UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 


CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  December 18, 2020
 
 
NioCorp Developments Ltd.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
British Columbia, Canada
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
000-55710
(Commission File Number)
98-1262185
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
7000 South Yosemite Street, Suite 115
Centennial, Colorado 80112
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (720) 639-4647

 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging growth company        ☒

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☒

 

 

 

 

 
Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

 

On December 18, 2020, NioCorp Developments Ltd. (the “Company”) entered into a convertible note and warrant subscription agreement (the “Subscription Agreement”) with Nordmin Engineering Ltd (“Nordmin”). Pursuant to the Subscription Agreement, NioCorp issued to Nordmin a convertible note in a principal amount of approximately $1.872 million (the “Convertible Note”) and 500,000 common share warrants (the “Warrants”) for an aggregate subscription price of approximately $1.804 million, which amount will be set off against the amount owing to Nordmin by the Company for past services.

 

The Convertible Note will mature on December 18, 2021 with an implied interest rate of 5% per annum and, subject to certain terms and conditions, is convertible into up to 4,500,000 common shares of the Company (“Common Shares”) at a conversion price of 92% of the five-day volume weighted average price of the Common Shares on the Toronto Stock Exchange at the time of conversion. The Convertible Note contains restrictions on how much of the principal amount may be converted in any 30-day period. The Convertible Note also provides the Company with the option to prepay, in whole or in part, any outstanding principal amount thereunder, upon three days’ notice to Nordmin. In addition, Nordmin is entitled to accelerate the maturity of the Convertible Note and require the Company to prepay the outstanding principal amount upon the occurrence of an event of default and other designated events described in the Convertible Note.

 

Subject to certain terms and conditions, each Warrant is exercisable into one Common Share at a price of C$0.80 per share for until December 18, 2022.

 

Upon issuance, the Common Shares underlying the Convertible Note and the Warrants will be fully paid and non-assessable and will rank equally in all respects with all other Common Shares then outstanding.

 

The above summary of the material terms of the Convertible Note, the Warrants and the Subscription Agreement is qualified in its entirety by the actual terms and conditions of the Convertible Note, the Warrant certificate and the Subscription Agreement, which are filed as Exhibits 4.1, 4.2 and 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, respectively, and are hereby incorporated by reference into this Item 1.01.

 

Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.

 

The disclosure regarding the Convertible Note, the Warrants and the Subscription Agreement contained in Item 1.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is hereby incorporated by reference into this Item 2.03.

 

Item 3.02 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities.

 

The disclosure regarding the Convertible Note, the Warrants and the Subscription Agreement contained in Item 1.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is hereby incorporated by reference into this Item 3.02.

 

On December 18, 2020, the Company issued 836,551 Common Shares to Nordmin upon conversion of $450,000 in principal amount of the Convertible Note at a conversion price of C$0.684 per share. The Convertible Note, the Warrants and such Common Shares were issued, among other exemptions, pursuant to the exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 provided by Section 4(a)(2) thereof based upon representations and warranties of Nordmin in connection therewith.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit   Description
4.1   Form of Convertible Note
4.2   Form of Warrant Certificate
10.1   Subscription Agreement, dated as of December 18, 2020, between NioCorp Developments Ltd. and Nordmin Engineering Ltd.

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

  NIOCORP DEVELOPMENTS LTD.
     
  By: /s/ Neal S. Shah  
  Name:  Neal S. Shah
  Title:    Chief Financial Officer

  

Date: December 18, 2020

 

 

Exhibit 4.1

 

UNLESS PERMITTED UNDER SECURITIES LEGISLATION, THE HOLDER OF THIS SECURITY MUST NOT TRADE THE SECURITY BEFORE THE DATE THAT IS 4 MONTHS AND A DAY AFTER DECEMBER 18, 2020.

 

THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY AND THE SECURITIES ISSUABLE UPON CONVERSION THEREOF HAVE NOT BEEN AND WILL NOT BE REGISTERED UNDER THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “U.S. SECURITIES ACT”), OR UNDER ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE HOLDER HEREOF, BY PURCHASING THESE SECURITIES, AGREES FOR THE BENEFIT OF NIOCORP DEVELOPMENTS LTD. (THE “COMPANY”) THAT THESE SECURITIES MAY BE OFFERED, SOLD, PLEDGED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, ONLY (A) TO THE COMPANY, (B) IF THE SECURITIES HAVE BEEN REGISTERED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS, (C) IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE EXEMPTION FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULE 144 THEREUNDER, IF APPLICABLE, AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS, OR (D) IN A TRANSACTION THAT DOES NOT REQUIRE REGISTRATION UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT OR ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE OFFER AND SALE OF SECURITIES, AND, IN THE CASE OF ANY OFFER, SALE, PLEDGE OR TRANSFER PURSUANT TO CLAUSE (C) OR (D), THE HOLDER HAS, PRIOR TO SUCH OFFER, SALE, PLEDGE OR TRANSFER, FURNISHED TO THE COMPANY AN OPINION OF COUNSEL OF RECOGNIZED STANDING, CERTIFICATION AND/OR OTHER EVIDENCE OF EXEMPTION, IN EACH CASE, REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY TO SUCH EFFECT. HEDGING TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING THE SECURITIES ARE PROHIBITED EXCEPT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT CONSTITUTE “GOOD DELIVERY” IN SETTLEMENT OF TRANSACTIONS ON CANADIAN STOCK EXCHANGES.

 

THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY AND THE SECURITIES ISSUABLE UPON CONVERSION THEREOF HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT. THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY MAY NOT BE CONVERTED UNLESS THE SECURITIES ISSUABLE UPON CONVERSION THEREOF HAVE BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS OR EXEMPTIONS FROM SUCH REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS ARE AVAILABLE.

 


NIOCORP DEVELOPMENTS LTD.

7000 South Yosemite Street
Suite115, Centennial, CO 80112

 

UNSECURED CONVERTIBLE NOTE

 

PRINCIPAL: US$1,871,621 December 18, 2020

 

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, NioCorp Developments Ltd. (the “Corporation”) promises to pay to Nordmin Engineering Ltd. (the “Holder”) at such place as the Holder may by notice in writing to the Corporation direct the principal sum of ONE MILLION EIGHT HUNDRED SEVENTY ONE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED TWENTY ONE DOLLARS in lawful money of the United States of America (US$1,871,621) (the “Principal”). Subject to the provisions of this unsecured convertible note (this “Note”), the Principal shall become due and payable on December 18, 2021(the “Maturity Date”).

 

Convertible Debenture

 

 

 

 

This Note is subject to the terms and conditions set out below.

 

Article 1
INTERPRETATION

 

1.1 Definitions

 

As used herein, the following expressions shall have the following meanings:

 

(a) Business Day” means a day on which banks are generally open for the transaction of commercial business in Vancouver, British Columbia but does not in any event include a Saturday or a Sunday or a statutory holiday under applicable Canadian law.

 

(b) Capital Reorganization” has the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 3.4.

 

(c) Closing Date” means the date first written above on the front page of this Note.

 

(d) Common Shares” means common shares of the Corporation, as such shares were constituted on the date hereof, or as the same may be reorganized or reclassified pursuant to any of the events set out in Section 3.4 or as the same may otherwise be subdivided or consolidated from time to time.

 

(e) Conversion Price” means the price per Common Share at which this Note shall be convertible into Common Shares, which price shall be equal to 92% of the Volume Weighted Average Price (converted to United States dollars using the Bank of Canada daily average exchange rate on the Business Day immediately preceding the Date of Conversion), subject to adjustment from time to time pursuant to Section 3.4.

 

(f) Corporation” has the meaning ascribed thereto in the first paragraph of this Note.

 

(g) Date of Conversion” has the meaning ascribed thereto in Subsection 3.2(c).

 

(h) Event of Default” has the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 6.1.

 

(i) Holder” has the meaning ascribed thereto in the first paragraph of this Note.

 

(j) Maturity Date” has the meaning ascribed thereto in the first paragraph of this Note.

 

(k) Person” means an individual, partnership, corporation, trust or other business or legal entity.

 

(l) Principal” has the meaning ascribed thereto in the first paragraph of this Note, as reduced pursuant to the terms hereof pursuant to any prepayment, conversion or otherwise.

 

(m) Subscription Agreement” means the subscription agreement executed and delivered concurrently herewith between the Holder and the Corporation.

 

(n) Transaction Documents” means, collectively, this Note and the Subscription Agreement and other documents executed and delivered pursuant to or in connection with the closing of the Subscription Agreement.

 

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(o) TSX” means the Toronto Stock Exchange.

 

(p) US$” means United States dollars.

 

(q) “Volume Weighted Average Price” means volume weighed average price in Canadian dollars of the Common Shares traded on the TSX during the five (5) trading days immediately preceding the Date of Conversion, calculated by dividing the total value by the total volume of the Common Shares traded on the TSX during such five trading day period, as reported by the TSX or other reporting service approved by the TSX.

 

1.2 Extended Meanings

 

The terms “hereto”, “hereby”, “hereunder”, “herein” and similar expressions refer to the whole of this Note and not to any particular Article, Section, clause or part hereof. Words importing the singular number only include the plural and vice versa and words importing gender include all genders.

 

1.3 Sections and Headings

 

The division of this Note into Articles and Sections and the insertion of headings are for convenience of reference only and shall not affect the construction and interpretation of this Note.

 

1.4 Exhibit

 

The following is the Schedule which forms part of this Note:

 

Exhibit A:               Notice of Conversion

 

Article 2
THE NOTE

 

2.1 Interest

 

The Holder acknowledges and agrees that, subject to section 5.2 herein, the Note shall be interest free and shall not accrue any interest from the date hereof until the Maturity Date.

 

2.2 Prepayment Right

 

At any time prior to the Maturity Date, the Corporation may, upon three Business Days’ notice to the Holder, prepay, in whole or in part, any outstanding Principal.

 

2.3 Payment on Maturity

 

On the Maturity Date or such earlier date as determined in accordance with Section 4.2 hereof, the Corporation shall pay to the Holder the then outstanding Principal of this Note.

 

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Article 3
RIGHT OF CONVERSION

 

3.1 Conversion Privilege

 

Subject to and upon compliance with the provisions of this Section 3.1, the Holder may, at its option from the date hereof until the Maturity Date, convert all or any part of the outstanding Principal (in multiples of US$1,000 unless such conversion is for the amount of Principal then outstanding) into fully paid and non-assessable Common Shares at the Conversion Price on the applicable Date of Conversion, free and clear of all liens, charges and encumbrances, provided that:

 

(i) the Holder shall convert US$450,000 of the outstanding Principal on the Closing Date;

 

(ii) the Holder may convert a maximum of US$250,000 of the outstanding Principal within any thirty (30) day period subsequent to the initial conversion of US$450,000 of the outstanding Principal by the Holder on the Closing Date;

 

(iii) the maximum number of Common Shares issuable to the Holder upon conversion of this Note shall be 4,500,000 Common Shares in the aggregate, subject to the any adjustments pursuant to Section 3.4 hereof; and

 

(iv) the Holder shall not be permitted to convert all or any part of the outstanding Principal if, following such conversion, the Holder would hold more than (i) 9.99% of the total, outstanding issued Common Shares unless the Holder files a Personal Information Form with the TSX and provides the Corporation with TSX approval of same, as required by the TSX or (ii) 19.99% of the total, outstanding issued Common Shares.

 

3.2 Exercise of Conversion Privilege

 

(a) Notice. In order to exercise the optional conversion privilege contained herein, the Holder shall deliver a duly completed written notice substantially in the form of Exhibit A attached hereto signed by the Holder stating that the Holder elects to convert the whole or a part of the Principal of this Note. Where there has been a partial conversion in accordance with the terms hereof, the Corporation and the Holder hereby acknowledge and agree that the outstanding Principal under this Note shall be deemed to be reduced by the amount of Principal which was the subject of such conversion.

 

(b) Contract between the Holder and the Corporation. Notice given pursuant to Subsection 3.2(a) shall be deemed to constitute a contract between the Holder and the Corporation whereby the Holder subscribes for the number of Common Shares which it shall be entitled to receive on such conversion and, upon the issuance of the Common Shares in accordance with such conversion subscription and delivery of the certificate therefor to the Holder, the Holder releases the Corporation from all liability under this Note with respect to the amount of the Principal so converted. With respect to any Common Shares which are issued upon conversion, as required from time to time under the securities legislation which governs the Corporation or any hold period imposed by a regulatory authority, the Holder agrees to be bound by any applicable hold period. For any Common Shares which are issued within four months after the Closing Date, the certificates evidencing such Common Shares shall contain the following legend:

 

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“UNLESS PERMITTED UNDER SECURITIES LEGISLATION, THE HOLDER OF THIS SECURITY MUST NOT TRADE THIS SECURITY BEFORE THE DATE THAT IS 4 MONTHS AND A DAY AFTER DECEMBER 18, 2020.”

