NIOB Bardy Assays Confirm Rare Earth Mineralization
Original announcement by globenewswire on
- Company
- North American Niobium and Critical Minerals Corp.
- Ticker
- NIOB
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- Québec
- Primary commodity
- Rare earth
- Secondary commodities
- Niobium
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-09-15 12:51:21 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
NIOB has released assay results from three additional drill holes at its Bardy property in Québec, confirming rare earth mineralization within pegmatite intersections. The results validate the company's use of radon and magnetic data for targeting, with TREO grades reported up to 0.43%.
Reasoning: Assays confirm rare earth mineralization in pegmatites, validating the company's geophysical targeting approach.
Positive factors
- Validation of targeting approach via radon and magnetics
- Consistent intersection of pegmatite targets
- QA/QC protocols disclosed including certified lab and standards
Negative factors
- Grades remain relatively low (TREO < 1%)
Facts used in scoring: 9
Classification and evidence
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release includes details on certified lab (SGS), standards, blanks, and duplicates.
Evidence · text
“Quality control included certified reference materials, blanks and field duplicates inserted into the sample stream”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 9. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (9)
BBY-2026-006Bardy · rare earthGrade: 0.2Grade Unit: %Intercept: 0.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BBY-2026-006
- Project
- Bardy
- Commodity
- rare earth
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- NIOB
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.2
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 0.2 m
- From
- 145.7 m
- To
- 145.9 m
- Intercept Depth
- 139.7 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BBY-2026-006:145.7-145.9
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Canada Inc.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Small high-grade zone within a larger interval.
Evidence · text
“8.0-metre interval of syenitic pegmatite from 139.70 m to 147.70 m , including a 0.20-metre zone that included allanite in the core”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
BBY-2026-001Bardy · rare earthGrade: 0.43Grade Unit: %Intercept: 2.05 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BBY-2026-001
- Project
- Bardy
- Commodity
- rare earth
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- NIOB
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.43
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 2.05 m
- From
- 133.75 m
- To
- 135.8 m
- Intercept Depth
- 133.75 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BBY-2026-001:133.75-135.8
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Canada Inc.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Highest grade composite reported in the highlights.
Evidence · text
“2.05 m from 133.75 m to 135.8 m averaging 0.43% total rare earth oxides (TREO)”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
BBY-2026-002Bardy · rare earthGrade: 0.12Grade Unit: %Intercept: 14.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BBY-2026-002
- Project
- Bardy
- Commodity
- rare earth
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- NIOB
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.12
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 14.6 m
- From
- 132.4 m
- To
- 147 m
- Intercept Depth
- 132.4 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BBY-2026-002:132.4-147
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Canada Inc.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Wide interval of mineralization.
Evidence · text
“14.6 m from 132.4 m to 147 m averaging 0.12% TREO”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
BBY-2026-001Bardy · rare earthGrade: 0.12Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BBY-2026-001
- Project
- Bardy
- Commodity
- rare earth
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- NIOB
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.12
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1.5 m
- From
- 16 m
- To
- 17.5 m
- Intercept Depth
- 16 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BBY-2026-001:16-17.5
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Canada Inc.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low grade intercept.
Evidence · table
“0.12”
Context: 1.5
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
BBY-2026-001Bardy · rare earthGrade: 0.29Grade Unit: %Intercept: 0.75 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BBY-2026-001
- Project
- Bardy
- Commodity
- rare earth
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- NIOB
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.29
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 0.75 m
- From
- 104.2 m
- To
- 104.95 m
- Intercept Depth
- 104.2 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BBY-2026-001:104.2-104.95
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Canada Inc.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Narrow intercept.
Evidence · table
“0.29”
Context: 0.75
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
BBY-2026-001Bardy · rare earthGrade: 0.31Grade Unit: %Intercept: 0.75 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BBY-2026-001
- Project
- Bardy
- Commodity
- rare earth
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- NIOB
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.31
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 0.75 m
- From
- 104.95 m
- To
- 105.7 m
- Intercept Depth
- 104.95 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BBY-2026-001:104.95-105.7
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Canada Inc.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Narrow intercept.
Evidence · table
“0.31”
Context: 0.75
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
BBY-2026-002Bardy · rare earthGrade: 0.14Grade Unit: %Intercept: 0.95 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BBY-2026-002
- Project
- Bardy
- Commodity
- rare earth
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- NIOB
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.14
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 0.95 m
- From
- 34 m
- To
- 34.95 m
- Intercept Depth
- 34 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BBY-2026-002:34-34.95
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Canada Inc.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Narrow intercept.
Evidence · table
“0.14”
Context: 0.95
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
BBY-2026-002Bardy · rare earthGrade: 0.12Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BBY-2026-002
- Project
- Bardy
- Commodity
- rare earth
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- NIOB
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.12
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1.1 m
- From
- 82 m
- To
- 83.1 m
- Intercept Depth
- 82 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BBY-2026-002:82-83.1
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Canada Inc.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Narrow intercept.
Evidence · table
“0.12”
Context: 1.1
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
BBY-2026-005Bardy · rare earthGrade: 0.1Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BBY-2026-005
- Project
- Bardy
- Commodity
- rare earth
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- NIOB
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.1
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1.2 m
- From
- 145.5 m
- To
- 146.7 m
- Intercept Depth
- 145.5 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BBY-2026-005:145.5-146.7
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Canada Inc.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low grade intercept.
Evidence · table
“0.1”
Context: 1.2
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
How Atlas produces this analysis
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