Item 1. Financial Statements
ITEM
1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Contents
Page
Condensed consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2022 and June 30, 2021 (unaudited)
2
Condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 (unaudited)
3
Condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the nine months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 (unaudited)
4
Condensed consolidated statements of shareholders’ equity for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 (unaudited)
5
Notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited)
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NioCorp Developments Ltd.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(expressed in thousands of
U.S. dollars, except share data) (unaudited)
As of
Note
March 31,
2022
June 30,
2021
ASSETS
Current
Cash
$ 3,464
$ 7,317
Prepaid expenses and other
541
24
Total current assets
4,005
7,341
Non-current
Deposits
35
35
Investment in equity securities
10
16
Right-of-use assets
110
156
Land and buildings, net
851
837
Mineral interests
16,085
16,085
Total assets
$ 21,096
$ 24,470
LIABILITIES
Current
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
4
$ 720
$ 408
Related party loan
7
2,000
2,318
Convertible debt
5
2,585
1,123
Operating lease liability
9
79
69
Total current liabilities
5,384
3,918
Non-current
Convertible debt, net of current
5
-
6,784
Operating lease liability
9
44
105
Total liabilities
5,428
10,807
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Common shares, unlimited shares authorized; shares outstanding: 268,083,716 at March 31, 2022 and 256,379,931 at June 30, 2021
6
123,045
113,882
Accumulated deficit
( 106,310 )
( 99,076 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
( 1,067 )
( 1,143 )
Total shareholders’ equity
15,668
13,663
Total liabilities and equity
$ 21,096
$ 24,470
The accompanying notes are an integral part
of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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NioCorp Developments Ltd.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive
Loss
(expressed in thousands of
U.S. dollars, except share and per share data) (unaudited)
For the three months ended
March 31,
For the nine months ended
March 31,
Note
2022
2021
2022
2021
Operating expenses
Employee related costs
$ 308
$ 327
$ 1,859
$ 1,332
Professional fees
16
83
530
276
Exploration expenditures
8
845
297
1,957
711
Other operating expenses
217
138
1,324
802
Total operating expenses
1,386
845
5,670
3,121
Other income
-
( 22 )
-
( 208 )
Loss on debt extinguishment
-
-
-
163
Change in financial instrument fair value
-
( 60 )
-
( 32 )
Foreign exchange (gain) loss
( 48 )
( 94 )
101
( 497 )
Interest expense
477
354
1,457
612
Other loss (gain) on equity securities
1
( 10 )
6
( 12 )
Loss before income taxes
1,816
1,013
7,234
3,147
Income tax benefit
-
-
-
-
Net loss
3
$ 1,816
$ 1,013
$ 7,234
$ 3,147
Other comprehensive loss:
Net loss
$ 1,816
$ 1,013
$ 7,234
$ 3,147
Other comprehensive loss (gain):
Reporting currency translation
18
93
( 76 )
480
Total comprehensive loss
$ 1,834
$ 1,106
$ 7,158
$ 3,627
Loss per common share, basic and diluted
$ 0.01
$ 0.00
$ 0.03
$ 0.01
Weighted average common shares outstanding
265,764,404
241,931,563
261,729,813
239,283,205
The accompanying notes are an integral part
of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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NioCorp Developments Ltd.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(expressed in thousands of
U.S. dollars) (unaudited)
For the nine months ended
March 31,
2022
2021
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net loss for the period
$ ( 7,234 )
$ ( 3,147 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operations:
Change in financial instrument fair value
-
( 32 )
Unrealized loss (gain) on equity securities
6
( 12 )
Accretion of convertible debt
1,300
219
Noncash lease expense
( 5 )
10
Depreciation
2
-
Gain on debt forgiveness