 

For any Common Shares which are issued on or after the Closing Date, the certificates evidencing such Common Shares shall contain the following legend:

 

“THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN AND WILL NOT BE REGISTERED UNDER THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “U.S. SECURITIES ACT”), OR UNDER ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE HOLDER HEREOF, BY PURCHASING THESE SECURITIES, AGREES FOR THE BENEFIT OF NIOCORP DEVELOPMENTS LTD. (THE “COMPANY”) THAT THESE SECURITIES MAY BE OFFERED, SOLD, PLEDGED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ONLY (A) TO THE COMPANY, (B) IF THE SECURITIES HAVE BEEN REGISTERED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS, (C) IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE EXEMPTION FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULE 144 THEREUNDER, IF APPLICABLE, AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS, OR (D) IN A TRANSACTION THAT DOES NOT REQUIRE REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE OFFER AND SALE OF SECURITIES, AND, IN THE CASE OF ANY OFFER, SALE, PLEDGE OR TRANSFER PURSUANT TO CLAUSE (C) OR (D), THE HOLDER HAS, PRIOR TO SUCH OFFER, SALE, PLEDGE OR TRANSFER, FURNISHED TO THE COMPANY AN OPINION OF COUNSEL OF RECOGNIZED STANDING, CERTIFICATION AND/OR OTHER EVIDENCE OF EXEMPTION, IN EACH CASE, REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY TO SUCH EFFECT. HEDGING TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING THE SECURITIES ARE PROHIBITED EXCEPT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT CONSTITUTE “GOOD DELIVERY” IN SETTLEMENT OF TRANSACTIONS ON CANADIAN STOCK EXCHANGES.”

 

(c) Date of Conversion. The date of receipt by the Corporation of the notice referred to in Section 3.2(a) is herein referred to as the “Date of Conversion” of the applicable amount of the Principal of this Note being converted on such date in accordance with the terms hereof. Such conversion shall be deemed to have been effected immediately prior to the close of business on such Date of Conversion.

 

(d) Delivery of Certificates. Certificates for the Common Shares issuable on any conversion pursuant to this Note shall be delivered to the Holder by courier delivery service to the Holder’s address set out in Section 6.2 as such address may be updated from time to time in accordance therewith.

 

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3.3 No Fractional Common Shares

 

Notwithstanding anything herein contained, the Corporation shall in no case be required to issue fractional Common Shares upon the conversion of this Note. If any fractional interest in a Common Share would, except for the provisions of this Section 3.3, be deliverable upon the conversion of all or any part of this Note, the number of Common Shares issuable to the Holder shall be rounded down to the nearest whole number of Common Shares.

 

3.4 Capital Reorganization

 

If and whenever at any time after the date hereof there is:

 

(i)        a reclassification of the Common Shares outstanding at any time or a change of the Common Shares into other shares or into other securities, or

 

(ii)       a consolidation, amalgamation, arrangement or merger of the Corporation with or into any other corporation or other entity (other than a consolidation, amalgamation, arrangement or merger which does not result in any reclassification of the outstanding Common Shares or a change of the Common Shares into other shares or securities), or a transfer of the undertaking or assets of the Corporation as an entirety or substantially as an entirety to another corporation or other entity;

 

(any of such events being called a “Capital Reorganization”): (a) the Holder, upon exercising the conversion privilege pursuant to Section 3.2 after the effective date of such Capital Reorganization, will be entitled to receive, in lieu of the number of Common Shares to which the Holder was theretofore entitled upon such conversion, the aggregate number of shares, other securities or other property which the Holder would have been entitled to receive as a result of such Capital Reorganization if, on the effective date thereof, the Holder had been the registered holder of the number of Common Shares to which the Holder was theretofore entitled upon conversion of this Note and (b) the formula for determining the Conversion Price shall be adjusted, as necessary and equitable, immediately upon the effective date of such Capital Reorganization to give effect to the Capital Reorganization. If determined appropriate by action of the directors of the Corporation to be equitable and in accordance with the foregoing terms of this Section 3.4, appropriate adjustments will be made as a result of any such Capital Reorganization in the application of the provisions set forth in this Section 3.4 with respect to the rights and interests thereafter of the Holder to the end that the provisions set forth in this Section 3.4 will thereafter correspondingly be made applicable as nearly as may reasonably be practicable in relation to any shares, other securities or other property thereafter deliverable upon the exercise of the conversion privilege. Any such adjustment must be made by and set forth in an amendment to this Note approved by action of the directors of the Corporation made in good faith and when so made will for all purposes be conclusively deemed to be an appropriate adjustment, subject to the prior approval any such adjustment by the TSX.

 

3.5 Reservation of Sufficient Shares

 

The Corporation shall at all times when any part of this Note remains outstanding reserve and keep available out of its authorized but unissued Common Shares, for the purpose of effecting the conversion of this Note, such number of Common Shares as shall from time to time be sufficient to effect the conversion hereof.

 

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Article 4
Holder Rights

 

4.1 Waiver

 

The Holder may waive in writing any breach by the Corporation of any of the provisions contained in this Note or any default by the Corporation in the observance or performance of any covenant or condition required to be observed or performed by the Corporation hereunder, provided that no such waiver or any other act, failure to act or omission by the Holder shall extend to or be taken in any manner to affect any subsequent breach or default or the rights of the Holder resulting therefrom.

 

4.2 Change in Control

 

In the event of a Change of Control (as defined below), the Holder shall have the lesser of (i) five Business Days from the date of delivery of a notice from the Corporation to the Holder of such Change of Control and (ii) 30 days from the date of the first public announcement of such Change of Control to elect, by way of written notice to the Corporation, that the Corporation prepay the outstanding Principal, together with any other amounts payable hereunder, which aggregate amount will be payable in full by the Corporation within three (3) Business Days of the closing of such Change of Control.

 

A “Change of Control” shall be deemed to have occurred if:

 

(a) any Person or a group of Persons acting together or in concert become(s) the beneficial owner(s), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Corporation representing fifty percent (50%) or more of the combined voting power of the Corporation’s then outstanding voting securities;

 

(b) the stockholders or members of the Corporation approve (i) a plan of complete liquidation of the Corporation or (ii) the sale or other disposition by the Corporation of all or substantially all of the Corporation’s assets; or

 

(c) a merger, amalgamation, plan of arrangement, consolidation or other form of business combination of the Corporation with any other entity is consummated, other than:

 

(i) a merger, amalgamation, plan of arrangement, consolidation or other form of business combination which results in the voting securities of the Corporation outstanding immediately prior thereto continuing to represent (either by remaining outstanding or by being converted into voting securities of the surviving entity) more than 50% of the combined voting power of the surviving entity’s outstanding voting securities immediately after such merger or consolidation; or

 

(ii) a merger, amalgamation, plan of arrangement, consolidation or other form of business combination which would result in the directors of the Corporation (who were directors immediately prior thereto) continuing to constitute more than 50% of all directors of the surviving entity immediately after completion of such merger, amalgamation, plan of arrangement, consolidation or other form of business combination,

 

and in this paragraph (c), “surviving entity” shall mean only an entity in which all of the Corporation’s equity holders immediately before such merger, amalgamation, plan of arrangement, consolidation or other form of business combination (determined without taking into account any equity holders properly exercising appraisal or similar rights) become stockholders by the terms of such merger, amalgamation, plan of arrangement, consolidation or other form of business combination, and the phrase “directors of the Corporation (who were directors immediately prior thereto)” shall include only individuals who were directors of the Corporation at the Closing Date.

 

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Article 5
EVENTS OF DEFAULT

 

5.1 Events of Default

 

The whole of the Principal remaining unpaid shall, at the option of the Holder, become immediately due and payable in each of the following events (each such event being herein called an “Event of Default”):

 

(a) if the Corporation fails to make payment of the outstanding Principal under this Note on the Maturity Date in accordance with Section 2.3 herein or following a Change of Control in accordance with Section 4.2 herein and such default shall continue for ten (10) Business Days after written notice thereof is given to the Corporation by the Holder;

 

(b) if the Corporation fails to comply with its obligation to issue Common Shares upon conversion of this Note in accordance with Article 3 herein and such default shall continue for ten (10) Business Days after written notice thereof is given to the Corporation by the Holder;

 

(c) if any representation or warranty or certification made or deemed to be made by the Corporation, or any of its respective directors or officers in the Transaction Documents to which it is a party shall prove to have been incorrect in any material respect when made or deemed to be made, and if the circumstances giving rise to the incorrect representation or warranty are capable of modification or rectification (such that, thereafter the representation or warranty would be correct), the representation or warranty remains uncorrected for fifteen (15) Business Days after written notice thereof is given to the Corporation by the Holder;

 

(d) if an order is made or an effective resolution passed for the winding-up, liquidation or dissolution of the Corporation;

 

(e) if the Corporation consents to or makes a general assignment for the benefit of creditors or makes a proposal or makes an application for or otherwise seeks an order under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (Canada), the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (Canada) or any other bankruptcy, insolvency or analogous laws;

 

(f) if the Corporation becomes bankrupt or insolvent or commits an act of bankruptcy, or any proceeding is commenced against or affecting the Corporation:

 

(i) seeking to adjudicate it a bankrupt or insolvent;

 

(ii) seeking liquidation, dissolution, winding-up, restructuring, reorganization, arrangement, protection, relief or composition of it or any of its property or debt or making a proposal with respect to it under any law relating to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or compromise of debts or similar laws (including, without limitation, any reorganization, arrangement or compromise of debt under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation or organization); or

 

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(iii) seeking appointment of a receiver, receiver and manager, liquidator, trustee, agent, custodian or other similar official for it or for any part of its properties and assets,

 

and such proceeding is not dismissed or stayed within 30 days provided that, if stayed, such stay has not expired or been revoked and is continuing;

 

5.2 Rights on Default

 

Upon the occurrence of any one or more Events of Default which is continuing, the outstanding Principal owing hereunder shall, at the option of the Holder, immediately become due and payable without presentment, demand, protest or other notice of any kind, all of which are expressly waived by the Corporation. Interest shall accrue on the Principal amount from the date of the Event of Default until payment in full, which interest will be payable at a rate of five percent (5%) per annum, accruing daily (on the basis of the actual number of days elapsed in a 365 day year).

 

5.3 Remedies Cumulative

 

All powers and remedies given herein to the Holder shall, to the extent permitted by law, be deemed cumulative and not exclusive of, but in addition to, any other powers and remedies available to the Holder hereunder, by law, equity, statute, judicial proceedings or otherwise, to enforce the performance and observance of the covenants and agreements contained in this Note. No delay or omission by the Holder to exercise any right or power accruing hereunder shall impair any such right or power, or shall be construed to be a waiver of any such right or power or an acquiescence therein. Every power and remedy given herein or by law to the Holder may be exercised from time to time, and as often as shall be deemed expedient by the Holder.

 

5.4 Conflict with Applicable Law

 

All rights, remedies and powers provided herein may be exercised only to the extent that the exercise thereof does not violate any mandatory provision of applicable law and all provisions of this Note are intended to be subject to all mandatory provisions of applicable law which may be controlling in the premises and to be limited to the extent necessary so that they will not render this Note invalid, unenforceable or not entitled to be recorded, registered or filed under the mandatory provisions of any applicable law. Any provision hereof contrary to mandatory provisions of applicable law shall be deemed to be ineffective and shall be severable from and not invalidate any other provision of this Note.

 

Article 6
GENERAL

 

6.1 Expenses

 

All of the reasonable costs and expenses of the Holder (including all legal and accounting fees and expenses) incurred in connection with the preparation of this Note and the Transaction Documents relating to this Note are for the account of the Holder. In the event that any suit or action is instituted to enforce any provision in this Note, the prevailing party in such dispute shall be entitled to recover from the losing party all reasonable fees, costs and expenses of enforcing any right of such prevailing party under or with respect to this Note (including all reasonable legal and accounting fees and expenses), which shall include, without limitation, all reasonable fees, costs and expenses of appeals.

 

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6.2 Notice

 

Any notice, communication, payment or demand required or permitted to be given under this Note shall be deemed to have been sufficiently given to the recipient if delivered personally, or (other than in the case of payment) if sent by email or by courier addressed as follows:

 

(a) to the Corporation at:

 

NioCorp Developments Ltd.

7000 South Yosemite Street, Suite 115 

Centennial, CO 80112

 
Attn: John F. Ashburn, Jr. 

email: jashburn@niocorp.com

 

(b) to the Holder at:

 

Nordmin Engineering Ltd. 

