Niocorp Developments Ltd (NB)

[NavyHusker]

This is a great question, but I don't know enough about metallurgy to give you a good answer. Regardless, I don't think there would be enough volume to really move the needle for NioCorp.

We know that Niobium alloyed with steel improves strength and reduces weight - both of which would be a great advantage for submarines.

What I don't know is things like:
- how niobium would react over many years of exposure to a high neutron flux radiation field?
- How does niobium alloyed steel perform after years of cyclical and thermal stresses? Does it perform better, same or worse than current alloys?
- I presume from the use in turbine blades that it can handle the high temperatures and pressures, but I don't know enough about that.

Interesting questions though.