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 12:50:09 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
NIOB has reported 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 targeting strategy using radon data and magnetics, with several intervals exceeding the 0.1% TREO cutoff.
Reasoning: Assays confirm rare earth mineralization in pegmatites, validating the company's geophysical and radon targeting approach.
Positive factors
- validation of targeting approach
- intersection of pegmatite in all holes
- QA/QC disclosed
Facts used in scoring: 10
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/IEC 17025-accredited lab.
Evidence · text
“Quality control included certified reference materials, blanks and field duplicates inserted into the sample stream”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 10. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (10)
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
- 145.7 m
Classification
- 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
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.1
- Cutoff Unit
- % TREO
- Dilution Disclosed
- Yes
- Max Dilution
- 2 m
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.
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
Compositing Transparentpositive
Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.
Why it applies: cutoff_grade and internal dilution are both stated
BBY-2026-006Bardy · rare earthGrade: 0Grade Unit: %Intercept: 8 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
- 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
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Canada Inc.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.1
- Cutoff Unit
- % TREO
- Dilution Disclosed
- Yes
- Max Dilution
- 2 m
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Main syenitic pegmatite interval.
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
Compositing Transparentpositive
Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.
Why it applies: cutoff_grade and internal dilution are both 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
- 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
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.1
- Cutoff Unit
- % TREO
- Dilution Disclosed
- Yes
- Max Dilution
- 2 m
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Solid composite interval in syeno-granitic pegmatite.
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
Compositing Transparentpositive
Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.
Why it applies: cutoff_grade and internal dilution are both 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
- 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
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.1
- Cutoff Unit
- % TREO
- Dilution Disclosed
- Yes
- Max Dilution
- 2 m
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Marginal interval in magnetic leuconorite.
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
Compositing Transparentpositive
Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.
Why it applies: cutoff_grade and internal dilution are both 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
- 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
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.1
- Cutoff Unit
- % TREO
- Dilution Disclosed
- Yes
- Max Dilution
- 2 m
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Narrow interval in pegmatite.
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
Compositing Transparentpositive
Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.
Why it applies: cutoff_grade and internal dilution are both 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
- 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
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.1
- Cutoff Unit
- % TREO
- Dilution Disclosed
- Yes
- Max Dilution
- 2 m
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Narrow interval in pegmatite.
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
Compositing Transparentpositive
Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.
Why it applies: cutoff_grade and internal dilution are both 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
- 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
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.1
- Cutoff Unit
- % TREO
- Dilution Disclosed
- Yes
- Max Dilution
- 2 m
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Wide interval in intermediate intrusive rock.
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
Compositing Transparentpositive
Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.
Why it applies: cutoff_grade and internal dilution are both 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
- 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
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.1
- Cutoff Unit
- % TREO
- Dilution Disclosed
- Yes
- Max Dilution
- 2 m
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Narrow interval in magnetic pegmatite.
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
Compositing Transparentpositive
Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.
Why it applies: cutoff_grade and internal dilution are both 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
- 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
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.1
- Cutoff Unit
- % TREO
- Dilution Disclosed
- Yes
- Max Dilution
- 2 m
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Narrow interval in locally magnetic pegmatite.
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
Compositing Transparentpositive
Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.
Why it applies: cutoff_grade and internal dilution are both 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
- 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
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.1
- Cutoff Unit
- % TREO
- Dilution Disclosed
- Yes
- Max Dilution
- 2 m
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Marginal interval in pegmatite dyke.
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
Compositing Transparentpositive
Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.
Why it applies: cutoff_grade and internal dilution are both stated
How Atlas produces this analysis
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