shajandr
5 hours ago
Non-viable, non-commercializable mineral rights generally don't get financed and don't become operating mines. They remain low-cost mineral rights that get leased to unknown, low-quality entities for low lease terms - just like Elk Creek. They are used by the low-tier lessees as a story to use to raise funds from unsophisticated investors and sell them shares, while the low-tier insiders gett paid and live well whilst often also self-dealing, like MARK SMITH did and does with tricks like risk-free, high-interest bridge loans made to the company and free stock grants, all while being well-paid salarywise and full benefits and, most fun of all, a virtually unlimited expense account - including travel and entertainment.
Being a pennyscam CEO is a great gig! All you need is a cheap, non-viable business CONcept you can tout and fool ignorant, unsophisticated pennyvestors into buying shares and giving you their money, directly via PPs or indirectly by retail purchases on the open market. Then, just gett them to hold onto the depreciating shares while you dilute and gett more munny to pay yourself.
It's a real good gig. There are tons of non-viable businesses and non-commercializable mineral rights around that can be acquired cheaply because they are worth little to nothing as a base for a profitable business. Like Elk Creek.
Winning - a viable, profitable business - is nott a goal because it is nott possible. The goal is to keep the scam running - for years and years - and keep printing and selling shares. That is the game. And that is the game with Niocorp Developments. The years tick by and the goalposts keep getting moved back and back, all the while printing and selling shares - because THAT is the name of this game.
Welcome to Pennyscamland!!!
PutzMueler
2 days ago
Even before that, right now Musk is being tutored by 4 -1 = 3 young studs who are scouring through financial data, and while there they found excess in the word warrant. They removed the R’s and one A, changing the dynamics while allowing it to remain a word, but shortens any sentence it is in, making it a smaller carbon foot print.
Also realizing no regulations required in wanting to exercise.
TH6565 warrants to exercise becomes
TH6565 wants to exercise
Less dilution too.
DakotaBoy
2 days ago
Niobium has strong potential as a key element for the future due to its unique properties and growing applications in various advanced technologies. Here’s why it could play a major role:
1. Superconductors & Energy Efficiency
• Niobium is a critical material for superconductors, which are used in MRI machines, quantum computing, and particle accelerators.
• High-temperature superconducting wires made with niobium could revolutionize energy grids, reducing power loss and enabling more efficient electricity transmission.
2. Next-Gen Batteries & Energy Storage
• Niobium is being explored as an alternative to lithium in fast-charging, longer-lasting batteries.
• Niobium-based anodes in batteries could improve charging speed, durability, and safety, making them ideal for electric vehicles (EVs) and renewable energy storage.
3. Aerospace & Hypersonic Applications
• Niobium alloys are used in rocket engines, jet turbines, and spacecraft due to their high strength and heat resistance.
• It is a key material in future hypersonic vehicles that require extreme durability under high temperatures.
4. Green Energy & Hydrogen Economy
• Niobium is being tested for hydrogen storage materials, which could accelerate the adoption of clean hydrogen energy.
• It is used in wind turbines and solar panels, improving their durability and efficiency.
5. Structural & Automotive Advancements
• Niobium-steel alloys make vehicles, bridges, and buildings lighter, stronger, and more resistant to corrosion.
• Using niobium in EV frames can reduce weight and improve energy efficiency.
Challenges & Availability
• Niobium is relatively rare, with most of the world’s supply coming from Brazil.
• Its mining and processing need to scale up sustainably to meet future demand.
Verdict: Is Niobium the Element of the Future?
Yes, niobium has strong potential to be a future-defining material, especially in energy storage, superconductors, aerospace, and green technologies. While it may not replace lithium or rare earth metals entirely, its unique properties make it a crucial element for next-gen innovations.
monocle
2 days ago
According to 10q there are 50,752,150 class a and b shares outstanding plus 33,430,00 options and warrants. About half of those have little chance of ever being exercised though imo.
Still, close to 700,000,000 pre-split before equity financing.
The_Gman
3 days ago
Interesting new technology for titanium and niobium processing
https://news.mit.edu/2025/6K-cleans-critical-minerals-using-microwave-plasma-0207
Cleaning up critical minerals and materials production, using microwave plasma
With technology developed at MIT, 6K is helping to bring critical materials production back to the U.S. without toxic byproducts.
