October 17, 2017
VIA EDGAR
Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street, NE
Washington, DC 20549
| Re: | NioCorp Developments Ltd. | |
| Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-220648) |
Ladies and Gentlemen:
On behalf of NioCorp Developments Ltd. (“NioCorp”), the undersigned hereby requests, pursuant to Rule 461(a) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, that the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-220648) of NioCorp be declared effective at 9:00 a.m., New York City time, on Friday, October 20, 2017, or as soon thereafter as practicable. NioCorp respectfully requests that you notify Andrew C. Thomas of such effectiveness by a telephone call to (216) 586-1041.
Please contact Andrew C. Thomas of Jones Day at (216) 586-1041 if you have any questions concerning this matter. Thank you for your continued attention to this matter.
| Very truly yours, | |||
| NIOCORP DEVELOPMENTS LTD. | |||
| By: | /s/ Neal S. Shah | ||
| Name: | Neal S. Shah | ||
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer | ||
cc: Andrew C. Thomas, Esq.