NioCorp to Voluntarily Delist from the Toronto Stock Exchange as of Close of Markets on May 3, 2024

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NioCorp Developments has announced the voluntary delisting of its common shares from the Toronto Stock Exchange, effective May 3, 2024. The company's shares will continue to be listed and traded on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol 'NB'. Brokers outside the US should ensure clients can trade NioCorp shares on the Nasdaq after the TSX delisting.

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Market Research Analyst

A company's decision to delist from an exchange can have several strategic implications. For NioCorp, delisting from the TSX may streamline operations and reduce the regulatory and financial burden of maintaining listings on multiple exchanges. However, investors should note that this move could potentially limit the stock's liquidity and visibility, as the TSX provides access to a specific investor base. This base may not entirely overlap with that of the Nasdaq, where NioCorp will maintain its listing. This could also suggest a strategic pivot towards a more US-centric investor base, given the Nasdaq listing.

Financial Analyst

The financial ramifications of delisting are multifaceted. For NioCorp, the potential cost savings from reduced listing fees and administrative expenses associated with the TSX could be significant. However, investors should consider the possible downsides, such as the costs involved in the delisting process itself and any short-term volatility in share price as a result of the delisting decision. The long-term financial impact will largely depend on how effectively NioCorp can leverage its Nasdaq listing to attract investment and whether any reduction in Canadian investor participation is offset by increased U.S. or global investor engagement.

CENTENNIAL, CO / ACCESSWIRE / May 1, 2024 / NioCorp Developments Ltd. ("NioCorp" or the "Company") (Nasdaq:NB)(TSX:NB) announces that, further to its press release dated April 17, 2024 (seen here), the board of directors has approved the voluntary delisting of NioCorp's common shares from the Toronto Stock Exchange (the "TSX"). It is expected that NioCorp's common shares will be delisted from the TSX effective as of close of markets on May 3, 2024. NioCorp's common shares will continue to be listed and trade on the Nasdaq Capital Market (the "Nasdaq") under the symbol "NB".

Brokers outside the United States are encouraged to take appropriate steps to ensure that their clients may trade NioCorp shares on the Nasdaq following the TSX delisting.

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Jim Sims, Chief Communications Officer, NioCorp Developments Ltd., 720-334-7066, jim.sims@niocorp.com

About NioCorp

NioCorp is developing a critical minerals project in Southeast Nebraska that is expected to produce niobium, scandium, and titanium. The Company also is evaluating the potential to produce several rare earths from the Elk Creek Project. Niobium is used to produce specialty alloys as well as High Strength, Low Alloy steel, which is a lighter, stronger steel used in automotive, structural, and pipeline applications. Scandium is a specialty metal that can be combined with Aluminum to make alloys with increased strength and improved corrosion resistance. Scandium is also a critical component of advanced solid oxide fuel cells. Titanium is used in various lightweight alloys and is a key component of pigments used in paper, paint and plastics and is also used for aerospace applications, armor, and medical implants. Magnetic rare earths, such as neodymium, praseodymium, terbium, and dysprosium are critical to the making of Neodymium-Iron-Boron magnets, which are used across a wide variety of defense and civilian applications.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws. Forward-looking statements may include, but are not limited to, NioCorp's expectation that the delisting of NioCorp's common shares will be approved by the TSX and the expected effective date therefor, and statements regarding the Company's expectation to produce niobium, scandium and titanium and the potential to produce rare earths at the Project. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words such as "plan," "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "outlook," "estimate," "forecast," "project," "continue," "could," "may," "might," "possible," "potential," "predict," "should," "would" and other similar words and expressions, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking.

