NioBay Announces the Start of Its 2025 Drill Campaign on Its Crevier Project

Core Viewpoint - NioBay Metals Inc. has initiated a drilling campaign on the Crevier property, supported by a grant from the Ministère des Ressources naturelles et des Forêts, aiming to enhance material recovery and prepare for a larger pilot plant [1][2][6]. Group 1: Drilling Campaign Details - The 2025 Campaign is located approximately 50 km north of Girardville and 150 km from the Niobec mine, easily accessible via logging roads [1]. - The drilling will utilize large diameter (HQ) methods to maximize material collection, with plans for bulk sampling to produce over 125 metric tons of representative samples [2]. - The campaign will be executed by a local drilling company, with geological supervision from IOS Services Géoscientifiques, which has prior experience on this site [5]. Group 2: Company Strategy and Goals - The campaign aims to recover more material than the previous 2023 campaign and will test the extensions of known zones [6]. - NioBay is preparing for a second pilot plant that will be ten times larger than the first, intended to manufacture more product for potential customers [6]. - The company emphasizes the importance of local labor and community involvement in its operations, particularly with Indigenous communities [8]. Group 3: Company Background - NioBay holds a 100% interest in the James Bay Niobium Project and a 72.5% interest in the Crevier Niobium and Tantalum project, both located in territories of Indigenous communities [8]. - The company aims to lead in low carbon consumption mining practices while prioritizing environmental and social responsibilities [8]. Group 4: Industry Context - Niobium is a ductile and corrosion-resistant metal used in various sectors, enhancing material properties and reducing environmental impacts when added to materials like steel and aluminum [9].