NioCorp's Elk Creek Project Gains Strong Support at Nebraska Town Hall

In a significant show of support, nearly 600 Nebraskans, government officials, and investors attended two Town Hall meetings organized by NioCorp Developments Ltd. to discuss the Elk Creek Critical Minerals Project. Key speakers included Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen, EXIM Chairman John Jovanovic, and local officials who praised the project's potential impact on the U.S. industrial sector and national security. Governor Pillen emphasized the project's significance, calling it one of the greatest mineral deposits in the U.S.

NioCorp CEO Mark A. Smith addressed the audience, heralding 2025 as pivotal for the company and anticipating substantial progress in 2026. Smith underscored the project's alignment with federal interests in securing a domestic supply of critical minerals essential for various industries.

EXIM Chairman Jovanovic noted the project's alignment with EXIM's objectives, signaling readiness for financial support to ensure the U.S. maintains control over strategic resources. U.S. Senator Deb Fischer and Senator Pete Ricketts expressed their endorsement of the project's economic and security benefits.