-
( 196 )
Loss on debt extinguishment
-
163
Foreign exchange loss (gain)
151
( 453 )
Share-based compensation
1,568
797
total
( 4,212 )
( 2,651 )
Change in working capital items:
Prepaid expenses and other
( 516 )
9
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
314
( 1,006 )
Net cash used in operating activities
( 4,414 )
( 3,648 )
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Acquisition of land and buildings
( 16 )
-
Net cash used in financing activities
( 16 )
-
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from issuance of common shares
973
2,847
Loan repayments
-
( 406 )
Share issuance costs
-
( 1 )
Proceeds from debt issuance, net of expenses
-
9,477
Related party debt repayments
( 318 )
-
Net cash provided by financing activities
655
11,917
Exchange rate effect on cash and cash equivalents
( 78 )
50
Change in cash and cash equivalents during period
( 3,853 )
8,319
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
7,317
307
Cash and cash equivalent, end of period
$ 3,464
$ 8,626
Supplemental cash flow information:
Amounts paid for interest
$ 40
$ 734
Amounts paid for income taxes
-
-
Non-cash financing transactions:
Conversions of debt for common shares
$ 6,622
$ 1,256
Recognition of operating lease liabilities
-
231
Loan amounts forgiven
-
196
Accounts payable to convertible debt conversion
-
1,640
The accompanying notes are an integral part
of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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NioCorp Developments Ltd.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’
Equity
(expressed in thousands of
U.S. dollars, except for Common Shares outstanding) (unaudited)
For the nine months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021
Common
Shares
Outstanding
Common
Shares
Accumulated
Deficit
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
Total
Balance, June 30, 2020
235,925,684
$ 97,682
$ ( 94,686 )
$ ( 355 )
$ 2,641
Exercise of warrants
4,732,261
2,633
-
-
2,633
Exercise of options
2,942,177
215
-
-
215
Fair value of warrant granted
-
1,775
-
-
1,775
Debt conversions
1,945,465
1,256
-
-
1,256
Share issuance costs
-
( 1 )
-
-
( 1 )
Share-based compensation
-
797
-
-
797
Reporting currency presentation
-
-
-
( 480 )
( 480 )
Loss for the period
-
-
( 3,147 )
-
( 3,147 )
Balance, March 31, 2021
245,545,587
$ 104,357
$ ( 97,833 )
$ ( 835 )
$ 5,689
Balance, June 30, 2021
256,379,931
$ 113,882
$ ( 99,076 )
$ ( 1,143 )
$ 13,663
Exercise of warrants
871,750
543
-
-
543
Exercise of options
1,926,533
430
-
-
430
Debt conversions
8,905,502
6,622
-
-
6,622
Share-based compensation
-
1,568
-
-
1,568
Reporting currency presentation
-
-
-
76
76
Loss for the period
-
-
( 7,234 )
-
( 7,234 )
Balance, March 31, 2022
268,083,716
$ 123,045
$ ( 106,310 )
$ ( 1,067 )
$ 15,668
For the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021
Common
Shares
Outstanding
Common
Shares
Accumulated
Deficit
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
Total
Balance, December 31, 2020
240,110,267
$ 100,683
$ ( 96,820 )
$ ( 742 )
$ 3,121
Exercise of warrants
1,954,839
1,138
-
-
1,138
Exercise of options
2,503,560
74
-
-
74
Fair value of warrant granted
-
1,712
-
-
1,712
Debt conversions
976,921
750
-
-
750
Share-based compensation
-
-
-
-
-
Reporting currency presentation
-
-
-
( 93 )
( 93 )
Loss for the period
-
-
( 1,013 )
-
( 1,013 )
Balance, March 31, 2021
245,545,587
$ 104,357
$ ( 97,833 )
$ ( 835 )
$ 5,689
Balance, December 31, 2021
264,026,990
$ 120,935
$ ( 104,494 )
$ ( 1,049 )
$ 15,392
Exercise of options
906,917
10
-
-
10
Debt conversions
3,149,809
2,100
-
-
2,100
Share-based compensation
-
-
-
-
-
Reporting currency presentation
-
-
-
( 18 )
( 18 )
Loss for the period
-
-
( 1,816 )
-
( 1,816 )
Balance, March 31, 2022
268,083,716
$ 123,045
$ ( 106,310 )
$ ( 1,067 )
$ 15,668
The accompanying notes are an integral
part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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NioCorp Developments Ltd.
