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All we needed was that air permit and liftoff! Now all we need is trump and liftoff!... I'll believe it when I see it. I will not be surprised to be watching fireworks on July 4th with a 1.50 share price. I'm more concerned with what the next back room loan shark deal will be and how dilutive it is. I am grateful for the relatively painless can-kicking allowed so far.

Looks like Wainwright has finally had enough of Mark never coming through and blowing smoke up everyone’s arse. I don’t believe Niocorp has come even close to Wainwright’s price target.

https://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/hc-wainwright-lowers-niocorp-developments-nasdaqnb-price-target-to-325-2025-01-13/

They will always have excuses. Mark claimed that the project was shovel ready and financing was imminent when Trump was president over 4 years ago.

Unfortunately, we are now finding out that we are required to do millions of dollars of additional drilling to validate the resource (not shovel ready). Financing was not imminent. Mark and his team are an endless resource of excuses.

When NB opens on Tuesday again….. Trump will be president. No more excuses

Virtual Conference - Critical Minerals and National Security
U.S. Naval War College



Burnstein starts talking @17:10, rare earths/magnets @25:00
Stockpile @50:30
This conference took place on January 10, 2025. The views presented by the faculty or other guest speakers do not reflect official positions of the Naval War College, DON or DOD.

Speakers:

Introduction - Captain Andrea H. Cameron, Ph.D., Ed.D., Permanent Military Professor, National Security Affairs Department; Director, Climate & Human Security Studies Group, U.S. Naval War College
NWC Welcome - Rear Admiral Darryl L. Walker, President, U.S. Naval War College

Keynote - Ms. Carla N. Zeppieri, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Resilience [address delivered by Mr. Adam Burstein]

Panel - Critical Minerals in National Security
• Critical mineral availability, capabilities, and concerns: Mr. Adam Burstein,
Technical Director, Strategic & Critical Materials, ASD, Industrial Base Policy, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment
• National Defense Stockpile (NDS): Ms. Theresa Leland, Deputy
Administrator, Defense Logistics Agency Strategic Materials (DLA-SM)
• AGR policy perspective on strategic engagement with allies and partners:
Mr. Gregory Pollock, Principal Director for Arctic & Global Resilience Policy,
ASD Homeland Defense and Hemispheric Affairs, Office of the Under
Secretary of Defense for Policy

Background:

In 2017, President Trump issued an Executive Order 13817 which drove A Federal Strategy To Ensure Secure and Reliable Supplies of Critical Minerals. This was followed in 2020 with Executive Order 13953 on Addressing the Threat to Domestic Supply Chain From Reliance on Critical Minerals From Foreign Adversaries and Supporting the Domestic Mining and Processing Industries. President Biden expanded on this further with Executive Order 14017 on America’s Supply Chains in 2021, specifically tasking the Secretary of Defense to identify risks in the supply chain for critical minerals and policy recommendations to mitigate these risks. The DoD delivered the Securing Defense-Critical Supply Chains in February of 2022.

In addition to this executive direction, the 2022 National Defense Strategy identified adapting and fortifying the defense ecosystem that includes the defense industrial base and global supply chains. This, in turn, strengthens resilience and adaptability of the force. Building on this, in 2023, the Department of Defense released the first ever National Defense Industrial Strategy (NDIS) offering a strategic vision to coordinate and prioritize actions to build a modernized defense industrial ecosystem that is fully aligned with the strategic guidance. The National Defense Industrial Strategy Implementation Plan for 2025 (NDIS-IP) highlights six initiatives including production and supply chains, allied and partner industrial collaboration, and capabilities and infrastructure modernization. These are directly in support of initiative #1: Indo-Pacific Deterrence.

The combination of defense industrial base support and attaining the necessary critical minerals required for the DoD capabilities to do the mission has led to the rapid developments with the aim to improve these shortfalls and vulnerabilities. In the context of competition with China, where the majority of the minerals are mined and processed, this event examines the role critical minerals play in the DoD, issues with supply chain, storage and stockpiles, and how we can work with allies and partners to achieve improved resilience.