160 Logan Avenue 

Thunder Bay, Ontario 

P7A 6R1

 

Attn: Chris Dougherty  

email: chris.dougherty@nordmin.com

 

Any such mailing shall be deemed to be received on the date of delivery if delivered personally, on the next Business Day following the transmission by facsimile or email confirmed by the sender thereof or the date following sending by courier. Either party hereto may change its address for the purpose of this Section by giving written notice of such change to the other.

 

6.3 Extensions and Amendments

 

Any agreement for the extension of the time of payment of the moneys hereby secured or any part thereof made at, before or after maturity, and prior to the execution of a discharge or release of this Note, or any agreement for altering the term or any other covenant or condition hereof, need not be registered in any office of public record but shall be effectual and binding upon the Corporation and its successors and permitted assigns when executed by the Corporation and the Holder and the grant of any necessary regulatory approval.

 

6.4 Assignment; Successors and Assigns

 

The Holder may not assign this Note without the prior written consent (which shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed) of the Corporation. The Corporation may not assign this Note without the prior written consent (which shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed) of the Holder, provided always that the Corporation acknowledges and agrees that the Holder shall not be acting unreasonably if it refuses to consent if, in the reasonable opinion of the Holder, any proposed transferee does not have the requisite financial strength to assume the due and punctual performance of the payment obligations and each and every covenant and condition of this Note to be performed and observed by the Corporation and provided further that no such assignment by the Corporation shall in any way relieve the Corporation from any of its obligations or liabilities hereunder. This Note is binding upon the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns.

 

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6.5 Discharge of Note

 

After the Principal has been (i) paid in full, or (ii) satisfied in full by conversion pursuant to Article 3 hereof, the Holder shall cancel and discharge this Note and execute and deliver, or cause to be executed and delivered to the Corporation such instruments as shall be necessary to discharge this Note.

 

6.6 Further Assurances

 

Each party will from time to time and at its own expense promptly execute and deliver all further documents and take all further action necessary or appropriate to give effect to and perform the provisions and intent of this Note and to complete the transactions contemplated hereby and to fulfill any reporting or filing requirements.

 

6.7 Entire Agreement

 

This Note, together with the other Transaction Documents, constitutes the whole and entire agreement between the parties hereto and cancels and supersedes any prior agreements, undertakings, declarations, commitments or representations, written or oral, in respect thereof.

 

6.8 Governing Law

 

This Note shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of British Columbia and the laws of Canada applicable therein.

 

6.9       Time of Essence

 

Time shall be of the essence of this Note in all respects.

 

[signatures on the next following page]

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF the Corporation has executed this Note as of the date first written above.

 

  NIOCORP DEVELOPMENTS LTD.
       
  Per: /s/ Neal S. Shah  
    Name:     Neal S. Shah  
    Title:       CFO  

 

The terms and conditions of this Note are acknowledged and agreed to by the Holder.

 

  Nordmin Engineering Ltd.
       
  Per: /s/ Chris Dougherty  
    Name:     Chris Dougherty  
    Title:       Chairman  

 

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EXHIBIT A

 

NOTICE OF CONVERSION

 

TO:      NioCorp Developments Ltd.

 

The undersigned, the registered holder of the convertible Note issued by NioCorp Developments Ltd. on December 18, 2020 (the “Note”) hereby irrevocably elects to convert US$[●] (the “Conversion Amount”) of the principal outstanding under the Note into common shares of NioCorp Developments Ltd. at the Conversion Price as defined in the Note and on the conversion terms set out in the Note. The Holder hereby acknowledges and agrees that, on issuance and delivery of the Common Shares of the Corporation in accordance with the terms of the Note, the Principal outstanding under the Note shall be deemed to be reduced by the Conversion Amount.

 

DATED this ____ day of ___________________, 20__.

 

  Nordmin Engineering Ltd.
       
  Per:    
  Name:    
  Title:    

 

 

 

Exhibit 4.2

 

UNLESS PERMITTED UNDER SECURITIES LEGISLATION, THE HOLDER OF THIS SECURITY MUST NOT TRADE THE SECURITY BEFORE THE DATE THAT IS 4 MONTHS AND A DAY AFTER DECEMBER 18, 2020.

 

THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY AND THE SECURITIES ISSUABLE UPON EXERCISE HEREOF HAVE NOT BEEN AND WILL NOT BE REGISTERED UNDER THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “U.S. SECURITIES ACT”), OR UNDER ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE HOLDER HEREOF, BY PURCHASING THESE SECURITIES, AGREES FOR THE BENEFIT OF NIOCORP DEVELOPMENTS LTD. (THE “COMPANY”), THAT THESE SECURITIES MAY BE OFFERED, SOLD, PLEDGED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ONLY (A) TO THE COMPANY, (B) IF THE SECURITIES HAVE BEEN REGISTERED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS, (C) IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE EXEMPTION FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULE 144 THEREUNDER, IF APPLICABLE, AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS, OR (D) IN A TRANSACTION THAT DOES NOT REQUIRE REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR ANY APPLICABLE STATE LAWS AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE OFFER AND SALE OF SECURITIES, AND, IN THE CASE OF ANY OFFER, SALE, PLEDGE OR TRANSFER PURSUANT TO CLAUSE (C) OR (D), THE HOLDER HAS, PRIOR TO SUCH OFFER, SALE, PLEDGE OR TRANSFER, FURNISHED TO THE COMPANY AN OPINION OF COUNSEL OF RECOGNIZED STANDING, CERTIFICATION AND/OR OTHER EVIDENCE OF EXEMPTION, IN EACH CASE, REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY TO SUCH EFFECT. HEDGING TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING THE SECURITIES ARE PROHIBITED EXCEPT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE SECURITIES ACT. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT CONSTITUTE “GOOD DELIVERY” IN SETTLEMENT OF TRANSACTIONS ON CANADIAN STOCK EXCHANGES.

 

THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY AND THE SECURITIES ISSUABLE UPON EXERCISE THEREOF HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT. THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY MAY NOT BE EXERCISED UNLESS THE SECURITIES ISSUABLE UPON EXERCISE THEREOF HAVE BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS OR EXEMPTIONS FROM SUCH REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS ARE AVAILABLE.

 

No. W-1-2020 500,000
  WARRANTS

 

WARRANT CERTIFICATE

 

NIOCORP DEVELOPMENTS LTD.
7000 South Yosemite Street, Suite 115
Centennial, CO 80112

 

THIS CERTIFIES that, for value received:

 

Nordmin Engineering Ltd., 160 Logan Avenue, Thunder Bay, Ontario P7A 6R1 (hereinafter referred to as the “Holder”) is the registered holder of that number of warrants (the “Warrants”) of NioCorp Developments Ltd. (the “Issuer”) set forth above.

 

THESE WARRANTS ARE TRANSFERABLE.

 

Transfer of Warrants

 

The Warrants and all rights hereunder are transferable by the Holder in accordance with applicable laws by surrender of this Warrant Certificate together with a Warrant Transfer Form in the form attached hereto as Schedule “B” at the head office of the Issuer stated above.

 

 

 

Underlying Securities and Exercise Terms

 

Subject to adjustment as herein provided, each Warrant entitles the Holder to purchase one common share (a “Warrant Share”) of the Issuer, as constituted on December 18, 2020 (the “Issuance Date”), at a price of $0.80 per Warrant Share until 4:30 p.m. (Vancouver Time) on December 18, 2022 (the “Expiry Date”). The Holder shall not be permitted to exercise the Warrants if, following such exercise, the Holder would hold more than (i) 9.99% of the total, outstanding issued common shares of the Issuer unless the Holder files a Personal Information Form with the Toronto Stock Exchange (the “TSX”) and provides the Issuer with TSX acceptance of the same, as required by the TSX, or (ii) 19.99% of the total, outstanding issued common shares of the Issuer. The Warrants and Warrant Shares are collectively referred to herein as the “Securities”.

 

The Issuer covenants that the Warrant Shares, when issued upon the due exercise of the Warrants, will be fully paid and non-assessable securities of the Issuer, and will be free and clear of all liens, charges and encumbrances. The Issuer covenants that, until the expiry of the Warrants, it will have reserved a sufficient number of common shares to provide for the exercise of the rights represented by the Warrants.

 

Warrants Exercise Procedure

 

The Warrants may be exercised at any time prior to the Expiry Date of the Warrants by surrendering to the Issuer:

 

(a) the Subscription Form attached as Schedule “A” hereto, duly completed and executed; and

 

(b) a wire transfer, certified cheque, bank draft or other funds transfer in accordance with the transfer instructions to be furnished on request, to the Issuer in the aggregate amount of the exercise price.

 

at the Issuer’s head office stated above, or such other office or agency of the Issuer as it may designate by notice in writing delivered to the Holder at the Holder’s address stated above. Upon the due exercise of the Warrants, the Issuer shall issue or cause to be issued the requisite number of Warrant Shares to be issued to the Holder pursuant to said exercise, registered in the name of the Holder or such other person as may be specified in the Subscription Form, and each such person shall be deemed the holder of such Warrant Shares with effect from the date of such exercise. If Warrant Shares are to be issued to a person other than the Holder, the Holder’s signature on the Subscription Form must be guaranteed by a Canadian chartered bank, a Canadian trust company or a member firm of the TSX. The Issuer will cause the certificates representing such Warrant Shares to be mailed to the Holder at the Holder’s address stated above or such other address(es) as may be specified in the Subscription Form, within five business days of the exercise of the Warrants.

 

Upon the due exercise of a Warrant, the Warrant shall be deemed tendered for purposes thereof by the Holder without further notice or action by the Holder, and all rights under such Warrant, other than the right to receive certificates representing the Warrant Shares to which the Holder is entitled on such exercise, shall wholly cease and terminate and such Warrant shall be void and of no further effect or value.

 

Partial Exercise, Exchange and Replacement of Certificates

 

The Warrants represented by this Warrant Certificate may be exercised in whole at any time or in part from time to time. If the Warrants represented by this Warrant Certificate are exercised in part, the Issuer and the Holder hereby acknowledge and agree that the Warrants outstanding under this Warrant Certificate shall be deemed to be reduced by the amount of Warrants which were the subject of such exercise.

 

This Warrant Certificate may be exchanged, upon its surrender to the Issuer and payment of such administration fee, not exceeding $10.00, as the Issuer may require, for new Warrant Certificates of like tenor in denominations which in the aggregate represent the number of Warrants represented hereby. Such new Warrant Certificate will be mailed to the Holder at the Holder’s address stated above within five business days of the surrender of the Warrant Certificate for exchange.

 

If this Warrant Certificate is lost, stolen, mutilated or destroyed, the Issuer shall on such reasonable terms as it may in its discretion impose, including but not limited to the provision of any indemnity by the Holder satisfactory to the Issuer in its sole discretion, issue and countersign a new Warrant Certificate of like tenor, denomination and date as the Warrant Certificate so lost, stolen, mutilated or destroyed.

 

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Holding of Warrants

 

The Issuer may treat the Holder as the absolute owner of the Warrants represented hereby for all purposes, and the Issuer shall not be affected by any notice or knowledge to the contrary except where the Issuer is required to take notice by statute or by order of a court of competent jurisdiction.

 

Nothing in this Warrant Certificate or in the holding of a Warrant evidenced hereby shall be construed as conferring upon the Holder any right or interest whatsoever as a shareholder of the Issuer or entitle the Holder to any right or interest in respect of any Securities except as herein expressly provided.

 

Resale Restrictions and Legending Of Certificates

 

The Warrants have been, and the Warrant Shares will be, issued pursuant to an exemption (an “Exemption”) from the registration and prospectus requirements of applicable securities laws. To the extent that the Issuer relies on such Exemption, the Securities may be subject to restrictions on resale and transferability contained in applicable securities laws.

 

In the event that any of the Securities are subject to a hold period, or any other restrictions on resale and transferability, the Issuer may place a legend on the certificates representing the Securities as may be required under applicable securities laws, or as it may otherwise deem necessary or advisable.