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
March 31, 2022
(expressed in thousands of
U.S. dollars, except per share amounts or as otherwise stated) (unaudited)
1.
DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
NioCorp
Developments Ltd. (“NioCorp” or the “Company”) was incorporated on February 27, 1987, under the laws of
the Province of British Columbia and currently operates in one reportable operating segment consisting of exploration and development
of mineral deposits in North America, specifically, the Elk Creek Niobium/Scandium/Titanium property (the “Elk Creek Project”)
located in southeastern Nebraska.
These
financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis that contemplates the realization of assets and discharge of
liabilities at their carrying values in the normal course of business for the foreseeable future. These financial statements do
not reflect any adjustments that may be necessary if the Company is unable to continue as a going concern.
The
Company currently earns no operating revenues and will require additional capital in order to advance the Elk Creek Project to
construction and commercial operation. As further discussed in Note 3, the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern
is uncertain and is dependent upon obtaining sufficient financing, the generation of profits from mineral properties, and maintaining
continued support from its shareholders and creditors.
2.
BASIS OF PREPARATION
a)
Basis of Preparation
and Consolidation
The
accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles of the United States of America (“US GAAP”) and the rules and regulations of the Securities
and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The interim condensed consolidated financial statements include the consolidated
accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries with all significant intercompany transactions eliminated. The accounting
policies followed in preparing these interim condensed consolidated financial statements are those used by the Company as set
out in the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2021.
In
the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary (including reclassifications and normal recurring adjustments)
to present fairly the financial position, results of operations, and cash flows at March 31, 2022, and for all periods presented,
have been included in these interim condensed consolidated financial statements. Certain information and footnote disclosures
normally included in the consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with US GAAP have been condensed or omitted
pursuant to appropriate SEC rules and regulations. These interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in
conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2021. The interim results are not necessarily
indicative of results for the full year ending June 30, 2022, or future operating periods.
b)
Recent Accounting
Standards
Issued
and Adopted
In
December 2019, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update 2019-12, “Income
Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes” (“ASU 2019-12”). ASU 2019-12 removes certain
exceptions to the general principles in ASC Topic 740. ASU 2019-12 is effective for public entities for fiscal years beginning
after December 15, 2020, with early adoption permitted. The Company adopted ASU 2019-12 on July 1, 2021, with no material effect
on the Company’ s current financial position, results of operations or financial statement disclosures.
Issued
and Not Effective
In
August 2020, the FASB issued ASU No. 2020-06, Debt—Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives
and Hedging - Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40) (“ASU 2020-06”), which simplifies the accounting
for convertible instruments. ASU 2020-06 removes certain accounting models which separate the embedded conversion features from
the host contract for convertible instruments. Either a modified retrospective method of transition or a fully retrospective method
of transition is permissible for the adoption of this standard. ASU 2020-06 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December
15, 2021, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact of the
new guidance on our financial statements.
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NioCorp Developments Ltd.
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
March 31, 2022
(expressed in thousands of
U.S. dollars, except per share amounts or as otherwise stated) (unaudited)
From
time to time, new accounting pronouncements are issued by the FASB that are adopted by the Company as of the specified effective
date. Unless otherwise discussed, management believes that the impact of recently issued standards did not or will not have a
material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements upon adoption.
c)
Use of Estimates
The
preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions
that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date
of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of expenses during the reporting period. The Company regularly evaluates
estimates and assumptions related to the deferred income tax asset valuations, convertible debt valuations, and share-based compensation.
The Company bases its estimates and assumptions on current facts, historical experience, and various other factors that it believes
to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the other sources. The
actual results experienced by the Company may differ materially and adversely from the Company’s estimates. To the extent
there are material differences between estimates and the actual results, future results of operations will be affected.
d)
Basic and Diluted
Earnings per Share
Basic
net loss per share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted average number of Common Shares outstanding during the
period. Diluted net loss per share is computed by dividing the net loss by the weighted-average number of Common Share
equivalents outstanding for the period determined using the treasury stock method or the if-converted method, as applicable.
