02:12 PM EDT, 03/19/2026 (MT Newswires) -- North American Niobium and Critical Minerals ( NIOMF ) Thursday said it identified multiple priority drilling targets across its Quebec critical mineral portfolio in the first quarter, using company-acquired and historical government data.

The company generated multiple drilling targets across Seigneurie, Bardy, Blanchette, Sabot and Miskam, and is planning a 10,000-meter drilling campaign before the end of 2026.

"Our drill targeting pipeline across Quebec has substantially improved," said chief executive Murray Nye. "What is emerging is a district-scale picture with multiple targets and, in the La Tuque area (including Bardy, Blanchette, Sabot, and Miskam), evidence of more than one mineralizing event. That gives us multiple opportunities to test for niobium, rare earths, and other critical elements during what we expect will be an active 2026 drill campaign."

North American Niobium shares were last seen down $0.02 to $0.55 on the Canadian Securities Exchange.

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