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Facts do say otherwise, on that we agree. You started the slights accusing people of being brain dead and any slag tossed at you is likely the result of your own insults.. You will remain irrelevant, the slights are returning the favor. My wealth is my concern, but thanks for your concern (I'm not concerned about it)..
Believe what you want and make your own investing decisions. My posts are my mine The links to the EXIM questionnaire filed with the Federal Register are there. There are no pending domestic critical mineral mining projects other than NioCorp that might be relevant to the questionnaire, according to the EXIM website. Gov't functionaries aren't known to officially request public comment for 60 days on topics that have nothing to do with current ongoing cases.
Not to mention that neither of those come close to $800k.
The FY24 budget was supposed to be done by now, then it got kicked down the road. I'm going with covering EXIM expenses and keeping the ball in play til the budget is signed. Call me crazy, but it makes sense at these low Yorkville levels.
Sure, but then ask yourself why the EXIM bank suddenly issued a questionnaire that appears to be specific to NioCorp's application after so long, especially when MS said at the ASM on 1/19 that they were trying to get the experts funded or negotiate the costs (or whatever he said exactly, I don't recall)? Do you really think that government functionaries came up with the official questions, on something they know nothing about to be placed in the Federal Register for comment, when there were no experts to evaluate the answers? Benefit of the doubt...
What if it's all to cover expenses related to EXIM? $150/hr (just a guess for just one pro) doesn't go too far when you consider the possibility of 60 days of input coupled with everything else? What if the 1st was just to get started and the 2nd was escrow for additional expenses? I'm good with whatever as long as it gets us to the end zone. If it's to line management's pockets, it's bad thing, but I'm not there yet. Too many things coming into focus. I don't think they're paying into the FS, that wouldn't make any sense, even to the dumbest among us. We know who they are...
Don't recall ever receiving a sales contact email! Maybe sales is actually becoming a thing now?
(I deleted his name and contacted info, but PM me if you'd like it)
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House passes first funding package to avert a partial government shutdown
The bill now heads to the Senate ahead of a Friday night deadline to avoid a shutdown. But Congress will face yet another funding lapse in just two weeks.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/house-passes-first-funding-package-avert-partial-government-shutdown-rcna142048
The first set of appropriations bills are scheduled to expire on March 8 -- Agriculture, Energy-Water, Military Construction-VA, and Transportation-HUD (previously scheduled to expire March 1). The second set of appropriations bills are scheduled to expire two weeks later, on Friday, March 22 -- Commerce-Justice-Science, Defense, Financial Services-General Government, Homeland Security, Interior-Environment, Labor-HHS-Education, Legislative Branch, and State-Foreign Operations
https://www.crfb.org/blogs/appropriations-watch-fy-2024
Maybe we'll still have time to get in a few sales this FY!
House passes first funding package to avert a partial government shutdown
The bill now heads to the Senate ahead of a Friday night deadline to avoid a shutdown. But Congress will face yet another funding lapse in just two weeks.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/house-passes-first-funding-package-avert-partial-government-shutdown-rcna142048
The first set of appropriations bills are scheduled to expire on March 8 -- Agriculture, Energy-Water, Military Construction-VA, and Transportation-HUD (previously scheduled to expire March 1). The second set of appropriations bills are scheduled to expire two weeks later, on Friday, March 22 -- Commerce-Justice-Science, Defense, Financial Services-General Government, Homeland Security, Interior-Environment, Labor-HHS-Education, Legislative Branch, and State-Foreign Operations
https://www.crfb.org/blogs/appropriations-watch-fy-2024
Things are looking up!!
Thinking out loud, maybe that last tranche of financing was the money for the independent auditors, and now that it's in the bank, the auditors have been assigned and these questions are coming from the auditors. Let's hope so! Makes sense to me, anyway, so I'm going with it!
OK, here's the chart...my guess is we are still in the area of Structuring/Other Analysis now?
https://www.exim.gov/policies/exim-and-environment/information-and-concerns/how
It's all speculation at this point based on what we've seen posted previously about timelines. My 90 days is at least 90 days, but who knows?! I wish I could find the original flow chart, but even the iHub post I responded to months ago with someone asking what step we were thought to be at in the process has been deleted. I suspect (I do not know) this public request for information about the industry and specific responses from those involved in it means the application crossed another internal processing hurdle? Regarding deadlines, apparently, they can still accept comments after the deadline if time permits, and then they have to compile and assess the responses they receive (presumably more time). I would think the public comment on the specific loan would be after all of this other info has been received and digested. That's how I arrived at more than 90 days.