For purposes of this calculation, options to purchase Common Shares (“Options”) and warrants to purchase Common
Shares (“Warrants”) are considered to be Common Share equivalents and are only included in the calculation of
diluted net loss per share when their effect is dilutive. The following shares underlying Options, Warrants, and outstanding
convertible debt were antidilutive due to a net loss in the periods presented and, therefore, were excluded from
the dilutive securities computation for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, as indicated
below.
Schedule
of excluded from the dilutive securities
As
of March 31,
Excluded
potentially dilutive securities (1) :
2022
2021
Options
14,089,000
15,990,000
Warrants
13,470,118
14,303,772
Convertible debt
6,329,000
15,084,450
Total potential
dilutive securities
33,888,118
45,378,222
( 1 )
The
number of shares is based on the maximum number of shares issuable on exercise or conversion of the related securities as
of the period end. Such amounts have not been adjusted for the treasury stock method or weighted average
outstanding calculations as required if the securities were dilutive.
3.
GOING CONCERN ISSUES
The
Company incurred a loss of $ 7,234 for the nine months ended March 31, 2022 (2021 - $ 3,147 ) and had a working capital deficit of
$ 1,379 and an accumulated deficit of $ 106,310 as of March 31, 2022. As an exploration stage entity, the Company has not yet commenced
its mining operations and accordingly does not generate any revenue. As of March 31, 2022, the Company had cash of $ 3,464 , which
may not be sufficient to fund normal operations and meet debt obligations for the next twelve months without deferring payment
on certain current liabilities and raising additional funds. In addition, the Company will be required to raise additional funds
for construction and commencement of operations. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue
as a going concern.
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NioCorp Developments Ltd.
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
March 31, 2022
(expressed in thousands of
U.S. dollars, except per share amounts or as otherwise stated) (unaudited)
The
Company’s ability to continue operations and fund its expenditures, which have historically averaged approximately $1,118
per quarter, is dependent on management’s ability to secure additional financing. Management is actively pursuing additional
sources of financing, and while it has been successful in doing so in the past, there can be no assurance it will be able to do
so in the future. The Company did not have any further funding commitments or arrangements for additional financing as of March
31, 2022. These consolidated financial statements do not give effect to any adjustments required to realize the Company’s
assets and discharge its liabilities in other than the normal course of business and at amounts different from those reflected
in the accompanying financial statements.
Since
March 2020, several measures have been implemented in the United States, Canada, and the rest of the world in response to the
increased impact from the novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic. The full extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic
and our precautionary measures may continue to impact our business will depend on future developments, which continue to be highly
uncertain and cannot be predicted at this time, including, but not limited to, the duration and geographic spread of the pandemic,
its severity, the actions to contain the virus or treat its impact, future spikes of COVID-19 infections resulting in additional
preventative measures to contain or mitigate the spread of the virus, the effectiveness, distribution and acceptance of COVID-19
vaccines, including the vaccines’ efficacy against emerging COVID-19 variants, and how quickly and to what extent normal
economic and operating conditions can resume. We believe this could have an adverse impact on our ability to obtain financing,
development plans, results of operations, financial position, and cash flows during the current fiscal year.
4.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES
Schedule
of account payable and accrued liabilities
As
of
Note
March
31,
2022
June
30,
2021
Accounts
payable, trade
$
59
$
163
Interest
payable to related party
7
158
40
Other
accruals
503
205
Total accounts payable
and accrued liabilities
$
720
$
408
5.
CONVERTIBLE DEBT
Schedule
of convertible debt
As
of
March
31,
2022
June
30,
2021
Current
portion
Lind
III convertible security
$
2,585
$
-
Nordmin
note
-
1,123
2,585
1,123
Non-current portion
Lind
III convertible security
$
-
$
6,784
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NioCorp Developments Ltd.
