UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
| Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 13, 2021 |
| ____________________________ |
| NioCorp Developments Ltd. |
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
| ____________________________ |
British Columbia, Canada
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) | 000-55710
(Commission File Number) | 98-1262185
(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
7000 South Yosemite Street, Suite 115
Centennial, Colorado 80112
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (720) 639-4647 (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ý
| Item 1.01 | Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. |
As previously disclosed, NioCorp Developments Ltd (the “Company”) entered into a $3.5 million non-revolving credit facility agreement, dated January 16, 2017 (as amended on March 20, 2017, April 6, 2018, May 31, 2019, January 17, 2020, April 3, 2020, June 10, 2020, and December 14, 2020, the “Smith Credit Facility”), by and between the Company and Mr. Mark A. Smith, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, President, and Executive Chairman.
On December 13, 2021, the Company and Mr. Smith entered into an amending agreement to the Smith Credit Facility (the “Smith Credit Facility Extension Agreement”), extending the maturity date of the Smith Credit Facility to June 30, 2022.
The above description of the Smith Credit Facility Extension Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Smith Credit Facility Extension Agreement, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is hereby incorporated by reference into this Item 1.01.
| Item 2.03 | Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant. |
The disclosure regarding the Smith Credit Facility Extension Agreement contained in Item 1.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is hereby incorporated by reference into this Item 2.03.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| | NIOCORP DEVELOPMENTS LTD. |
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| DATE: December 13, 2021 | By: | /s/ Neal S. Shah |
| | | Neal S. Shah Chief Financial Officer |
