Niobay Metals Inc (NBY)

Come Meet NioBay Metals at PDAC 2026 in TorontoFebruary 27, 2026 8:06 AM
NewsfileMontreal, Quebec--(Newsfile Corp. - February 27, 2026) - NioBay Metals Inc. (TSXV: NBY) ("NioBay") will participate in the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada's (PDAC) International Convention, taking place March 1-4, 2026 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre (MTCC) in Toronto. Shareholders, investors, and industry partners are invited to visit the Company at Booth #3015.Chief Executive Officer Jean-Sébastien David will be present at the booth throughout the convention and welcomes the opportunity to meet with investors, analysts, industry partners, and stakeholders to discuss the Company's projects, strategy, and upcoming milestones. Mr. David will also participate in Quebec Day on Tuesday, March 3, presenting at 11:15 am in room 206D in the North Building of the MTCC. At PDAC 2026, NioBay will outline its plan to become a secure supplier of niobium - a critical metal used in high-strength steel, aerospace alloys, advanced manufacturing, and emerging energy technologies - through the advancement of its 100%-owned James Bay Niobium Project in Ontario and its 72.5%-owned Crevier Niobium-Tantalum Project in Québec. Together, these assets position the Company to contribute to strengthening the North American critical minerals supply chain amid growing geopolitical and industrial demand. NioBay looks forward to connecting with the investment community and industry leaders at PDAC 2026 as it continues advancing its assets and building long-term value.About PDACThe World's Premier Mineral Exploration & Mining Convention is the leading convention for people, governments, companies and organizations connected to mineral exploration. In addition to meeting more than 1,800 exhibitors, 2,500 investors and 27,300 attendees in person in 2025, participants could also attend programming, courses and networking events.The annual convention is held in Toronto, Canada. It has grown in size, stature and influence since it began in 1932 and today is the event of choice for the world's mineral industry.For more information and/or to register for the conference, please visit: https://www.pdac.ca/convention.We look forward to seeing you there.About NioBay MetalsNioBay (TSXV: NBY) aims to become a leader in the development of mines with low carbon consumption and responsible water and wildlife management practices while prioritizing the environment, social responsibility, good governance, and the inclusion of all stakeholders. Our top priority, which is critical to our success, is the consent and full participation of the Indigenous communities in whose territories and/or on ancestral lands we operate. In addition to other properties, NioBay holds a 100% interest in the James Bay Niobium Project located 40 km south of Moose Factory, in the Moose Cree Traditional Territory of the James Bay Lowlands in Ontario. NioBay also holds a 72.5% interest in the Crevier Niobium and Tantalum project located in Québec and on the Nitassinan territory of the Pekuakamiulnuatsh First Nation.For further information:Jean-Sébastien David
Chief Executive Officer
Jsdavid@niobaymetals.com
https://niobaymetals.com/en/To view the source version of this press release, please visit https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/285340
Original: Come Meet NioBay Metals at PDAC 2026 in Toronto

NioBay Metals to Present Its North American Niobium Strategy at Red Cloud's Pre-PDAC ShowcaseFebruary 23, 2026 11:04 AM
NewsfileMontreal, Quebec--(Newsfile Corp. - February 23, 2026) - NioBay Metals Inc. (TSXV: NBY) ("NioBay" ) is pleased to announce that the Company will be presenting at Red Cloud's Pre-PDAC Mining Showcase. We invite our shareholders and all interested parties to join us.The conference will be held in-person at The Omni King Edward Hotel in Toronto on February 26-27, 2026. NioBay's CEO Jean-Sébastien David and CFO Anthony Glavac, will both be present on February 26th and 27th and will present on Feb. 27 at 9:40 AM, providing an update on the Company's strategy, recent developments and next-phase initiative.Advancing two key niobium assets in Ontario and Québec, NioBay Metals is positioning itself as a future North American supplier of niobium and other strategic metals that are critical to the green energy revolution. Its flagship, 100%-owned James Bay Niobium Project in Ontario and 72,5%-owned Crevier Project in Québec are being advanced to meet growing demand for a secure, North American supply of niobium and tantalum for use in advanced manufacturing, aerospace, and energy transition markets. Through its ongoing research partnerships with universities, NioBay also supports technical studies and the development of new technologies and uses for niobium as it becomes increasingly critical to modern industry.The Red Cloud Pre-PDAC Mining Showcase brings together senior mining executives, institutional investors, and industry professionals for two days of focused presentations and one-on-one meetings. For more information and/or to register for the conference, please visit: https://redcloudfs.com/prepdac2026/. We look forward to seeing you there.About NioBay MetalsNioBay aims to become a leader in the development of mines with low carbon consumption and responsible water and wildlife management practices while prioritizing the environment, social responsibility, good governance, and the inclusion of all stakeholders. Our top priority, which is critical to our success, is the consent and full participation of the Indigenous communities in whose territories and/or on ancestral lands we operate. In addition to other properties, NioBay holds a 100% interest in the James Bay Niobium Project located 40 km south of Moose Factory, in the Moose Cree Traditional Territory of the James Bay Lowlands in Ontario. NioBay also holds a 72.5% interest in the Crevier Niobium and Tantalum project located in Québec and on the Nitassinan territory of the Pekuakamiulnuatsh First Nation.For further information:Jean-Sébastien David
Chief Executive Officer514-887-7131
Jsdavid@niobaymetals.com
https://niobaymetals.com/en/To view the source version of this press release, please visit https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/284890
Original: NioBay Metals to Present Its North American Niobium Strategy at Red Cloud's Pre-PDAC Showcase