This is from 2019. The Make more in America Initiative was in 2021, so unknown if they changed timing or requirements on the domestic projects.
Sec. 3(c)(10) Notice and comment requirements.—
Sec. 3(c)(10)(A) In general.—Before any meeting of the Board for final
consideration of a long-term transaction the value of which exceeds $100,000,000,
and concurrent with any statement required to be submitted under section 2(b)(3)
with respect to the transaction, the Bank shall provide a notice and comment period.
Sec. 3(c)(10)(C) Specific requirements.—
Sec. 3(c)(10)(C)(i) In general.—The Bank shall—
(I) publish in the Federal Register a notice of the application proposing the
transaction;
(II) provide a period of not less than 25 days for the submission to the Bank of
comments on the application; and
(III) notify the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate,
and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives of the
application, and seek comments on the application from the Department of
Commerce and the Office of Management and Budget.
Sec. 3(c)(10)(C)(ii) Content of notice.—The notice published under clause (i)(I)
with respect to an application for a loan or financial guarantee shall include
appropriate information about—
(I) a brief non-proprietary description of the purposes of the transaction and the
anticipated use of any item being exported, including, to the extent the Bank is
reasonably aware, whether the item may be used to produce exports or provide
services in competition with the exportation of goods or the provision of services by
a United States industry;
(II) the identities of the obligor, principal supplier, and guarantor; and
(III) a description, such as type or model number, of any item with respect to which
Bank financing is being sought, but only to the extent the description does not
disclose any information that is confidential or proprietary business information,
that would violate the Trade Secrets Act, or that would jeopardize jobs in the United
States by supplying information which competitors could use to compete with
companies in the United States.
https://img.exim.gov/s3fs-public/21-01-19-exim-bank-2019-charter-as-amended-final.pdf
Should start the day it's published, which should be tomorrow, but we won't know the actual number of days until it is actually published.
"DATES: Comments are due on [INSERT DATE 60 DAYS AFTER DATE OF PUBLICATION IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER]"
They are not looking for answers that would be in the application, they are asking for input from other companies involved in the production, export and use of the critical minerals. Those respondents would have 60 days to submit answers.
This looks to be a request for information regarding the whole enchilada of domestic production, export and use of critical minerals, not specifically public comment on the NioCorp loan. So, EXIM doing their due diligence. The template on this one says to include a date 60 days out from publication when it's published, which should be tomorrow. I can't find the flow chart, but I think public comment on an application for final commitment for a long term loan over $100 million is 25 days, then like another 10-12 days to go back to the board, and then Congress has to get notified if it's approved.
IMO, presuming this is directly related to the NioCorp application(and why wouldn't we presume that), it appears to mean that EXIM is still diligently working on the application and they are looking for feedback to assist them in making the decision to approve the loan. Since this looks to be the first domestic critical mineral mining/export application, makes sense they need additional input from exporters and users to fully assess the value. If the comment period is 60 days, I'm guessing that puts us at least 90 days (probably more) out from a final decision. Overall, I think this is a VERY positive development.
Looks like EXIM will be publishing an Information Request on Financing Support for Critical Minerals Projects in the Federal Register tomorrow with a potential 60 day response window.
https://www.federalregister.gov/public-inspection/2024-04883/financing-support-for-critical-minerals-projects
Financing Support for Critical Minerals Projects
An unpublished Notice by the Export-Import Bank
Public Inspection Document
Public Inspection documents are unpublished documents. Click here to learn more about Public Inspection.
This document is unpublished.
It is scheduled to be published on 03/07/2024.
Once it is published it will be available on this page in an official form.
Until then, you can download the unpublished PDF version.
https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-04883.pdf
The Elk Creek Critical Minerals Project has secured key federal, state, and local permits required to proceed to the start of construction once project financing is obtained.
https://www.niocorp.com/permitting/
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NioCorp chief knows about skeptics; predicts watershed year.
