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New ~Office of Carbon Management~ / Niocorp GHG
https://www.energy.gov/fecm/office-carbon-management
https://www.energy.gov/fecm/office-fossil-energy-and-carbon-management
https://www.energy.gov/fecm/articles/demo-deployment-does-vision-commercially-viable-just-and-sustainable-carbon-dioxide
From Demo to Deployment—DOE’s Vision for a Commercially Viable, Just, and Sustainable Carbon Dioxide Removal Industry
AUGUST 1, 2022
Consider Niocorp's GHG possibilities in addition to ESG:
(Niocorp will produce minerals (Nb,Sc,Ti,REE's) that will have "Major" Value-added Carbon Neutral possibilities. Power & Fleet selection alternatives in addition; they are completing the optimization of the Hydromet process & working to confirm separation/production of REE's (if possible) for final design/engineering decisions moving forward)
(Any New Mine will need to be as ESG friendly & as "Carbon Neutral" as possible moving forward imho...)
Mining & metals 2022: ESG and energy transition – the sector's biggest opportunity
https://www.whitecase.com/publications/insight/mining-metals-2022-esg-and-energy-transition-sectors-biggest-opportunity
(Reducing Carbon FOOTPRINT is #1)
Process Enhancements to NioCorp’s Critical Minerals Project Plans Point to Possible CAPEX and OPEX Reductions and Possible Lower Greenhouse Gas Emissions
https://www.niocorp.com/process-enhancements-to-niocorps-critical-minerals-project-plans-point-to-possible-capex-and-opex-reductions-and-possible-lower-greenhouse-gas-emissions/
Hopefully doing all this work niocorp and L3 wll own the Patents on the material process.
The final stage of producing oxides has to shipped to China!!!?
If Niocorp manage to build their own oxide plant, this could be state of the art engineering and finally a recognition of their hard work!
Yes, it certainly does bode well
"The price MP received per tonne for its oxides rose more than 90% to $13,918 per tonne amid rising demand, especially from the EV industry."
Bodes well for NioCorp....let's go NioCorp!!
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/1-mp-materials-profit-more-203922090.html
Thanks DJ... Just read the article you posted!
Hopefully we can move fast to meet the government deadlines
“Where’s the Beef”
djacob’s link
“It’s going to take a Herculean effort to get there,” he added. “The good thing about this legislation is that it does provide those deadlines and those deadlines will be an incentive for people to move forward.”
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Now that there are government deadlines for producers/ tax credits, which imo should be a catalyst. And NioCorp in their recent transparency to your post show very very good synergies to the legislation.
Let’s hope our name is top of the list, where it should be.
Hey PM! I continue to see a pathway for the U.S. govt. to play a role either by future tax benefits, loan guarantee, carbon credit or other means. (The Nebraska tax credit is in play along with the German loan guarantee are most welcome.)
We may be seeing some of the other methods as Mark stated (A,B,C... taking shape finally? Banks, Private, Govt. & other means are mentioned during the May update during Q/A)
Private means & Banks are hard to track. We all can guess who might be interested in our project & have done so. The U.S. govt. continues to offer public clues as to the direction they are moving albeit "slowly!" lol The DoE/LPO website being one such source does offer a glimpse/window:
https://www.energy.gov/lpo/loan-programs-office
"IF" as Jim pointed out in his recent response that "favorable" legislation is passed later this year 2022. (Congress does appear be moving in a direction more favorable to NEW mining to production being needed. Projects that are guided by ESG principles, GHG, NEW & PROVEN Separation technologies.... Niocorp's Elk Creek Mine does check-off many boxes including REE's, Niobium, Scandium, Titanium & some neat CO3 kickers. Being proven in the current ongoing Demo- for which we are all eagerly awaiting news... I believe some Entity/s are interested in our project!)
The Big-F cards may finally be in our favor later this year once the 2022 F.S. is completed?? I hope so...! Along with seeing that "Graveyard-Doji" in the rearview mirror as well PM! =)
Waiting with you all...
Chico
Excellent article and insight! I thought for many years jim and mark were EXTREMELY AGAINST ANY GOVT MONIES for $NIOCORP?? Why the sudden change now?
$NIOBF SUMMER FUN!!
