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Environmentally Critical Minerals
Niobium, Scandium, and Titanium all have important uses in various environmental and clean energy technologies. These include the following:
- Renewable energy systems such as solar, wind, and geothermal power generation
- Low-emission electricity generation from fuels cells
- Water purification and desalination systems
- Lighter-weight and fuel-efficient vehicles and commercial jets that reduce fuel consumption and air emissions
- High performance vehicle emissions systems
- Next-generation battery technologies
- Stronger and lighter-weight buildings and infrastructure systems, which reduce energy consumption and emissions
- High-voltage transmission power lines
Environmental and Clean Energy Applications That Utilize NioCorp’s Planned Products
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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