's valuation is deeply discounted versus project NPV, reflecting significant construction and financing risks, with current liquidity only extending its operational lifeline. Project economics are based on 2019 costs, and the $1.141 billion capex requires substantial external financing; EXIM and Traxys agreements are not binding or sufficient.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 9, 2026

Lockheed Martin and NioCorp Sign MOU

Agreement Builds on NioCorp and Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works® Joint Development Program to Develop Scandium-Based Defense Technologies Pentagon-Funded Joint Development Effort Is Helping to Establish America's First-Ever Integrated Scandium-to-Warfighter Supply Chain CENTENNIAL, CO / ACCESS Newswire / August 4, 2026 / NioCorp Developments Ltd. ("NioCorp" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:NB), a leading U.S. critical minerals developer, announced the signing of a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") with Lockheed Martin regarding the potential purchase of up to 15 tonnes/year of scandium oxide from NioCorp, in either oxide form or in the form of aluminum-scandium alloys, over the next 10 years.

Accesswire • Aug 4, 2026

Why NioCorp Stock Soared Today

Announcements on critical mineral trade agreements could occur "literally" any day. Trump's 180-day agreement deadline to reduce reliance on China has ended.

The Motley Fool • Jul 14, 2026

NioCorp to Appear on CNBC's "Squawk Box Asia" Program Today at 8:30 p.m. ET

CENTENNIAL, CO / ACCESS Newswire / July 13, 2026 / Mark A. Smith, Executive Chairman and CEO of NioCorp Developments Ltd.

Accesswire • Jul 13, 2026