What's up with this stock. I am liking niobium . Has there been testing at site ? How long until up and running ?

Is there any news, big news??

[b[color=red]]A battle is brewing just south of James Bay between Moose Cree First Nation and a resource company that wants to develop the world’s next niobium mine in the heart of its traditional territory.
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For now, NioBay Metal Inc. wants a drilling permit to confirm the results of an exploration program undertaken in the 1960s. Down the road, the company has plans to develop an underground mine to produce niobium, a metal that helps make lighter, stronger steel.

NioBay says the mine will cause minimal environmental damage and offers big benefits for Moose Cree, but the First Nation fears otherwise. The proposed mine site sits near the shore of South Bluff Creek, a culturally significant area for Moose Cree members that borders the North French River watershed, a region they consider protected. Now, they want the province of Ontario to protect it, too.

Company president and CEO Claude Dufresne said Moose Cree members aren’t in a position to make a decision about the project because NioBay hasn’t been allowed to make its pitch in the community.

From a global economic perspective niobium is critical, he said.


The metal is used in the construction of cars, highrises, bridges, jet engines and MRI machines, but most of the production comes from only three mines in the world — one in Quebec and two in Brazil. Its significance to the U.S. became clear in 2010, when it appeared more than once in a diplomatic cable, leaked by WikiLeaks, outlining 300 foreign infrastructure and resource sites considered critical to U.S. interests.


The North French River is one of the last major rivers in Moose Cree First Nation's traditional territory that remains untouched by development.

The North French River is one of the last major rivers in Moose Cree First Nation's traditional territory that remains untouched by development.


If NioBay’s James Bay project proceeds, the mine will be built in the heart of Moose Cree’s homeland in northern Ontario.

To date, the province has protected 1,583 square kilometres of the North French River watershed from development. Moose Cree wants that protection extended to cover the remaining 5,080 square kilometres of watershed still open to mining, as well as the South Bluff Creek watershed that lies next door.















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Stuck in the middle, the Ontario government has put NioBay’s application on hold, leaving Moose Cree and NioBay to wait for a final decision.

In a statement to the Star, Northern Development and Mines Minister Bill Mauro said his government “will continue to work with the company and Moose Cree First Nation regarding this exploration permit application. Any potential impacts that are identified will be considered in a future permitting decision.”

Moose Cree Chief Patricia Faries says her community is united in its opposition to the project.

“The South Bluff Creek is highly used by our members and has camps all along it. You can still drink the water from the creek and the sensitive wetland area supports brook trout, moose, black bear and boreal caribou,” Faries wrote in a letter to Premier Kathleen Wynne in May.

“Families that occupy the area are united in their opposition to this project. Its protection is also of paramount importance to our people,” she said.

Her letter and a band council resolution rejecting the project have been posted on the First Nation’s website and Facebook page.

In a statement Natural Resources and Forestry Minister Kathryn McGarry added that her ministry has met with Moose Cree First Nation and “recognizes the importance” of the two watersheds to the community.

