# NIOB cuts target pegmatite in all Bardy holes Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/niob-cuts-target-pegmatite-in-all-bardy-holes--d9758e99-088d-4988-bd7b-b3107b0bf395 Original source: https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/08/04/3338185/0/en/niob-cuts-target-pegmatite-in-all-bardy-holes.html Publisher: globenewswire Original announcement: 2026-08-04T00:00:00.000Z 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: Niobium - Secondary commodities: Rare earth elements - Document categories: Drill results - Extracted: 2026-08-20 19:02:00 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.60 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary NIOB has completed a drilling program at the Bardy property in Québec, achieving a 100% success rate in intersecting targeted pegmatite dykes using a radon-anomaly targeting approach. Visual logging identified rare-earth minerals in six of the eight holes, with hole BBY-2026-006 showing the strongest mineralization and remaining open at depth. Reasoning: The drilling successfully validated a new targeting model \(radon anomalies\) with a 100% hit rate for pegmatite, though the lack of assay data means the actual grade/tenor remains unconfirmed. - Positive factor: 100% hit rate for pegmatite dykes - Positive factor: 75% hit rate for rare earth minerals - Positive factor: validation of radon targeting approach - Positive factor: system open at depth - Negative factor: results are based on visual core logging only - Negative factor: no assay data available to confirm tenor - Negative factor: true widths not yet determined Low confidence — this extraction should be reviewed alongside the original source. Facts used in scoring: 7 ## Classification and evidence No classification tags are available. ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 7. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (7) ### BBY-2026-006 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/niob-cuts-target-pegmatite-in-all-bardy-holes--d9758e99-088d-4988-bd7b-b3107b0bf395#fact-drill-facts-0) Bardy · rare earth elements #### Identity - Hole ID: BBY-2026-006 - Project: Bardy - Commodity: rare earth elements - Region: canada\_qc - Reported Region: Québec - Ticker: NIOB #### Geometry - Intercept: 8 m - From: 139.7 m - To: 147.7 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-08-04T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Strong visual presence of allanite in an 8m interval, though grade is unconfirmed. - Positive factor: strong visual mineralization - Negative factor: visual identification only Evidence · text > eight-metre syenitic pegmatite \(139.70 m to 147.70 m\) with visible allanite ### BBY-2026-006 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/niob-cuts-target-pegmatite-in-all-bardy-holes--d9758e99-088d-4988-bd7b-b3107b0bf395#fact-drill-facts-1) Bardy · rare earth elements #### Identity - Hole ID: BBY-2026-006 - Project: Bardy - Commodity: rare earth elements - Region: canada\_qc - Reported Region: Québec - Ticker: NIOB #### Geometry - Intercept: 0.1 m - From: 146.2 m - To: 146.4 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-08-04T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Short interval of allanite-rich pegmatite. - Positive factor: allanite-rich interval - Negative factor: visual identification only Evidence · text > allanite-rich interval at 146.20 m to 146.40 m ### BBY-2026-006 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/niob-cuts-target-pegmatite-in-all-bardy-holes--d9758e99-088d-4988-bd7b-b3107b0bf395#fact-drill-facts-2) Bardy · rare earth elements #### Identity - Hole ID: BBY-2026-006 - Project: Bardy - Commodity: rare earth elements - Region: canada\_qc - Reported Region: Québec - Ticker: NIOB #### Geometry - Intercept: 0.1 m - From: 8.2 m - To: 8.3 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-08-04T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Small allanite cluster identified visually. - Positive factor: allanite cluster - Negative factor: visual identification only Evidence · text > an allanite cluster at 8.20 m to 8.30 m ### BBY-2026-006 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/niob-cuts-target-pegmatite-in-all-bardy-holes--d9758e99-088d-4988-bd7b-b3107b0bf395#fact-drill-facts-3) Bardy · rare earth elements #### Identity - Hole ID: BBY-2026-006 - Project: Bardy - Commodity: rare earth elements - Region: canada\_qc - Reported Region: Québec - Ticker: NIOB #### Geometry - Intercept: 0.35 m - From: 71.3 m - To: 71.65 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-08-04T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Disseminated allanite observed. - Positive factor: disseminated allanite - Negative factor: visual identification only Evidence · text > disseminated allanite at 71.30 m to 71.65 m ### BBY-2026-004 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/niob-cuts-target-pegmatite-in-all-bardy-holes--d9758e99-088d-4988-bd7b-b3107b0bf395#fact-drill-facts-4) Bardy · rare earth elements #### Identity - Hole ID: BBY-2026-004 - Project: Bardy - Commodity: rare earth elements - Region: canada\_qc - Reported Region: Québec - Ticker: NIOB #### Geometry - Intercept: 1.9 m - From: 35.4 m - To: 36.3 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-08-04T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Visual allanite mass with high scintillometer response. - Positive factor: strong scintillometer response - Negative factor: visual identification only Evidence · text > ~2 cm allanite-dominant mass at 35.40 m to 36.30 m with a strong scintillometer response ### BBY-2026-004 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/niob-cuts-target-pegmatite-in-all-bardy-holes--d9758e99-088d-4988-bd7b-b3107b0bf395#fact-drill-facts-5) Bardy · rare earth elements #### Identity - Hole ID: BBY-2026-004 - Project: Bardy - Commodity: rare earth elements - Region: canada\_qc - Reported Region: Québec - Ticker: NIOB #### Geometry - Intercept: 1.85 m - From: 28.75 m - To: 30.6 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-08-04T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Presence of allanite and apatite/monazite logged visually. - Positive factor: allanite and apatite/possible monazite - Negative factor: visual identification only Evidence · text > allanite and apatite/possible monazite over 28.75 m to 30.60 m ### BBY-2026-001 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/niob-cuts-target-pegmatite-in-all-bardy-holes--d9758e99-088d-4988-bd7b-b3107b0bf395#fact-drill-facts-6) Bardy · rare earth elements #### Identity - Hole ID: BBY-2026-001 - Project: Bardy - Commodity: rare earth elements - Region: canada\_qc - Reported Region: Québec - Ticker: NIOB #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-08-04T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Presence of parisite logged visually. - Positive factor: parisite logged - Negative factor: visual identification only Evidence · text > parisite in hole BBY-2026-001 ## 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.