BlackRock, Inc. Acquires 6.2% Stake in NioCorp Developments Ltd.

On July 29, 2026, BlackRock, Inc. filed a Schedule 13G with the SEC, disclosing a new significant ownership position in NioCorp Developments Ltd. (NB). According to the filing, BlackRock beneficially owns 9,013,741 shares of the company's common stock, representing a 6.2% ownership stake. The event triggering this filing occurred on June 30, 2026. Of the total shares held, BlackRock reports sole voting power over 8,796,392 shares and sole dispositive power over the full 9,013,741 shares. This filing marks a transition from a 0.0% previous ownership level to a 6.2% position, indicating a major acquisition of shares by the institutional investment manager. The filing was made under Rule 13d-1(b), certifying that the securities were acquired in the ordinary course of business and not for the purpose of influencing or changing the control of the issuer. Various BlackRock subsidiaries are listed as having interests in the securities, though no single person's interest exceeds five percent of the total outstanding common shares.