Even though it does not help $niobf I like the fact more attention is being put on our rare earths as a whole....Someday we will have an article like this below but $NIOCORP could say $BILLIONS INVESTED!!
https://www.mining.com/web/lynas-to-invest-345m-in-rare-earths-mine-to-tap-demand/
djacob and chico, Interesting climate deal. Thanks both.
Between yours post, and Chico’s excellent question and the transparent response from Jim, a suggestion could be made for NioCorp to benefit from the government and the EV market can benefit from NioCorp. And with a doubling up of the man hours to put our project together, we could meet the government tax credit deadline head on.
EV Vehicles? Niocorp might be in the driver's seat for producing the minerals that are required for EV autos. Another reason why this bill may help Niocorp.
This article lays out the difficulties of producing EV autos, but the good news is that it requires manufacturing companies to seek out USA-friendly companies like Niocorp to produce the materials.
https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/3587157-manchin-deal-could-expand-ev-tax-credits-but-many-cars-may-not-qualify/
my$.02
Hey Crit!/all- Just wanted to add the following observation after re-reading my original email...
6/17/2021 b) Has Niocorp possibly applied for a U.S. govt. Loan, or Loan Guarantee as described in the context above?
Thanks again Chico,
Private entities would be great, but still whatever it takes via any avenues to keep our options open. Government possibly could help a lot in keeping our costs down, but what might the trade off be if it causes months of delays? If gov. is involved, let’s hope it’s by a streamlined process.
Otherwise, here is what we typically look forward to from the government as per Jim’s response to you. “If these provisions survive the amendment processes in the Senate and House, the Byrd Rule in the Senate, and can be passed by both Houses of Congress and is signed into law, it could have multiple positive impacts to the Project. “…….
…..As always with government programs and processes, little happens quickly. “
LOL! It’s never a bad time to be proactive! That’s like saying you hope the girl of your dreams will come to you first lol I guess in life you have leaders and followers haha. I still appreciate your feedback and calm demeanor though. That’s what makes the world go round! Different strokes for different folks!
$NIOBF SUMMER FUN!!
Thanks Chico! Very much appreciated! All answers from Jim are in line with that typical movement of the project.
Very encouraging. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for sharing Jim's response Chico!
Very interesting.....
Yaddda
NCT
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Thanks for sharing Chico.
Solid response. I’m satisfied to continue the wait. Government money/support is going to be available as we are already seeing. Glad to hear him say that is part of their plan.
Sharing recent response from Jim: As we wait for material news on the Demo & Given recent events from the U.S. Govt.:
New US Climate Bill Seeks to Bolster Domestic Critical Minerals Supply Chain | White & Case LLP (whitecase.com)
(****8/3/2022 - Could you offer comment on how this may affect the Elk Creek Mine moving forward?)
117th Cong., 1st Sess. H. R. 5376
https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/5376
https://www.energy.senate.gov/services/files/44ADD84F-9840-4B24-9BE9-DFCF353ABF2B
Response:
Agree, AO.
Additionally, I feel like we are overstepping as shareholders by not letting the NIO leadership lead the way for press release hounding, etc. My fear is that if we as shareholders reach out too often and not in a “professional” manner, it may turn those entities off when the REAL experts finally do. It is not our job to contact outlets and basically beg for attention. That should be left to the NIO care PROFESSIONALS.
Just my “old school” two cents. These guys know what they are doing and our efforts could actually hamper them vs help our cause.
Just my opinion DM, but, I think it would be more productive to do a media blitz after REE financial results. I think you would get a bigger bang for the buck.
I am happy you are finally happy!! Big things are in store for this amazing mining project!! We all need to be doing a full court press and reaching out to as many media contacts as possible!! We need mark and jim on the airways anyway possible! Lets make the dog days of August and a September to remember for team $NIOCORP!!
The Demolition man is ready to party at the Elk Creek Tavern and make it rain!!
$NIOBF SUMMER FUN
You got that right. No more Gravestone-Doji
Is this the day, week, month, year?
Not if we can’t get past $.90 lol
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Hey Wagner! "IF" the Bill passes... this could be part of (A,B,C,D... & Answer for the "Debt" portion. Waiting to see how this all plays out with many here...
Front row indeed!
Chico
Would really be nice conditions for a big loan package........
