# Adrian Smith

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## Timeline

- **2026-03-24**: PREDICT Act Introduction — Reps. Budzinski and Smith officially introduce the PREDICT Act in the House.
- **2026-03-24**: PREDICT Act Debut — Reps. Budzinski and Smith officially introduce the PREDICT Act in the House.
- **2026-03-23**: Platform Self-Regulation — Polymarket and Kalshi unveil new internal measures to thwart insider trading.
- **2026-03-23**: Industry Self-Regulation — Polymarket and Kalshi announce new internal measures to thwart insider trading.
- **2026-03-20**: Senate Bill Introduced — Sens. Curtis and Schiff introduce legislation to ban sports betting on prediction markets.
- **2026-03-11**: Technical Webinar — Scheduled live update to provide detailed engineering and construction milestones for the project.
- **2026-03-05**: Stakeholder Webinar — NioCorp hosts live webinar to provide technical and construction updates to investors.
- **2026-03-04**: Mine Portal Dig Commences — Congressman Adrian Smith joins NioCorp leadership to break ground on the mine portal.
- **2026-03-04**: Ceremonial Dig — Congressman Adrian Smith joins NioCorp leadership for the ceremonial start of the dig.
- **2026-03**: Senate Bill Introduced — Sens. Curtis and Schiff introduce legislation to ban sports betting on prediction markets.
- **2026-02-26**: Construction Launch — Official start of construction activities for the Elk Creek mine portal.
- **2026-02-25**: Funding Secured — Closing of the $100 million offering provides the necessary liquidity for construction.
- **2026-02-25**: Capital Raise Closing — The company successfully closes the $100M offering, securing construction liquidity.
- **2026-02-24**: Capital Raise Announced — NioCorp prices a $100 million public offering to fund the Elk Creek project.
- **2026-02-24**: Public Offering Pricing — NioCorp announces pricing of $100M public offering to fund development.

## Recent coverage (4 stories, network-wide)

### Bipartisan PREDICT Act Targets Insider Trading in Prediction Markets
2026-03-26 00:56:14 · Sector: finance · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

Lawmakers have introduced the bipartisan PREDICT Act to prohibit members of Congress, the President, and senior executive officials from trading on prediction markets. The legislation aims to prevent the exploitation of non-public information regarding policy decisions and political events on platforms like Polymarket and Kalshi.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/predict-act-congressional-prediction-market-ban

### PREDICT Act Targets Insider Trading Risks in Political Prediction Markets
2026-03-26 00:55:40 · Sector: legal · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

Bipartisan lawmakers have introduced the PREDICT Act to prohibit federal officials, including the President and members of Congress, from trading on prediction markets. The legislation aims to prevent the exploitation of non-public information regarding policy decisions and geopolitical events.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/predict-act-congress-prediction-market-ban

### NioCorp Advances Elk Creek Project with Mine Portal Construction and $100M Raise
2026-03-04 23:26:36 · Sector: climate · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 3

NioCorp has officially commenced construction of the mine portal at its Elk Creek Critical Minerals Project in Nebraska, following a successful $100 million capital raise. The company is hosting a live webinar to detail the construction roadmap for what is slated to become a critical domestic source of niobium, scandium, and titanium.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/niocorp-elk-creek-construction-webinar-analysis

### NioCorp Advances Elk Creek Project with Mine Portal Construction Update
2026-03-04 23:23:15 · Sector: supply · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 3

NioCorp is set to provide a detailed update on the construction of the mine portal at its Elk Creek Critical Minerals Project in Nebraska. This milestone marks a significant transition from exploration to physical development for one of the most strategically important mineral assets in North America.
Full story: https://getsupplybrief.com/story/niocorp-elk-creek-mine-portal-construction

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