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It reiterates a target in an earlier preliminary letter to consider debt financing of up to approximately 65% of upfront capital costs for the Elk Creek Critical Minerals Project.","The percentage is described as a target; NioCorp said consideration remains subject to satisfactory due diligence and EXIM’s internal review. The letter is not a credit approval or financing commitment. 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