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MAX Power Engages GLJ Ltd. to Advance Commercial Evaluation of Lawson Natural Hydrogen Discovery

MAX Power Advances Lawson Commercial Evaluation Following Seismic Expansion; Sprott Backing Supports Capital Needs

By The Northwire Desk — AI Analysis Apr 30, 2026 · 07:00 MAXX · 1.4 Max Power Mining Corp.

Executive Summary

Date: 2026-04-30
Headline: MAX Power Engages GLJ Ltd. to Advance Commercial Evaluation of Lawson Natural Hydrogen Discovery
Core Event: Retention of energy consulting firm GLJ Ltd. for commercial evaluation, resource modeling, and estimation of the Lawson Natural Hydrogen system.
Context: Follows 3D seismic results (April 21) defining a 14.2 sq. km structural closure within the 28 sq. km Lawson Complex.
Scope: GLJ will optimize an upcoming expanded drill program targeting both Natural Hydrogen and Helium.
Technology: GLJ will assist in developing "MAXX LEMI," the Company’s proprietary AI-empowered Large Earth Model Integration Platform.
Industry Recognition: MAX Power named runner-up at Canadian Hydrogen Convention (April 21-22, 2026) for Digital Innovator and Project categories.

Material Impact

Progression of Expectations: The engagement follows the April 21 seismic update which was rated "Routine - Positive" but described as a material expansion of the target area. This news confirms the execution phase of the resource modeling plan announced in March financing.
De-risking Factor: Engaging an independent, reputable firm (GLJ Ltd.) adds technical credibility to the resource estimation process, moving the project from "exploration confirmation" toward "commercial evaluation."
Market Expectation: The market likely anticipated this step following the $20.5M financing in March and the April 21 seismic results. It does not introduce new capital or a takeover bid.
Valuation Impact: While positive, it is incremental progress rather than a fundamental shift in valuation drivers (like revenue generation or major M&A). The stock price reaction should be muted compared to the initial discovery or Sprott investment.
Risk Assessment: Commercial evaluation timelines are often long and uncertain. No immediate cash flow is generated; capital burn continues for drilling and modeling.

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Company Overview

Company: MAX Power Mining Corp. (CSE: MAXX) (OTC: MAXXF).
Flagship Project: Lawson Natural Hydrogen Discovery on the Genesis Trend, Saskatchewan.
Project Status: Canada's first confirmed subsurface Natural Hydrogen system. Drilling completed at Lawson well (2,278m depth), confirming H2 concentrations up to 28.6% and Helium up to 8.7%.
Land Package: ~1.3 million acres permitted + 5.7 million acres under application across the Genesis Trend (475 km corridor).
Secondary Asset: Willcox Playa Lithium Project in Arizona (via subsidiary Homeland Critical Minerals), planned for spin-out or listing.

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