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The Elk Creek Project’s Benefits to Nebraska
NioCorp’s proposed Elk Creek Superalloy Materials Project will establish Nebraska as a world leader in the production of two critical and strategic superalloy metals: Niobium and Scandium. It also will deliver very powerful macroeconomic benefits to Nebraska, such as those summarized below.
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Cumulative operating expenditures for the facility over the initial 20 years of operation.
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Estimated cumulative tax revenue to Nebraska over the initial 20 years of operation.
Macroeconomic Benefits to Nebraska: An Analysis
Click on the image below to download a more detailed analysis of the many macro-economic benefits to Nebraska that are expected to be delivered by the Elk Creek Superalloy Materials Project.
Bloomberg Story: "First-Ever U.S. Mining of Rare Metals Could Come From Nebraska"
Read this article from Bloomberg's BNS News Service, written by environment and energy reporter Stephen Lee, about NioCorp's proposed Elk Creek Superalloy Materials Project and its potential to initiate production in the U.S. of niobium and scandium.
See NioCorp's Latest Corporate Presentation
See this latest corporate presentation from NioCorp about the company and its unique Elk Creek Superalloy Materials Project. Included in this presentation are links to interesting and informative videos about the Elk Creek Project.
Recent Videos
Scandium Sale to Traxys
NioCorp CEO and Executive Chair Mark Smith explains the significance of NioCorp's recent Scandium sales contract with Traxys.
Elk Creek Virtual Tour
See a video that explains the power of superalloys and how NioCorp intends to produce three superalloy metals its its Elk Creek Project.
Critical Minerals
NioCorp's planned products have all been designated as "Critical Minerals" by the U.S. Government. Mark Smith explains the significance.
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