$40 billion commitment authority for Innovative Technology Loan Guarantee Program (Title XVII)
https://www.whitecase.com/publications/alert/new-us-climate-bill-seeks-bolster-domestic-critical-minerals-supply-chain
New US Climate Bill Seeks to Bolster Domestic Critical Minerals Supply Chain
https://www.whitecase.com/publications/alert/new-us-climate-bill-seeks-bolster-domestic-critical-minerals-supply-chain
Appreciated Crit! Niobium & Titanium oxides for batteries ~"dots"~ tie directly into Toshiba, CCBM & a few new others like Nyobolt. Toshiba is far along in the process.
(Wonderful catch Crit I had to go back & listen to that again! Three times even lol!)
Also ties into Jims responses:
Please see Jim's response to questions posed for comment-3/17/2022
A) Could you comment on what the production of higher purity niobium & titanium could be utilized for once realized?
Great observations Crit. Thanks for sharing.
My take. Mark Smith looks very serious and determined. Good interview. Affirming responses.
great summary Crit! good catch on the keywords... got goose-bumps reading that..... brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
Fire up the furnace!! and throw a log on!!
chugga chugga chugga....
NCT
great summary Crit! good catch on the keywords... got goose-bumps reading that..... brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
Fire up the furnace!! and throw a log on!!
chugga chugga chugga....
NCT
Thanks for posting hetfield great stuff.
Love it Crit!
This is very unequivocal language from Mark and Scott regarding the upcoming production, the level of purity of said minerals and the benefits associated with the industrial use of the downstreamed metals and oxides.
Thank you for the highlights
GLTAL
AR.
Thanks Richard for catching that ProActive interview.
https://mailchi.mp/niocorp.com/newsmaker-interview-niocorps-mark-smith-and-scott-honan-on-ghg-reduction-potential-of-the-elk-creek-project?e=8b2b97c99e
Couple of highlights below where I've noted their positivity.
Note some of the key words used, holy grail, going to be, we are going to be, etc
At 4:40 minute mark, regarding application of niobium and titanium for EV batteries:
Scott says “its got this burgeoning application in solid state lithium ion batteries which is really why I think this is the holy grail of next evolution of batteries where your gonna get safer batteries that charge must faster”
At 10:10 minute mark: NioCorp is the 2nd largest indicated rare earths resource in the United States today.
This is going to be a significant producer of magnetic REEs and we are going to be producing them in the oxide form, which is not something that really many people in the world have been able to do successfully. We have a team of people at NioCorp that have decades of REEs experience including making the high purity oxide materials that are absolutely mandatory for the magnetic applications. So, this is a win win across the board and we need to be thinking about where we want to be 3, 4, 5 years down the road, and NioCorp is going to be a big part of that solution.
Consider Niocorp's GHG possibilities in addition to its ESG value!
(Niocorp will produce Critical Minerals (Nb,Sc,Ti,REE's) holding "Major" Value-added Carbon Neutral possibilities. Power & Fleet selection alternatives will also play a role. The current Demo-plant operations will complete the optimization of the Hydromet process. Working to confirm separation/production of REE's (if possible) for the final design/engineering decisions moving forward.)
See attached new video: (Thanks Richard!)
August 2, 2022 -NioCorp Developments says its Elk Creek project in Nebraska is vital for the US EV industry
https://www.proactiveinvestors.com/companies/news/989034/niocorp-developments-says-its-elk-creek-project-in-nebraska-is-vital-for-the-us-ev-industry-989034.html
See also:
Mining & metals 2022: ESG and energy transition – the sector's biggest opportunity
https://www.whitecase.com/publications/insight/mining-metals-2022-esg-and-energy-transition-sectors-biggest-opportunity
(Reducing Carbon FOOTPRINT is #1)
~ANY NEW MINE BEING BUILT May need to adhere to strict GHG & ESG PRINCIPLES FOR FINANCING?~
Process Enhancements to NioCorp’s Critical Minerals Project Plans Point to Possible CAPEX and OPEX Reductions and Possible Lower Greenhouse Gas Emissions
https://www.niocorp.com/process-enhancements-to-niocorps-critical-minerals-project-plans-point-to-possible-capex-and-opex-reductions-and-possible-lower-greenhouse-gas-emissions/
Thanks for update Richard! This is a 100% fluff PR but none the less it’s a PR. Management knows they need to show they are at the very least trying to promote $NIOCRP! Thanks again for posting Sir :)
$NIOBF dog days of summer
Demolition Man is a humble man who does not need to say how many shares he has only that he has more shares than most. Wink, Wink. DM is one of the biggest fans of $NIOBF but even DM has its limits. I will celebrate august and be a "cheer-leading" groupie like most of you and see what happens. DM is cut from a different cloth and has a hard time with just following the supposed "leaders" of $NIOCORP....But I too will have child like faith and spend this month playing underneath the sand...Hoping we all will have a nice month of PR's since July gave us zero news! Cheers my fellow $NIOBF fan club members! Lets do this and party hard!
