Current Report Filing (8-k)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 12, 2017

NioCorp Developments Ltd.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

British Columbia, Canada	000-55710	98-1262185
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

7000 South Yosemite Street, Suite 115

Centennial, Colorado 80112

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (720) 639-4647

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 8.01.

Other Events.

On May 12, 2017, NioCorp Developments Ltd. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the upsizing of its previously announced bought deal financing of Units of the Company from C$1.0 million to C$2.0 million. A copy of the May 12, 2017 press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)

Exhibits.

Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		Press Release dated May 12, 2017.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

NIOCORP DEVELOPMENTS LTD.

By: /s/ Neal Shah
Neal Shah
Chief Financial Officer

Date: May 12, 2017