NioCorp notes Nebraska legislation on state tax incentives

NioCorp (NB) Developments announced that the State of Nebraska has enacted legislation designed to give NioCorp greater flexibility in qualifying for approximately $200M over 10 years in state tax benefits in return for NioCorp investing hundreds of millions of dollars in Nebraska and creating approximately 450 full-time equivalent jobs in the state. Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen signed the legislation into law on April 16 after the Nebraska legislature enacted it on April 10, 2026. The bill included a range of tax incentives for businesses and projects statewide. For NioCorp, the legislation extends the period during which companies like NioCorp must meet Tier 6 Nebraska Advantage Act employment and investment requirements. “I want to thank Governor Pillen, Revenue Committee Chairman Brad von Gillern, Senator Hallstrom, and members of the Nebraska Unicameral for supporting this effort,” said Mark Smith, Chairman and CEO of NioCorp. “Nebraska has stood behind the Elk Creek Project from the very beginning, and this is another clear demonstration of that commitment. The support we continue to receive from the state, from Nebraska’s federal delegation, and from the communities of southeast Nebraska means a great deal to our team and strengthens our resolve to deliver on what this project promises: good-paying jobs, lasting economic growth for the region, and a reliable domestic supply of the critical minerals that American manufacturers and our national defense depend on. Nebraska continues to invest its confidence in this project, and we are fully committed to delivering on that.”