# NIOB Bardy Assays Confirm Rare Earth Mineralization Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/niob-bardy-assays-confirm-rare-earth-mineralization--1b7127fe-0835-4e27-a320-2b66c995c8f9 Original source: https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/09/15/3361952/0/en/niob-bardy-assays-confirm-rare-earth-mineralization.html Publisher: globenewswire Original announcement: 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - 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 Narrative sentiment: 0.60 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas 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 factor: Validation of targeting approach via radon and magnetics - Positive factor: Consistent intersection of pegmatite targets - Positive factor: QA/QC protocols disclosed including certified lab and standards - Negative factor: Grades remain relatively low \(TREO < 1%\) Facts used in scoring: 9 ## Classification and evidence **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: 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-2026-006 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/niob-bardy-assays-confirm-rare-earth-mineralization--1b7127fe-0835-4e27-a320-2b66c995c8f9#fact-drill-facts-0) Bardy · rare earth #### 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 Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: 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 Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ### BBY-2026-001 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/niob-bardy-assays-confirm-rare-earth-mineralization--1b7127fe-0835-4e27-a320-2b66c995c8f9#fact-drill-facts-1) Bardy · rare earth #### 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 Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: 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 Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ### BBY-2026-002 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/niob-bardy-assays-confirm-rare-earth-mineralization--1b7127fe-0835-4e27-a320-2b66c995c8f9#fact-drill-facts-2) Bardy · rare earth #### 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 Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: 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 Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ### BBY-2026-001 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/niob-bardy-assays-confirm-rare-earth-mineralization--1b7127fe-0835-4e27-a320-2b66c995c8f9#fact-drill-facts-3) Bardy · rare earth #### 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 Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: 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 Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ### BBY-2026-001 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/niob-bardy-assays-confirm-rare-earth-mineralization--1b7127fe-0835-4e27-a320-2b66c995c8f9#fact-drill-facts-4) Bardy · rare earth #### 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 Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: 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 Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ### BBY-2026-001 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/niob-bardy-assays-confirm-rare-earth-mineralization--1b7127fe-0835-4e27-a320-2b66c995c8f9#fact-drill-facts-5) Bardy · rare earth #### 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 Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: 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 Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ### BBY-2026-002 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/niob-bardy-assays-confirm-rare-earth-mineralization--1b7127fe-0835-4e27-a320-2b66c995c8f9#fact-drill-facts-6) Bardy · rare earth #### 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 Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: 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 Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ### BBY-2026-002 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/niob-bardy-assays-confirm-rare-earth-mineralization--1b7127fe-0835-4e27-a320-2b66c995c8f9#fact-drill-facts-7) Bardy · rare earth #### 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 Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: 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 Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ### BBY-2026-005 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/niob-bardy-assays-confirm-rare-earth-mineralization--1b7127fe-0835-4e27-a320-2b66c995c8f9#fact-drill-facts-8) Bardy · rare earth #### 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 Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: 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 Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 Minestarters Atlas uses automated extraction to summarize mining announcements, identify reported measurements, and classify supporting evidence. Sentiment reflects the extracted narrative and classification rules; it is an interpretation, not a reported measurement. Evidence quotes and context are provided where available. Missing data, low-confidence results, and review flags indicate limitations. Check the original publisher announcement before relying on an interpretation.