 

Capital Adjustments

 

If at any time after the date hereof and prior to the expiry of the Warrants, and provided that any Warrants remain unexercised, there shall be:

 

(a) a reclassification of the Issuer’s common shares, a change in the Issuer’s common shares into other shares or securities, a subdivision or consolidation of the Issuer’s common shares into a greater or lesser number of common shares, or any other capital reorganization,

 

(b) a consolidation, amalgamation, arrangement or merger of the Issuer with or into any other corporation other than a consolidation, amalgamation, arrangement or merger which does not result in any reclassification of the Issuer’s outstanding common shares or a change of the Issuer’s common shares into other shares or securities,

 

(any of such events being called a “Capital Reorganization”) any Holders who shall thereafter acquire Warrant Shares pursuant to the Warrants shall, subject to TSX approval, be entitled to receive, at no additional cost, and shall accept in lieu of the number of Warrant Shares to which such Holder was theretofore entitled to acquire upon such exercise, the aggregate number of shares, other securities or other property which such Holder should have been entitled to receive as a result of such Capital Reorganization if, on the effective date or record date thereof, as the case may be, the Holder had been the registered holder of the number of Warrant Shares to which such Holder was theretofore entitled to acquire upon exercise of the Warrants. If determined appropriate by the Issuer acting reasonably and equitably in accordance with the foregoing provisions, appropriate adjustments shall be made in the application of the provisions set forth herein with respect to the rights and interests of the Holder relative to a Capital Reorganization, to the end that the provisions set forth herein shall correspond as nearly as may be reasonably possible to the effect of the Capital Reorganization in relation to any shares, other securities or other property thereafter deliverable upon the exercise of any Warrants.

 

In case the Issuer, after the date hereof, shall take any action affecting any securities of the Issuer, other than as previously set out herein, which in the opinion of the directors would materially affect the rights and interests of the Holder hereunder, the number of Warrant Shares or other securities which are issuable on the exercise of the Warrants shall be adjusted in such manner, if any, and at such time as the directors, in their sole discretion, may determine to be equitable in the circumstances, provided that no such adjustment will be made unless all necessary regulatory and stock exchange approvals, if any, have been obtained. In the event of any question arising with respect to any adjustment provided for herein, such question shall be conclusively determined by a firm of chartered accountants appointed by the Issuer at its sole discretion (who may be the Issuer’s auditors) and any such determination shall be binding upon the Issuer and the Holder.

 

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The adjustments provided for herein are cumulative and such adjustments shall be made successively whenever an event referred to herein shall occur, subject to the limitations provided for herein. No adjustment shall be made in the number or kind of Securities or other securities which may be acquired on the exercise of a Warrant unless it would result in a change of at least one-hundredth of a Warrant Share or other security. Any adjustment which may by reason of this paragraph not be required to be made shall be carried forward and then taken into consideration in any subsequent adjustment.

 

Despite any adjustments provided for herein or otherwise, the Issuer shall not be required, upon the exercise of any Warrants, to issue fractional Warrant Shares or other securities in satisfaction of its obligations hereunder. Any fractional Warrants shall be rounded down to the nearest whole number and the Holder of such Warrants shall not be entitled to any compensation in respect of any fractional Warrant Share that is not issued.

 

Miscellaneous Provisions

 

Except as otherwise provided for herein, any delivery or surrender of documents shall be valid and effective if delivered personally or if sent by registered letter postage prepaid, and any notice shall be valid and effective if made in writing and transmitted as aforementioned or if transmitted by email with confirmed receipt, in each case addressed to:

 

(a) if to the Issuer,

 

NIOCORP DEVELOPMENTS LTD.
7000 South Yosemite Street, Suite115
Centennial, CO 80112

 

Email: jashburn@niocorp.com

 

(b) if to the Holder, at its address appearing in the first paragraph hereof or as may be updated in the register of holders of Warrants maintained by the Issuer on instructions from the Holder from time to time,

 

and such shall be deemed to have been effectively made and received on the date of personal delivery, if delivered; on the fourth business day after the time of mailing or upon actual receipt, whichever is sooner, if sent by registered letter (except the delivery of documents to exercise the Warrants, in which case actual receipt is required); or on the first business day after the time of email transmission, if sent by email. In the case of a disruption in postal services, any delivery or surrender of documents or notice sent by mail shall not be deemed to have been effectively made or received until it is actually delivered. The Issuer and the Holder may from time to time change their address for service hereunder by notice in writing delivered in one of the foregoing manners.

 

Except as herein provided, any and all of the rights conferred upon the Holder herein may be enforced by the Holder through appropriate legal proceedings. No recourse under or upon any covenant, obligation or agreement herein contained shall be had against any shareholder, officer or director of the Issuer, either directly or through the Issuer, it being expressly agreed and declared that the obligations under the Warrants are solely corporate obligations of the Issuer and no personal liability whatsoever shall attach to or be incurred by the shareholders, officers or directors of the Issuer in respect thereof. This Warrant Certificate shall be binding upon the Issuer and its successors.

 

This Warrant Certificate shall be governed in accordance with the laws of British Columbia and the laws of Canada applicable therein. The parties hereby attorn to the jurisdiction of the courts of British Columbia in the event of any dispute hereunder. Time shall be of the essence hereof.

 

Any alteration, amendment or revision to this Warrant Certificate may only be made by a written agreement between the Issuer and the Holder.

 

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For the purposes hereof, “business day” means any day except Saturday, Sunday or a statutory holiday in Vancouver, British Columbia and, if any period expires or any day on which any action is to be taken under this Warrant Certificate falls on a day which is not a business day, it shall be deemed to refer to the next business day.

 

All amounts of money referred to in this Warrant Certificate are expressed in lawful money of Canada.

 

If any covenant or provision herein or any portion hereof is determined to be void, unenforceable or prohibited by the law of any province or the local requirements of any provincial or federal government authority, such shall not be deemed to affect or impair the validity of any other covenant or provision herein or a portion thereof, as the case may be, nor the validity of such covenant or provision or a portion thereof, as the case may be, in any other jurisdiction.

 

This Warrant Certificate and all of its provisions shall enure to the benefit of the Holder and its successors, assigns and personal representatives and shall be binding upon the Issuer and its successors.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF the Issuer has caused this Warrant Certificate to be signed by its duly authorized officer on the Issuance Date.

 

NIOCORP DEVELOPMENTS LTD.

 

By: /s/ Neal S. Shah  
  Authorized Signatory  

 

[Warrant Certificate]

 

 

 

SCHEDULE “A” TO WARRANT CERTIFICATE
SUBSCRIPTION FORM

 

TO: NIOCORP DEVELOPMENTS LTD. (the “Issuer”)
7000 South Yosemite Street, Suite115
Centennial, CO 80112

 

 

 

The Undersigned, being the registered holder of the attached Warrant Certificate of the Issuer, does hereby irrevocably exercise __________________ of the Warrants evidenced thereby in accordance with the terms thereof, and accordingly hereby irrevocably subscribes for the Warrant Shares (as described therein) to be received thereon. The Undersigned hereby irrevocably directs that the Warrant Shares to be received by the Undersigned be registered as follows:

 

Name in Full Address

No. of
Warrant Shares

1.    
   
2.    
   
3.    
   

 

IF WARRANT SHARES ARE TO BE ISSUED TO A PERSON OR PERSONS OTHER THAN THE UNDERSIGNED REGISTERED HOLDER, THE SIGNATURE OF THE UNDERSIGNED MUST BE MEDALLION GUARANTEED AND IT MUST PAY TO THE ISSUER ALL APPLICABLE TAXES AND OTHER DUTIES.

 

The Undersigned registered holder hereby represents, warrants and certifies that:

 

1. the Undersigned is resident in the jurisdiction indicated as its address set forth in this Subscription Form;

 

2. the Undersigned acknowledges that the Warrants and Warrant Shares (collectively, the “Securities”) have not been registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”), or any applicable State securities laws and may not be offered or sold in the United States or to U.S. Persons without registration under the 1933 Act and any applicable state securities laws, unless an exemption from registration is available;

 

3. the Undersigned has made reasonable inquiry into the jurisdiction of residence of all persons to whom Warrant Shares are to be issued hereunder, and none of such persons is a person in the United States or a U.S. Person;

 

4. the Undersigned does not have any agreement or understanding (written or oral) with any person in the United States or a U.S. Person respecting:

 

(a) the transfer or assignment of any rights or interest in any of the Securities;

 

(b) the division of profits, losses, fees, commissions, or any financial stake in connection with any of the Securities; or

 

(c) the voting of the Warrant Shares to be issued hereunder; and

 

 

 

5. the Undersigned has no intention to distribute, either directly or indirectly, any of the Securities in the United States or to U.S. Persons.

 

DATED the ______ day of ______________, 20_____.

 

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Signature of Witness
[Please Note Instruction 2]
Signature of registered holder or Signatory thereof
  If applicable, print Name and Office of Signatory
Print Name of Witness Print Name of registered holder as on certificate
Address of Witness Street Address
Occupation of Witness City, Province and Postal Code

 

INSTRUCTIONS:

 

1.       The registered holder of a Warrant may exercise its right to purchase Warrant Shares by completing and surrendering this Subscription Form together with the aggregate amount of the exercise price for the Warrant Shares as provided for in the Warrant Certificate. Certificates representing the Warrant Shares to be acquired on exercise will be sent by courier delivery service to the address(es) above within five business days after the receipt of all required documentation.

 

2.       If this Subscription Form indicates that Warrant Shares are to be issued to a person or persons other than the registered holder of the Warrants being exercised: (i) the signature of the registered holder on this Subscription Form must be medallion guaranteed by an authorized officer of a chartered bank, trust company or an investment dealer who is a member of a recognized stock exchange, and (ii) the registered holder must pay to the Issuer all applicable taxes and other duties.

 

3.       If this Subscription Form is signed by a trustee, executor, administrator, custodian, guardian, attorney, officer of a corporation or any other person acting in a fiduciary or representative capacity, this Subscription Form must be accompanied by evidence of authority to sign satisfactory to the Issuer.

 

 A-2

 

 

SCHEDULE “B” TO WARRANT CERTIFICATE
WARRANT TRANSFER FORM

 

For value received, the undersigned Transferor hereby sells, transfers and assigns unto: 

______________________________________
(please print name of Transferee)

 

of    
     
(please print address of Transferee)  

 

________________________________________________________ Warrants represented by the within certificate.
(please insert number of Warrants to be transferred).

 

DATED this ______ day of ______________, 20____.

 


  Signature of Transferor

 

NOTICE: THE SIGNATURE TO THIS TRANSFER MUST CORRESPOND WITH THE NAME AS WRITTEN UPON THE FACE OF THE WARRANT CERTIFICATE, IN EVERY PARTICULAR, WITHOUT ALTERATION, ENLARGEMENT OR ANY CHANGE WHATEVER.

 

Signature guaranteed by: __________________________________________

 

NOTICE: THE SIGNATURE OF THE TRANSFEROR SHOULD BE GUARANTEED BY A BANK, FINANCIAL INSTITUTION OR STOCK BROKER WHOSE SIGNATURE IS ACCEPTABLE TO THE ISSUER.

 

WARRANTS SHALL ONLY BE TRANSFERABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAWS, AND THE RESALE OF WARRANTS AND COMMON SHARES ISSUABLE UPON EXERCISE OF WARRANTS MAY BE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS UNDER SUCH LAWS.

 

REPRESENTATIONS OF TRANSFEREE

 

The undersigned Transferee hereby certifies it is a bona fide resident of the jurisdiction set forth above for its address, and that either (A)(i) at the time of this transfer, it is not a U.S. Person and did not execute this Warrant Transfer Form while within the United States, (ii) it is not taking transfer of any of the Warrants represented by the Transfer Form by or on behalf of any U.S. Person or any person who is within the United States, and (iii) this transfer in all other respects complies with the terms of Regulation S; or (B)(i) it was an original purchaser in the Issuer’s private placement under which the Warrants were issued, (ii) it is an “Accredited Investor” as defined in Rule 501(a) under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “U.S. Securities Act”), and (iii) the representations and warranties made to the Issuer in connection with the acquisition of the Warrants remain true and correct on the date of this Warrant Transfer Form; or (C) the undersigned Transferee is delivering a written opinion of U.S. counsel of recognized standing, certification and/or other evidence of exemption, in each case, reasonably satisfactory to the Company to the effect that the transfer of the Warrants contemplated hereby has been registered under the U.S. Securities Act or is exempt from registration thereunder.

   
  Signature of Transferor
   
  Name (Please Print)
   
  Date

 

 

Exhibit 10.1

 

THE SECURITIES TO WHICH THIS SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT RELATES AND THE SECURITIES ISSUABLE UPON CONVERSION OR EXERCISE THEREOF HAVE NOT BEEN AND WILL NOT BE REGISTERED UNDER THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “1933 ACT”), OR ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS IN THE UNITED STATES AND, ACCORDINGLY, MAY NOT BE OFFERED OR SOLD IN THE UNITED STATES (AS SUCH TERM IS DEFINED IN REGULATION S UNDER THE 1933 ACT) OR TO, OR FOR THE ACCOUNT OR BENEFIT OF, A U.S. PERSON (AS SUCH TERM IS DEFINED IN REGULATION S OF THE 1933 ACT), EXCEPT PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE 1933 ACT OR PURSUANT TO AN AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM, OR IN A TRANSACTION NOT SUBJECT TO, SUCH REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE 1933 ACT, AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. HEDGING TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING THE SECURITIES ARE PROHIBITED EXCEPT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE 1933 ACT. THIS SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER TO SELL OR A SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO BUY ANY OF THE SECURITIES OFFERED HEREBY WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OR TO, OR FOR THE ACCOUNT OR BENEFIT OF, U.S. PERSONS EXCEPT IN THE LIMITED CIRCUMSTANCES PROVIDED HEREIN PURSUANT TO TRANSACTIONS EXEMPT FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE 1933 ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS.

