10-Q · May 14, 2026
NioCorp continues to experience significant challenges, reporting a net loss of $5.3 million for Q3 2026. Operating expenses are notably high at $7.33 million, with no revenues generated from mining operations. The…
Earnings analysis · 10-K
NB earnings analysis
Filed September 25, 2026 · Our reading of the company's report
The latest report
NioCorp remains a pre-revenue, single-asset development company focused on advancing the Elk Creek critical-minerals project and adding scandium alloy commercialization capabilities. Project definition improved through…
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NioCorp remains a pre-revenue, single-asset development company focused on advancing the Elk Creek critical-minerals project and adding scandium alloy commercialization capabilities. Project definition improved through the 2026 study, drilling, portal excavation, and a new proven-reserve category, but the financial trajectory weakened: fiscal 2026 net loss reached $48.555 million, operating cash use was $15.898 million, and estimated upfront project capital rose $708 million to $1,849 million. The company has $415.0 million of cash and no long-term debt, but construction remains conditional on securing substantial additional debt and equity financing, while a material internal-control weakness persists.
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Reported figures
- Earnings per share
- $-0.41
- Segment
- United States / Elk Creek Project: one reportable operating segment; no operating revenue reported.
What stood out
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Expanded Elk Creek critical-minerals platform
The Elk Creek Study expands the planned product offering to eight commercial mineral products and models a 40-year operating life, $37,435 million of life-of-mine gross revenue, and $3,441 million of after-tax NPV at an 8% discount rate. These are project estimates, not operating results.
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Reserve classification improved
The company completed its 2025 drilling program and established 7.6 million tons of proven reserves; total proven and probable reserves are 45.9 million tons. Indicated resources were 149.0 million tons and inferred resources increased 41.7% to 169.2 million tons versus 2025.
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Large equity-funded liquidity position
Liquidity increased materially after financing activity: June 30, 2026 cash was $415.0 million versus $25.6 million a year earlier, while net cash provided by financing activities was $437.1 million. The company also reported no outstanding long-term debt.
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Project development moved toward construction
The company commenced excavation of the Elk Creek mine portal in February 2026 and capitalized $21.257 million of investing expenditures during the year, including land and mineral-rights acquisitions, scandium manufacturing assets, and portal construction.
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Scandium commercialization added
The company acquired scandium alloy manufacturing assets and intellectual property for $8.4 million, including a $6.017 million technology intangible and $2.220 million of goodwill, to support its scandium alloy commercialization strategy.
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Most prior control weaknesses remediated
Management remediated several previously reported control weaknesses during fiscal 2026, including weaknesses in the control environment, risk assessment, monitoring, and certain complex-financing valuation controls; the remaining vendor-banking control weakness is expected to be addressed during fiscal 2027.
What to watch
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Project funding gap widened materially
The 2026 technical report increased estimated upfront Elk Creek capital expenditure to approximately $1,849 million, including a 14% contingency, from $1,141.0 million in the 2022 study—an increase of approximately $708 million. The company has no commitment for any required project debt financing and anticipates approximately 65% debt and 35% equity or other funding.
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Persistent losses and financing dependence
The company remains loss-making and pre-revenue: fiscal 2026 net loss attributable to the company was $48.555 million versus $17.405 million in fiscal 2025, while operating expenses rose to $38.309 million from $11.958 million. Management expects planned cash outflows of approximately $65 million to $75 million over the next twelve months and says additional financing is required for construction.
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Remaining material weakness
A material weakness in internal control over financial reporting remained as of June 30, 2026, relating to controls over vendor banking information; management stated the controls were not effective and expects remediation during fiscal 2027. The company also reported $25.197 million of fair-value liabilities for earnout shares and warrants, increasing exposure to valuation and reporting errors.
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Commercial-scale processing remains unvalidated
The complete recovery and separation process has only been evaluated at demonstration scale and has not been operated commercially with production-stream materials; commercial samples of separated products have not yet been produced through the complete process. Failure to validate the process could reduce projected revenue and project economics.
Management's outlook
The 10-K provides no numeric revenue or EPS guidance. Management states planned cash outflows of approximately $65 million to $75 million over the next twelve months and expects construction to require approximately $1,849 million of upfront capital expenditure; annual outlook is otherwise deferred to the earnings press release/call.
Earlier filings 4
10-K · September 11, 2025
NioCorp is a development‑stage critical‑minerals company focused on advancing the Elk Creek Project (niobium, scandium, titanium and potential rare earths) to commercial production. The 10‑K emphasizes continued need…
10-Q · February 7, 2025
NioCorp reported no revenue and recorded a net loss attributable to the Company of $450 for the three months ended December 31, 2024 (loss per share $0.01) and $2,521 for the six months (loss per share $0.06). Cash fell…
10-K · September 23, 2024
NioCorp is a development-stage mining company centered on the Elk Creek Project in Nebraska, pursuing production of niobium, scandium and titanium and evaluating addition of rare-earth products (neodymium-praseodymium,…
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