North American Niobium and Critical Minerals Corp. Plans High-Resolution Magnetic Drone Survey at Bardy and Blanchette Properties, Quebec

Executive Summary

• North American Niobium announces a planned high‑resolution magnetic drone (UAV) survey over its 100 % owned Bardy and Blanchette properties in Québec.
• The survey will cover ~191 line‑kilometres at 50 m line spacing, flying 20–30 m above ground with a Scintrex Cs‑VL cesium vapour magnetometer to delineate prospective REE‑Nb granitic pegmatites.
• Results are expected to refine structural and lithological models, guide follow‑up soil‑gas radon work and upcoming backpack drilling programs.

Key Details

• Survey Contractor: Terrascope Inc. selected to conduct the UAV magnetic survey.
• Survey Scope: Approximately 191 line‑kilometres of flight lines at 50 m spacing; nominal altitude 20–30 m AGL.
• Equipment: Scintrex Cs‑VL cesium vapour magnetometer mounted on UAV platform.
• Objective: Define structural and lithological trends, identify extensions of REE‑Nb bearing granitic pegmatites, and improve target definition for subsequent exploration work.
• Exploration Context: Follows positive grab sample results announced on 15 Jan 2026 and prior targeting activities (including RadonEx).
• Next Steps: Integrate magnetic data with existing geological information to prioritize areas for follow‑up mapping, sampling, soil‑gas radon surveys, and backpack drilling as outlined in the 22 Jan 2026 release.

Notable Quotes

“Planning this high-resolution UAV magnetic survey is an important step in executing the exploration strategy we’ve outlined for Bardy and Blanchette,” said Murray Nye, Chief Executive Officer of North American Niobium. “By collecting detailed magnetic data over our highest‑priority REE‑Nb prospect areas, we aim to better understand the potential extent of the system and focus our next stage of work on the most compelling targets.”