NioCorp (NB) CEO Mark Smith on 2025 Milestones, Elk Creek Portal Buildout, and U.S. EXIM Financing
Jan. 27, 2026
NioCorp (Nasdaq: NB) CEO Mark Smith joins us to break down a milestone year for the Elk Creek Critical Minerals Project in Nebraska and what could be next for U.S. onshoring of niobium, scandium, and magnetic rare earths.
NioCorp is positioning Elk Creek as a construction-ready, fully permitted U.S. critical minerals project with long-duration potential and exposure to national security and next-gen manufacturing demand. Company materials highlight: 75% of planned niobium output under long-term offtake agreements, a DoD Title III grant up to $10M for a domestic scandium mine-to-metal supply chain, and Ex-Im processing of up to ~$780M in potential project financing.
