CENTENNIAL, Colo., Oct. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 150
investors toured the Elk Creek Superalloy Materials Project (the
"Project") site in southeast Nebraska last week, hosted by project owner
NioCorp Developments ("NioCorp" or the "Company")
(TSX: NB; OTCQX: NIOBF).
Shareholders were provided with tours of land recently purchased
by NioCorp, near Elk Creek,
Nebraska, where much of the Company's proposed Project will
be located. The Project incorporates a proposed underground
mine and surface processing facilities for the production of
niobium, scandium, and titanium, once project financing is
obtained. The Company also is evaluating the potential to
produce several rare earth elements as byproducts.
Senior NioCorp executives, including CEO and Chairman
Mark A. Smith, COO Scott Honan, CFO Neal
Shah, VP of External Affairs Jim Sims, and Corporate
Controller Jeff Mason were on hand
to conduct the tours and briefings for shareholders.
"On behalf of the entire NioCorp team, I want to thank all of
our shareholders who came out to tour the Elk Creek Project site
last week and I want to thank everyone for their continuing
interest in this Project," said Mr. Smith. It is not an easy
process to bring projects of this size and scope into commercial
operation, but we are continuing to make progress every single week
to move this project to reality."
An audio recording of Mr. Smith's presentation to shareholders,
and a follow-on question-and-answer session, can be heard
here:
https://www.niocorp.com/wp-content/uploads/Audio_of_Mark_Smith_Presentation_to_2021_Investor_Day.mp3
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For More Information
Contact Jim Sims, VP of External
Affairs, NioCorp Developments Ltd., 303-503-6203,
jim.sims@niocorp.com, https://www.niocorp.com
About NioCorp
NioCorp is developing a superalloy materials project in
Southeast Nebraska that will
produce Niobium, Scandium, and Titanium. The Company also is
evaluating the potential to produce several rare earth byproducts
from the Project. Niobium is used to produce superalloys as
well as High Strength, Low Alloy ("HSLA") steel, which is a
lighter, stronger steel used in automotive, structural, and
pipeline applications. Scandium is a superalloy material that can
be combined with Aluminum to make alloys with increased strength
and improved corrosion resistance. Scandium is also a critical
component of advanced solid oxide fuel cells. Titanium is used in
various superalloys and is a key component of pigments used in
paper, paint and plastics and is also used for aerospace
applications, armor, and medical implants. Magnetic rare
earths, such as Neodymium, Praseodymium, Terbium, and Dysprosium
are critical to the making of Neodymium-Iron-Boron ("NdFeB")
magnets, which are used across a wide variety of defense and
civilian applications.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements contained in this news release may constitute
forward-looking statements, including statements regarding its
ability to produce commercial rare earth products, the Company's
expectations that the Project will reach production stage if it is
able to secure project financing, its ability to produce its
planned products commercially, the location of the Project's future
mine shaft and Project generally. Forward-looking statements
are based on estimates and assumptions made by the Company in light
of its experience and its perception of historical trends, current
conditions and expected future developments, as well as other
factors that the Company believes are appropriate in the
circumstances. Readers are cautioned that such
forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks,
uncertainties and other factors that may cause a change in such
forward-looking statements and the actual outcomes and estimates to
be materially different from those estimated or anticipated future
results, achievements or position expressed or implied by those
forward-looking statements. Risks, uncertainties and other factors
that could cause NioCorp's plans or prospects to change include
risks related to the Company's ability to operate as a going
concern; risks related to the Company's requirement of significant
additional capital; changes in demand for and price of commodities
(such as fuel and electricity) and currencies; changes in economic
valuations of the Project, such as Net Present Value calculations,
changes or disruptions in the securities markets; legislative,
political or economic developments; the need to obtain permits and
comply with laws and regulations and other regulatory requirements;
the possibility that actual results of work may differ from
projections/expectations or may not realize the perceived potential
of NioCorp's projects; risks of accidents, equipment breakdowns and
labor disputes or other unanticipated difficulties or
interruptions; the possibility of cost overruns or unanticipated
expenses in development programs; operating or technical
difficulties in connection with exploration, mining or development
activities; the speculative nature of mineral exploration and
development, including the risks of diminishing quantities of
grades of reserves and resources; and the risks involved in the
exploration, development and mining business and the risks set
forth in the Company's filings with Canadian securities regulators
at www.sedar.com and the SEC at www.sec.gov. NioCorp disclaims any
intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking
statements whether as a result of new information, future events,
or otherwise.
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