Quebec Innovative plans winter drilling at Advocate

Executive Summary

• Quebec Innovative Materials Corp. (QIMC) announced its initial winter drilling program at the West Advocate site in Nova Scotia, targeting a structurally controlled, deep-seated natural hydrogen system.
• Recent exploration data confirms the presence of a robust, clean natural hydrogen system, with surface readings reaching up to 4,300 ppm and subsurface rock samples exceeding 1,000 ppm, showing no detectable CO2, methane, or sulphur gases.
• The company is conducting integrated geophysical surveys (gravimetric, AMT, geoelectrical, and TDEM) from late 2025 through early 2026 to map deep geological structures and guide drilling targets, with advisory support from natural hydrogen expert Vitaly Vidavskiy.

Key Details

• Drilling Program: Initial winter drilling program planned for West Advocate, Nova Scotia, guided by new hydrogen and radon-thoron exploration data.
• Hydrogen Data:
  • Surface soil-gas sampling (first week of November) returned hydrogen concentrations of 3,800 ppm and 4,300 ppm.
  • Subsurface rock samples taken directly on exposed bedrock at depths over three meters exceeded 1,000 ppm.
  • Measurements show remarkable consistency across three consecutive field seasons.
  • No detectable CO2, methane, or sulphur gases were found, confirming the clean, abiotic origin of the emissions.
• Radon/Thoron Analysis:
  • Radon survey along Eatonville Road identified zones of higher permeability associated with secondary faults.
  • Radon concentrations exceeded 100,000 becquerels per cubic meter.
  • High radon and moderate thoron levels suggest advective transport systems extending deep enough for thoron (half-life 55.6 seconds) to decay relative to radon (half-life 3.8 days).
• Geological Context:
  • The system is located in the Cobequid fault region, characterized by basement uplift, deformation of sedimentary rocks, and a significant dextral strike-slip component.
  • Secondary structures (P-shears, thrust faults, normal faults) are believed to control the upward transfer of radon and hydrogen.
  • Cataclastic rocks and breccia zones enhance rock permeability for fluid and gas circulation.
• Upcoming Surveys (Nov 2025 – Jan 2026):
  • Gravimetric Survey: Large-scale survey (1,000 stations) across West and East Advocate; began mid-October, expected to conclude mid-November 2025.
  • Audiomagnetotelluric (AMT) Surveys: Approximately 17 km to map deep geological structures; scheduled late November through approx. Dec. 20, 2025.
  • Geoelectrical Tomography: High-resolution imaging of fractured bedrock beneath hydrogen-rich soil zones (sections over 1,000 m).
  • TDEM Data: Ground-based time-domain electromagnetic data acquisition to locate fracture corridors.
• Advisory: Vitaly Vidavskiy of Avalio is providing advisory services on the initial winter drilling program.

Notable Quotes

• "Today's announcement of our initial winter drilling program at West Advocate marks another significant milestone for Quebec Innovative Materials Corp. (QIMC) and our Nova Scotia Clean Natural Hydrogen project." — John Karagiannidis, President and CEO
• "Our priority drill targets for the upcoming winter season are centered on the West Advocate area, where hydrogen measurements have demonstrated remarkable consistency across three consecutive field seasons." — John Karagiannidis
• "The radon survey section along Eatonville Road demonstrates the effectiveness of radon measurements in locating zones of higher permeability associated with secondary faults in the West Advocate area." — Prof. Marc Richer-Lafleche, INRS