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
March 31, 2022
(expressed in thousands of
U.S. dollars, except per share amounts or as otherwise stated) (unaudited)
Changes
in the convertible security (the “Lind III Convertible Security”) issued to Lind Global Asset Management III, LLC,
and the convertible note issued to Nordmin Engineering Ltd. (the “Nordmin Note”), are as follows:
Lind
III
Convertible
Security
Nordmin
Note
Balance,
June 30, 2021
$
6,784
$
1,123
Accretion
expense
1,251
49
Conversions
( 5,450
)
( 1,172
)
Balance,
March 31, 2022
$
2,585
$
-
Based
on the Company’s closing Common Share price of C$1.08 as of March 31, 2022, conversion of the remaining Lind III Convertible
Security balance, including accrued interest, would require the issuance of approximately 6,329,000 Common Shares. For each C$ 0.01
change in the fair value of one Common Share, the total Common Shares the Company would be obligated to issue would change by
approximately 59,000 shares .
6.
COMMON
SHARES
a) Stock
Options
Schedule of stock option
Number
of
Options
Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
Balance,
June 30, 2021
15,965,000
C$
0.65
Granted
3,975,000
1.36
Exercised
( 1,926,533
)
0.71
Cancelled/expired
( 3,924,467
)
0.77
Balance,
March 31, 2022
14,089,000
C$
0.81
On
December 17, 2021, the Company granted 3,975,000 options to purchase Common Shares (“Options”) at a fair value price
of $C0.50 per Option, based on Black-Scholes models with an average risk-free rate of 1.18%, average share price volatility of
53.9%, and a three-year expected option life.
The
following table summarizes information about Options outstanding at March 31, 2022:
Exercise
Price
Expiry
Date
Number
Outstanding
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
Number
Exercisable
Aggregate
Intrinsic Value
C$
0.47
November
9, 2022
2,804,000
1,710
2,804,000
1,710
C$
0.84
September
18, 2023
1,050,000
252
1,050,000
252
C$
0.54
November
15, 2023
3,910,000
2,111
3,910,000
2,111
C$
0.75
December
14, 2023
1,825,000
602
1,825,000
602
C$
0.75
December
16, 2023
525,000
173
525,000
173
C$
1.36
December
17, 2024
3,975,000
-
3,975,000
-
14,089,000
C$
4,848
14,089,000
C$
4,848
The
aggregate intrinsic value in the preceding table represents the total intrinsic value, based on the Company’s closing Common
Share price of C$1.08 as of March 31, 2022, that would have been received by the Option holders had all Option holders exercised
their Options as of that date. There were 10,114,000 in-the-money Options vested and exercisable as of March 31, 2022. As of March
31, 2022, there was $0 of unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested share-based compensation arrangements granted under
the Option plans.
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NioCorp Developments Ltd.
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
March 31, 2022
(expressed in thousands of
U.S. dollars, except per share amounts or as otherwise stated) (unaudited)
b) Warrants
Schedule of warrant transactions
Number
of
Warrants
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
Balance,
June 30, 2021
14,341,868
C$
1.16
Exercised
( 871,750
)
0.78
Balance,
March 31, 2022
13,470,118
C$
1.18
At
March 31, 2022, the Company had outstanding exercisable Common Share purchase warrants (“Warrants”), as follows:
Number
Exercise
Price
Expiry
Date
500,000
C$
0.80
December
18, 2022
4,412,118
C$
1.63
May
10, 2023
8,558,000
C$
0.97
February
19, 2025
13,470,118
7.
RELATED
PARTY TRANSACTIONS AND BALANCES
Borrowings
under the non-revolving credit facility agreement (the “Smith Credit Facility”) with Mark Smith, Chief Executive Officer,
President, and Executive Chairman of NioCorp, bear interest at a rate of 10% and drawdowns from the Smith Credit Facility are
subject to a 2.5 % establishment fee. Amounts outstanding under the Smith Credit Facility are secured by all of the Company’s
assets pursuant to a general security agreement. The Smith Credit Facility contains financial and non-financial covenants customary
for a facility of its size and nature. On December 13, 2021, the maturity date for the Smith Credit Facility was extended from
December 15, 2021, to June 30, 2022. As of March 31, 2022, the principal amount outstanding under the Smith Credit Facility was
$ 2,000 .
On
July 23, 2021, the Company paid Mr. Smith $ 40 related to accrued interest outstanding on the Smith Credit Facility. Accounts payable
and accrued liabilities as of March 31, 2022, include accrued interest of $ 158 payable under the Smith Credit Facility.
