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title: "Neal Dingmann Reiterates Buy on NioCorp, Citing Elk Creek De-Risking, EXIM Funding Prospects, and $12 Fair Value Upside"
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description: "William Blair analyst Neal Dingmann reiterated a Buy rating on NioCorp (NB) on July 15, citing de-risking of the Elk Creek project through an updated feasibility study and potential EXIM Bank funding. He highlights authorized preconstruction spending, mine portal work, and growing U.S. government support for critical minerals like ferroniobium and scandium. Dingmann assigns a $12 fair value per share, implying significant upside. H.C. Wainwright also maintained a Buy rating with a $10 price target."
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# Neal Dingmann Reiterates Buy on NioCorp, Citing Elk Creek De-Risking, EXIM Funding Prospects, and $12 Fair Value Upside

William Blair analyst Neal Dingmann has maintained their bullish stance on NB stock, giving a Buy rating on July 15.

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Neal Dingmann has given his Buy rating due to a combination of factors tied to NioCorp’s progress on the Elk Creek Critical Minerals Project and its financing pathway. He views the upcoming completion of the updated feasibility study and the anticipated EXIM Bank funding as key milestones that could unlock full-scale construction and materially de-risk the project’s execution.

He also highlights the project’s authorized preconstruction spending, advancing mine portal work, and the company’s active efforts to secure additional offtake agreements as important indicators of momentum. In his view, Elk Creek’s planned production of ferroniobium, scandium, and titanium—backed by growing U.S. government support and its role in critical supply chains—supports a fair value estimate of $12 per share, implying substantial upside from current levels. 

In another report released on July 15, H.C. Wainwright also reiterated a Buy rating on the stock with a $10.00 price target.

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