# NioBay Metals Announces New Mineralized Intersections Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/niobay-metals-announces-new-mineralized-intersections--75181529-8aa5-4d90-9037-eeae29d7fe19 Original source: https://niobaymetals.com/en/niobay-metals-announces-new-mineralized-intersections/ Publisher: prospectors\_exchange Original announcement: 2026-10-13T00:00:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: 2026-10-13T13:12:44.301Z Atlas analysis updated: 2026-10-13T13:12:44.301Z - 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 Narrative sentiment: 0.40 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas 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 factor: tantalum grades exceeding deposit average - Positive factor: mineralization thickness > 15m in multiple holes - Negative factor: no specific assay values or widths provided in this release Facts used in scoring: 9 ## Classification and evidence **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: 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) ### 1532-26-18 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/niobay-metals-announces-new-mineralized-intersections--75181529-8aa5-4d90-9037-eeae29d7fe19#fact-drill-facts-0) Crevier #### 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 factor: exceeds average tantalum grade - Negative factor: 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 Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: 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 Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: 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" ### 1532-26-22 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/niobay-metals-announces-new-mineralized-intersections--75181529-8aa5-4d90-9037-eeae29d7fe19#fact-drill-facts-1) Crevier #### 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 factor: exceeds average tantalum grade - Negative factor: 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 Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: 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 Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: 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" ### 1532-26-23c [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/niobay-metals-announces-new-mineralized-intersections--75181529-8aa5-4d90-9037-eeae29d7fe19#fact-drill-facts-2) Crevier #### 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 factor: exceeds average tantalum grade - Negative factor: 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 Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: 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 Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: 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" ### 1532-26-24 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/niobay-metals-announces-new-mineralized-intersections--75181529-8aa5-4d90-9037-eeae29d7fe19#fact-drill-facts-3) Crevier #### 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 factor: exceeds average tantalum grade - Negative factor: 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 Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: 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 Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: 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" ### 1532-26-25 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/niobay-metals-announces-new-mineralized-intersections--75181529-8aa5-4d90-9037-eeae29d7fe19#fact-drill-facts-4) Crevier #### 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 factor: exceeds average tantalum grade - Negative factor: 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 Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: 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 Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: 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" ### 1532-26-29 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/niobay-metals-announces-new-mineralized-intersections--75181529-8aa5-4d90-9037-eeae29d7fe19#fact-drill-facts-5) Crevier #### 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 factor: exceeds average tantalum grade - Negative factor: 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 Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: 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 Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: 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" ### 1532-26-30 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/niobay-metals-announces-new-mineralized-intersections--75181529-8aa5-4d90-9037-eeae29d7fe19#fact-drill-facts-6) Crevier #### 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 factor: exceeds average tantalum grade - Negative factor: 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 Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: 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 Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: 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" ### 1532-26-32 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/niobay-metals-announces-new-mineralized-intersections--75181529-8aa5-4d90-9037-eeae29d7fe19#fact-drill-facts-7) Crevier #### 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 factor: exceeds average tantalum grade - Negative factor: 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 Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: 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 Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: 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" ### 1532-26-34 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/niobay-metals-announces-new-mineralized-intersections--75181529-8aa5-4d90-9037-eeae29d7fe19#fact-drill-facts-8) Crevier #### 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 factor: exceeds average tantalum grade - Negative factor: 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 Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: 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 Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: 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.