MAX Power Receives Drilling License for Canada's First Dedicated Natural Hydrogen Well

Executive Summary

• MAX Power Mining Corp. received its drilling license for the first well of a multi‑well Natural Hydrogen program in southern Saskatchewan, with spudding planned around Nov 7 2025.
• All procurement and contracting are complete; the Lawson target well will be the inaugural dedicated Natural Hydrogen well in Canada.
• The company will present its project at the H‑Nat Natural Hydrogen Summit in Paris (Nov 13‑14) to highlight the Genesis Trend land package and drilling progress.

Key Details

• Drilling License: Granted for the Lawson target well, the first of a planned multi‑well program along the 200‑km Genesis Trend.
• Spud Date: Expected on or about 7 Nov 2025.
• Procurement Status: All services and suppliers, including the drilling contractor, have been secured.
• Geoscience Program: Utilizes two gas chromatographs for helium, nitrogen, methane sampling from mud gas and a specialized mass spectrometer for hydrogen detection.
• Play Concept: Tests a complex basement structure that may channel fluids into overlying Prairie Evaporite salt, creating an up‑dip seal for migrating hydrogen; includes potential igneous intrusive plug enhancing gas generation.
• Future Drilling Targets: Multiple “Lawson look‑alikes” identified along the Genesis Trend for subsequent wells.
• Conference Presentation: MAX Power will present “Trailblazing a New Natural Hydrogen Arena in Saskatchewan, Canada” at H‑Nat in Paris on 13 Nov 2025.
• Field Mobilization: Drill rig and crew to mobilize early November; continuous subsurface gas sampling planned during drilling.
• Documentation: Award‑winning videography crew will record three days of the well start‑up for global distribution.
• Investor Rationale: Highlights a fully permitted, well‑funded project with strong provincial support, positioning MAX Power at the forefront of a new clean‑energy opportunity.

Notable Quotes

“Receiving the well license marks a major step forward for MAX Power and the culmination of extensive technical, regulatory, and logistical preparation by our team.” – Mansoor Jan, President & CEO
“If successful, this program could redefine how we think about clean baseload energy, and position Saskatchewan – and MAX Power – at the forefront of a new North American energy story.” – Mansoor Jan