NioBay Achieves ~99.6% Niobium Oxide (Nb?O?) and 99.98% Tantalum Oxide (Ta?O?) in the manufacture of final oxides from Crevier 
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- NioBay Metals Inc.
- Ticker
- NBY
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Quebec
- Primary commodity
- Niobium
- Secondary commodities
- Tantalum
- Document categories
- Metallurgy
- Extracted
- 2026-09-12 14:27:22 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
NioBay Metals Inc. has successfully produced high-purity niobium oxide (~99.6%) and tantalum oxide (~99.98%) from the Crevier Project via a calcination process. These results confirm the effectiveness of the hydrometallurgical purification work performed at SGS facilities.
Reasoning: The achievement of ~99.6% Nb2O5 and ~99.98% Ta2O5 purity is a significant technical milestone for the Crevier project's product quality.
Positive factors
- High purity levels achieved
- Meets potential customer specifications
- Successful calcination process
Facts used in scoring: 4
Classification and evidence
High Recoverypositive
Recovery at or above the exceptional band for the commodity and processing route.
Why it applies: The purity levels achieved (~99.6% Nb2O5 and ~99.98% Ta2O5) represent exceptional product quality.
Evidence · text
“Niobium oxide (Nb2O5): ~99.6% Tantalum oxide (Ta2O5): 99.98%”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive · Story-specific tag
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: The release mentions purification was performed by SGS Canada Inc. and was reviewed/approved by a Qualified Person (Jean-Sébastien David, P.Geo).
Evidence · text
“The purification phase of the work was performed at the facilities of SGS Canada Inc.”
Multi-Domain Testedpositive
Variability across ore domains (oxide, transition, fresh) has been addressed.
Why it applies: 2 distinct composites were tested
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 4. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Metallurgical Results (4)
calcinationCrevier Project · niobiumView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Crevier Project
- Commodity
- niobium
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Quebec
- Ticker
- NBY
Test Work
- Program Status
- detailed
- Test Type
- calcination
- Processing Route
- hydrometallurgical processing and calcination
- Sample
- NbP-02 Calcined residue
Recovery
- Conc. Grade
- 99.6312
- Conc. Grade Unit
- %
Lab
- Laboratory
- SGS Canada Inc.
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 99.63% Nb2O5 purity is an exceptional result for final oxide manufacture.
Positive factors
- Exceptional purity level
Evidence · table
“99.6312”
Context: NbP-02 Calcined residue
calcinationCrevier Project · tantalumView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Crevier Project
- Commodity
- tantalum
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Quebec
- Ticker
- NBY
Test Work
- Program Status
- detailed
- Test Type
- calcination
- Processing Route
- hydrometallurgical processing and calcination
- Sample
- NbP-02 Calcined residue
Recovery
- Conc. Grade
- 0.021
- Conc. Grade Unit
- %
Lab
- Laboratory
- SGS Canada Inc.
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace tantalum in the niobium-focused residue.
Evidence · table
“0.0210”
Context: NbP-02 Calcined residue
calcinationCrevier Project · tantalumView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Crevier Project
- Commodity
- tantalum
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Quebec
- Ticker
- NBY
Test Work
- Program Status
- detailed
- Test Type
- calcination
- Processing Route
- hydrometallurgical processing and calcination
- Sample
- TaP-01 Calcined residue
Recovery
- Conc. Grade
- 99.9786
- Conc. Grade Unit
- %
Lab
- Laboratory
- SGS Canada Inc.
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 99.98% Ta2O5 purity is an exceptional result for final oxide manufacture.
Positive factors
- Exceptional purity level
Evidence · table
“99.9786”
Context: TaP-01 Calcined residue
calcinationCrevier Project · niobiumView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Crevier Project
- Commodity
- niobium
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Quebec
- Ticker
- NBY
Test Work
- Program Status
- detailed
- Test Type
- calcination
- Processing Route
- hydrometallurgical processing and calcination
- Sample
- TaP-01 Calcined residue
Recovery
- Conc. Grade
- 0.0278
- Conc. Grade Unit
- %
Lab
- Laboratory
- SGS Canada Inc.
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace niobium in the tantalum-focused residue.
Evidence · table
“0.0278”
Context: TaP-01 Calcined residue
How Atlas produces this analysis
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