North American Niobium and Critical Minerals Corp. Confirms Magnet REE and Niobium Mineralization at Blanchette, Bardy and Sabot Properties, Including 1.82% TREO and 0.14% Nb2O5

Executive Summary

• North American Niobium reports high‑grade rare earth element (TREO) and niobium assays from rock grab samples on its wholly owned Blanchette, Bardy and Sabot properties in Québec.
• The best sample from Blanchette returned 1.82 % TREO (3,979 ppm MREO) and 0.14 % Nb₂O₅; Bardy and Sabot also exceeded the 0.10 % TREO threshold.
• Company will advance priority zones with soil‑gas radon surveys, low‑impact backpack drilling and a high‑resolution magnetic survey to further delineate targets.

Key Details

• Blanchette – Sample G170127: 1.824 % TREO; 3,979.41 ppm MREO (2,892.67 ppm Nd₂O₃, 935.15 ppm Pr₆O₁₁, 123.95 ppm Dy₂O₃, 27.64 ppm Tb₄O₇); 0.14 % Nb₂O₅ (1473.42 ppm).
• Bardy – Sample G170262: 0.319 % TREO; 682.50 ppm MREO; 10.51 ppm Nb₂O₅.
• Sabot – Sample G170073: 0.155 % TREO; 313.12 ppm MREO; 16.74 ppm Nb₂O₅.
• Additional notable assays (selected):
• Blanchette – Sample G170126: 0.105 % TREO, 216.87 ppm MREO, 10.37 ppm Nb₂O₅, 4,790 ppm Cu.
• Bardy – Sample G170251: 0.243 % TREO, 500.79 ppm MREO, 8 ppm Nb₂O₅.
• Sampling effort: 98 samples at Bardy, 86 at Blanchette, 15 at Sabot (Q4 2025 prospecting program).
• Selection criteria: Samples exceeding 0.10 % TREO or 500 ppm Nb₂O₅ were highlighted; 20 top results presented in Table 1.
• Analytical method: ALS Laboratories ME‑MS71L (ABF decomposition / near‑total extraction with ICP). No certified reference materials, blanks, or field duplicates were inserted for this reconnaissance‑level work; internal QC procedures applied.
• Planned follow‑up:
• Soil‑gas radon surveys at Bardy and Blanchette concurrent with low‑impact backpack drilling to test radon anomalies linked to mineralization.
• Separate high‑resolution magnetic survey to refine target prioritisation across all three properties.
• Management comment (CEO Murray Nye): “These results validate our geological thesis across multiple Québec properties and confirm the presence of magnet rare earth elements and niobium in key target areas… we are moving decisively into follow‑up programs designed to test continuity and scale.”

Notable Quotes

• “These results validate our geological thesis across multiple Québec properties and confirm the presence of magnet rare earth elements and niobium in key target areas,” – Murray Nye, Chief Executive Officer.