“The (Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry) supports the participation of Indigenous groups and communities in natural resource management which is why the ministry has taken steps to protect areas of interest to Moose Cree First Nation in the past and is interested in pursuing a dialogue with Moose Cree First Nation to further these opportunities in a balanced approach. ”


NioBay Metals Inc. has applied for a drilling permit to continue exploration work on its mining claim near the South Bluff Creek, at the heart of Moose Cree First Nation's traditional territory. Chief Patricia Faries says you can still drink from the creek, which supports brook trout, moose and black bears.

NioBay Metals Inc. has applied for a drilling permit to continue exploration work on its mining claim near the South Bluff Creek, at the heart of Moose Cree First Nation's traditional territory. Chief Patricia Faries says you can still drink from the creek, which supports brook trout, moose and black bears. (Paul Chakasim)


Meanwhile, Dufresne said the mine would bring more benefit than risk to Moose Cree First Nation, including jobs for Moose Cree members and a partnership agreement for the First Nation.

The mining claim is about 40 km south of Moose Factory, where Moose Cree First Nation is based. Dufresne said the footprint of a future mine would be smaller than the Niobec niobium mine in Quebec and a fraction of the size of the Detour gold mine near the southeastern edge of Moose Cree’s traditional territory.

“The risks associated with niobium processing are very, very low,” he added, noting the Niobec mine in Quebec has been operating for 40 years with no environmental issues.

Niobium doesn’t require toxic chemicals for processing, unlike gold processing, which often involves cyanide, and the mine could recycle most of its water, limiting its discharge to close to zero, he told the Star.

When asked about effluent reports from the Quebec Niobec mine in 2013, which show it released some amounts of arsenic, zinc, copper and nitrogen, though at levels below regulated limits, Dufresne said it’s “too early to say which elements will be discharged.”

“However, I would like to note that even drinking water contained minerals,” he said.

Right now, NioBay is focused on finalizing exploration work to validate the resource. But a presentation to investors on its website shows NioBay was hoping for mine construction by 2020 and production by 2021. The company is estimating a mine life of 25 to 30 years.

“Obviously now everything will be postponed until we can get some support from the Moose Cree,” Dufresne said.

“We obviously want to make sure that the project is well known and after that if the community as a whole is against it, well then, obviously we won’t be able to build a mine – but we haven’t reached that stage yet,” he said.

Moose Cree First Nation, however, seems resolute.

“It is not a matter of our community needing more time to better understand the economics of the project. Moose Cree will not allow any industrial development here ever,” Faries wrote in her letter to Wynne.

“Our ancestors have lived on this land since time immemorial, drawing the animals, fish and plants for our sustenance. We are charged by the Creator with the sacred duty of preserving and protecting the land including its waters for our future generations.”

Moose Cree’s opposition to development in this area is nothing new and their right to reject the mine should be respected, said Anna Baggio, the director of conservation planning for Wildlands League, the Ontario chapter of CPAWS.

Moose Cree declared the North French River watershed protected in 2002 and rejected a similar drilling proposal in the South Bluff Creek watershed by the mining claim’s previous owner in 2003 — 13 years before NioBay acquired the claim.

“NioBay should have done their due diligence and checked with the community before they purchased that property because if they had checked with Moose Cree, Moose Cree could have told them that they had said no to drilling before,” Baggio said.

Moose Cree say damage from exploration work in the 1960s, which was undertaken without the First Nation’s consent, is still visible on the landscape and Baggio is concerned that a mine would cause permanent damage to the ecosystem.

“These are very sensitive wetlands, it’s cold and the growing season is very short, the land does not restore itself,” she said.

“There are certain places where mining just shouldn’t happen, and this is just one of those places.”

Wildlands League and 11 other environmental organizations have thrown their weight behind Moose Cree First Nation’s call for protection of these lands and waterways.

In an open letter to Wynne in June, they noted the watersheds not only provide critical habitat for migratory birds, fish and threatened boreal caribou, the boreal forest serves as a vital carbon sink.

Protecting these areas could help Canada meet its international climate and biodiversity targets, they said.

Canada has committed to reduce emissions to 30 per cent below 2005 levels by 2030 and, under the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity, to protect 17 per cent of its lands and inland waters by 2020. With three years left to reach its goal Canada is lagging behind other G7 countries, a CPAWS report released last week said.

Only Canada and the U.S. have not yet met the 17 per cent target, but the U.S., which has protected 13 per cent of its territory, is ahead of Canada, which has protected 11 per cent. Germany meanwhile is leading the pack with protection for 37.8 per cent of its lands and inland waters.

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