UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report: January 27, 2017

(Date of earliest event reported)

NioCorp Developments Ltd.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

British Columbia, Canada
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation) 000-55710
(Commission File Number) 98-1262185
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

7000 South Yosemite Street, Suite 115 Centennial, Colorado (Address of principal executive offices) 80112
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   (720) 639-4647

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On January 27, 2017, NioCorp Developments Ltd. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing a C$2 million non-brokered private placement of Units of the Company. A copy of the January 27, 2017 press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

On January 30, 2017, the Company issued a press release announcing the upsizing of its previously announced private placement from C$2 million to C$2.5 million. A copy of the January 30, 2017 press release is filed as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference

Item 9.01. Exhibits.

Exhibit	Description
99.1	Press Release dated January 27, 2017
99.2	Press Release dated January 30, 2017

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	NIOCORP DEVELOPMENTS LTD.
DATE:  February 2, 2017	By:	/s/ Neal Shah
		Neal Shah Chief Financial Officer