Elk Creek Critical Minerals Project
Sector: Aerospace & Defense • Location: Elk Creek, Nebraska, United States
Source: WOWT
NioCorp has completed the initial exploratory drilling program for the Elk Creek Critical Minerals Project in southeast Nebraska, which aims to mine rare earth elements including scandium, niobium, and titanium. The project received $10 million in federal grants from the U.S. Department of Defense to establish domestic mineral production of scandium. Construction of the plant was expected to begin
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Aerospace & Defense, Metal, Government
- Location
- Elk Creek, Nebraska, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- WOWT
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Original status | planned |
Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | NioCorp has completed the initial exploratory drilling program for the Elk Creek Critical Minerals Project in southeast Nebraska, which aims to mine rare earth elements including scandium, niobium, and titanium. The project received $10 million in federal grants from the U.S. Department of Defense to establish domestic mineral production of scandium. Construction of the plant was expected to begin in 2023 and take three years to build, with significant job creation during construction and operation. |
Original sector | Mining |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Nebraska |
City | Elk Creek |
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Source | WOWT |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Aerospace & Defense, Metal, Government |
Article published date | 2025-09-16 |
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