 

NIOCORP DEVELOPMENTS LTD.

CONVERTIBLE NOTE AND WARRANT SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT

 

TO:        NIOCORP DEVELOPMENTS LTD. (the “Issuer”)

 

The undersigned (hereinafter referred to as the “Subscriber”) hereby irrevocably subscribes for and agrees to purchase from the Issuer: (i) an unsecured convertible note (the “Convertible Note”) in the principal sum of US$1,871,621, which will be convertible into common shares in the capital of the Issuer (each, a “Note Share”) at a price per share equal to 92% of the volume weighted average trading price of the Issuer’s common shares on the Exchange (as defined below) for five (5) consecutive trading days immediately prior to conversion of the Convertible Note pursuant to the terms and conditions set out therein; and (ii) 500,000 common share purchase warrants (the “Warrants”), each entitling the Subscriber to acquire one (1) additional common share in the capital of the Issuer (each, a “Warrant Share”), exercisable for a period of 24 months following Closing (as defined below) at an exercise price equal to 107% of the volume weighted average trading price of the Issuer’s common shares on the Exchange for five (5) consecutive trading days immediately prior to Closing, upon and subject to the terms and conditions, and the covenants, representations and warranties set forth in this Subscription Agreement (as defined below), including the attached “Terms and Conditions of Subscription” (including, without limitation, the representations, warranties and covenants set forth in the applicable schedules attached hereto). The Subscriber further agrees, without limitation, that the Issuer may rely upon the Subscriber’s representations, warranties and covenants contained in this Subscription Agreement.

 

SUBSCRIPTION AND SUBSCRIBER INFORMATION

 

Please print all information (other than signatures), as applicable, in the space provided below. 

 

   

Beneficial Owner of Subscriber

 

The Subscriber represents and warrants that it has ☐ / does not have ☐ (check one) a Beneficial Owner (as defined in the Terms and Conditions of Subscription) and, if it has a Beneficial Owner, the name and address of the Beneficial Owner is as follows:

 


 

Name of Beneficial Owner 

 


 

Address of Beneficial Owner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

Subscriber’s Information and Signature

 

Nordmin Engineering Ltd.

 

Name of Subscriber – please print

 

/s/ Chris Dougherty

 

Signature (of authorized signatory)

 

Chairman 

 

Official Capacity or Title (of authorized signatory)

  

Chris Dougherty 

 

Please print name of individual whose signature appears above. 

 

160 Logan Ave 

 

Subscriber’s Address 

 

Thunder Bay, ON P7A 6R1

 

 


 

Subscriber’s Telephone Number

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

Registration Instructions (if different from the Subscriber’s name and address given under Subscriber’s Information):

 

 

Name

 

 

Account reference, if applicable

 

Address (including postal code)

 

Telephone Number and Contact Name

 

  Delivery Instructions (if different from the Subscriber’s name and address given under Subscriber’s Information):

 
 Name 

 
Account reference, if applicable

 
Address (including postal code)

 
Telephone Number and Contact Name

 

Present Ownership of Securities

 

The Subscriber either [check appropriate box]:

 

    does not currently own directly or indirectly, or exercises control or direction over, any common shares in the capital of the Issuer or securities convertible into common shares in the capital of the Issuer; or
   
    owns directly or indirectly, or exercises control or direction over, __________ common shares in the capital of the Issuer, and convertible securities entitling the Subscriber to acquire an additional __________ common shares in the capital of the Issuer.
   

 

Insider Status

 

The Subscriber either [check appropriate box]:

 

    is an “Insider” of the Issuer as defined in the Securities Act (British Columbia); or
    is not an Insider of the Issuer.

 

Registrant Status

 

The Subscriber either [check appropriate box]:

 

    is a “Registrant” as defined in the Securities Act (British Columbia); or
    is not a “Registrant”.

 

U.S. Purchaser Status


The Subscriber either [check appropriate box]:

 

    is a “U.S. Purchaser” as defined in the Terms and Conditions below; or
    is not a “U.S. Purchaser”.

 

 

 

  

ACCEPTANCE

 

The Issuer hereby accepts the subscription as set forth above on the terms and conditions contained in this Subscription Agreement.

 

DATED as of December 18, 2020.

 

  NIOCORP DEVELOPMENTS LTD.
   
  Per:  /s/ Neal S. Shah 
     Authorized Signatory

 

 

 

 

NIOCORP DEVELOPMENTS LTD.

 

SUBSCRIPTION FOR CONVERTIBLE NOTE AND WARRANTS

 

INSTRUCTIONS

 

To properly complete this Subscription Agreement, you must:

 

(1) Complete and execute the first two pages.

 

(2) Confirm, in accordance with Section 4(b) of the Terms and Conditions of Subscription attached hereto, that you are purchasing the Convertible Note and Warrants in exchange for the settlement of a bona fide debt in accordance with section 2.14 of NI 45-106.

 

(3) Complete and execute Schedule A – Regulation S Certificate.

 

Procedure and Delivery:

 

The signed Subscription Agreement, including all required schedules, should be filled out, signed and delivered at such time, date or place as the Subscriber may be advised to:

 

NioCorp Developments Ltd.
7000 South Yosemite Street, Suite 115
Centennial, CO
80112
Attn: John F. Ashburn, Jr.

 

email: jashburn@niocorp.com

 

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TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SUBSCRIPTION

CONVERTIBLE NOTE AND WARRANTS OF NIOCORP DEVELOPMENTS LTD.

 

1. Definitions and Interpretation

 

(a) In this Subscription Agreement, unless the context required otherwise:

 

(i) 1933 Act” means the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended;

 

(ii) B.C. Act” means the Securities Act (British Columbia), the regulations and rules made thereunder and all administrative policy statements, blanket orders, notices, directions and rulings issued or adopted by the British Columbia Securities Commission, all as amended;

 

(iii) Business Day” means a day other than a Saturday, Sunday or a holiday on which principal chartered banks located in Vancouver, British Columbia are not open for business;

 

(iv) Closing” has the meaning set forth in section 3;

 

(v) Closing Date” means such date as may be determined by the Issuer;

 

(vi) Closing Time” means such time as may be determined by the Issuer;

 

(vii) Exchange” means the Toronto Stock Exchange;

 

(viii) FSE” means the Frankfurt Stock Exchange;

 

(ix) Insider” has the meaning set forth in section 1(1) of the B.C. Act;

 

(x) Issuer” means NioCorp Developments Ltd.;

 

(xi) NI 45-106” means National Instrument 45-106 Prospectus Exemptions published by the Canadian Securities Administrators;

 

(xii) Offering” means the offering by the Issuer of the Convertible Note and the Warrants to the Subscriber;

 

(xiii) OTCQX” means the OTC Markets Group’s OTCQX exchange;

 

(xiv) Parties” means collectively, the Subscriber and the Issuer and “Party” means any one of them, as the context requires;

 

(xv) person” means any individual (whether acting as an executor, trustee, administrator, legal representative or otherwise), corporation, firm, partnership, sole proprietorship, syndicate, joint venture, trustee, trust, fund, unincorporated organization or association and every other form of legal or business entity of whatsoever nature or kind, and pronouns have a similar extended meaning;

 

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(xvi) Personal Information” means any information about a person (whether individual or otherwise) and includes information contained in this Subscription Agreement, including the Schedules incorporated by reference herein;

 

(xvii) Qualifying Jurisdictions” means the Provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario and New Brunswick;

 

(xviii) Regulatory Authorities” has the meaning set forth in section 4;

 

(xix) Securities Commissions” means, collectively, the securities commissions or other securities regulatory authorities in the Qualifying Jurisdictions;

 

(xx) Securities” means, collectively, the Convertible Note, the Note Shares, the Warrants and the Warrant Shares;

 

(xxi) Securities Laws” means the applicable Canadian provincial securities laws and United States federal and state securities laws and all applicable rules, regulations, notices and policies promulgated or published thereunder together with all applicable and legally enforceable published policy statements, policies, rules, blanket orders, rulings and notice of applicable securities regulatory authorities, as well as the published policies and rules of the Exchange;

 

(xxii) Subscriber” means the subscriber for the Convertible Note and the Warrants as set out on the face page of this Subscription Agreement;

 

(xxiii) Subscription Agreement” or “Agreement” means this subscription agreement (including the schedules hereto) and any instrument amending this Subscription Agreement; “hereof”, “hereto”, “hereunder”, “herein” and similar expressions mean and refer to this Subscription Agreement and not to a particular section or clause; and the expression “section” or “clause” followed by a number or letter means and refers to the specified section or clause of this Subscription Agreement;

 

(xxiv) Taxes” means all taxes (including income tax, capital tax, payroll taxes, employer health tax, workers’ compensation payments, property taxes, custom and land transfer taxes), duties, royalties, levies, imposts, assessments, deductions, charges or withholdings and all liabilities with respect thereto including any penalty and interest payable with respect thereto;

 

(xxv) United States” means the United States of America, its territories and possessions, any State of the United States and the District of Columbia;

 

(xxvi) U.S. Person” has the meaning set forth in Rule 902(k) of Regulation S promulgated under the 1933 Act;

 

(xxvii) U.S. Purchaser” is (a) any U.S. Person, (b) any person purchasing securities for the account or benefit of any U.S. Person or person in the United States, (c) any person who receives or received an offer to acquire the Securities while in the United States, and (d) any person who is, or whose authorized signatory is, in the United States at the time such person's buy order was made or this Subscription Agreement was executed or delivered;

 

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(b) Time is of the essence of this Agreement.

 

(c) This Agreement is to be read with all changes in gender or number as required by the context.

 

(d) The headings in this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and do not affect the interpretation of this Agreement.

 

(e) In this Agreement, unless otherwise stated, all references to “$” and “C$” are references to Canadian dollars (the lawful currency of Canada) and US$ refers to United States dollars (the lawful currency of the United States of America).

 

2. Subscription for the Convertible Note and the Warrants; Set-off of Subscription Price

 

(a) The Subscriber hereby confirms its irrevocable subscription for the Convertible Note and the Warrants from the Issuer, on and subject to the terms and conditions set out in this Subscription Agreement, for the subscription price of US$1,803,925, which amount will be set-off against the amount owing of US$1,803,925 (or US$1,871,621 inclusive of an implied 5% interest rate for the term of the Convertible Note) (the “Amount Owing”) from the Issuer to the Subscriber pursuant to the letter agreement between Elk Creek Resources Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Issuer, and the Subscriber dated February 7, 2018 regarding the review and update of the mining method and extraction infrastructure concepts for the Elk Creek Project (the “Consulting Agreement”), the payment obligations of which have been assumed by the Issuer, and the Convertible Note and the Warrants will be issued in full and final satisfaction of the Amount Owing under the Consulting Agreement or otherwise. The Subscriber acknowledges that upon acceptance by the Issuer of this Subscription Agreement, the Subscription Agreement will constitute a binding obligation of the Subscriber, subject to the terms and subject to the conditions set out in this Subscription Agreement.

 

(b) The Convertible Note and the Warrants will be issued and registered in the name of the Subscriber as per the instructions on the face page of this Subscription Agreement.

 

3. Closing

 

Delivery and sale of the Convertible Note and the Warrants will be completed (the “Closing”) at the offices of Blake Cassels & Graydon LLP, 595 Burrard Street, Vancouver, British Columbia at the Closing Time or at such other place and time as the Issuer may elect on such date or dates to be determined by the Issuer. Closing of the Offering will only occur if, prior to the Closing Time, the terms and conditions contained in this Subscription Agreement have been complied with to the satisfaction of the Issuer and Subscriber, including receipt by the Issuer of a completed Subscription Agreement for the Convertible Note and the Warrants sold pursuant to the Offering.

 

If, prior to the Closing Time, the terms and conditions contained in this Subscription Agreement (other than delivery by the Issuer to the Subscriber of certificates representing the Convertible Note and the Warrants) have not been complied with to the satisfaction of the Issuer and Subscriber, the Issuer and the Subscriber will have no further obligations under this Subscription Agreement.

 

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4. Conditions of Closing

 

This Subscription Agreement shall be subject to acceptance by the Issuer and approval by the Exchange and any other stock exchange or regulatory authority having jurisdiction with respect to the Issuer (collectively, the “Regulatory Authorities”).

