Nio Strategic Metals Inc. is a development stage mineral exploration and mining company headquartered in Montreal, Canada, founded in 1995. The company focuses on the exploration and development of strategic mineral properties, with primary emphasis on niobium, iron ore, and uranium deposits. Its flagship project is the Oka Niobium property in Quebec, which contains highly concentrated pure niobium deposits. The company also develops the Great Whale Iron property located on the eastern shore of Hudson Bay, comprising three iron ore deposits with banded iron formation mineralization. Additionally, Nio Strategic Metals holds interest in the Fafnir project near Mont Laurier. The company positions itself as a Western-based alternative to existing niobium suppliers, addressing supply chain concerns in North America and Europe. Niobium is classified as a critical metal by both Canada and the United States, with applications in aerospace, oil and gas infrastructure, construction, and electric vehicle batteries. Nio Strategic Metals aims to serve the international steel industry and downstream manufacturers seeking reliable North American sources for strategic metals and minerals essential to modern industrial production and national security.