| Cover | Jan. 29, 2025 |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Document Period End Date | Jan. 29, 2025 |
| Entity File Number | 001-41655 |
| Entity Registrant Name | NioCorp Developments Ltd. |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001512228 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 98-1262185 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | A1 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 7000 South Yosemite Street |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | Suite 115 |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Centennial |
| Entity Address, State or Province | CO |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 80112 |
| City Area Code | (720) |
| Local Phone Number | 334-7066 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Common Shares, without par value | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Shares, without par value |
| Trading Symbol | NB |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Warrants, each exercisable for 1.11829212 Common Shares | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Warrants, each exercisable for 1.11829212 Common Shares |
| Trading Symbol | NIOBW |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