 

The Subscriber acknowledges and agrees that the obligations of the Issuer hereunder are conditional on the accuracy of the representations and warranties of the Subscriber contained in this Subscription Agreement as of the date of this Subscription Agreement, and as of the Closing Time as if made at and as of the Closing Time, and the fulfillment of the following additional conditions as soon as possible and in any event not later than the Closing Time:

 

(a) the Subscriber having properly completed, signed and delivered this Subscription Agreement to:

 

NioCorp Developments Ltd.
7000 South Yosemite Street, Suite 115
Centennial, CO 80112
Attn: John F. Ashburn, Jr.
email: jashburn@niocorp.com

 

(b) the Subscriber hereby confirms that it is purchasing Securities in exchange for the settlement of a bona fide debt in accordance with section 2.14 of National Instrument 45-106;

 

(c) the Subscriber having properly completed, signed and delivered the Regulation S Certificate attached as Schedule A hereto;

 

(d) the Issuer having accepted this Subscription Agreement;

 

(e) all necessary regulatory and conditional Exchange approvals having been obtained by the Issuer; and

 

(f) the Subscriber having properly completed, signed and delivered a termination agreement with respect to the termination of the Consulting Agreement in a form satisfactory to the Issuer.

 

The Issuer acknowledges and agrees that it is a further condition of Closing for the Issuer to deliver electronic copies of the Convertible Note and the Warrants with originals to follow within five (5) Business Days after the Closing Time. Until such electronic delivery of the Convertible Note and the Warrants to the Subscriber, all other closing documentation shall be held in escrow and either (i) all closing documentation shall be released on confirmation of such electronic delivery and Closing shall be deemed to have occurred at the Closing Time or (ii) if such electronic delivery is not completed, all Closing documentation shall be returned to the persons who executed same and Closing shall be deemed not to have occurred. The Issuer shall further deliver the Note Shares issuable on the exercise of conversion of part of the Convertible Note to be converted in accordance with Section 6(y) hereof immediately following the Closing Time, to the Subscriber within five (5) Business Days after the Closing Time.

 

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5. Representations, Warranties and Covenants of the Issuer

 

The Issuer represents and warrants to the Subscriber, and acknowledges that the Subscriber is relying upon such representations and warranties in connection with the transactions contemplated herein, that:

 

(a) the Issuer is a valid and subsisting corporation incorporated and in good standing under the laws of British Columbia;

 

(b) the Issuer is duly registered and licensed to carry on business in the jurisdictions in which it carries on business or owns property where required under the laws of that jurisdiction;

 

(c) this Subscription Agreement has been or will be by the Closing, duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of the Issuer, and the Issuer has or will have by the Closing full corporate power and authority to undertake the Offering;

 

(d) the common shares of the Issuer are, and will continue to be as of the Closing Date, listed and posted for trading on the Exchange;

 

(e) the Issuer will apply to, and use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain the listing of the Note Shares and Warrant Shares issuable under the Offering on, the Exchange;

 

(f) the Issuer will use commercially reasonable efforts to assist the Subscriber to remove restrictive legends from the certificates for the Securities, to the extent permissible under Securities Laws;

 

(g) the Issuer has complied, or will comply, with all applicable corporate and securities laws and regulations in connection with the offer, sale and issuance of the Securities;

 

(h) no order ceasing or suspending trading in the securities of the Issuer or prohibiting sale of its securities has been issued to the Issuer or its directors, officers or promoters;

 

(i) the Issuer is a “reporting issuer” in the provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario and New Brunswick and is not included on the list of defaulting reporting issuers issued by the securities regulators in those jurisdictions;

 

(j) upon conversion of the Convertible Note, the Note Shares will be validly issued and outstanding as fully paid and non-assessable common shares in the capital of the Issuer;

 

(k) upon exercise of the Warrants in accordance with the terms thereof, the Warrant Shares will be validly issued and outstanding as fully paid and non-assessable common shares in the capital of the Issuer;

 

(l) the Issuer will reserve or set aside sufficient shares in its treasury to issue the Note Shares and Warrant Shares;

 

(m) there is no “material fact” or “material change” (as those terms are defined in applicable Securities Laws) in the affairs of the Issuer that has not been generally disclosed to the public; and

 

(n) this Subscription Agreement constitutes a binding and enforceable obligation of the Issuer, enforceable in accordance with its terms.

 

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6. Representations, Warranties, Covenants and Acknowledgements of the Subscriber

 

By executing this Subscription Agreement, the Subscriber represents, warrants, covenants and acknowledges to and with the Issuer (and acknowledges that the Issuer is relying thereon) that:

 

Authorization and Effectiveness

 

(a) if the Subscriber is a corporation, the Subscriber is a valid and subsisting corporation, has the necessary corporate capacity and authority to enter into and to observe and perform its covenants and obligations under this Agreement and has taken all necessary corporate action in respect thereof;

 

(b) if the Subscriber is a partnership, syndicate or other unincorporated form of organization, the Subscriber has the necessary legal capacity and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and perform its covenants and obligations hereunder and has obtained all necessary approvals thereof;

 

(c) this Subscription Agreement has been duly and validly authorized, executed and delivered by the Subscriber, and, when accepted by the Issuer, will constitute a legal, valid and binding obligation enforceable against the Subscriber in accordance with the terms hereof (subject to bankruptcy, insolvency and other laws limiting the enforceability of creditors’ rights and subject to the qualification that equitable remedies may only be granted in the discretion of a court of competent jurisdiction);

 

(d) the execution and delivery of this Subscription Agreement, the performance and compliance with the terms hereof, the subscription for the Convertible Note and the Warrants and the completion of the transactions contemplated hereby will not result in any material breach of, or be in conflict with or constitute a material default under, or create a state of facts which, after notice or lapse of time, or both, would constitute a material default under any term or provision of the constating documents, by-laws or resolutions of the Subscriber, the Securities Laws or any other applicable law, any agreement to which the Subscriber is a party or any applicable regulation, judgment, decree, order or ruling;

 

(e) the Subscriber is not one of a combination of shareholders of the Issuer or investors in the Offering (including by acting jointly or in concert with any such shareholder or investor) as a consequence of which the issuance of Securities to the Subscriber hereunder (assuming the exercise of any convertible securities of the Issuer currently held by the Subscriber and any such other shareholders or investors) will result in, or be part of a transaction that will result in, the creation of a new “Insider” or “Control Person” of the Issuer under the policies of the Exchange and Securities Laws;

 

Residence

 

(f) the Subscriber is a resident of, or is otherwise subject to the laws of, the jurisdiction disclosed under “Subscriber’s Address” on the face page of this Subscription Agreement, and that such address is the place of business of the Subscriber at which the Subscriber received and accepted the offer to acquire the Securities and was not created or used solely for the purpose of acquiring the Securities;

 

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Eligibility to Purchase under Prospectus Exemption

 

(g) the Subscriber is eligible to purchase the Securities pursuant to an exemption from the prospectus requirements of the Securities Laws by purchasing Securities in exchange for the settlement of a bona fide debt in accordance with section 2.14 of National Instrument 45-106;

 

No Prospectus or Undisclosed Information

 

(h) the Subscriber understands that the sale of the Securities is conditional upon such sale being exempt from the requirements to file and obtain a receipt for a prospectus or to deliver an offering memorandum, and no prospectus has been filed by the Issuer with any Regulatory Authority in any jurisdiction in connection with the issuance of the Securities. As a result of acquiring the Securities pursuant to such exemptions:

 

(i) certain protections, rights and remedies provided by the Securities Laws, including under the B.C. Act, including certain statutory rights of rescission or damages and certain statutory remedies against an issuer, underwriters, auditors, directors and officers that are available to investors who acquire securities offered by a prospectus or registration statement, may not be available to the Subscriber;

 

(ii) the common law may not provide investors with an adequate remedy in the event that they suffer investment losses in connection with securities acquired in a private placement;

 

(iii) the Subscriber may not receive certain information that would otherwise be required to be given under the Securities Laws, including under the B.C. Act; and

 

(iv) the Issuer is relieved from certain obligations that would otherwise apply under the Securities Laws, including under the B.C. Act;

 

(i) the Subscriber has not received or been provided with a prospectus or offering memorandum, within the meaning of the Securities Laws, or any sales or advertising literature in connection with the Offering. The Subscriber’s decision to subscribe for the Convertible Note and the Warrants was not based upon, and the Subscriber has not relied upon, any verbal or written representations as to fact made by or on behalf of the Issuer and their respective directors, officers, employees, agents and representatives. The Subscriber’s decision to subscribe for the Convertible Note and the Warrants was based solely upon this Subscription Agreement, and information about the Issuer which is publicly available;

 

(j) except for the Subscriber’s knowledge regarding its subscription for the Convertible Note and the Warrants hereunder, the Subscriber has no knowledge of a “material fact” or a “material change” (as those terms are defined in the applicable Securities Laws) in the affairs of the Issuer that has not been generally disclosed;

 

Investment Suitability

 

(k) the Subscriber confirms that the Subscriber:

 

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(i) has such knowledge in financial and business affairs as to be capable of evaluating the merits and risks of its subscription for the Convertible Note and the Warrants;

 

(ii) is capable of assessing the proposed subscription of the Convertible Note and the Warrants as a result of the Subscriber’s own experience or as a result of advice received from a person registered under applicable Securities Laws;

 

(iii) is aware of the characteristics of the Securities and the risks relating to an investment therein; and

 

(iv) is able to bear the economic risk of loss of its investment in the Securities;

 

(l) the Subscriber understands and acknowledges that:

 

(i) no securities commission or similar regulatory authority has reviewed or passed on the merits of the Securities;

 

(ii) there is no government or other insurance covering the Securities;

 

(iii) there are risks associated with the purchase of the Securities;

 

(iv) there are restrictions on the Subscriber’s ability to resell the Securities and it is the responsibility of the Subscriber to find out what those restrictions are and to comply with them before selling the Securities;

 

(v) the Issuer has advised the Subscriber that the Issuer is relying on an exemption from the requirements to provide the Subscriber with a prospectus and to sell securities through a person registered to sell securities under Securities Laws and, as a consequence of acquiring securities pursuant to this exemption, certain protections, rights and remedies provided by Securities Laws, including statutory rights of rescission or damages, will not be available to the Subscriber; and

 

(vi) that it may lose its entire investment in the Securities;

 

No Representations

 

(m) the Subscriber confirms that neither the Issuer, nor any of its directors, employees, officers or affiliates have made any representations (written or oral) to the Subscriber:

 

(i) regarding the future value of the Securities;

 

(ii) that any person will resell or repurchase the Securities;

 

(iii) that any person will refund the purchase price of the Securities other than as provided in this Subscription Agreement; or

 

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(iv) other than as described in Section 5(e), that any of the Issuer’s securities will be listed and posted for trading on a stock exchange or that an application has been made to list and post any of the Issuer’s securities for trading on a stock exchange, other than the Issuer’s common shares on the Exchange, OTCQX or FSE;

 

Limitations on Resale

 

(n) the Subscriber understands and acknowledges that:

 

(i) the Securities will be subject to certain resale and transfer restrictions under applicable Securities Laws; and

 

(ii) the Securities may be subject to certain resale and transfer restrictions under the rules and policies of the Exchange;

 

(o) the Subscriber acknowledges that it has been advised to consult its own legal advisors with respect to applicable resale and transfer restrictions, that it is solely responsible for complying with such restrictions and it agrees to comply with the restrictions referred to in paragraph (n) above and all other applicable resale and transfer restrictions. The Subscriber will comply with all applicable Securities Laws concerning the subscription, purchase, holding and resale of the Securities and will not resell any of the Securities except in accordance with the provisions of applicable Securities Laws. In this regard, the Subscriber acknowledges that the Issuer may be required to put the following legends on any certificates representing the Securities if issued prior to the expiry of the applicable hold period:

 

“UNLESS PERMITTED UNDER SECURITIES LEGISLATION, THE HOLDER OF THIS SECURITY MUST NOT TRADE THE SECURITY BEFORE [four months plus one day after the Closing Date].”

