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Drill Results

North American Niobium and Critical Minerals Corp. Advances Exploration with Radon Soil-Gas Survey Underway at Blanchette and Bardy Projects

By The Northwire Desk — AI Analysis Dec 23, 2025 · 07:30 NIOB · 1.08 North American Niobium and Critical Minerals Corp.
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Executive Summary

  • North American Niobium and Critical Minerals Corp. has commenced an early‑stage soil‑gas (radon) survey at its Blanchette and Bardy projects in Québec.
  • The program, conducted by independent contractor RadonEx, includes 82 sample points at Blanchette and 68 at Bardy and is intended to test the method’s ability to identify subsurface niobium and rare‑earth element mineralization beneath overburden.
  • No analytical results are available yet; the Company will assess findings when released and determine next exploration steps.

Key Details

  • Survey start date: December 16, 2025; currently ongoing.
  • Locations: Blanchette and Bardy projects, ~40 km NW of La Tuque, Québec.
  • Sample density: 82 soil‑gas points at Blanchette; 68 points at Bardy.
  • Contractor: RadonEx, specialist geochemical services provider.
  • Objective: Evaluate responsiveness of the soil‑gas radon method for detecting niobium and REE‑bearing granitic pegmatite systems under overburden cover.
  • Geological context: Thorite (thorium‑bearing mineral) identified in historic thin‑section work on the Blanchette REE prospect, suggesting potential radon anomalies.
  • Current status: No analytical results reported; data collection phase only.
  • Future actions: Company will review survey results and decide on subsequent exploration activities within its broader Québec portfolio.

Notable Quotes

“This program reflects a disciplined and methodical approach to advancing our Québec exploration portfolio. The soil‑gas radon survey is being undertaken as a targeted, early‑stage test to evaluate whether this technique can enhance our understanding of subsurface geology beneath overburden cover,” – Murray Nye, CEO

Materiality Assessment: Non-Material – Neutral (early‑stage exploratory testing without disclosed results).

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