NioCorp Developments Ltd. DEF 14A Filing Details Executive Compensation
Ticker: NIOBW · Form: DEF 14A · Filed: Feb 3, 2025 · CIK: 1512228
Sentiment: neutral
Topics: executive-compensation, board-members, sec-filing, annual-meeting
TL;DR
NioCorp's 2025 DEF 14A is out, detailing exec pay & board info for FY24. Check Mark Smith's stock awards.
AI Summary
NioCorp Developments Ltd. filed its DEF 14A on February 3, 2025, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024. The filing details executive compensation and board member information, including individuals like Mark A. Smith and Scott Honan. It covers compensation for the fiscal years 2022, 2023, and 2024, with specific stock awards mentioned for Mark A. Smith.
Why It Matters
This filing provides transparency into how NioCorp compensates its top executives and board members, which can influence investor decisions and corporate governance.
Risk Assessment
Risk Level: medium — DEF 14A filings are routine disclosures, but they can reveal information about executive compensation and potential conflicts that may impact stock performance.
Key Numbers
- 20250203 — Filing Date (Date the DEF 14A was filed with the SEC.)
- 2024-06-30 — Fiscal Year End (The end date of the fiscal year for which compensation is reported.)
Key Players & Entities
- NIOCORP DEVELOPMENTS LTD (company) — Filer
- Mark A. Smith (person) — Executive/Board Member
- Scott Honan (person) — Board Member
- Neal Shah (person) — Board Member
- Jim Sims (person) — Board Member
- QUANTUM RARE EARTH DEVELOPMENTS CORP. (company) — Former Company Name
FAQ
What is the primary purpose of this DEF 14A filing?
The primary purpose of this DEF 14A filing is to provide information regarding the solicitation of proxies for the company's annual meeting of shareholders, including details on executive compensation and board member information.
Who are the key individuals mentioned in relation to executive compensation?
Key individuals mentioned in relation to executive compensation and board membership include Mark A. Smith, Scott Honan, Neal Shah, and Jim Sims.
For which fiscal years does this filing provide compensation data?
This filing provides compensation data for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2022, June 30, 2023, and June 30, 2024.
What was NioCorp Developments Ltd. formerly known as?
NioCorp Developments Ltd. was formerly known as QUANTUM RARE EARTH DEVELOPMENTS CORP.
What is the business address and phone number listed for NioCorp Developments Ltd.?
The business address listed is 7000 S. YOSEMITE STREET, STE. 115, CENTENNIAL, CO 80112, and the business phone number is 720-639-4647.
Filing Stats: 4,707 words · 19 min read · ~16 pages · Grade level 15.7 · Accepted 2025-02-03 16:00:38
Key Financial Figures
- $3.54 — able for one Common Share at a price of $3.54 until December 22, 2025; and (ii) 183,4
Filing Documents
- n2574_x244-def14a.htm (DEF 14A) — 676KB
- n2574def14aimg001.jpg (GRAPHIC) — 27KB
- n2574def14aimg002.jpg (GRAPHIC) — 18KB
- n2574def14aimg003.jpg (GRAPHIC) — 493KB
- n2574def14aimg004.jpg (GRAPHIC) — 314KB
- 0001539497-25-000278.txt ( ) — 3530KB
- niobf-20240630.xsd (EX-101.SCH) — 6KB
- niobf-20240630_def.xml (EX-101.DEF) — 11KB
- niobf-20240630_lab.xml (EX-101.LAB) — 66KB
- niobf-20240630_pre.xml (EX-101.PRE) — 46KB
- n2574_x244-def14a_htm.xml (XML) — 88KB
From the Filing
UNITED SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 SCHEDULE 14A Proxy of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ___) Filed by the Registrant Filed by a Party other than the Registrant Check the appropriate box: Preliminary Proxy Statement Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) Definitive Proxy Statement Definitive Additional Materials Soliciting Material under 240.14a-12 NIOCORP DEVELOPMENTS LTD. (Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) Not Applicable. (Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant) Payment of Filing Fee (Check all boxes that apply): No fee required. Fee paid previously with preliminary materials. Fee computed on table in exhibit required by Item 25(b) per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11. NIOCORP DEVELOPMENTS LTD. NOTICE OF MEETING AND MANAGEMENT INFORMATION AND PROXY CIRCULAR for the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders to be held on March 20, 2025 The attached Notice of Meeting, Management Information and Proxy Circular and form of proxy and notes thereto for the annual general meeting of shareholders, together with the Company's annual report to shareholders, are first being made available to shareholders of the Company on or about February 3, 2025. 