Quebec Innovative completes DDH-26-01 at West-Advocate

Executive Summary

• Quebec Innovative Materials Corp. reports initial geological findings from the first drill hole (DDH-26-01) at its West-Advocate natural hydrogen project in Nova Scotia, confirming a structurally complex environment favorable for hydrogen migration.
• Drilling on the second hole (DDH-26-02) is underway at approximately 500 meters depth, targeting zones with geophysical anomalies and elevated soil hydrogen readings west of the first hole.
• The company filed a trademark for its proprietary "R2G2" (reactivated rift and graben geostructure) exploration model and granted 5.4 million stock options to directors, employees, and consultants.

Key Details

• Drilling Results (Hole DDH-26-01):
  • Core recovery revealed highly deformed grey siltstones with abundant cataclastic textures and numerous fault surfaces.
  • A thrust fault zone was identified between 142 metres and 198 metres depth.
  • Variations in dip within brittle structures indicate a transpressional tectonic regime associated with wrench faulting along the Cobequid-Chedabucto fault zone.
  • Deformation environments favor the development of cataclasites, microbreccias, gouge zones, and pervasive fracturing, which enhance fracture porosity and permeability.
  • Hydrogen anomalies observed in the hole may reflect vertical migration through long-lived fault networks, with possible accumulation within structural compartments of the Carboniferous cover.
• Drilling Update (Hole DDH-26-02):
  • Drilling has reached an approximate depth of 500 metres.
  • The hole targets structurally favorable zones west of DDH-26-01 where geophysical anomalies, elevated soil hydrogen readings, and elevated radon and thoron concentrations have been previously identified.
  • Drilling continues to target zones associated with hydrogen migration as part of the ongoing exploration program.
• Exploration Model (R2G2):
  • The company filed a trademark application for the term "R2G2" (reactivated rift and graben geostructure).
  • The model integrates regional tectonic analysis, structural geology, geophysical anomalies, and soil gas geochemistry to identify geological environments favorable for natural hydrogen.
  • The model is based on work by Prof. Marc Richer-Lafleche (INRS) and applies to geological environments with major fault systems and significant volcanism associated with extensional tectonics.
  • The Cobequid-Chedabucto fault zone (CCFZ) is described as strongly fault-focused, generating localized conduits and vertical migration pathways, distinct from the broader extensional architecture of the Lorraine basin in France.
• Corporate Actions:
  • Stock Options: Granted 5.4 million stock options to certain directors, employees, and consultants.
  • Exercise Price: $2 per common share.
  • Term: Two years.
  • Approval: Subject to approval by the Canadian Securities Exchange.

Notable Quotes

• "The completion of our first drill hole at West-Advocate marks an important milestone for the project and provides valuable scientific data for our ongoing exploration program. As drilling progresses on hole 2, our technical team continues to collect structural, geochemical and geological data related to hydrogen-bearing zones while advancing the next phases of drilling across the project area," stated John Karagiannidis, president and chief executive officer of Quebec Innovative.