NioCorp Options Archie Lake Property

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- (Marketwired - Oct. 27, 2014) - NioCorp Developments Ltd. ("NioCorp" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:NB) (OTCQX:NIOBF) (FRANKFURT:BR3) is pleased to announce the signing of an option agreement (the "Option Agreement") with Alberta Star Development Corp. ("Alberta Star") on the Company's 100% owned Archie Lake property (the "Property"), located in northern Saskatchewan. As part and parcel to the Option, Alberta Star will subscribe for $1,540,000 in the Company's current brokered financing of Special Warrants (the "Offering") to obtain 2.8 million Special Warrants.

Under the terms of the Option Agreement, Alberta Star will have the right to earn up to a 60% interest in the Property, which comprises one mineral claim totaling 2,108 hectares, by completing a total of $1,750,000 in qualifying work on the Property prior to October 20, 2017. The expenditures include completion of a minimum of $250,000 in work prior to October 20, 2015, a further $500,000 on or before October 20, 2016, and a further $1,000,000 on or before October 20, 2017. The Option Agreement is subject to the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange (the "TSXV") on behalf of both of NioCorp and Alberta Star. In addition, Alberta Star's participation in the Offering is subject to the approval of the TSXV.

Under the terms of the Offering, the Company will issue Special Warrants at a subscription price of $0.55 per Special Warrant. Each Special Warrant will entitle the holder to receive upon conversion, for no additional consideration, one unit of the Company (a "Unit"). Each Unit will consist of one common share of the Company (a "Common Share") and one full Common Share purchase warrant (a "Warrant"). Each Warrant will entitle the holder thereof to acquire one additional Common Share at an exercise price equal to $0.65 at any time up to twenty-four (24) months from the closing date of the Offering.

The Company intends to file and obtain a receipt for a final short form prospectus of the Company filed pursuant to National Policy 11-202 and Multilateral Instrument 11-102, issued by the securities regulators in such jurisdictions in Canada in which a holder of Special Warrants is resident, within 75 days following the closing date.


About NioCorp:

NioCorp are developing the only primary niobium deposit known to be under development in the U.S., and the highest grade undeveloped niobium deposit in North America, located near Elk Creek, Nebraska. The Company has filed an NI 43-101 compliant resource report, available on SEDAR, and is in the process of filing an updated NI 43-101 compliant resource estimate reporting an Indicated resource of 28.2 Million Tonnes grading 0.63% Nb2O5, containing 177 Million Kg's of Nb2O5, and an Inferred resource of 132.8 Million Tonnes grading 0.55% Nb2O5, containing 733.7 Million Kg's of Nb2O5, (at a 0.3% Nb2O5 cutoff grade). Niobium is mainly used in the form of Ferro-Niobium to produce HSLA (High Strength, Low Alloy) steel, to produce lighter, stronger steel for use in automotive, structural and pipeline industries. The U.S. imports 100% of its niobium needs.


ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

Peter Dickie, Director, President and Corporate Secretary



Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Certain statements contained in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are based upon NioCorp's reasonable expectations and business plan at the date hereof, which are subject to change depending on economic, political and competitive circumstances and contingencies. Readers are cautioned that such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause a change in such assumptions and the actual outcomes and estimates to be materially different from those estimated or anticipated future results, achievements or position expressed or implied by those forward-looking statements. Risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause NioCorp's plans or prospects to change include changes in demand for and price of commodities (such as fuel and electricity) and currencies; changes or disruptions in the securities markets; legislative, political or economic developments; the need to obtain permits and comply with laws and regulations and other regulatory requirements; 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 labour 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 speculative nature of mineral exploration and development, including the risks of diminishing quantities of grades of reserves and resources; and the risks involved in the exploration, development and mining business. Except as required by law, NioCorp disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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