 

“THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY [for the Convertible Note include: AND THE SECURITIES ISSUABLE UPON CONVERSION THEREOF] [for the Warrants include: AND THE SECURITIES ISSUABLE UPON EXERCISE THEREOF] HAVE NOT BEEN AND WILL NOT BE REGISTERED UNDER THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “U.S. SECURITIES ACT”), OR UNDER ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE HOLDER HEREOF, BY PURCHASING THESE SECURITIES, AGREES FOR THE BENEFIT OF NIOCORP DEVELOPMENTS LTD. (THE “COMPANY”) THAT THESE SECURITIES MAY BE OFFERED, SOLD, PLEDGED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, ONLY (A) TO THE COMPANY, (B) IF THE SECURITIES HAVE BEEN REGISTERED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS, (C) IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE EXEMPTION FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULE 144 THEREUNDER, IF APPLICABLE, AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS, OR (D) IN A TRANSACTION THAT DOES NOT REQUIRE REGISTRATION UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT OR ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE OFFER AND SALE OF SECURITIES, AND, IN THE CASE OF ANY OFFER, SALE, PLEDGE OR TRANSFER PURSUANT TO CLAUSE (C) OR (D), THE HOLDER HAS, PRIOR TO SUCH OFFER, SALE, PLEDGE OR TRANSFER, FURNISHED TO THE COMPANY AN OPINION OF COUNSEL OF RECOGNIZED STANDING, CERTIFICATION AND/OR OTHER EVIDENCE OF EXEMPTION, IN EACH CASE, REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY TO SUCH EFFECT. HEDGING TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING THE SECURITIES ARE PROHIBITED EXCEPT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT CONSTITUTE “GOOD DELIVERY” IN SETTLEMENT OF TRANSACTIONS ON CANADIAN STOCK EXCHANGES.”

 

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[For the Convertible Note only: “THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY AND THE SECURITIES ISSUABLE UPON CONVERSION THEREOF HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT. THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY MAY NOT BE CONVERTED UNLESS THE SECURITIES ISSUABLE UPON CONVERSION THEREOF HAVE BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS OR EXEMPTIONS FROM SUCH REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS ARE AVAILABLE.”]

 

[For the Warrants only: “THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY AND THE SECURITIES ISSUABLE UPON EXERCISE THEREOF HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT. THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY MAY NOT BE EXERCISED UNLESS THE SECURITIES ISSUABLE UPON EXERCISE THEREOF HAVE BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS OR EXEMPTIONS FROM SUCH REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS ARE AVAILABLE.”]

 

(p) the Subscriber acknowledges that it is responsible for obtaining its own legal, investment and other professional advice with respect to the resale restrictions, “hold periods” and legending requirements to which the Securities are or may be subject under the 1933 Act. The Subscriber has not relied upon any statements made by or purporting to have been made on behalf of the Issuer or its counsel with respect to such matters;

 

(q) the Subscriber acknowledges and agrees that the Issuer shall make a notation on its records or give instructions to the transfer agent of the Subscriber’s Securities in order to implement the restrictions on transfer set out in the Subscription Agreement and applicable Securities Laws;

 

United States Securities Laws

 

(r) the Subscriber acknowledges and agrees that the Subscriber has indicated above that the Subscriber is not a U.S. Purchaser, has executed and delivered Schedule A hereto (Regulation S Certificate) and hereby is deemed to have made the representations, warranties and acknowledgments contained therein as if set forth herein in full;

 

(s) at the time the Subscriber was offered the Convertible Note and the Warrants, it was, and as of the date of this Subscription Agreement, it is, an “accredited investor” as defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D under the 1933 Act. The Subscriber is not, and is not required to be, registered as a broker or dealer under section 15 of the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

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No Financial Assistance

 

(t) the Subscriber has not received or expects to receive any financial assistance from the Issuer directly or indirectly, in respect of the Subscriber’s purchase of the Securities;

 

Future Financings

 

(u) the Subscriber acknowledges that the Issuer may complete additional financings in the future to develop the business of the Issuer and to fund its ongoing development. There is no assurance that such financing will be available and if available, on reasonable terms. Any such future financings may have a dilutive effect on current shareholders, including the Subscriber;

 

No Advertising

 

(v) the Subscriber has not become aware of any advertisement in printed media of general and regular paid circulation or on radio, television or other form of telecommunication or any other form of advertisement (including electronic display on the internet including but not limited to the Issuer’s website) or sales literature with respect to the distribution of the Securities or any seminar or meeting whose attendees have been invited by general solicitation or general advertising;

 

Other Documents

 

(w) if required by Securities Laws or by any securities commission, stock exchange or other regulatory authority, the Subscriber will execute, deliver, file and otherwise assist the Issuer in filing, such reports, undertakings and other documents with respect to the subscription for and issuance of the Securities;

 

Initial Subscriber Conversion

 

(x) the Subscriber confirms that, immediately following the Closing Time on the Closing Date, the Subscriber shall deliver to the Issuer a conversion notice (in the form attached as Exhibit “A” of the Convertible Note) electing to convert US$450,000 of the Convertible Note into Note Shares in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Convertible Note.

 

Subscriber’s Responsibility for Legal and Financial Advice

 

(y) the Subscriber confirms that it is responsible for obtaining its own legal, tax, investment and other professional advice with respect to the execution, delivery and performance by it of this Subscription Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereunder including the suitability of the Securities as an investment for the Subscriber, the tax consequences of purchasing and dealing with the Securities, and the resale restrictions and “hold periods” to which the Securities are or may be subject under Securities Laws. The Subscriber has not relied upon any statements made by or purporting to have been made on behalf of the Issuer or its counsel with respect to such matters; and

 

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(z) the Subscriber acknowledges that the Issuer’s counsel is acting solely as counsel to the Issuer and not as counsel to the Subscriber.

 

7. Reliance on Representations, Warranties, Covenants and Acknowledgements

 

The Subscriber acknowledges and agrees that the representations, warranties, covenants and acknowledgements made by the Subscriber in this Subscription Agreement, including the Schedules hereto, are made with the intention that they may be relied upon by the Issuer in determining the Subscriber’s eligibility (and, if applicable, the eligibility of others for whom the Subscriber is contracting hereunder) to purchase the Securities under Securities Laws. The Subscriber further agrees that by accepting the Securities, the Subscriber will be representing and warranting that such representations, warranties, covenants and acknowledgements are true as at the Closing Time with the same force and effect for the benefit of the Issuer as if they had been made by the Subscriber at the Closing Time and that they will survive the purchase by the Subscriber of the Securities and will continue in full force and effect for the benefit of the Issuer notwithstanding any subsequent disposition by the Subscriber of any of the Securities.

 

8. Indemnity

 

The Subscriber acknowledges that the Issuer and its counsel are relying upon the representations, warranties, covenants and acknowledgements of the Subscriber set forth herein (including the Schedules attached hereto) in determining the eligibility of the Subscriber (or, if applicable, the eligibility of another on whose behalf the Subscriber is contracting hereunder to subscribe for Securities) to purchase Securities under the Offering, and hereby agrees to indemnify the Issuer and its directors, officers, employees, advisers, affiliates, shareholders and agents (including their legal counsel) against all losses, claims, costs, expenses, damages or liabilities that they may suffer or incur as a result of or in connection with their reliance on such representations, warranties, acknowledgements and covenants. The Subscriber undertakes to immediately notify the Issuer of any change in any statement or other information relating to the Subscriber set forth herein that occurs prior to the Closing Time.

 

9. Subscriber’s Costs

 

The Subscriber acknowledges and agrees that all costs incurred by the Subscriber (including any fees and disbursements of any counsel retained by the Subscriber) relating to the sale of the Securities to the Subscriber will be borne by the Subscriber.

 

10. Consent to the Disclosure of Information

 

This Agreement and the attachments hereto require the Subscriber to provide certain Personal Information to the Issuer. Such information is being collected by the Issuer for the purposes of completing the Offering of the Securities, which includes, without limitation, determining the Subscriber’s eligibility to purchase the Subscriber’s Securities under applicable Securities Laws, preparing and registering any certificates representing the Subscriber’s Securities to be issued to the Subscriber, completing filings required by any stock exchange or securities regulatory authority, indirect collection of information by the applicable stock exchange or Regulatory Authority under authority granted in applicable securities legislation and the administration and enforcement of the securities legislation of an applicable jurisdiction by the applicable Regulatory Authority. The Subscriber acknowledges that the Subscriber’s Personal Information, including details of its subscription hereunder, will be disclosed by the Issuer to: (a) stock exchanges or securities regulatory authorities; (b) the Issuer’s registrar and transfer agent; and (c) any of the other agents or representatives of the Issuer, including legal counsel to the Issuer; and may be disclosed by the Issuer to (d) the Canada Revenue Agency; and (e) any other person to whom it is required to disclose such information under applicable legislation or authority. By executing this Subscription Agreement, the Subscriber consents to and authorizes the foregoing collection, use and disclosure of the Subscriber’s Personal Information. The Subscriber also consents to and authorizes the filing of copies or originals of any of this Subscription Agreement (including attachments) below as may be required to be filed with any stock exchange or securities regulatory authority in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby. In addition, the Subscriber consents to and authorizes the collection, use and disclosure of all such Personal Information by the Exchange and other regulatory authorities in accordance with their requirements, including the provision to third party service providers, from time to time. The contact information for the officer of the Issuer who can answer questions about this collection of information is as follows:

 

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NioCorp Developments Ltd.
7000 South Yosemite Street, Suite 115
Centennial, CO 80112
Attn: John F. Ashburn, Jr.
email: jashburn@niocorp.com

 

The Subscriber may contact the following public official in Ontario with respect to questions about the Ontario Securities Commission’s indirect collection of such information at the following address and telephone number:

 

Administrative Assistant to the Director of Corporate Finance
Ontario Securities Commission
Suite 1903, Box 55
20 Queen Street West
Toronto, ON M5H 3S8
Tel: (416) 593-8086

 

11. Miscellaneous

 

(a) This Subscription Agreement and all related agreements between the Parties hereto shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of British Columbia, without reference to its rules governing the choice or conflict of laws. The Parties hereto irrevocably attorn and submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the Province of British Columbia, sitting in the city of Vancouver, with respect to any dispute to or arising out of this Subscription Agreement.

 

(b) The Subscriber and the Issuer agree that they each will execute or cause to be executed and delivered all such further and other documents and assurances, and do and cause to be done all such further acts and things as may be necessary or desirable to give effect to this Subscription Agreement and without limiting the generality of the foregoing to do all acts and things, execute and deliver all documents, agreements and writings and provide such assurances, undertakings, information and investment letters as may be required from time to time by all applicable Regulatory Authorities or as may be required from time to time under applicable Securities Laws.

 

(c) This Subscription Agreement, which includes any interest granted or right arising under this Subscription Agreement, may not be assigned or transferred, without the written consent of the other Parties.

 

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(d) Except as expressly provided in this Subscription Agreement and in the agreements, instruments and other documents contemplated or provided for herein, this Subscription Agreement contains the entire agreement between the Parties with respect to the Securities and there are no other terms, conditions, representations or warranties whether expressed, implied, oral or written, by statute, by common law, by the Issuer, or by anyone else.

 

(e) Any notice or other communication to be given hereunder shall, in the case of notice to be given to:

 

the Issuer, be addressed to:

 

NioCorp Developments Ltd.
7000 South Yosemite Street, Suite 115
Centennial, CO 80112

Attn: John F. Ashburn, Jr.
email: jashburn@niocorp.com

 

with a copy to the Issuer’s counsel:

 

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
2600-595 Burrard Street
Vancouver, BC V7X 1L3

 

Attention:         Bob Wooder
Email:               bob.wooder@blakes.com

 

or to such other address, email address or person that the Party designates by notice given in accordance with the foregoing provisions. Any such notice: (i) if delivered personally or by courier, will be deemed to have been given and received on the date of such delivery provided that if such day is not a Business Day then it will be deemed to have been given and received on the first Business Day following such day; and (ii) if transmitted by email or other form of electronic communication, will be deemed to have been given on the date of transmission if sent before 5:00 p.m. (Vancouver time) on a Business Day or, if not before 5:00 p.m. (Vancouver time), on the first Business Day following the date of transmission provided that the sender has evidence of a successful transmission such as a confirmation or electronic delivery receipt.

 

(f) All representations, warranties, agreements and covenants made or deemed to be made by the Issuer and the Subscriber herein will survive the execution and delivery, and acceptance, of this offer and the closing of the issue of the Securities contemplated hereby.

 

(g) Subject to the terms hereof, neither this Subscription Agreement nor any provision hereof shall be modified, changed, discharged or terminated except by an instrument in writing signed by the Party against whom any waiver, change, discharge or termination is sought.

 

(h) This Subscription Agreement shall enure to the benefit of and be binding upon the Parties and their respective heirs, executors, administrators and successors but otherwise cannot be assigned.

 

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(i) This Subscription Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which when delivered, either in original or PDF or other electronic form, shall be deemed to be an original and all of which together shall constitute one and the same document. If less than a complete copy of this Subscription Agreement is delivered to the Issuer by the Subscriber (other than the execution pages of this Subscription Agreement required to be executed by the Subscriber), the Issuer and its advisors are entitled to assume, and the Subscriber shall be deemed to have represented and warranted to the Issuer, that the Subscriber accepts and agrees to all of the terms and conditions of the pages of this Subscription Agreement that are not delivered, without any alteration.

