Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
About NioCorp
Where is the company headquartered?
NioCorp’s headquarters are located in Centennial, Colorado at the following address: 7000 S. Yosemite Street, Suite 115, Centennial, CO 80112. Our telephone number is (720) 334-7066.
Who serves on the Board of Directors?
You can see the distinguished members of NioCorp’s Board of Directors here.
Who makes up NioCorp's senior management?
NioCorp’s highly experienced senior management team can be seen here.
What does NioCorp do?
NioCorp is developing the fully permitted Elk Creek Critical Minerals Project in Nebraska, a U.S. source of niobium, scandium, titanium, and magnetic rare earth elements essential to advanced manufacturing and national security. The Elk Creek Project has raised more than $500 million since Jan. 2025, received $10 million in Pentagon funding, and is under consideration by the U.S. Export-Import Bank for debt financing of up to 65% of the project’s CAPEX costs.
Elk Creek is designed to supply materials central to modern defense, aerospace, robotics, AI, and energy technologies while reducing America’s reliance on foreign sources. NioCorp has also partnered with Lockheed Martin and its Skunk Works® division on a new Pentagon-funded defense technology program developing aluminum-scandium alloy components for next-generation fighter aircraft. As NioCorp advances toward completion of project financing and acceleration of its ongoing pre-construction work at the mine site, the company is positioned to become a cornerstone of America’s effort to secure a reliable, long-term supply of critical minerals for U.S. manufacturing and defense.
Is NioCorp a public or private company? Where are its shares traded?
NioCorp is a publicly traded company that is listed on both the Nasdaq Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “NB“. To learn more about investing in NioCorp, please visit our Investor Center.
Who serves as NioCorp's independent auditor?
The Company’s independent auditor is Deloitte & Touche LLP.
The Elk Creek Critical Minerals Project
Where can I find information about NioCorp's Elk Creek Project?
You can see information on NioCorp’s Elk Creek Project here.
Has a Feasibility Study been completed on the Elk Creek Project? Where can I see that?
Yes, the Company completed and filed a Technical Report in 2022 related to the Feasibility Study of the Company’s Elk Creek Critical Minerals Project. Information on the primary findings of the Feasibility Study can be seen here. The full text of the Feasibility Study can be seen here.
When is construction of the mine expected to begin?
Launch of construction activities on the Elk Creek Project are expected to begin once sufficient project financing is obtained.
What permits must the Company obtain to build the Elk Creek Project?
All of the permits required to move to construction have been obtained. Additional permits required for operations are listed in Section 20.3 of the Technical Report in regard to the Elk Creek Project. Section 4.3.1 of the Feasibility Study can be seen here.
What is a Feasibility Study (FS) and what purpose does it serve?
A Feasibility Study is a comprehensive technical and economic study of the selected development option for a mineral project that includes appropriately detailed assessments of applicable “Modifying Factors” together with any other relevant operational factors and detailed financial analysis that are necessary to demonstrate, at the time of reporting, that extraction is reasonably justified (economically mineable). The results of the study may reasonably serve as the basis for a final decision by a proponent or financial institution to proceed with, or finance, the development of the project.
Modifying Factors are considerations used to convert Mineral Resources to Mineral Reserves. These include, but are not restricted to, mining, processing, metallurgical, infrastructure, economic, marketing, legal, environmental, social and governmental factors.
Our Planned Products
What is Niobium and how is it used?
Niobium (Nb) is a chemical element with symbol Nb and atomic number 41 which, when added to steel, makes the steel stronger, lighter in weight, and highly resistant to corrosion. Niobium-strengthened steels are known as High Strength, Low Alloy (HSLA) steels. The primary commercial version of Niobium that is added to steel is Ferroniobium, which is a mixture of 65% niobium and 35% iron. Ferroniobium represents over 90% of world niobium production. For many applications, such as superalloys and oil and gas pipelines steels, there are no practical substitutes for niobium.
Niobium is also used in niobium-lithium-ion batteries, which are in the preliminary stages of being commercialized. Such batteries have been shown to provide electric vehicles with greater range and faster re-charging times.
You can see more information about Niobium and Ferroniobium here.
What is Scandium and how is it used?
Scandium (Sc) is number 21 on the periodic table of elements and is a transition metal. It is silvery-white in its metal form and was discovered in 1879 in Scandinavia. It has many different uses. When added to aluminum and other metals, it forms a very strong, lightweight, highly corrosion-resistant material. In its oxide form, it is most often used in the electrolyte layer of Solid Oxide Fuel Cells to increase the efficiency of the fuel cell and allow it to operate at a lower temperature, which helps to increase the fuel cell’s operational life. You can see more information about Scandium here.
What is Titanium and how is it used?
Titanium is a chemical element with symbol Ti and with atomic number 22. Silver in color when it is metal form, it is a transition metal that features the highest strength-to-density ratio of any metallic element. It is used in a wide variety of sectors, including aerospace, national defense, chemical processing, desalination, automotive, health care, communications, sporting goods, and many others. Learn more about Titanium here.
Investor Questions
I purchased shares of NioCorp directly from the company. How can I have the restrictive trading legend removed from my shares?
Your stockbroker should be able to assist you with the transfer or other disposition of legend shares. If your broker has questions or requires assistance, he/she may contact the company’s Transfer Agent (Computershare, 1-800-942-5909) or direct an inquiry to info@niocorp.com.
What is NioCorp's share price?
You can see delayed quotes on NioCorp’s current share price on the Nasdaq Stock Exchange here.
Where can I find NioCorp's public filings and financial reports?
Quarterly and annual reports and proxy statements can be found in our Investor Center on our website. Filings in Canada can be found on SEDAR here. Filings in the U.S. to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission can be seen here.
How can I invest in NioCorp? Can I buy common shares directly from the company?
NioCorp’s common stock can be purchased through a registered brokerage of your choice. Common shares are generally not available for direct purchase from the Company.
When is NioCorp's fiscal year end?
NioCorp’s fiscal year begins on July 1 and ends on June 30.
What is a transfer agent, who is your transfer agent, and how can I contact them?
A transfer agent is a trust company, bank, or similar financial institution assigned by a corporation to maintain records of investors and account balances and transactions, to cancel and issue certificates, to process investor mailings, and to deal with any associated problems (i.e. lost or stolen certificates).
Our transfer agent is Computershare, and they can be reached at 1-800-942-5909.
How To Contact Us
How do I get in contact with NioCorp's investor relations department?
Please contact Jim Sims, NioCorp’s Chief Communications Officer, at jim.sims@niocorp.com or via phone at 1-303-503-6203.
How do I apply for employment at NioCorp?
Go here and fill out a form expressing your interest in employment at NioCorp.
My company wants to do business with NioCorp. Whom should I contact?
Please feel free to send an email explaining your interest to this email address.
How do I contact NioCorp's accounting / finance department?
Please feel free to send an email explaining your interest to this email address.