NIOB Bardy Assays Confirm Rare Earth Mineralization
Original announcement by orestocks on
- Company
- North American Niobium and Critical Minerals Corp.
- Ticker
- NIOB.CN
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- Québec
- Primary commodity
- Rare earth oxides
- Secondary commodities
- Niobium
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-09-15 12:48:42 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
North American Niobium and Critical Minerals Corp. has reported assay results from three additional drill holes at its Bardy property in Québec, confirming rare earth element (TREO) mineralization within pegmatites. The results validate the company's use of radon and magnetic data for targeting, with composite grades up to 0.43% TREO reported.
Reasoning: Assays confirm rare earth mineralization in pegmatites, validating the company's geophysical targeting, though grades remain at exploration levels.
Positive factors
- Validation of targeting approach via radon and magnetics
- Consistent REE mineralization in pegmatites
- QA/QC disclosed with certified lab and QP sign-off
Negative factors
- Low absolute grades (TREO < 0.5%)
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 mentions certified reference materials, blanks, and field duplicates, and names an ISO 17025-accredited lab.
Evidence · text
“Quality control included certified reference materials, blanks and field duplicates inserted into the sample stream”
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: The program aims to test lateral continuity of known mineralized dykes.
Evidence · text
“BBY-2026-001 and BBY-2026-005 were meant to test lateral continuity of Bardy’s mineralized dyke.”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 9. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (9)
BBY-2026-006Bardy · rare earth oxidesGrade: 0.2Grade Unit: %Intercept: 8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BBY-2026-006
- Project
- Bardy
- Commodity
- rare earth oxides
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- NIOB.CN
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.2
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 8 m
- From
- 139.7 m
- To
- 147.7 m
- Intercept Depth
- 139.7 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BBY-2026-006:139.7-147.7
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
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: 8.0m interval of syenitic pegmatite containing allanite.
Positive factors
- Confirmed syenitic pegmatite intersection
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”
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 earth oxidesGrade: 0.43Grade Unit: %Intercept: 2.05 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BBY-2026-001
- Project
- Bardy
- Commodity
- rare earth oxides
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- NIOB.CN
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.43
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 2.05 m
- From
- 133.75 m
- To
- 135.8 m
- Intercept Depth
- 133.75 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BBY-2026-001:133.75-135.8
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
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: 0.43% TREO in syeno-granitic pegmatite.
Positive factors
- Highest composite grade reported
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 earth oxidesGrade: 0.12Grade Unit: %Intercept: 14.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BBY-2026-002
- Project
- Bardy
- Commodity
- rare earth oxides
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- NIOB.CN
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.12
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 14.6 m
- From
- 132.4 m
- To
- 147 m
- Intercept Depth
- 132.4 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BBY-2026-002:132.4-147
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
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: 14.6m interval of 0.12% TREO in intermediate intrusive rock.
Positive factors
- Significant width of 14.6m
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 earth oxidesGrade: 0.12Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BBY-2026-001
- Project
- Bardy
- Commodity
- rare earth oxides
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- NIOB.CN
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.12
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1.5 m
- From
- 16 m
- To
- 17.5 m
- Intercept Depth
- 16 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BBY-2026-001:16-17.5
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Loc. Confidence
- high
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 interval of 0.12% TREO in magnetic leuconorite.
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 earth oxidesGrade: 0.29Grade Unit: %Intercept: 0.75 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BBY-2026-001
- Project
- Bardy
- Commodity
- rare earth oxides
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- NIOB.CN
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.29
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 0.75 m
- From
- 104.2 m
- To
- 104.95 m
- Intercept Depth
- 104.2 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BBY-2026-001:104.2-104.95
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Loc. Confidence
- high
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: 0.29% TREO in pegmatite with biotite-magnetite clusters.
Positive factors
- Presence of magnetite and radioactivity halo
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 earth oxidesGrade: 0.31Grade Unit: %Intercept: 0.75 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BBY-2026-001
- Project
- Bardy
- Commodity
- rare earth oxides
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- NIOB.CN
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.31
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 0.75 m
- From
- 104.95 m
- To
- 105.7 m
- Intercept Depth
- 104.95 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BBY-2026-001:104.95-105.7
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Loc. Confidence
- high
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: 0.31% TREO in pegmatite.
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 earth oxidesGrade: 0.14Grade Unit: %Intercept: 0.95 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BBY-2026-002
- Project
- Bardy
- Commodity
- rare earth oxides
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- NIOB.CN
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.14
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 0.95 m
- From
- 34 m
- To
- 34.95 m
- Intercept Depth
- 34 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BBY-2026-002:34-34.95
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Loc. Confidence
- high
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: 0.14% TREO in magnetic pegmatite.
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 earth oxidesGrade: 0.12Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BBY-2026-002
- Project
- Bardy
- Commodity
- rare earth oxides
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- NIOB.CN
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.12
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1.1 m
- From
- 82 m
- To
- 83.1 m
- Intercept Depth
- 82 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BBY-2026-002:82-83.1
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Loc. Confidence
- high
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: 0.12% TREO in locally magnetic pegmatite.
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 earth oxidesGrade: 0.1Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BBY-2026-005
- Project
- Bardy
- Commodity
- rare earth oxides
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- NIOB.CN
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.1
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1.2 m
- From
- 145.5 m
- To
- 146.7 m
- Intercept Depth
- 145.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BBY-2026-005:145.5-146.7
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Loc. Confidence
- high
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: 0.1% TREO in pegmatite dyke.
Positive factors
- Presence of 10% magnetite
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
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