David Cohen - Critical Minerals Critical Challenge

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/0FjGbGcgQsY

Resources for Resources: Financing Critical Minerals Supply Chains
REPORT · JANUARY 2025

https://secureenergy.org/resources-for-resources-funding-critical-minerals-supply-chains/

https://safe2020.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/SAFE-Center-for-Critical-Minerals-Strategy-Resources-for-Resources-Financing-Critical-Mineral-Supply-Chains-FINAL.pdf
The investment gap stems from the private sector's inability to effectively manage or accept the unique risks associated
with critical minerals projects. Private capital in open-market economies gravitates toward opportunities where risks are
manageable and returns are predictable—conditions often absent in the critical minerals sector. To address this
challenge, SAFE worked with leading financing experts through the Subcommittee on Opportunities and Risks in the
Critical Minerals Sector (SCOR) to ensure policymakers have a clear understanding of how investors assess projects,
which risks deter investment, and where targeted government action to de-risk investments is needed.
While downstream investment is critical to create demand and incentivize upstream development, the limited focus on
upstream extraction and midstream processing of critical minerals has allowed key supply chain vulnerabilities to
endure. Upstream projects require long lead times to explore, permit, and develop resources, making immediate action
essential. Without greater urgency and investment in upstream production, the United States risks locking in
dependencies on foreign-controlled supply chains, undermining the very clean energy and advanced technology
industries it seeks to support.
To bridge the existing investment gaps in critical minerals policy, the incoming administration must build on effective
measures from the past while addressing key shortcomings. By adopting a more balanced approach that prioritizes
upstream and midstream investments alongside downstream development, the United States can mitigate systemic
market failures, accelerate supply chain resilience, and support national security objectives. This requires targeted
government interventions in areas where the private sector cannot fully address risks.
1. Technical Risks: While private companies excel at managing the complexities of extraction, processing, and
recycling, they often face prohibitive risks in early-stage project development and the deployment of innovative
technologies. Government support is critical to de-risking these activities, particularly through expanded
funding for exploration, research, and development (R&D) and surrounding infrastructure. These efforts will help
expand the pipeline of viable projects, foster innovation, and reduce barriers to scaling cutting-edge
technologies.
2. Financial Risks: Addressing the financial challenges of critical minerals projects requires maintaining and
strengthening federal financial tools, such as low-interest loans, investment tax credits, and direct grants. These
tools must be deployed strategically to target specific gaps in early-stage development, midstream processing,
and co-product recovery, where private capital alone is insufficient. The government can de-risk high-priority
projects, accelerate technological advancements, and build a more secure and diversified supply chain by
counteracting the competitive advantage of China's low-cost, state-backed capital.
3. Compliance Risks: Domestically, permitting reform is needed to improve the clarity, objectivity, and speed of
the process, as well as ensure its effective execution. Improvements should include formalizing early
community engagement to address environmental and social concerns proactively, build trust, and secure a
social license to operate. Establishing clear guardrails is also critical to managing an ever-expanding pool of
stakeholders from delaying strategically significant projects. Internationally, enhancing investor protections and
providing targeted technical assistance to improve regulatory frameworks in developing nations can create
more stable and predictable environments for critical minerals investment.
4. Geopolitical Risks: The PRC’s market dominance, price manipulation, and export restrictions create supply
chain vulnerabilities that private entities cannot address alone. Government action to counteract these
distortions—through enhanced security cooperation,

Sadly, you are probably correct. If the company does not obtain significant financing soon and they go to the loan sharks again, we are toast.

Very sad to see how Mark and his team have squandered investor’s money and opportunity after opportunity. The project is shovel ready and financing is imminent…..SMFH!!!

Anyone participating yesterday?
Pr repeating or new points?

Another good find ge. Keep em coming. That's about the best promotion of critical minerals I have seen to date. Hopefully the Trump Admin can finally once and for all, help get NioCorp financed. Fingers xssed.

The $10 Million is still there T&T. It is in the 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). And it does not expire as of the end of FY 2024. The DOD has 4 years to fund the appropriation.

That 10M was earmarked for the production of Al-Sc master alloy. That is per the text of our own "news release". On paper, with real math and numbers, this company cannot yet say definitively that they can produce anything. A financing package with ground breaking may change that. The thing that sucks is 10M will not do anything. It will barely kick the can again. I don't know why people get fixated on that 10M. There is no reason to give it to us if all it will do is pay salaries and the light bill for a yet unfunded company. Will 10M even finish the FS if the entire 10M was direct solely to the FS?