 

(j) The Parties hereto confirm their express wish that this Subscription Agreement and all documents and agreements directly or indirectly relating hereto be drawn up in the English language. Les Parties reconnaissent leur volonté expresse que la présente convention de souscription ainsi que tous les documents et contrats s'y rattachant directement ou indirectement soient rédigés en anglais.

 

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SCHEDULE A

 

REGULATION S CERTIFICATE

 

THE SECURITIES TO WHICH THE SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT RELATES AND THE SECURITIES ISSUABLE UPON CONVERSION OR EXERCISE THEREOF HAVE NOT BEEN AND WILL NOT BE REGISTERED UNDER THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “1933 ACT”), OR ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS IN THE UNITED STATES AND, ACCORDINGLY, MAY NOT BE OFFERED OR SOLD IN THE UNITED STATES (AS SUCH TERM IS DEFINED IN REGULATION S UNDER THE 1933 ACT) OR TO, OR FOR THE ACCOUNT OR BENEFIT OF, A U.S. PERSON (AS SUCH TERM IS DEFINED IN REGULATION S OF THE 1933 ACT), EXCEPT PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE 1933 ACT OR PURSUANT TO AN AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM, OR IN A TRANSACTION NOT SUBJECT TO, SUCH REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE 1933 ACT, AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. HEDGING TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING THE SECURITIES ARE PROHIBITED EXCEPT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE 1933 ACT. THE SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER TO SELL OR A SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO BUY ANY OF THE SECURITIES OFFERED THEREBY WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OR TO, OR FOR THE ACCOUNT OR BENEFIT OF, U.S. PERSONS EXCEPT IN THE LIMITED CIRCUMSTANCES PROVIDED HEREIN PURSUANT TO TRANSACTIONS EXEMPT FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE 1933 ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS.

 

In connection with the undersigned’s (the “Subscriber”) subscription for the Convertible Note and the Warrants of the Issuer (collectively with the Note Shares and the Warrant Shares, the “Securities”) by executing this Regulation S Certificate, the Subscriber represents, warrants and covenants to and with the Issuer as follows (capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the meaning given in the Subscription Agreement to which this Regulation S Certificate is attached):

 

(a) the Subscriber understands that the Securities have not been and will not be, prior to distribution, registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”), or the securities laws of any state of the United States and that the offer and sale of the Securities to it will be made in reliance upon an exclusion from the registration requirements of the 1933 Act under Regulation S thereunder (“Regulation S”);

 

(b) the Subscriber is purchasing the Securities for its own account for investment purposes only and not with a view to resale or distribution in violation of applicable securities laws and, in particular, it is not an underwriter, agent, dealer or “Distributor” as defined in Rule 902(d) of Regulation S or has any intention to distribute either directly or indirectly any of the Securities in the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, a U.S. person (as defined in Regulation S, a “U.S. Person”) or person in the United States; provided, however, that this paragraph shall not restrict the Subscriber from selling or otherwise disposing of any of the Securities pursuant to registration thereof pursuant to the 1933 Act and any applicable state securities laws or under an exemption from such registration requirements;

 

(c) the Subscriber has such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters as to be capable of evaluating the merits and risks of its investment in the Securities and is able, without impairing its financial condition, to hold such Securities for an indefinite period of time and to bear the economic risks of, and withstand a complete loss of, such investment;

 

(d) the Subscriber is not a U.S. Person;

 

(e) (A) the Subscriber is not resident in the United States and is not purchasing the Securities for the account or benefit of a U.S. Person or person in the United States, (B) the Securities were not offered to it in the United States and (C) at the time its buy order was made and the Subscription Agreement was executed, it (or its authorized signatory) were outside the United States;

 

(f) the current structure of this transaction and all transactions and activities contemplated hereunder is not a scheme to avoid the registration requirements of the 1933 Act;

 

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(g) the Subscriber did not receive the offer to purchase the Securities as a result of, nor will it engage in, any directed selling efforts (as defined in Regulation S);

 

(h) the Subscriber agrees not to engage in hedging transactions in the Securities except in compliance with the 1933 Act;

 

(i) the Subscriber agrees that prior to the expiration of the one-year distribution compliance period set forth in Rule 903(b)(3) of Regulation S under the 1933 Act with regard to the Securities, it will not offer, sell or transfer, directly or indirectly, any of the Securities except in accordance with the provisions of Regulation S, pursuant to registration under the 1933 Act or pursuant to an available exemption from registration under the 1933 Act;

 

(j) the Subscriber understands and acknowledges that the Securities are “restricted securities” within the meaning of Rule 144 under the 1933 Act, and that if in the future it decides to offer, resell, pledge or otherwise transfer any of such securities, such securities may be offered, resold, pledged or otherwise transferred, directly or indirectly, only (a) to the Issuer; (b) pursuant to an effective registration statement under the 1933 Act; (c) in accordance with Rule 144 under the 1933 Act, if available, and, in each case, in compliance with any applicable securities laws of any state of the United States; or (d) pursuant to another exemption from the registration requirements under the 1933 Act and any applicable securities laws of any state of the United States, after providing an opinion of counsel, of recognized standing, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Issuer, to the effect that the proposed transfer may be effected without registration under the 1933 Act, a certificate, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Issuer, to such effect and/or other evidence of exemption reasonably satisfactory to the Issuer to such effect;

 

(k) the Subscriber acknowledges and agrees that the Issuer is hereby bound by this Agreement and its agreements with its transfer agent to refuse to register any transfer of the Securities not made in accordance with Regulation S, pursuant to registration under the 1933 Act or pursuant to an available exemption from registration under the 1933 Act and in compliance with any applicable local laws and regulations; the Subscriber consents to the Issuer making a notation on its records or giving instructions to any transfer agent of the Securities in order to implement the restrictions on transfer set forth and described herein;

 

(l) the Subscriber acknowledges that upon the issuance of the Securities, and until such time as the same is no longer required under the applicable requirements of the 1933 Act or applicable state securities laws and regulations, the certificates representing the Securities, and all securities issued in exchange therefor or in substitution thereof, will bear a legend in substantially the following form:

 

“UNLESS PERMITTED UNDER SECURITIES LEGISLATION, THE HOLDER OF THIS SECURITY MUST NOT TRADE THE SECURITY BEFORE [four months plus one day after the Closing Date].”

 

“THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY [for the Convertible Note include: AND THE SECURITIES ISSUABLE UPON CONVERSION THEREOF] [for the Warrants include: AND THE SECURITIES ISSUABLE UPON EXERCISE THEREOF] HAVE NOT BEEN AND WILL NOT BE REGISTERED UNDER THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “U.S. SECURITIES ACT”), OR UNDER ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE HOLDER HEREOF, BY PURCHASING THESE SECURITIES, AGREES FOR THE BENEFIT OF NIOCORP DEVELOPMENTS LTD. (THE “COMPANY”) THAT THESE SECURITIES MAY BE OFFERED, SOLD, PLEDGED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, ONLY (A) TO THE COMPANY, (B) IF THE SECURITIES HAVE BEEN REGISTERED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS, (C) IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE EXEMPTION FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULE 144 THEREUNDER, IF APPLICABLE, AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS, OR (D) IN A TRANSACTION THAT DOES NOT REQUIRE REGISTRATION UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT OR ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE OFFER AND SALE OF SECURITIES, AND, IN THE CASE OF ANY OFFER, SALE, PLEDGE OR TRANSFER PURSUANT TO CLAUSE (C) OR (D), THE HOLDER HAS, PRIOR TO SUCH OFFER, SALE, PLEDGE OR TRANSFER, FURNISHED TO THE COMPANY AN OPINION OF COUNSEL OF RECOGNIZED STANDING, CERTIFICATION AND/OR OTHER EVIDENCE OF EXEMPTION, IN EACH CASE, REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY TO SUCH EFFECT. HEDGING TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING THE SECURITIES ARE PROHIBITED EXCEPT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT CONSTITUTE “GOOD DELIVERY” IN SETTLEMENT OF TRANSACTIONS ON CANADIAN STOCK EXCHANGES.”

 

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If any of the Securities are being sold pursuant to clause (C) in the legend above, the legend may be removed by delivery to Computershare Investor Services Inc. of an opinion of counsel of recognized standing in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Issuer, a certificate in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Issuer and/or other evidence of exemption reasonably satisfactory to the Issuer, in each case, to the effect that the legend is no longer required under applicable requirements of the 1933 Act;

 

(m) the Subscriber acknowledges that the Convertible Note and the Warrants may not be converted or exercised, as applicable, unless exemptions are available from the registration requirements of the 1933 Act and the securities laws of all applicable states of the United States, and the holder has furnished an opinion of counsel of recognized standing in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Issuer to such effect, a certificate in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Issuer to such effect and/or other evidence of exemption reasonably satisfactory to the Issuer to such effect; provided that a holder of the Convertible Note or the Warrants will not be required to deliver an opinion of counsel in connection with its due conversion of the Convertible Note or due exercise of the Warrants purchased pursuant to the Offering, for its own account or for the account of the original beneficial purchaser, if any, at a time when the holder and such original beneficial purchaser, if any, are outside the United States, are not U.S. Persons and are not exercising on behalf of U.S. Persons or persons in the United States and its representations and warranties contained in this Regulation S Certificate remain true and correct with respect to the conversion of the Convertible Note or the exercise of the Warrants and the holder represents to the Issuer as such.

 

(n) Upon the original issuance of the Convertible Note and until such time as is no longer required under applicable requirements of the 1933 Act or applicable state securities laws, all certificates representing the Convertible Note and all certificates issued in exchange therefor or in substitution thereof, shall bear a legend substantially in the following form:

 

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“THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY AND THE SECURITIES ISSUABLE UPON CONVERSION THEREOF HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT. THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY MAY NOT BE CONVERTED UNLESS THE SECURITIES ISSUABLE UPON CONVERSION THEREOF HAVE BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS OR EXEMPTIONS FROM SUCH REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS ARE AVAILABLE.”

 

(o) Upon the original issuance of the Warrants and until such time as is no longer required under applicable requirements of the 1933 Act or applicable state securities laws, all certificates representing the Warrants and all certificates issued in exchange therefor or in substitution thereof, shall bear a legend substantially in the following form:

 

“THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY AND THE SECURITIES ISSUABLE UPON EXERCISE THEREOF HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT. THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY MAY NOT BE EXERCISED UNLESS THE SECURITIES ISSUABLE UPON EXERCISE THEREOF HAVE BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS OR EXEMPTIONS FROM SUCH REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS ARE AVAILABLE.”

 

(p) the Subscriber acknowledges that the Issuer is not a “foreign issuer” as defined in Regulation S and therefore, pursuant to Rule 905 of Regulation S, the United States securities law legend set forth above may not be removed from certificates representing the Securities upon any resale made pursuant to Rule 903 or 904 of Regulation S; therefore the certificates representing the Securities which bear such legend may not constitute “good delivery” in settlement of transactions on stock exchanges;

 

(q) the Subscriber understands that (i) the Issuer may be deemed to be an issuer that is, or that has been at any time previously, an issuer with no or nominal operations and no or nominal assets other than cash and cash equivalents (a “Shell Company”), (ii) if the Issuer is deemed to be, or to have been at any time previously, a Shell Company, Rule 144 under the 1933 Act may not be available for resales of the Securities, and (iii) except as set forth in the Subscription Agreement, the Issuer is not obligated to make Rule 144 under the 1933 Act available for resales of the Securities;

 

(r) the Subscriber has been independently advised as to the applicable hold period and restrictions with respect to trading imposed in respect of the Securities by securities legislation in the jurisdiction in which it resides, and confirms that no representation has been made respecting the applicable hold periods for such Securities and is aware of the risks and other characteristics of the Securities and of the fact that the Subscriber may not be able to resell any of the Securities except in accordance with applicable securities legislation and regulatory policy; and

 

(s) the Subscriber understands and acknowledges that it is making the representations and warranties and agreements contained herein with the intent that the they may be relied upon by the Issuer, in determining its eligibility or (if applicable) the eligibility of others on whose behalf it is contracting hereunder to purchase the Convertible Note and the Warrants.

 

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The Subscriber undertakes to notify the Issuer immediately at the principal offices of the Issuer of any change in any representation, warranty or other information relating to the Subscriber set forth herein which takes place prior to the Closing.

 

The Issuer shall be entitled to rely on delivery of a facsimile or PDF copy of this Regulation S Certificate.

 

DATED this 18th day of December, 2020.

 

Nordmin Engineering Ltd.  
(Name of Subscriber - please print)  
     
By: Chairman   
  (Official Capacity or Title - please print)  
     

/s/ Chris Dougherty

 
Authorized Signature  
   

Chris Dougherty

 
(Please print name of individual whose signature appears above.)  

 

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