UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
Commission File Number 000-55710
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Form 10-K o Form 20-F o Form 11-K o
Form 10-Q o Form N-SAR o Form N-CSR
For Period Ended: June 30, 2023
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Transition Report on Form 10-K |
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Transition Report on Form 10-Q |
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Transition Report on Form 20-F |
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Transition Report on Form N-SAR |
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Transition Report on Form 11-K |
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For the Transition Period Ended: ________________________________
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PART I
REGISTRANT INFORMATION
Full Name of Registrant NioCorp
Developments Ltd.
Former Name if Applicable ____________________________________
Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and number)
7000 South Yosemite Street, Suite 115
City, State and Zip Code Centennial,
Colorado 80112
PART II
RULE 12b-25(b) AND (c)
If the subject report could not be filed without
unreasonable effort or expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should be completed. (Check
box if appropriate.)
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(a) |
The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form could
not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense; |
(b) |
The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on Form
10-K, Form 20-F, 11-K, Form N-SAR or Form N-CSR, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the
prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report or transition report on Form 10-Q, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before
the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and |
(c) |
The accountant’s statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c)
has been attached if applicable. |
PART III
NARRATIVE
State below in reasonable detail the reasons
why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q, N-SAR, N-CSR or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time
period.
NioCorp Developments Ltd. (the “Company”)
recently consummated a business combination (the “Business Combination”) with GX Acquisition Corp. II (“GX”).
The high level of complexities in integrating GX and accounting for the Business Combination has resulted in a delay in the Company’s
financial reporting and closing process for the year ended June 30, 2023. Accordingly, the Company is unable to file its Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2023 (the “Form 10-K”) within the prescribed time period without unreasonable effort
or expense. The Company expects to file the Form 10-K within the time period prescribed in Rule 12b-25 promulgated under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934.
PART IV
OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name
and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification
Neal Shah |
(720) 940-7826 |
(Name) |
(Area Code) (Telephone Number) |
(2) Have
all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company
Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed?
If the answer is no, identify report(s).
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Yes ¨ No
(3) Is
it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected
by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portions thereof?
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Yes ¨ No
If so: attach an explanation of the anticipated
change, both narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be
made.
PART IV(3) EXPLANATION
The Company anticipates a net loss attributable to the company (“net
loss”) for the fiscal year
ended June 30, 2023 of $39.497 million, or $1.32 per share, compared to a net loss for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022 of $10.887
million, or $0.41 per share. This increased net loss in fiscal year 2023 as compared to fiscal year 2022 is primarily due to the recognition
of earnout shares and warrant liabilities associated with the Business Combination as well as legal and other professional fees.
All figures reported above with respect to the fiscal
year ended June 30, 2023 are preliminary and are unaudited and subject to change and adjustment as the Company prepares its consolidated
financial statements for the years ended June 30, 2023 and 2022. These preliminary results provided constitute “forward-looking
information” and “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of applicable Canadian and U.S. securities laws, are
based on several assumptions and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially. See “Forward-looking
Statements.”
Forward-Looking Statements
This document contains forward-looking statements
within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and forward-looking information within the meaning
of applicable Canadian securities laws (collectively, “forward-looking statements”). Forward-looking statements may include,
but are not limited to, statements regarding the Company or its management team’s expectations, hopes, beliefs, intentions or strategies
regarding the future, including statements about the timing of the filing of the Form 10-K and statements about the preliminary financial
results for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words such as “plan,”
“believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “outlook,” “estimate,”
“forecast,” “project,” “continue,” “could,” “may,” “might,” “possible,”
“potential,” “predict,” “should,” “would” and other similar words and expressions, but
the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking.
