en.Wedoany.com Reported - North American Niobium and Critical Minerals (NIOB; CSE: NIOB; FSE: KS82.F; OTCQB: NIOMF) has announced the initial drilling results from its 2026 exploration program at the Bardy claim block in Quebec, Canada. The first drill hole intersected 8 meters of syenite pegmatite, which the company considers a significant exploration target, as syenite pegmatite may be associated with niobium and rare earth element mineralization. Assay results are currently pending.

The Bardy project is one of the company's advancing critical mineral claims in Quebec, targeting niobium and rare earth element deposits in the Grenville Province.

The company stated that this drilling program aims to test geophysical and geological targets identified by previous exploration work. The discovery of syenite pegmatite validates the geological model being evaluated at the Bardy claim and provides additional targets for subsequent drilling. North American Niobium CEO Murray Nye said the results from the first hole are encouraging, and the intersection of syenite pegmatite confirms the target identification methodology, supporting continued exploration efforts on the claim.

During drilling at the Bardy target, the company encountered this 8-meter syenite pegmatite interval within a broader syenite alteration zone. Company management noted that the occurrence of these rocks is consistent with geological settings associated with niobium-bearing alkaline systems, indicating the potential for a larger mineralized system within the claim area. The company plans to use these results to refine the geological model and guide future drilling. The company stated that drilling is ongoing, and as the program progresses, additional assay results and geological interpretations are expected.

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