I agree BM that "Financing is not going to happen until financiers see all this data." That is why I have been thinking October. Labor Day has been mentioned but since there has not yet been a PR about the Demo Plant operating maybe Thanksgiving is more realistic.
I think an intervening PR covering the REE reserve/resource could/should be possible soon after the PR about the L3 Demo plant starting operation.
Remember once the data is generated all of our 3rd party subs need to crank their part of the FS and all have to sign on before the PR announcing the 2nd 2022 FS can be issued. Of course the financing parties will be cranking their models before the FS's PR so a financing PR could come soon after the FS PR.
I hope all of us anxious shareholders and the financing parties keep in mind the fact that only a small part of the large ore body, the to be mined ore "blob", is currently covered by the FS. The actual size of the economically mineable ore body is unknown and is open in two directions, and at depth. The ore body does contain volumes that have richer and leaner percentages of Nb, Sc, TI, and REEs so the ultimate value is still unknown. Some selective ore extraction may be possible depending on market demand .
This is the first to me 10 Years of investing in NioCorp that I heard this suggestion. I guess this is how rumors get started, at ground zero.
Okay. I'll return to highly unlikely.
LOL GM & PM! Anything is better than that "graveyard indicator" you mentioned a while back! Yeesh huh....
Staying positive,,, waiting for the team to "Prove the Demo & complete a 2022 F.S.!" We will see soon enough if they are "Serious Contenders" for Finance/Pennant (A, B, C, D, E... whatever method works???)
You’re a big stockholder, big, big big
So you go on line and badmouth the management of the company. Interesting investment strategy!
I would be interested to hear how many shares you have if you think you own more than most on this board? People posting for the most part are the ones with lots of shares I’d tend to think including myself.
I own more shares then 95% of this board...Yes, I am big time believer in this mine
(for the rest of this month I will be a team player) Let's go boys and girls summer is almost over lets start digging!!
$NIOBF SUMMER FUN
I would not say zero chance stark, as CBMM has enough clout in the Niobium space to make certain negotiatory demands. With CBMM’s most recent upgrade in capacity, they have the capacity to produce all of the Niobium the world needs to 2040 I recently read on the net.
Also, As far as conspiratorial, or legality goes, don’t forget NioCorp is not Marks only company and his value in shares with NioCorp could be made up easily in negotiation, and us as shareholders would have nothing to do with.
In other words he could settle easily on a three dollar sale/diluted share price and make it up somewhere else, whereas we, who only hold NioCorp shares, would have no input.
JMO
Anyways, it’s August, and technically speaking I am positive
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NioCorp Developments Ltd. is a U.S.-based mineral development company focused on developing several superalloy metals from the proposed Elk Creek, Nebraska Critical Minerals Mine. NioCorp plans to produce three commercial mineral products — Niobium, Scandium, and Titanium — from a single ore body in the Midwestern United States. NioCorp's Elk Creek Project is highly unique. It is North America's only niobium / scandium / titanium project. It is the highest grade niobium project in North America. It is one of the largest prospective producers of scandium in the world. Once in production, it will initiate the first production in the U.S. in decades of Niobium and Scandium. All three of the Project's proposed superalloy metals have been designed as "Critical Minerals" by the U.S. Government.
NioCorp is a publicly company that is listed on both the Toronto Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "NB" and on the U.S.-based OTCQX exchange under the symbol "NIOBF." Shares are also traded on the Frankfurt Exchange, under the ticker symbol "BR3."