By Bill Kelly , Senior Producer/Reporter Nebraska Public Media
Jan. 22, 2024
Wyoming is a long way off...Part 2
Wyoming Rare Earths Project Near Upton Could Be Richer Than Estimated
Rare Element Resources, scheduled to complete a rare earth minerals demonstration plant in Upton in northeast Wyoming this summer, could have richer deposits of minerals than estimated, but could need more money to finish.
Pat Maio
March 05, 2024
Wyoming is a long way off...
Rare earth minerals present "real promise of growth in Platte County"
From Staff Reports 12 mins ago
Any truth to the rumor that we'll be acquiring a lemonade stand and some athlete powder, along with a new COB named Bob? 🤪
Sorry, couldn’t resist! 😂
Dwindling US Stockpiles of Minerals for Military Use Should Be a Cause for Concern
By Jim Constantopoulos
3/4/2024
The Race For Critical Minerals Is On!
Author: Kaleb Davis
Published: 3/4/2024 12:01:08 PM
Hypersonic Hegemony: Niobium and the Western Hemisphere’s Role in the U.S.-China Power Struggle
Commentary by Guido L. Torres, Laura Delgado López, Ryan C. Berg, and Henry Ziemer
Published March 4, 2024
Guess that was last night and the current site is what's on now?...my bad. Thought he was live. Apologies! If this is the "new" site it needs more work! And they need to remove the LIVE banner if it's not live.
Howse just said announcement for new web site launch is VERY SOON (within hours/tonight/tomorrow) - they are just waiting for changes to propogate on the web.
I emailed all those CEOs to let them know about the experts on this board, and to let them know that NioCorp has no mine, and it doesn’t produce anything, EV sales are down, and by buying shares they are likely violating their fiduciary responsibilities to their clients. They were very grateful for the info and said they will PMing Aljazeerakid, Barmaid and LCD during Happy Hour next Friday to get the full scoop! /s
Most likely all brain-dead investment pro wannabes blindly following each other like lemmings over the cliff to finacial oblivion. 🤣
But, but, but, Fisker. And EV prices. And Niocorp doesn’t produce anything. And there’s no mine. And there’s a glut of undiscovered minerals! And a decade ago Niocorp lied. And the Nasdaq does better. And this isn’t a $10billion company. And NB can only get a government handout. And, well and everything else! 😂😆🤣🤡
Aljazeerakid delivers the same tired bs rant! Nothing to see here folks, move along.
Back to iggy you go!
Examining some places where AI has already been deployed within the military
By John Breeden II
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
There are a few areas where these efforts, even if they are far from the frontlines, are starting to prove their value.
https://www.nextgov.com/artificial-intelligence/2024/02/examining-where-ai-has-already-been-deployed-within-military/394464/
(and yes, it's spelled "Virtia" in the article)
VirTra: Competitive Advantages In Police Training Industry
Feb. 29, 2024 Andes Capital
It’s apparently no longer the same decade and we’re not living in the past. When you choose to answer legitimate questions about your position, you may apply to become relevant again. No promises!
Re: LCP77 post# 109081
Tuesday, 02/27/2024 10:11:46 PM
What do you say if you’re wrong and this gets fully funded?
Not sure why you think one of the biggest customers shouldn’t help out with the biggest financing in an expense laden industry in which the financier creates some of the biggest hurdles to profitability?
She looks really smart and seems nice! The hard hitting questions at the end were awesome! Maybe she'll show up for the ground breaking.
Highest in almost a year! Can it hold...and keep going?
Just checking...isn't this a site for Niocorp/NB, critical minerals, REEs and mining? Seems like it's become a billboard for everything else. The same person keeps posting off-topic about the S&P, DOW, Fisker, Apple, Flemish schoolgirls, estate tax liability, newbie investors, OTC, even suicide! I think, for the integrity and continuity of the board, we should all TOS these off topic posts as soon as they come out. JMHO
Pentagon looks to AI to predict prices of critical minerals for weapons
The Pentagon’s latest AI program will monitor critical minerals’ availability for arms manufacturing and the energy transition.
Alex Blair
February 1, 2024