If we ever get a facility and a process constructed past a proof-of-concept testing facility, and we get into the business of producing alloys, maybe that 10M will be awarded and used for its intended purpose. Kicking the can in a maybe run or maybe fail scenario is not it. Remember, the business of the DOD is squandering billions abroad not spending 1% of that at home. 🤪

We already made a Al-Sc alloy LOL. That ingot is a cozy 98.6 degrees somewhere over at IBC.

Agreed! I don’t think either administration has been very impressed with Mark and the Misfits. What ever happened to the $10 million that we were led to believe was earmarked for our Niocorp project? That was in August of 2023…….nothing except crickets!!!!!

https://www.niocorp.com/nebraskas-u-s-senator-deb-fischer-and-congressman-don-bacon-secure-10-million-in-federal-funding-for-u-s-aluminum-scandium-master-alloy-production/

I did not sign up for the Maxim Group conference......would appreciate anyone sharing what Mark has to say in the conference...Thanks

Don't be too impressed. This won't affect anything or garner any money to the project. I doubt it ever crosses Trump's eyes. An opinion piece from the CEO of a company desperately trying to get money is hardly news worthy.

If the NB orebody is not already on the USA government's radar as a domestic source, then we have a problem. NB brass is in daily contact with the Trump team, remember? I'm sure that's 100% true. Perhaps the items laid out in the opinion piece are the items being discussed daily. I'm sure daily.

This opinion piece, while not wrong, is in lieu of any other material news. There's your January 2025 non-news release. Red days ahead until something real occurs. Everyone! Back to the circle!

See good old Excelsior eligible for almost $ 14 mio from DOE on tax benefits ( cash or reduction tax liability)!

Well Musk, Bezos and Gates are invited to Trumps’ inauguration and these gentlemen have put hundreds of millions into foreign mining projects. They seem to understand the strategic importance of all these minerals and to secure future supply.
Time for them to put MAGA first and to put their money into domestic mining projects like the Russian oligarchs and the Chinese government already did.

Good luck with that. That outfit is beyond awful.

I am very impressed with this opinion piece Walter, as Stark observationally reiterated prior.
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Many times more powerful in presentation than the previous one, and actually spoke directly at Trump, combing the Lions Mane while stroking his ego.
Mark was also firm is the belief USA needs our mine, which came across in his impressive presentation and the description of America’s critical needs, putting the NioCorp suite of minerals first and of the utmost importance, while not leaving others minerals out. (Confidence)

Bravo Mark Smith

rare earths, niobium, scandium, titanium metal, vanadium, nickel, antimony, cobalt, lithium, graphite, gallium, platinum and many others.

https://ih.advfn.com/stock-market/NASDAQ/niocorp-developments-NB/stock-news/95255399/maxim-group-llc-to-host-the-2025-mining-conferen

Encouraging both with respect to the content and the exposure.

This fox news opinion piece by our own CEO made the NB news desk, That's interesting. 🤔

I hope this does not count as the January "news release". 😴

Thanks Walter. also received this regarding the Fox News Op-Ed in an email from the company this am.

https://mailchi.mp/niocorp.com/time-for-trump-to-mine-baby-mine-to-counter-china-russia?e=6b63264d1b

The politicians in this country have been dragging their feet on this for decades. I’m hearing through the grapevine that financing is imminent.

Walter! I've been wondering where you ran off to. I'm glad you showed up to drop that article. I hope the Belgians like it also. We are going to need a shitload of money very soon.

It almost seems like someone waits for you to post before they start selling to stomp on the share price.

Thank you Walter! I really hope that EXIM and Trump read this!

https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/mine-baby-mine-us-needs-dig-deep-help-military

NIOTURD, a fish still dead in the water. Trading at 15 cents pre split, ouch…

Everyone is waiting on funding. Hopefully that DOD money will be granted shortly and NB will see a bounce as it becomes apparent that the US government is supporting this project financially.

No reason for love. The company is broke. No clear signal that the company will be funded. No surprises here.

Still no love allowed by the market..... 

I would take 3.50 over 3.25 any day, as long as it soon follows with some great NR so Mark can get more patts on the back when we achieve 3.75

But that’s just me,

You can do it Mark, if you put your mind to it, or Jim’s mind to it.

