QIMC Reports Multiple Elevated Hydrogen Mud-Gas Readings Over 100m-250m Interval of DDH-26-04, Including a Peak Hydrogen Reading of 16.0%, Two Hydrogen Readings of 13.5%, and Nine Readings at or Above 5% Hydrogen

Quebec Innovative Materials Corp. (QIMC) reported preliminary mud-gas geochemical results from the 100 m to 250 m interval of diamond drill hole DDH-26-04 at the Bennett Hill property, Nova Scotia. The release highlights a peak hydrogen reading of 16.0% H₂ at 236 metres, two readings of 13.5% H₂ (at 125 m and 152 m), and nine readings at or above 5% H₂ across the interval. Methane remained essentially zero and CO₂ ≤ 0.2%. The zone is associated with fractured/brecciated felsic lithologies and a fault breccia. These percent-level concentrations occur at relatively shallow depth (<250 m), contrasting with the deeper 10.77% H₂ reading at 848 m in DDH-26-03 at Eatonville Road. The company interprets the data as repeatable, broad hydrogen response supporting a district-scale natural hydrogen system across the Advocate Area.

The announcement materially upgrades the grade and depth profile of QIMC’s hydrogen system. The peak 16.0% H₂ is ~50% higher than the prior best (10.77%) and occurs at a far shallower depth (236 m vs 848 m). Multiple high-grade readings across a broad interval suggest a continuous, accessible reservoir rather than a localized pocket. Shallow, high-purity hydrogen with negligible methane/CO₂ reduces both extraction complexity and processing costs, directly improving potential economics. The news also extends the proven hydrogen corridor to Bennett Hill, ~15 km from prior drilling, reinforcing the district‑scale model. For a junior explorer with no resource yet, this quantifiable step‑up in concentration and depth is a genuine positive catalyst that could influence project valuation and partnership interest.

Quebec Innovative Materials Corp. is a pre‑revenue junior explorer focused on natural (white) hydrogen and helium. It holds district‑scale land positions in Nova Scotia (Cumberland Basin, Advocate area), Quebec (Abitibi‑Témiscamingue), Ontario, and Minnesota (via U.S. SPV Orvian). Its exploration is guided by a proprietary R2G2™ (Reactivated Rift and Graben Geostructure) model. In late 2025 it sold its River Valley Silica Project, retaining a royalty and equity stake. The company has recently layered on a “Geology‑to‑AI” strategy to eventually power off‑grid data centers with captured hydrogen. No revenue is generated; the value rests entirely on exploration success.