NioBay Metals Announces New Mineralized Intersections
Original announcement by prospectors_exchange on
- Company
- NioBay Metals Inc.
- Ticker
- NBY
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- Québec
- Primary commodity
- Tantalum
- Secondary commodities
- Niobium
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-10-13 13:12:45 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Atlas analysis published:
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
NioBay Metals has announced positive initial results from its 2026 summer-autumn drilling campaign at the Crevier Project in Québec. The first 13 holes received show tantalum intersections exceeding the deposit's average grade, with several holes reporting mineralization wider than 15 metres.
Reasoning: The release announces successful initial results from a 10,000m campaign with tantalum grades above average, but lacks the specific numeric assay data required for full technical validation.
Positive factors
- tantalum grades exceeding deposit average
- mineralization thickness > 15m in multiple holes
Negative factors
- no specific assay values or widths provided in this release
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: The release is reviewed and approved by a Qualified Person (Jean-Sébastien David, P.Geo) under NI 43-101.
Evidence · text
“This press release has been reviewed and approved by Jean-Sébastien David, P.Geo, a qualified person under National Instrument 43-101.”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 9. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (9)
1532-26-18CrevierGrade Unit: ppm Ta2O5View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 1532-26-18
- Project
- Crevier
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- NBY
Geometry
- Grade Unit
- ppm Ta2O5
Classification
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 1532-26-18:0-0
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Hole reported as exceeding average tantalum grade but specific values are missing.
Positive factors
- exceeds average tantalum grade
Negative factors
- assay values not disclosed
Evidence · text
“Intercepted more than 15 m of mineralization with grades exceeding the average tantalum content... in drill holes: 1532-26-18”
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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The Crevier Project is located approximately 50 km north of the town of Girardville and approximately 150 km from the Ni"
1532-26-22CrevierGrade Unit: ppm Ta2O5View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 1532-26-22
- Project
- Crevier
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- NBY
Geometry
- Grade Unit
- ppm Ta2O5
Classification
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 1532-26-22:0-0
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Hole reported as exceeding average tantalum grade but specific values are missing.
Positive factors
- exceeds average tantalum grade
Negative factors
- assay values not disclosed
Evidence · text
“Intercepted more than 15 m of mineralization with grades exceeding the average tantalum content... in drill holes: 1532-26-22”
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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The Crevier Project is located approximately 50 km north of the town of Girardville and approximately 150 km from the Ni"
1532-26-23cCrevierGrade Unit: ppm Ta2O5View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 1532-26-23c
- Project
- Crevier
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- NBY
Geometry
- Grade Unit
- ppm Ta2O5
Classification
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 1532-26-23c:0-0
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Hole reported as exceeding average tantalum grade but specific values are missing.
Positive factors
- exceeds average tantalum grade
Negative factors
- assay values not disclosed
Evidence · text
“Intercepted more than 15 m of mineralization with grades exceeding the average tantalum content... in drill holes: 1532-26-23c”
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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The Crevier Project is located approximately 50 km north of the town of Girardville and approximately 150 km from the Ni"
1532-26-24CrevierGrade Unit: ppm Ta2O5View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 1532-26-24
- Project
- Crevier
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- NBY
Geometry
- Grade Unit
- ppm Ta2O5
Classification
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 1532-26-24:0-0
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Hole reported as exceeding average tantalum grade but specific values are missing.
Positive factors
- exceeds average tantalum grade
Negative factors
- assay values not disclosed
Evidence · text
“Intercepted more than 15 m of mineralization with grades exceeding the average tantalum content... in drill holes: 1532-26-24”
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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The Crevier Project is located approximately 50 km north of the town of Girardville and approximately 150 km from the Ni"
1532-26-25CrevierGrade Unit: ppm Ta2O5View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 1532-26-25
- Project
- Crevier
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- NBY
Geometry
- Grade Unit
- ppm Ta2O5
Classification
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 1532-26-25:0-0
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Hole reported as exceeding average tantalum grade but specific values are missing.
Positive factors
- exceeds average tantalum grade
Negative factors
- assay values not disclosed
Evidence · text
“Intercepted more than 15 m of mineralization with grades exceeding the average tantalum content... in drill holes: 1532-26-25”
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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The Crevier Project is located approximately 50 km north of the town of Girardville and approximately 150 km from the Ni"
1532-26-29CrevierGrade Unit: ppm Ta2O5View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 1532-26-29
- Project
- Crevier
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- NBY
Geometry
- Grade Unit
- ppm Ta2O5
Classification
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 1532-26-29:0-0
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Hole reported as exceeding average tantalum grade but specific values are missing.
Positive factors
- exceeds average tantalum grade
Negative factors
- assay values not disclosed
Evidence · text
“Intercepted more than 15 m of mineralization with grades exceeding the average tantalum content... in drill holes: 1532-26-29”
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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The Crevier Project is located approximately 50 km north of the town of Girardville and approximately 150 km from the Ni"
1532-26-30CrevierGrade Unit: ppm Ta2O5View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 1532-26-30
- Project
- Crevier
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- NBY
Geometry
- Grade Unit
- ppm Ta2O5
Classification
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 1532-26-30:0-0
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Hole reported as exceeding average tantalum grade but specific values are missing.
Positive factors
- exceeds average tantalum grade
Negative factors
- assay values not disclosed
Evidence · text
“Intercepted more than 15 m of mineralization with grades exceeding the average tantalum content... in drill holes: 1532-26-30”
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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The Crevier Project is located approximately 50 km north of the town of Girardville and approximately 150 km from the Ni"
1532-26-32CrevierGrade Unit: ppm Ta2O5View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 1532-26-32
- Project
- Crevier
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- NBY
Geometry
- Grade Unit
- ppm Ta2O5
Classification
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 1532-26-32:0-0
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Hole reported as exceeding average tantalum grade but specific values are missing.
Positive factors
- exceeds average tantalum grade
Negative factors
- assay values not disclosed
Evidence · text
“Intercepted more than 15 m of mineralization with grades exceeding the average tantalum content... in drill holes: 1532-26-32”
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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The Crevier Project is located approximately 50 km north of the town of Girardville and approximately 150 km from the Ni"
1532-26-34CrevierGrade Unit: ppm Ta2O5View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 1532-26-34
- Project
- Crevier
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- NBY
Geometry
- Grade Unit
- ppm Ta2O5
Classification
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 1532-26-34:0-0
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Hole reported as exceeding average tantalum grade but specific values are missing.
Positive factors
- exceeds average tantalum grade
Negative factors
- assay values not disclosed
Evidence · text
“Intercepted more than 15 m of mineralization with grades exceeding the average tantalum content... in drill holes: 1532-26-34”
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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The Crevier Project is located approximately 50 km north of the town of Girardville and approximately 150 km from the Ni"
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.