The forward-looking statements are based on
the current expectations of the management of the Company and are inherently subject to uncertainties and changes in circumstances and
their potential effects and speak only as of the date of such statement. There can be no assurance that future developments will be those
that have been anticipated. Forward-looking statements reflect material expectations and assumptions, including, without limitation, expectations,
and assumptions relating to the Company’s auditors being able to complete their review of the annual financial statements in a timely
manner. Such expectations and assumptions are inherently subject to uncertainties and contingencies regarding future events and, as such,
are subject to change. Forward-looking statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties or other factors that may cause actual results
or performance to be materially different from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties
include, but are not limited to, those discussed and identified in public filings made by the Company with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the “SEC”) and with the applicable Canadian securities regulatory authorities and the following: the Company’s
auditors being unable to complete their review of the annual financial statements in a timely manner and the Company consequently not
filing the Form 10-K within the time period prescribed in Rule 12b-25 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; NioCorp’s
ability to recognize the anticipated benefits of the business combination with GX Acquisition Corp. II (the “Business Combination”)
and the standby equity purchase agreement (the “Yorkville Equity Facility Financing Agreement” and, together with the Business
Combination, the “Transactions”) with YA II PN, Ltd., an investment fund managed by Yorkville Advisors Global, LP, including
NioCorp’s ability to access the full amount of the expected net proceeds under the Yorkville Equity Facility Financing Agreement
over the next three years; unexpected costs related to the Transactions; the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against
NioCorp following closing of the Transactions; NioCorp’s ability to receive a final commitment of financing from the Export-Import
Bank of the United States on the anticipated timeline, on acceptable terms, or at all; NioCorp’s ability to continue to meet the
listing standards of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC; NioCorp’s ability to operate as a going concern; risks relating to NioCorp’s
common shares, including price volatility, lack of dividend payments and dilution or the perception of the likelihood any of the foregoing;
NioCorp’s requirement of significant additional capital; the extent to which NioCorp’s level of indebtedness and/or the terms
contained in agreements governing NioCorp’s indebtedness or the
Yorkville Equity Facility Financing Agreement may impair NioCorp’s
ability to obtain additional financing; covenants contained in agreements with NioCorp’s secured creditors that may affect its assets;
NioCorp’s limited operating history; NioCorp’s history of losses; the restatement of NioCorp’s consolidated financial
statements as of and for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 and the interim periods ended September 30, 2021, December 31,
2021, March 31, 2022, September 30, 2022, and December 31, 2022 and the impact of such restatement on NioCorp’s future financial
statements and other financial measures; the material weaknesses in NioCorp’s internal control over financial reporting, NioCorp’s
efforts to remediate such material weaknesses and the timing of remediation; the possibility that NioCorp may qualify as a passive foreign
investment company under the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”); the potential that the Transactions
could result in NioCorp becoming subject to materially adverse U.S. federal income tax consequences as a result of the application of
Section 7874 and related sections of the Code; cost increases for NioCorp’s exploration and, if warranted, development projects;
a disruption in, or failure of, NioCorp’s information technology systems, including those related to cybersecurity; equipment and
supply shortages; variations in the market demand for, and prices of, niobium, scandium, titanium and rare earth products; current and
future offtake agreements, joint ventures, and partnerships; NioCorp’s ability to attract qualified management; the effects of global
health crises on NioCorp’s business plans, financial condition and liquidity; estimates of mineral resources and reserves; mineral
exploration and production activities; feasibility study results; the results of metallurgical testing; changes in demand for and price
of commodities (such as fuel and electricity) and currencies; competition in the mining industry; changes or disruptions in the securities
markets; legislative, political or economic developments, including changes in federal and/or state laws that may significantly affect
the mining industry; the impacts of climate change, as well as actions taken or required by governments related to strengthening resilience
in the face of potential impacts from climate change; the need to obtain permits and comply with laws and regulations and other regulatory
requirements; the timing and reliability of sampling and assay data; the possibility that actual results of work may differ from projections/expectations
or may not realize the perceived potential of NioCorp’s projects; risks of accidents, equipment breakdowns, and labor disputes or
other unanticipated difficulties or interruptions; the possibility of cost overruns or unanticipated expenses in development programs;
operating or technical difficulties in connection with exploration, mining, or development activities; the management of the water balance
at the Elk Creek Project site; land reclamation requirements related to the Elk Creek Project; the speculative nature of mineral exploration
and development, including the risks of diminishing quantities of grades of reserves and resources; claims on the title to NioCorp’s
properties; potential future litigation; and NioCorp’s lack of insurance covering all of NioCorp’s operations.
Any financial results discussed in this document
are preliminary and represent the most current information available to the Company’s management as of September 29, 2023, as financial
closing procedures for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023 are not yet complete. These estimates are not a comprehensive statement of
the Company’s financial results for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023, and actual results may differ materially from these estimates
as a result of the completion of year-end accounting procedures and adjustments, including the execution of the Company’s internal
control over financial reporting, the completion of the preparation and audit of the Company’s financial statements and the subsequent
occurrence or identification of events prior to the filing of the audited consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended
June 30, 2023 in its Annual Report on Form 10-K. In addition, any such statements regarding the Company’s financial performance
are not necessarily indicative of the Company’s financial performance that may be expected to occur for the fiscal quarter ending
September 30, 2023, or for any future fiscal period.
Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties
materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described herein. This list
is not exhaustive of the factors that may affect any of the Company’s forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are
statements about the future and are inherently uncertain, and actual achievements of the Company or other future events or conditions
may differ materially from those reflected in the forward-looking statements due to a variety of risks, uncertainties, and other factors,
including without limitation those discussed under Part I, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” contained in the Company’s most recent
Annual Report on Form 10-K, and Part II, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” contained in the Company’s subsequent Quarterly Reports
on Form 10-Q, as well as any amendments thereto.
The Company’s forward-looking statements
contained in this document are based on the beliefs, expectations, and opinions of management as of the date of this document. The Company
does not assume any obligation to update forward-looking statements if circumstances or management’s beliefs, expectations, or opinions
should change, except as required by law. For the reasons set forth above, investors should not attribute undue certainty to, or place
undue reliance on, forward-looking statements.
NioCorp Developments
Ltd.
(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.
NIOCORP DEVELOPMENTS LTD. |
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Date: September 29, 2023 |
By: |
/s/ Neal Shah |
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Name: |
Neal Shah |
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Title: |
Chief Financial Officer |
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