Pathetic agreed though I would take $3.25 over $1.56 and hope the share price estimates grow over time especially if EXIM and NioCorp get off the pot and actually do a deal.

Wainwright is clearly a joke. It appears we have all been taken to the cleaners and run through the wringer by some smooth salesmen.

It is pathetic. We won't even hit the new "low" estimate of 3.25 without some serious news. They lowered it by more than half and we still don't have a shot at the low end without a serious real news release. 🤷

💸Minimal. The point is the blockage at $1.66

But it’s nothing to worry about it’s just somebody being very, illegally book ending the bid and ask with a $.15 gap between a large bid and a way larger ask.

85,000 shares, That’s pretty confident if you ask me💸

I wonder if they’ll be there again tomorrow morning.

Mark’s friends with yours and my shares I’m sure. LoL

You have to love the NASDAQ, TSX wouldn’t put up with it.

https://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/hc-wainwright-lowers-niocorp-developments-nasdaqnb-price-target-to-325-2025-01-13/

This strikes me as pathetic, especially since we have never achieved the price target Wainwright has set.

I was not watching at the time to see how many shares traded at $1.66

Yes, it kind of says something about our project when I looked at the bid and ask right after the opening bell price and it shows 85,000 shares for sale at $1.66 today. And last week.

Somebody’s pretty damn confident nobody’s going to take their 85,000 shares.

What’s up with that?
SMH

Thanks Gman. Emphasize headline: "China’s iron grip on critical minerals puts US in ‘unfathomable’ national security bind: experts"

Nice to see higher than normal volume coming in here today (212,000 shares) but can't get at all excited about the current share price. Avg. daily volume for NB below:

10-Day Average Volume 111,045
90-Day Average Volume 160,119

C'mon NioCorp - it's time.

Securing Critical Minerals Vital to National Security, Official Says
Jan. 10, 2025 | By David Vergun, DOD News
https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/4026144/securing-critical-minerals-vital-to-national-security-official-says/

China’s iron grip on critical minerals puts US in ‘unfathomable’ national security bind: experts
By Thomas Barrabi Published Jan. 13, 2025
https://nypost.com/2025/01/13/business/chinas-chokehold-on-critical-minerals-puts-us-in-unfathomable-national-security-bind-experts/

Canada must ‘shut off’ critical minerals to U.S. to counter Trump: Singh
By Uday Rana Global News
Posted January 13, 2025

Oh Canada! The TDS is strong with this one...might work in NioCorp's favor!

https://globalnews.ca/news/10955750/jagmeet-singh-trump-retaliatory-tariffs/
“Donald Trump is not rational. You can’t discuss a plan over a meal with him. He is a bully and bullies understand one thing, that is strength. They also understand pain. So if he wants to pick a fight with Canada, we have to make sure it’s clear that it’s going to hurt Americans as well.”

https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2025/01/13/cleveland-cliffs-partnering-with-nucor-on-potential-bid-for-us-steel-sources-say.html

Buy more shares now to bring your overall share price down. Great buying opportunity at these decade lows. Don’t look a gift horse in the mouth. Be thankful, not critical…..lol

Of course, im being very sarcastic. Mark Smith and his dream team have failed the investors who have supported him and his team for over a decade now. There’s no excuse for the number of failures that have occurred.

Yeah talking time is done. When whoever they are speaking to inserts money into the NB bank, I will listen those words. No other lip flapping matters. Not that my attention is needed for anything of course.

Stalking PC by the looks of his reply to a month old post.

Just a guess.

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On another note, I refuse to listen to anymore NioCorp speaking engagements. So this Thursday is going to come and go without my attention.

What are you getting at with your cryptic flyby? Please, any excitement would be welcome. 🤪

Putz: We are not at 2 years. Who's we? LoL SMH

Keep an eye on the door. Big revelation! It's coming. UK

🤣🤣🤣 HOW BAD does shit have to be to actually celebrate a "smaller" loss?!?!?! LMAO its so fucking pathetic its hilarious. You cant make this shit up!

It is not bad news. Really, Its not. Its like being happy to eat fresh dogshit because that's all you have to eat.

Or even worse.

https://static.project2025.org/2025_MandateForLeadership_CHAPTER-23.pdf

She has a week!
Let’s move Reta. It’s all done Reta,

Be famous, just pull the damn trigger.