NioCorp is trading at $3.52, up 7.2%, after announcing a binding 15-year agreement with Traxys. - The agreement covers half of planned ferroniobium production and marketing rights for its other planned products. - Alongside ThyssenKrupp, NioCorp says commercial agreements support 100% of planned production during the first 15 years; the milestone is expected to support its proposed U.S. Export-Import Bank debt financing package. - The release reported no market reaction; Bitcoin and Ethereum moves were modest and do not explain the gain.