Metal price assumptions considered for the cutoff grade calculation are: Nb (US$/kg 50.00), TiO2 (US$/kg 2.50), Sc2O3 (US$/kg 2,400.00) (4) SRK Completed a site inspection of the deposit by Mr. Martin Pittuck, MSc, CEng, MIMMM, an appropriate “independent qualified person” as this term is defined in NI 43-101.
This is from studies you are talking about. "Niocorp" when they used a highly respected firm.