DPA Title III Award — Elk Creek Scandium Project
Defense Production Act Title III award to NioCorp subsidiary Elk Creek Resources Corp. to develop scandium-aluminum alloys for fighter aircraft components, part of a Pentagon-backed joint development program with Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works.
Up to $10M, milestone-reimbursed; $6.8M disbursed as of 2025-12-31 per company disclosure referenced in secondary coverage. One secondary source (SME/Mining Engineering Online) dates the original award to 2025-08-05; NioCorp's own release does not state an exact day.
Award detail
- Agency
- US Department of Defense (Defense Production Act Title III)
- Award ID
- Ceiling value
- up to $10M
- Vehicle
- DPA Title III award
- Awarded
- 2025-08-05
- Period of performance ends
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Frequently asked
- What is the DPA Title III Award — Elk Creek Scandium Project contract?
- Up to $10M, milestone-reimbursed; $6.8M disbursed as of 2025-12-31 per company disclosure referenced in secondary coverage. One secondary source (SME/Mining Engineering Online) dates the original award to 2025-08-05; NioCorp's own release does not state an exact day.
- Which agency awarded the DPA Title III Award — Elk Creek Scandium Project contract?
- The DPA Title III Award — Elk Creek Scandium Project contract was awarded by US Department of Defense (Defense Production Act Title III) under a DPA Title III award vehicle.
- How much is the DPA Title III Award — Elk Creek Scandium Project contract worth?
- The DPA Title III Award — Elk Creek Scandium Project contract has a value of up to $10M, awarded on 2025-08-05.
Sources & citations2
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US Department of Defense awards up to $10 million to NioCorp's subsidiary Elk Creek Resources Corp.
NioCorp Developments Ltd. (Official): U.S. Department of Defense Awards up to $10 Million to NioCorp's Subsidiary Elk Creek Resources Corp.Verified2025-08-05 - 2
US awards NioCorp unit up to $10 million for scandium project in Nebraska.
Mining Engineering Online (SME): US Awards NioCorp Unit up to $10 Million for Scandium Project in NebraskaVerified2025-08-05