QIMC Completes 711 Metre Discovery Hole DDH-26-01 at West-Advocate, Nova Scotia: Hydrogen System Confirmed at Depth

Executive Summary

• Quebec Innovative Materials Corp. announced the successful completion of Discovery Hole DDH‑26‑01 to 711 m at its West‑Advocate hydrogen project, intersecting a persistent, high‑pressure natural hydrogen system beginning at ~505 m.
• Hydrogen concentrations repeatedly exceeded the GA5000 analyzer’s detection limits; independent Eagle‑2 analysis confirmed minimum diluted surface readings of 2,150 ppmV, implying true in‑situ concentrations could exceed 215,000 ppmV (≈21.5 % H₂) after accounting for dilution factors of 10²–10⁴.
• No methane or significant CO₂ was detected, supporting a pure inorganic hydrogen source; drilling of Hole 2 is underway to further delineate the system.

Key Details

• Hole DDH‑26‑01 depth: 711 m (completed).
• Hydrogen‑bearing interval: ~505 m to bottom of hole; visual gas bubbles observed at 638 m.
• Instrument exceedances: GA5000 analyzer maxed out on multiple intervals; Eagle‑2 detector confirmed ≥ 2,150 ppmV in diluted wellhead water (dilution factor 100–10,000×).
• Dilution modeling:
• Lower bound dilution (×100) → estimated true formation concentration ≈ 215,000 ppmV (~21.5 % H₂).
• Upper bound dilution (×10,000) could approach hydrogen saturation (~100 % by volume).
• Methane & CO₂: Methane below detection in 97.3 % of samples; CO₂ ≤ 0.1 % v/v in 97.3 % of samples (R² = 0.06 and 0.009 respectively, indicating no correlation with H₂).
• Geology: Core from 570‑680 m shows fractured carbonaceous/graphitic rocks consistent with fluid migration pathways.
• Independent verification: Prof. Marc Richer‑LaFlèche (INRS) performed independent geochemical analysis; affirmed the hydrogen system’s magnitude and pure inorganic nature.
• Hole 2 status: Drilling underway, targeting similar structural zones to the northwest, continuing gas monitoring, water sampling, and core logging.
• CEO Quote: “Our instruments were pushed past their detection ceiling… every single methane reading came back zero. This is a hydrogen system whose true magnitude our instruments could not fully measure at surface.” – John Karagiannidis, President & CEO.

Notable Quotes

“Drilling DDH‑26‑01 represents a major milestone for natural hydrogen exploration… secondary faults act as conduits for natural hydrogen circulation and its transfer toward the subsurface.” – Prof. Marc Richer‑LaFlèche, INRS

All forward‑looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties; actual results may differ.