North American Niobium and Critical Minerals Corp. Completes Phase 1 Fall Prospecting Program; Carbonatite and Pegmatite Targets Identified Across Québec Properties

Core Insights - North American Niobium and Critical Minerals Corp. has completed its Phase 1 Fall 2025 prospecting program across four properties in Québec, focusing on verifying historical results and identifying new mineralized trends [1][2][12] Group 1: Program Overview - The 2025 program involved fieldwork from October 13 to November 5, 2025, with a total of 262 grab and channel samples collected, including 94.5 meters of channel sampling on the Seigneurie property [1][2][5] - The Seigneurie property was extended to include a historical REE-anomalous carbonatite subcrop identified by the Québec Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry in 2015 [2][6] Group 2: Geological Findings - Carbonatite boulders and pegmatite zones were identified across the properties, with significant geological diversity observed, including pegmatites, carbonatites, mafic intrusives, volcanics, metasedimentary units, and gneiss [6][10] - Two carbonatite areas were confirmed: one on the Blanchette property, a newly discovered location, and another on the Seigneurie property, which supports the presence of REE-anomalous carbonatite [7][9] Group 3: Future Outlook - The CEO of North American Niobium expressed optimism regarding the potential of the properties for critical minerals, anticipating assay results that will refine the exploration model for future work [12]