April 16, 2025 | New York, USA — Shares of NioCorp stock (NASDAQ: NB) are drawing massive attention this week as the company’s CEO, Mark A. Smith, is set to appear on Fox Business Network’s top-rated morning program “Mornings with Maria” today at 8:30 a.m. ET. The spotlight comes amid rising geopolitical tensions over China’s latest move to restrict exports of critical rare earth elements—a game-changing development for U.S. industries and a potential golden opportunity for NioCorp.

Why This Matters for NioCorp Stock Investors

NioCorp Developments Ltd. is leading the charge in North America with its Elk Creek Critical Minerals Project in Nebraska. This highly anticipated facility is one of the few in the U.S. designed to produce both light and heavy rare earths, as well as strategic metals like niobium, scandium, and titanium—all essential for defense, aerospace, EVs, and clean tech.

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With China tightening control over rare earth exports, the demand for secure, domestic alternatives is skyrocketing. That’s where NioCorp steps in—and Wall Street is watching.

NioCorp stock has surged over 30% in recent days, as investors pile in on hopes that the Elk Creek Project could become a cornerstone of America’s new supply chain for critical minerals.

CEO Mark Smith: “The U.S. Must Lead in Rare Earths”

In today’s interview with Maria Bartiromo, Mark Smith—who previously led Molycorp, the only U.S. rare earth producer during China’s first export cut-off in 2010—will discuss the national security and economic stakes of rare earth independence.

“We are building something America truly needs: a fully integrated mine-to-market solution for rare earths and other strategic metals,” Smith stated ahead of the broadcast.

Smith will also outline how NioCorp’s Elk Creek facility could not only serve domestic needs but also process rare earth concentrates from other U.S. and global sources, reducing dependence on Chinese supply lines.

Strategic Implications for the U.S. and Global Markets

As the U.S. ramps up efforts to localize production of neodymium, praseodymium, dysprosium, and terbium—key components in magnets for everything from fighter jets to wind turbines—NioCorp stock is becoming a top contender for investors betting on America’s mineral resurgence.

With bipartisan backing for domestic mineral production and rising fears of a global supply crunch, NioCorp’s stock could be at the center of the rare earth revival.