April 19, 2017
VIA EDGAR
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attention: Hillary Daniels
Re: NioCorp Developments Ltd. – Request for Acceleration
Registration Statement on Form S-1
Filed on April 12, 2017
File No. 333-217272
Acceleration Request
Requested Date: April 21, 2017
Requested Time: 5:00 pm (Eastern Time)
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 461 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, we hereby request that the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) accelerate the effectiveness of the above-referenced Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-217272) on behalf of NioCorp Developments Ltd. (the “Company”) to become effective on April 21, 2017 at 5:00 pm (Eastern Time) or as soon thereafter as practicable.
Please contact the undersigned with any questions with respect to this request.
Sincerely,
NioCorp Developments Ltd.
By:/s/ John Ashburn
John Ashburn
Vice President and General Counsel
