Niocorp Developments Ltd (NB)

[chico237]

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/

L3’s optimized design for the flow sheet utilizes thermal treatment, ammonium chloride, and carbonation to break down the carbonate minerals in the mined ore and remove virtually all of the calcium and magnesium from the ore.

(Niocorp mentions:)

Possible Reductions in Greenhouse Gas Emissions
The improved design also regenerates the ammonium chloride consumed during the carbonation stage. Carbonation consumes carbon dioxide and reduces the GHG footprint of the prospective operation.

(How??? indeed?)
"Consume" meaning: to absorb, to use up (a resource- CO2??) Can the Elk Creek mine employ a process to "CONSUME some CO2" at the site since the calcium & magnesium will be in solution along with everything else??

Recently, L3 was able to demonstrate that this carbonation step can produce a calcium and magnesium product that is 96%-97% pure. NioCorp intends to further evaluate the use of this product for underground mine backfill as well as to investigate its potential as a saleable byproduct.

During the REPLAY: NioCorp Live Investor Update Webcast of May 25, 2022
https://www.niocorp.com/replay-niocorp-live-investor-update-webcast-of-may-25-2022/
Scott states the Simplified Flowsheet - (Roasting ore under low temp.) the process utilizes ammonium carbonate/carbonic acid/supercritical CO2 removing the calcium & magnesium from the ORE "PRIOR" to SX. Turning the Ca & Mg into MgCO3- magnesium carbonate & CaCO3 Calcium Carbonate & an Fe product?
Interesting!- posting one of several articles/publications for consideration
CO2 Sequestration by Mineral Carbonation: A Review
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/331045327_CO2_Sequestration_by_Mineral_Carbonation_A_Review

6/29/2022
Jim:
Could the Elk Creek mine "Separation Process" now under development be utilized as a method for "In situ carbon mineralization/carbon capture"?

Not ‘in situ,’ as that implies injecting chemicals underground to perform the desired reaction. The carbonization process we are testing MAY result in some carbon sequestration, depending upon whether and how we end up making more byproducts from the magnesium and calcium we remove from the ore. That is all still TBD.

Form your own opinions & conclusions as always...

Waiting with many for material News as it becomes available!
Chico