NioCorp is trading at $5.39, up 6.92% after announcing an August 4, 2026 non-binding memorandum with Lockheed Martin for potential purchases of scandium oxide.
- The memorandum covers up to 15 tonnes annually over ten years.
- Reuters reported the preliminary arrangement and its relevance to U.S. defense-mineral supply chains.
- The catalyst follows NioCorp’s 16.37% gain on August 4; crypto markets are only modestly higher and do not explain the move.