NioCorp Developments Ltd. announced the appointment of Jim Sims to the position of Vice President for External Affairs. In this capacity, Mr. Sims will manage investor relations, media relations, marketing, and government affairs. Mr. Sims has more than 25 years of experience in managing marketing, media relations, public affairs, and investor relations for companies in the mining, chemical, manufacturing, utility, and renewable energy sectors.

For the past five years he was Vice President of Corporate Communications at Molycorp Inc.