2 NIOCORP DEVELOPMENTS LTD. NOTICE OF MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the annual general meeting of shareholders (the " Meeting ") of NioCorp Developments Ltd. (the " Company ") will be held on Thursday, March 20, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. Mountain Daylight Time (" MDT ") at 7000 S. Yosemite Street, Lower-Level Conference Room, Centennial, Colorado, 80112 for the following purposes: 1. to receive and consider the audited financial statements of the Company for the year ended June 30, 2024, together with the auditor's report thereon; 2. to elect seven directors to hold office until the next annual general meeting; 3. to appoint Deloitte & Touche LLP as auditors of the Company to hold office until the next annual general meeting and to authorize the Board of Directors to fix their remuneration through the Audit Committee; 4. to approve, on a nonbinding, advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers; and 5. to transact such other business as may properly come before the Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof. Being made available along with this Notice of Meeting are (i) the Management Information and Proxy Circular; (ii) a form of proxy and notes thereto; and (iii) the Company's annual report to shareholders (collectively, the " Meeting Materials "). The Company's Board of Directors has fixed January 27, 2025, as the record date for the Meeting. If you are a registered shareholder of the Company and are unable to attend the Meeting in person, you may vote: (i) via the Internet; (ii) by calling a toll-free telephone number; or (iii) if you received your proxy materials by mail, by dating and executing the form of proxy for the Meeting and depositing it by hand delivery or by mail with Computershare Investor Services Inc., Proxy Dept., 100 University Avenue, 8th Floor, Toronto, Ontario, M5J 2Y1 or by facsimile to 1-866-249-7775 (within North America) or 1-416-263-9524 (outside North America). Instructions for telephone and Internet voting are included in the notice that the Company mailed to shareholders on or about February 3, 2025. All instructions are also listed in the form of proxy and notes thereto. Your proxy or voting instructions must be received in each case no later than 10:00 a.m. MDT on March 18, 2025, or no later than 48 hours before the Meeting is reconvened following any adjournment or postponement. If you are a non-registered shareholder of the Company and receive these materials through your broker or another intermediary, please complete and return the materials in accordance with the instructions provided to you by your broker or such other intermediary. The Meeting Materials are first being made available to shareholders of the Company on or about February 3, 2025. DATED at Centennial, Colorado, this 3 rd day of February, 2025. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS /S/ MARK A. SMITH MARK A. SMITH Chief Executive Officer 3 Table of Contents MANAGEMENT SOLICITATION OF PROXIES 6 INFORMATION ABOUT PROXIES 7 Solicitation of Proxies 7 Appointment of Proxyholder and Return of Proxy 7 Revocation of Proxy 8 Voting of Proxies and Exercise of Discretion by Proxyholders 8 Voting by Beneficial Shareholders 8 Securities Entitled to Vote 9 Broker Non-Votes, Abstentions and Quorum 10 INTERESTS OF CERTAIN PERSONS IN MATTERS TO BE ACTED UPON 10 PRINCIPAL SHAREHOLDERS 10 Security 12 No Hedging or Other Speculative Transactions by Employees, Officers and Directors 12 Change in Control Arrangements 13 FINANCIAL 13 PARTICULARS OF MATTERS TO BE ACTED UPON 13 I