Q Precious cites hydrogen find ahead of drilling

Executive Summary

• Quebec Innovative Materials Corp. intersected a ~40‑m wide fault corridor with hydrogen readings >1,000 ppm, visible gas bubbling and pressurized formation water in its first diamond drill hole (DDH‑26‑01) at West Advocate, Nova Scotia.
• The discovery validates a district‑scale, structurally controlled natural hydrogen system that directly supports Q Precious & Battery Metals Corp.’s upcoming five‑hole drill campaign on adjacent land.
• Management views the result as a material de‑risking milestone, strengthening the geological model and confidence in future drilling targets across the Advocate hydrogen corridor.

Key Details

• Drill Hole DDH‑26‑01: intersected a 40 m wide previously unmapped fault corridor between 142 m and 191 m depth.
• Hydrogen Anomalies: surface‑measured H₂ concentrations exceeded the instrument’s upper detection limit of 1,000 ppm; gas bubbling observed at the borehole face.
• Fluid Characteristics: pressurized formation water inflow with visible gas; low oxygen and no methane detected.
• Structural Context: fault corridor associated with cataclasites and graphite‑rich shear zones, indicating a structurally controlled hydrogen migration system.
• Program Scope: this hole is the first of a planned systematic five‑hole program by Quebec Innovative at West Advocate.
• Relationship to Q Precious: Q Precious’ Nova Scotia land package lies immediately east of the discovery area; exploration activities are conducted by Quebec Innovative on behalf of Q Precious under a working relationship.
• Implications for Upcoming Drill Campaign: Q Precious will target extensions of the identified structural corridor, magnetic and gravity anomalies, and zones with coincident hydrogen, radon, and thoron anomalies. The discovery reduces geological uncertainty and increases confidence in drill‑testing analogous targets.
• Strategic Significance: The Advocate region is emerging as a leading natural hydrogen exploration district in North America; this first‑hole result represents a technical inflection point for the area.

Notable Quotes

“The confirmation of a hydrogen‑bearing structural corridor at West Advocate materially derisks the broader Advocate hydrogen district, including QMET's ground to the east.” – Richard Penn, CEO, Q Precious & Battery Metals Corp.

“We believe the district has now transitioned from conceptual exploration to drill‑confirmed structural validation.” – Richard Penn, CEO, Q Precious & Battery Metals Corp.