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NioCorp Elk Creek feasibility study values project above $4 billion
The updated study forecasts $37.4 billion in life-of-mine revenue over a 40-year plan, with average annual EBITDA of about $608 million.
NioCorp Developments reported results from an updated feasibility study for its Elk Creek critical minerals project in southeastern Nebraska, outlining a plan to operate for 40 years as an integrated U.S. facility producing eight critical mineral products from a single ore body.
According to the company, the project’s net present value exceeds $4 billion, including a pre-tax NPV at an 8% discount of $4.1 billion and an after-tax NPV8% of $3.4 billion. The study also estimates a pre-tax internal rate of return of 24% and an after-tax IRR of 22.8%.
Over the projected mine life, the Elk Creek project is expected to generate about $37.4 billion in life-of-mine revenue, alongside $608 million in average annual EBITDA and $519 million in average annual operating cash flow, Mining.com reported.
NioCorp said the expanded product slate includes U.S. government-designated critical minerals such as ferroniobium scandium trioxide, titanium tetrachloride, and several rare earth oxide and carbonate products. The stock closed down 1.6% on the day of the announcement, with a market capitalization of about $780.3 million, the outlet added.