Quebec Innovative drills 72 m structural zone in N.S.

Executive Summary

• Quebec Innovative Materials Corp. (QIMC) has intersected its third and largest hydrogen-bearing structural zone in drill hole DDH-26-01 at the West Advocate project in Nova Scotia.
• The new zone spans 72 metres (354 m to 426 m depth) and exhibits consistently elevated hydrogen concentrations, pressurized bubbling water overflow, and no methane detection, supporting the interpretation of an active natural hydrogen system.
• Drilling continues toward a planned total depth of 650 m, with over 220 m remaining in the current hole, as part of a five-hole 2026 drill program designed to evaluate system scale and structural continuity.

Key Details

• Primary Intersection: Drill hole DDH-26-01 intersected a 72-metre hydrogen-associated structural zone between 354 m and 426 m depth.
• Geological Characteristics: The interval contains two separate dark carbonaceous siltstone intervals (approximately 388–401 m and 414–426 m) within a highly sheared breccia fault zone.
• Geochemical Signatures:
  • Elevated Hydrogen (H2) detected consistently throughout the entire 72-metre interval.
  • No Methane (CH4) detected at any point within the interval, distinguishing it from conventional hydrocarbon occurrences.
  • Pressurized formation water overflow occurred at the borehole collar, indicating an active, pressurized fluid system.
• Sampling: Water samples were collected directly from the pressurized inflow event and submitted for laboratory analysis to characterize dissolved gas composition and geochemical conditions.
• Cumulative Hole Results: DDH-26-01 has now confirmed three distinct hydrogen-bearing structural intervals:
  1. 142 m to 212 m (including subintervals).
  2. 310 m to 335 m (containing three highly carbonaceous zones).
  3. 354 m to 426 m (the largest and deepest to date).
• Drilling Status: Drilling is ongoing toward a planned total depth of 650 m. Over 220 metres remain to be drilled in DDH-26-01.
• 2026 Drill Program Scope:
  • DDH-26-01: Continues to 650 m.
  • DDH-26-02: Underway; oriented N 297 degrees with 55-degree plunge to target the main magnetic and gravity anomaly.
  • DDH-26-03: Planned for Eatonville Road along the Reid Line to 700 m depth.
  • DDH-26-04 & DDH-26-05: Targeting Bennett Hill to evaluate the broader regional structural hydrogen corridor.

Notable Quotes

• John Karagiannidis, President and CEO: "Between 354 m and 426 m, we have intersected another hydrogen-bearing fault zone exceeding 72 m in thickness... We have now intersected three structurally distinct zones exhibiting the same repeating hydrogen-associated signature. The third hydrogen-bearing structural fault zone is the largest. The deeper we drill, the more this hydrogen system reveals itself."
• Edward Procyshyn, Project Geologist: "The interval from 354 to 426 metres in drill hole DDH-26-01 has intersected another sustained, continuous deformation zone in a major fault... Elevated hydrogen values are recorded consistently from the top of the zone to its base -- this is not a thin reactive interval within a larger corridor. The hydrogen-bearing character appears to be pervasive across the full width of the fault zone."