Vancouver, British Columbia — December 23, 2025 — Leads & Copy — North America Niobium and Critical Minerals Corp. has initiated a soil-gas survey at its Blanchette and Bardy projects in Québec, the company announced today.
The survey, which commenced on December 16, 2025, is being conducted by RadonEx, an independent contractor and specialist geochemical services provider. The program is currently ongoing.
The survey comprises 82 sample points at Blanchette and 68 sample points at Bardy.
The initial test is 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.
Murray Nye, CEO of North American Niobium and Critical Minerals Corp., stated that the program reflects a disciplined and methodical approach to advancing the company’s Québec exploration portfolio. He added that the soil-gas radon survey is being undertaken as a targeted, early-stage test to evaluate whether this technique can enhance the company’s understanding of subsurface geology beneath overburden cover.
Nye also noted that, given the presence of thorium-bearing minerals identified in historic work at Blanchette, the company believes 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.
North American Niobium and Critical Minerals Corp. 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 (REE), niobium (Nb), and nickel-copper (Ni-Cu) occurrences, expanding the Company’s footprint into critical minerals that are strategically important for energy and defense applications.
Murray Nye, CEO, can be reached by email at info@northamericanniobium.com or by phone at +1 (647) 984-4204.
Source: North American Niobium and Critical Minerals Corp.
