North American Niobium begins soil-gas survey in Quebec

Mr. Murray Nye reports NORTH AMERICAN NIOBIUM AND CRITICAL MINERALS CORP. ADVANCES EXPLORATION WITH RADON SOIL-GAS SURVEY UNDERWAY AT BLANCHETTE AND BARDY PROJECTS North American Niobium and Critical Minerals Corp. has initiated a soil-gas survey at its Blanchette and Bardy projects in Quebec. The survey is being conducted by RadonEx, an independent contractor and specialist geochemical services provider, and commenced on Dec. 16, 2025. The program is currently continuing. Highlights: Soil-gas survey initiated on Dec. 16, 2025, and currently continuing at the Blanchette and Bardy projects, located approximately kilometres north-west of the municipality of La Tuque; Survey comprises 82 sample points at Blanchette and 68 sample points at Bardy; Initial test designed to evaluate the responsiveness of the soil-gas method on the projects. The soil-gas survey represents an early-stage exploration activity intended to assess whether this geochemical method can assist in refining exploration targets and detecting indications of niobium- and/or rare-earth-element-bearing granitic pegmatite systems beneath the overburden cover. Radon is a naturally occurring gaseous element that forms as a result of the radioactive decay of uranium and thorium and can be measured within the overburden cover. Thorite, a thorium-bearing mineral, has been identified in government thin section on the Blanchette REE prospect. No analytical results are being reported at this time. "This program reflects a disciplined and methodical approach to advancing our Quebec 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," said Murray Nye, chief executive officer of North American Niobium and Critical Minerals. "Given the presence of thorium-bearing minerals identified in historic work at Blanchette, we believe this method has the potential to contribute meaningful geochemical insight that could help refine targets and guide future exploration activities in a cost-effective manner." The company will evaluate the results of the survey once available and determine appropriate next steps in the context of its broader exploration strategy. About North American Niobium and Critical Minerals Corp. North American Niobium and Critical Minerals is a North American mineral exploration company focused on the acquisition and development of precious, base and critical mineral assets. Its portfolio includes the Silver Lake property in British Columbia's Omineca mining division and a recently acquired land package in Quebec's Grenville province. The Quebec properties add exposure to rare earth elements, niobium and nickel-copper occurrences, expanding the company's footprint into critical minerals that are strategically important for energy and defence applications. We seek Safe Harbor.