Zach Winn | MIT News
Publication Date:February 7, 2025
The push to bring manufacturing back to the U.S. is running up against an unfortunate truth: The processes for making many critical materials today create toxic byproducts and other environmental hazards. That’s true for commonly used industrial metals like nickel and titanium, as well as specialty minerals, materials, and coatings that go into batteries, advanced electronics, and defense applications.
Now 6K, founded by former MIT research scientist Kamal Hadidi, is using a new production process to bring critical materials production back to America without the toxic byproducts.
https://www.6kinc.com/revolutionary-production-of-spherical-and-angular-metal-powder/
chico237
3 days ago
Still Here.... Waiting with many... I updated my SPECULATIONS for NioCorp's financial estimates based on current market prices for critical minerals, we'll use the latest available data as of February 7, 2025. The prices for each mineral are as follows:
Niobium: Approximately $45 per kilogram.
Neodymium/Praseodymium: Approximately $90 per kilogram.
Terbium: Approximately $650 per kilogram.
Dysprosium: Approximately $450 per kilogram.
Titanium (TiCl4): Approximately $4,500 per ton.
Scandium: Approximately $2,500 per kilogram.
THE FOLLOWING SPECULATIONS & ESTIMATES ARE ALL MY OPINION OF WHAT NIOCORP "MIGHT" BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING -(Should they achieve the Funds to complete that "Early as Possible 2024 F.S., Obtain remaining contracts for the last 25% of Niobium Oxide, 100% of Titanium Production, 90% of Scandium Production, & 100% of REE's, or Final Debt/Equity Finance via EXIM, DoD, DoE, or other interested entities. )
1. Updated Revenue Estimates (Annual)
Niobium (5,000 tons/year):
5,000 tons/year × 1,000 kg/ton × $45/kg = $225 million/year.
Neodymium/Praseodymium (600 tons/year):
600 tons/year × 1,000 kg/ton × $90/kg = $54 million/year.
Terbium (24 tons/year):
24 tons/year × 1,000 kg/ton × $650/kg = $15.6 million/year.
Dysprosium (120 tons/year):
120 tons/year × 1,000 kg/ton × $450/kg = $54 million/year.
Titanium (TiCl4) (12,000 tons/year):
12,000 tons/year × $4,500/ton = $54 million/year.
Scandium (30 tons/year):
30 tons/year × 1,000 kg/ton × $2,500/kg = $75 million/year. (NOTE: ONLY CALCULATING for 30 tons out of 110T available until market or stockpiles allow)
Total Revenue Estimate:
$225M (Niobium) + $54M (Neodymium/Praseodymium) + $15.6M (Terbium) + $54M (Dysprosium) + $54M (Titanium) + $75M (Scandium) = $477.6 million/year.
2. Operating Costs (OPEX) & Capital Expenditures (CAPEX)
OPEX:
Assuming 25% of revenue for operating costs:
25% of $477.6 million = $119.4 million/year.
CAPEX:
Remains at the previous estimate of $1.8 billion for the project’s initial capital expenditures. (COULD BE LESS!)
3. NPV Calculation (with 36-year mine life)
Discount rate:
10% (standard for these types of projects).
Pre-Tax NPV:
With the reduced scandium sales, the pre-tax NPV will likely be closer to $3.5-4.5 billion.
Post-Tax NPV:
Considering 45X tax credits and Nebraska credits:
The post-tax NPV could rise to $5.5-6.5 billion.
4. Share Price Estimates (for different shares outstanding)
For 50 million shares outstanding:
Post-Tax NPV of $5.5 billion ÷ 50M shares = $110/share.
For 200 million shares outstanding:
Post-Tax NPV of $5.5 billion ÷ 200M shares = $27.50/share.
RUN YOUR OWN NUMBERS.... SEE HOW THEY COMPARE.... IF NIOCORP CAN SELL THE ENTIRE AMOUNT OF SCANDIUM EVEN AT $2,500/KG = $600-700MILLION in EARNINGS.... "Not TOO SHABBY" either way & compares well with MP Materials...
Niocorp's Elk Creek Project is "Standing Tall" & IS PART OF THE CRITICAL MINERAL & RARE EARTH SOLUTION!!! ....see for yourself...
https://www.niocorp.com/
Still standing by my $24/share once in production call.... Maybe 2028 or 2029 now??? Waiting with many still.... as a Skeleton in my front row seat for the 2025 Season! LET'S GET THIS DONE TEAM NIOCORP!
Chico