N.A. Niobium plans survey, drilling in Quebec

Executive Summary

• North American Niobium and Critical Minerals Corp. announced a Phase 2 exploration program across its 100%-owned Blanchette, Bardy, and Seigneurie properties in Quebec.
• The program combines soil-gas radon surveys conducted by RadonEx Ltd. with low-impact backpack drilling to validate anomalies, refine target geometry, and identify priority drill targets.
• Work is scheduled to commence on January 30, 2026, with specific activities planned for the Blanchette/Bardy properties followed by the Seigneurie property.

Key Details

• Program Start Date: Planned to commence on January 30, 2026.
• Blanchette and Bardy Properties:
  • Duration: Approximately two weeks.
  • Activities: Soil-gas radon surveying by RadonEx conducted in tandem with backpack drilling.
  • Objective: Validate radon anomalies associated with mineralization, refine target geometry, evaluate potential extensions of systems, and identify additional priority drill targets.
• Seigneurie Property:
  • Duration: Approximately 10 days, planned following the Blanchette and Bardy work.
  • Location: Haute-Cote-Nord area near Longue-Rive, Quebec.
  • Activities: Soil-gas radon surveying, backpack drilling, and a high-resolution magnetic survey.
  • Objective: Define and prioritize target areas to guide subsequent exploration.
• Methodology:
  • Use of low-impact, portable, gas-powered backpack drilling equipment.
  • Method does not require hydraulic force machinery and aligns with Quebec’s ATI (autorisation pour travaux d'exploration a impacts) permitting regime.
  • Capable of sampling overburden and, where conditions allow, collecting samples from the uppermost bedrock concealed beneath overburden cover.
• Regulatory Compliance: Activities conducted in accordance with applicable requirements and subject to typical operational considerations like weather and site conditions.

Notable Quotes

• "Phase 2 is designed to be a practical, low-impact program that helps us move quickly from anomalies to prioritized targets," said Murray Nye, chief executive officer of North American Niobium. "By running RadonEx soil-gas radon surveying alongside backpack drilling, we can rapidly test and refine anomalies. The backpack drill is a low-impact gas-powered tool that can sample the overburden and, in some cases, the surface of bedrock hidden underneath that overburden -- helping us evaluate potential extensions of these systems and generate additional drill targets."