NioCorp Investor Presentation Deck
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NioCorp
Critical Mineral Security
Executive Summary: Elk Creek Critical Minerals Project
Pure-Play Critical Minerals Project
NioCorp has demonstrated the ability to make several
US-designated critical minerals from its ore: niobium,
titanium, scandium and magnetic rare earth oxides.¹
Products with 100% Foreign Dependence
U.S. is 100% dependent on foreign imports for 6 of
NioCorp's planned products: niobium, scandium, and
separated oxides of neodymium/praseodymium,
dysprosium, and terbium.¹ U.S. is ~81% dependent on
foreign sources for titanium mineral concentrates.²
Products Key to Global Energy Transition
All of its products are essential to technologies that
are driving the world's transition to cleaner energy
sources and reduced greenhouse gas emissions.
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Key Permits in Hand for Construction
NioCorp has secured key federal, state, and local
government permits necessary to initiate construction
activities on site.
Robust Financial Returns
$2.8 billion pre-tax NPV and 29.2% pre-tax IRR;
averaged annual EBITDA of $397 million. Estimates
don't include expected revenue gain from adding
separated rare earths and aluminum-scandium master
alloy products.¹
Major Project Finance Initiatives Underway
Currently in advanced discussions with Stellantis, world's
3rd largest automaker, for an offtake agreement and
strategic investment, and with the U.S. Export-Import
Bank on up to $800 million in possible debt financing.³
1 NioCorp is currently conducting technical and economic analyses on the potential addition of magnetic rare earth oxides to its planned product suite. Final determination of possible rare earth production can be made only after work
related to a mineral reserve update, additional engineering, updated project capital and operating cost estimates, and other required information is produced for publication in a new Feasibility Study.
2023 Mineral Commodity Summary, US Geological Survey.
3 See risk statements and other disclaimers regarding project financing in the "Disclaimers and Technical Disclosures" slides at the beginning of this presentation.View entire presentation