8.
Exploration
Expenditures
Schedule of exploration expenditures
For
the Three Months Ended
March 31,
For
the Nine Months Ended
March 31,
2022
2021
2022
2021
Technical
studies and engineering
$
45
$
10
$
179
$
11
Field
management and other
139
198
420
527
Metallurgical
development
625
44
1,211
128
Geologists
and field staff
36
45
147
45
Total
$
845
$
297
$
1,957
$
711
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NioCorp Developments Ltd.
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
March 31, 2022
(expressed in thousands of
U.S. dollars, except per share amounts or as otherwise stated) (unaudited)
9.
Leases
The
Company incurred lease costs as follows:
For
the Three Months Ended
March 31,
For
the Nine Months Ended
March 31,
2022
2021
2022
2021
Operating
Lease Cost:
Fixed
rent expense
$
23
$
27
$
66
$
86
Variable
rent expense
2
2
7
4
Short
term lease cost
4
4
12
10
Sublease
income
( 8
)
( 4
)
( 23
)
( 14
)
Net
lease cost
21
29
62
86
Lease
cost – other operating expense
21
23
62
67
Lease
cost – exploration expenditures
-
6
-
19
Net
lease cost
$
21
$
29
$
62
$
86
The
maturities of lease liabilities are as follows at March 31, 2022:
Fiscal
Year Lease Maturities
2021
$
24
2022
92
2023
and thereafter
23
Total
lease payments
139
Less
portion of payments representing interest
( 16
)
Present
value of lease payments
123
Less
current portion of lease liability
( 79
)
Noncurrent
lease liability
$
44
10.
Fair
Value Measurements
The
Company measures the fair value of financial assets and liabilities based on US GAAP guidance which defines fair value, establishes
a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements.
The
Company classifies financial assets and liabilities as held-for-trading, available-for-sale, held-to-maturity, loans and receivables,
or other financial liabilities depending on their nature. Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognized at fair value
on their initial recognition.
Financial
assets and liabilities classified as held-for-trading are measured at fair value, with gains and losses recognized in net income.
Financial assets classified as held-to-maturity, loans and receivables, and financial liabilities other than those classified
as held-for-trading are measured at amortized cost, using the effective interest method of amortization. Financial assets classified
as available-for-sale, including investments in equity securities, are measured at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses
being recognized in income.
Financial
instruments including receivables, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, and related party loans are carried at amortized
cost, which management believes approximates fair value due to the short-term nature of these instruments.
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NioCorp Developments Ltd.
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
March 31, 2022
(expressed in thousands of
U.S. dollars, except per share amounts or as otherwise stated) (unaudited)
The
following tables present information about the assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as
of March 31, 2022, and June 30, 2021, respectively, and indicate the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques the Company
utilized to determine such fair value. In general, fair values determined by Level 1 inputs utilize quoted prices (unadjusted)
in active markets for identical instruments. Fair values determined by Level 2 inputs utilize data points that are observable,
such as quoted prices, interest rates, and yield curves. Fair values determined by Level 3 inputs are unobservable data points
for the financial instrument and include situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the instrument.
Schedule of fair values determined by level 3 inputs are unobservable data
As
of March 31, 2022
Total
Level
1
Level
2
Level
3
Assets:
Cash and
cash equivalents
$
3,464
$
3,464
$
-
$
-
Equity
securities
10
10
-
-
Total
$
3,474
$
3,474
$
-
$
-
As
of June 30, 2021
Total
Level
1
Level
2
Level
3
Assets:
Cash and
cash equivalents
$
7,317
$
7,317
$
-
$
-
Equity
securities
16
16
-
-
Total
$
7,333
$
7,333
$
-
$
-
The
Lind III Convertible Security discussed in Note 5 was initially recorded at fair value, which represented a nonrecurring fair
value measurement using a Level 3 input. At March 31, 2022, the estimated fair value of this instrument approximates carrying
value given that the instrument was issued in fiscal 2021 and has a short time period until maturity.
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