Shareholders Approve Extension of Rights Plan and Amended Long-Term Incentive Plan with Fixed Share Limit

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Shareholders approved the extension of the Shareholder Rights Plan and an amended Long-Term Incentive Plan, which now includes a fixed share limit for awards and a cap on non-employee director compensation, alongside a potential 9.01% dilution.

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• Shareholder Rights Plan Extended

  Shareholders approved the amendment and extension of the Company's Shareholder Rights Plan, originally established on November 21, 2025, to now expire at the 2027 annual general meeting. This defensive measure aims to prevent creeping takeovers and ensure fair treatment for all shareholders in any acquisition.

• Long-Term Incentive Plan Amended

  The NioCorp Developments Ltd. Long Term Incentive Plan was amended and approved, replacing an 'evergreen' share limit with a finite authorization of up to 11,300,000 common shares for awards. If all authorized shares were issued, dilution would be approximately 9.01% based on current outstanding shares.

• Non-Employee Director Compensation Capped

  The amended Long Term Incentive Plan introduces a new limit on annual compensation for non-employee directors, capping it at US$750,000, a positive governance enhancement.

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NioCorp Developments Ltd. shareholders approved two key corporate governance measures at their annual meeting. The extension of the Shareholder Rights Plan, often referred to as a 'poison pill,' is a defensive strategy designed to protect against unsolicited takeovers and ensure the Board has time to maximize shareholder value. While such plans can be viewed as entrenching management, shareholder approval provides a mandate for its continuation. Concurrently, the amendment to the Long-Term Incentive Plan, which replaces an 'evergreen' share authorization with a finite limit, is a positive governance change. However, the newly authorized pool of 11,300,000 shares represents a substantial potential dilution of approximately 9.01% if fully utilized, which could create an overhang on the stock.