NioCorp to Participate in Maxim Group’s “Mining the Industrial Supply Chain” Conference on Apr. 21

NioCorp Developments Ltd. announced that Executive Chairman and CEO Mark A. Smith will participate in Maxim Group's virtual "Mining The Industrial Supply Chain" conference scheduled for April 21, 2026. The company's participation underscores its positioning as a leading U.S. developer of critical minerals and its strategic focus on establishing domestic supply chains for defense and industrial applications.

Smith's involvement includes two key sessions: a fireside chat at 10:00 AM ET where he will highlight the Elk Creek Critical Minerals Project and NioCorp's supply chain initiatives, followed by participation in a Critical Minerals to Alloys & Vertical Integration panel at 1:00 PM ET. These discussions will focus on opportunities and challenges in establishing secure domestic supply chains for niobium, scandium, titanium, and magnetic rare earth elements.

The conference, hosted by Maxim Group's Senior Research Analyst Tate Sullivan, will address critical topics including private capital availability, government backstop funding, and vertical integration opportunities in the critical minerals sector. The event's focus on defense and industrial applications aligns with NioCorp's strategic positioning in the critical minerals space, particularly given increasing geopolitical emphasis on supply chain security.

NioCorp's Elk Creek Project is positioned to produce niobium, scandium, and titanium, with potential rare earth production including neodymium, praseodymium, terbium, and dysprosium. These materials are essential for high-strength steel alloys, aerospace applications, advanced fuel cells, and neodymium-iron-boron magnets used across defense and civilian sectors. The company's participation in this industry conference reflects the growing strategic importance of domestic critical mineral production and supply chain resilience.