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All NIOB Bardy Holes Hit Meaningful TREO Grades in at Least One Interval

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  • North American Niobium and Critical Minerals Corp. (CSE: NIOB) confirmed that all 2026 Bardy drilling holes in Québec returned at least one interval with 0.1% or higher total rare earth oxides (TREO).
  • The highest individual sample came from hole BBY-2026-006, which yielded 1.15% TREO & 1,778 ppm neodymium oxide (Nd2O3) over 0.50 meters within a 10-centimeter allanite-rich pegmatite injection.
  • The drilling program covered 1,554 meters across eight holes & identified a unique rare earth-bearing alkaline dyke system in the Grenville province.
  • Key geological findings include the presence of allanite, a complex swarm of cross-cutting intermediate to felsic dykes indicating a long-lived system, & the confirmation that surface rare earth mineralization extends to depth.
  • Additional composite highlights include 0.28% TREO over 3.50 meters in hole BBY-2026-004, 0.43% TREO over 1.95 meters in BBY-2026-006, 0.10% TREO over 16.00 meters in BBY-2026-007, & 0.12% TREO over 10.85 meters in BBY-2026-008.
  • Neodymium oxide concentrations ranged from 500 to 1,778 ppm in reported sub-intervals where grades met the 500 ppm threshold.
  • Samples were analyzed by SGS Canada Inc. using sodium peroxide fusion with an ICP-MS finish, with quality assurance protocols showing no material issues.
  • Clyde McMillan, P.Geo., served as the Qualified Person & reviewed the technical data in accordance with National Instrument 43-101.
  • The company announced the resignation of director Hon. Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay.
  • Follow-up work is warranted, including the completion of a 3D geological model & estimation of true widths for the dyke swarm.