NioCorp Developments Ltd said it has promoted Jim Sims to the newly created position of chief communications officer.
The company said Sims, who has served as vice president of External Affairs since joining it in November 2015, will continue to manage investor relations, government relations, and public relations, and will provide support to capital markets initiatives in his new role.
"The Board and I are pleased to announce this well-deserved promotion for Jim," said Mark A. Smith, CEO and executive chairman of NioCorp. "Jim works tirelessly at NioCorp on multiple fronts to help advance our Elk Creek Project, and he is a key member of the management team. His energy and dedication to success are critical attributes that help keep our shareholders very well informed."
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Prior to joining NioCorp, Sims was VP of Corporate Communications for Molycorp Inc. He is the former president of the US Geothermal Energy Association and Western Business Roundtable and was chairman of the Rare Earth Technology Alliance. A former White House Director of Communications for the Energy Policy Development Group, Sims served for 11 years in the US Senate, including as a Chief of Staff, and held top-secret security clearance. He is an honors graduate of Georgetown University.
NioCorp is developing a critical minerals project in Southeast Nebraska that will produce Niobium, Scandium, and Titanium. The Company also is evaluating the potential to produce several rare earth byproducts from the Project.
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