NioCorp Developments Ltd.—
General Inquiries:
Telephone: (720) 639-4647
Investor Relations:
Jim Sims, VP External Affairs
Phone: +1 855-2-NIOCORP (855-264-6267)
Email: jim.sims@niocorp.com
NioCorp Developments Ltd.— Denver
7000 S. Yosemite St., Suite 115, Centennial, CO 80112
Reporting Status | International Reporting: TSX Venture Exchange |
Audited Financials | Audited |
Latest Report | 2/7/20 (FOR REPORTING PERIOD ENDING 12/19) |
CIK | 0001512228 |
Fiscal Year End | 6/30 |
OTC Marketplace | OTCQX International |
SIC - Industry Classification | 1061 - Ferro-alloy ores (except vanadium) |
Business Status | Development Stage Company a/o |
Incorporated In: | British Columbia, Canada |
Year of Inc. | 1987 |
DIRECTORS AND MANAGEMENT
Mark A. Smith | CEO, President |
Neal Shah | CFO |
Jim Sims | VP, Bus. Affairs, IR |
Scott Honan | VP, Bus. Dev. & Corp. Rel. |
John Ashburn, Jr. | Vice President, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary |
CORPORATE PRESENTATION: http://niocorp.com/wp-content/uploads/NIoCorp_Corporate_Presentation.pdf
Overview of the Elk Creek Project: http://www.niocorp.com/elk-creek-project/
U.S. Geological Society description of Elk Creek Carbonatite
"The Elk Creek carbonatite, located south of Lincoln, has the potential to be one of the largest global resources of niobium and rare-earth elements (REE). These REE's have many important applications in industry, including petroleum-cracking catalysis, steel alloying, and glass polishing, and as sources of permanent magnets and phosphorus for television and lighting.
The Elk Creek carbonatite is buried beneath about 500 feet of overlying rock and is known only from drill cores, which, until recently, have remained proprietary. Scientists from the USGS and the Conservation and Survey Division (CSD) of the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Nebraska--Lincoln have studied drill cores."
LINK TO CHART: http://stockcharts.com/h-sc/ui?s=NIOBF&p=W&yr=2&mn=0&dy=0&id=p85189412906
Website: http://www.niocorp.com
MEDIA, LINKS, SELECTED PRESS RELEASES :
http://investorintel.com/technology-metals-intel/niocorps-mark-smith-on-the-rising-global-interest-in-superalloys-scandium-and-niobium/
http://niocorp.com/index.php/press-releases/299-positive-metallurgical-test-results-point-to-process-breakthrough-that-may-help-reduce-capex-and-opex-in-niocorp-s-elk-creek-project
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKO2VkR2MMk&feature=youtu.be
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWOHEQRzWQQ&feature=youtu.be
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_earl9doNM&feature=youtu.be
http://niocorp.com/index.php/press-releases/230-niocorp-named-the-top-performing-mining-company-on-the-tsx-venture-exchange-and-announces-conditional-approval-of-graduation-to-the-toronto-stock-exchange
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbEbivUi2o4
http://wallstreetanalyzer.com/niocorp-developments-tsxvnbotcqxniobf-ceo-interview-update/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R19DMe1ouqg
http://www.niocorp.com/index.php/press-releases/media/197-niocorp-ceo-mark-smith-interviewed-by-bnn
http://www.niocorp.com/index.php/press-releases/media/190-bold-nebraska-comments-on-the-development-of-the-elk-creek-niobium-deposit
http://www.niocorp.com/index.php/press-releases/media/189-tracy-weslosky
http://www.quantumrareearth.com/press-releases/163-former-molycorp-ceo-mark-a-smith-joins-niocorp-developments-ltd.html
http://www.niocorp.com/index.php/press-releases/media/183-rare-mineral-project-in-nebraska-to-bring-huge-economic-opportunities
About NioCorp
NioCorp is developing a superalloy materials project in Southeast Nebraska that will produce niobium, scandium, and titanium. 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 can be combined with Aluminum to make super-high-performance alloys with increased strength and improved corrosion resistance. Scandium also is a critical component of advanced solid oxide fuel cells. Titanium is used in various superalloys and has extensive uses in aerospace, defense, transportation, medical, and other applications. It also is a key component of pigments used in paper, paint and plastics.
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