Northwire Canada EditionThursday, July 30, 2026
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Drill Results

Q Precious & Battery talks staking by Koloma

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Executive Summary

  • Q Precious & Battery Metals reports continued strong hydrogen, radon and thoron anomalies at its Apple River and Springhill properties in Nova Scotia, reinforcing its natural‑hydrogen exploration thesis.
  • A major hydrogen player (Koloma) has staked new mineral claims surrounding the company’s properties, providing external validation of the geological model developed with Quebec Innovative Materials Corp. (QIMC).
  • QIMC is finalizing drill target locations for a winter drilling program aimed at testing advective hydrogen flow zones and fault‑controlled gas anomalies in the Springhill region.

Key Details

  • Regional staking activity: Koloma, a British Columbia‑registered global hydrogen entity, acquired new mineral claims adjacent to Q Precious & Battery Metals’ Apple River and Springhill properties, as reported by All Nova Scotia.
  • Hydrogen anomaly consistency: Seasonal fieldwork confirms strong, persistent H₂ anomalies at both sites, with repeatable readings indicating ongoing advective gas flow.
  • Radon/Thoron signatures: Elevated radon and thoron values are tied to mapped fault structures, supporting the hypothesis of natural hydrogen generation and migration.
  • Springhill results: New H₂ measurements match magnitudes recorded in earlier campaigns, further validating target continuity.
  • Technical oversight: Quebec Innovative Materials Corp. (QIMC) is completing technical review and finalizing drill hole locations for the upcoming winter drilling program.
  • Winter drilling focus: Targets will prioritize advective hydrogen flow zones, fault‑linked gas anomalies, integrated radon/thoron datasets, and structural interpretations from QIMC’s fieldwork and geophysical reviews.
  • Future disclosure: Detailed collar locations and drill sequencing will be released after QIMC completes its technical review.

Notable Quotes

“The alignment between their activity and our measured hydrogen anomalies, radon/thoron signatures and fault‑related degassing strengthens both the scientific basis of our work and the investment case as we progress with QIMC toward drilling.” – Richard Penn, CEO, Q Precious & Battery Metals Corp.

“We continue to measure hydrogen degassing consistently across seasons and survey lines… This stability and persistence is exactly the type of signal that guides us toward effective drill targeting.” – Richard Penn, CEO.

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