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EXIM Expects to Advance Due Diligence Toward Transaction Review Committee Review as Expeditiously as Practicable Federal and Nebraska Leaders Voice Broad, Unified Support for the Elk Creek Project and its Role in U.S. Critical Minerals Security CENTENNIAL, CO / ACCESS Newswire / October 15, 2026 / NioCorp Developments Ltd. ("NioCorp," "our," or the "Company") (NASDAQ:NB), a leading U.S. critical minerals developer, is pleased to announce that the Export-Import Bank of the United States ("EXIM") reiterated its support on Wednesday to consider providing financing for the cost of constructing the Company's Elk Creek Critical Minerals Project (the "Elk Creek Project") in southeast Nebraska, subject to satisfactory completion of EXIM's current due diligence review of NioCorp's application for debt financing.

NioCorp Developments NASDAQ: NB hosted federal and state officials at its Elk Creek Critical Minerals Mine and Processing Facility site in Nebraska, where company leaders and policymakers emphasized the project's potential role in building domestic supplies of minerals used in defense, aerospace, manufacturing and electronics.

Under a New 15-Year Definitive Agreement, Traxys Agrees to Purchase 50% of NioCorp's Planned Ferroniobium Production on a Volumetric Take-or-Pay Basis, with the Remaining 50% Covered by an Existing Offtake Agreement with ThyssenKrupp Traxys Will Have the Exclusive Right to Broker Sales to Industrial and/or Government Customers of NioCorp's Planned Scandium, Titanium and Rare Earth Products Over 15 Years This Major Commercial Milestone is Expected to Support the Advancement of NioCorp's Proposed Debt Financing Package with the U.S. Export-Import Bank CENTENNIAL, CO / ACCESS Newswire / October 13, 2026 / NioCorp Developments Ltd. ("NioCorp," "our," or the "Company") (NASDAQ:NB), a leading U.S. developer of critical minerals, has reached a definitive agreement (the "Agreement") with Traxys North America LLC ("Traxys"), a leading global trader and merchant in the metals and natural resources sectors, resulting in 100% of the Company's planned production from its Elk Creek Critical Minerals Project (the "Elk Creek Project") now being supported by commercial agreements during the first 15 years of operations.

At their Sept. 24 summit, Presidents Trump and Xi agreed that the United States and China would continue working toward resolving supply chain issues related to critical minerals.

Federal and state leaders to visit southeast Nebraska critical minerals mine site and view construction activity underway Event to be livestreamed at https://www.niocorp.com/event-livestream/ CENTENNIAL, CO / ACCESS Newswire / October 12, 2026 / NioCorp Developments Ltd. ("NioCorp," "our," or the "Company") (NASDAQ:NB), a leading U.S. critical minerals developer, is pleased to announce that U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright, Export-Import Bank of the United States ("EXIM") Chairman and President John Jovanovic, Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen, U.S. Senators Deb Fischer (R-NE) and Pete Ricketts (R-NE), and Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) will visit the Company's Elk Creek Critical Minerals Project (the "Elk Creek Project") mine site in southeast Nebraska on Wednesday, October 14, 2026.

NB Private Equity Partners LON: NBPE reported a 1.9% net asset value total return in U.S. dollar terms for the first half, or 3.4% in sterling, as private investment valuation gains offset a limited number of markdowns across the portfolio.

MP and NioCorp offer distinct critical-minerals opportunities, but operational maturity and execution risks set them apart.

Shares of U.S. rare earth and critical minerals producers are broadly higher in Friday's midday session.

NioCorp Developments Ltd. (NB) Discusses Updated Feasibility Study Results for Elk Creek Critical Minerals Project Transcript

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