The forward-looking statements are based on the current expectations of the management of NioCorp and are inherently subject to uncertainties and changes in circumstances and their potential effects and speak only as of the date of such statement. There can be no assurance that future developments will be those that have been anticipated. Forward-looking statements reflect material expectations and assumptions, including, without limitation, expectations, and assumptions relating to: NioCorp's ability to receive sufficient project financing. Such expectations and assumptions are inherently subject to uncertainties and contingencies regarding future events and, as such, are subject to change. Forward-looking statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties or other factors that may cause actual results or performance to be materially different from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those discussed and identified in public filings made by NioCorp with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and with the applicable Canadian securities regulatory authorities and the following: NioCorp's ability to recognize the anticipated benefits of the business combination with GX Acquisition Corp. II (the "Business Combination") and the standby equity purchase agreement (the "Yorkville Equity Facility Financing Agreement" and, together with the Business Combination, the "Transactions") with YA II PN, Ltd., an investment fund managed by Yorkville Advisors Global, LP, including NioCorp's ability to access the full amount of the expected net proceeds under the Yorkville Equity Facility Financing Agreement over the next three years; unexpected costs related to the Transactions; the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against NioCorp following closing of the Transactions; NioCorp's ability to receive a final commitment of financing from the Export-Import Bank of the United States on the anticipated timeline, on acceptable terms, or at all; NioCorp's ability to continue to meet the listing standards of the NASDAQ; NioCorp's ability to operate as a going concern; risks relating to NioCorp's common shares, including price volatility, lack of dividend payments and dilution or the perception of the likelihood any of the foregoing; NioCorp's requirement of significant additional capital; the extent to which NioCorp's level of indebtedness and/or the terms contained in agreements governing NioCorp's indebtedness or the Yorkville Equity Facility Financing Agreement may impair NioCorp's ability to obtain additional financing; covenants contained in agreements with NioCorp's secured creditors that may affect its assets; NioCorp's limited operating history; NioCorp's history of losses; the material weakness in NioCorp's internal control over financial reporting, NioCorp's efforts to remediate such material weakness and the timing of remediation; the possibility that NioCorp may qualify as a passive foreign investment company under the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"); the potential that the Transactions could result in NioCorp becoming subject to materially adverse U.S. federal income tax consequences as a result of the application of Section 7874 and related sections of the Code; cost increases for NioCorp's exploration and, if warranted, development projects; a disruption in, or failure of, NioCorp's information technology systems, including those related to cybersecurity; equipment and supply shortages; current and future off take agreements, joint ventures, and partnerships; NioCorp's ability to attract qualified management; the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic or other global health crises on NioCorp's business plans, financial condition and liquidity; estimates of mineral resources and reserves; mineral exploration and production activities; feasibility study results; the results of metallurgical testing; changes in demand for and price of commodities (such as fuel and electricity) and currencies; competition in the mining industry; changes or disruptions in the securities markets; legislative, political or economic developments, including changes in federal and/or state laws that may significantly affect the mining industry; the impacts of climate change, as well as actions taken or required by governments related to strengthening resilience in the face of potential impacts from climate change; the need to obtain permits and comply with laws and regulations and other regulatory requirements; the timing and reliability of sampling and assay data; the possibility that actual results of work may differ from projections/expectations or may not realize the perceived potential of NioCorp's projects; risks of accidents, equipment breakdowns, and labor disputes or other unanticipated difficulties or interruptions; the possibility of cost overruns or unanticipated expenses in development programs; operating or technical difficulties in connection with exploration, mining, or development activities; management of the water balance at the Project site; land reclamation requirements related to the Project; the speculative nature of mineral exploration and development, including the risks of diminishing quantities of grades of reserves and resources; claims on the title to NioCorp's properties; potential future litigation; and NioCorp's lack of insurance covering all of NioCorp's operations.

Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize or should any of the assumptions made by the management of NioCorp prove incorrect, actual results may vary in material respects from those projected in these forward-looking statements.

All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements concerning the matters addressed herein and attributable to NioCorp or any person acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements contained or referred to herein. Except to the extent required by applicable law or regulation, NioCorp undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

SOURCE: NioCorp Developments Ltd.

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FAQ

When will NioCorp's common shares be delisted from the Toronto Stock Exchange?

NioCorp's common shares will be delisted from the Toronto Stock Exchange as of close of markets on May 3, 2024.

Where will NioCorp's shares be listed and traded after the TSX delisting?

NioCorp's common shares will continue to be listed and traded on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol 'NB'.

How can brokers outside the US ensure clients can trade NioCorp shares after the TSX delisting?

Brokers outside the United States are encouraged to take appropriate steps to ensure that their clients may trade NioCorp shares on the Nasdaq following the TSX delisting.