Q Precious & Battery Metals Corp. (QMET) Confirms Key Hydrogen Targets Across New Zones in Nova Scotia; Drilling Program Now in Preparation with QIMC

Core Insights - Q Precious & Battery Metals Corp. (QMET) has confirmed multiple fault-controlled degassing corridors across key target areas in Nova Scotia, which will serve as priority drilling targets for its inaugural hydrogen exploration drill program in collaboration with Québec Innovative Materials Corp. (QIMC) [1][2] Summary by Sections Hydrogen Exploration Targets - The confirmed target zones include the Salt Spring-Oxford 2 Zone, the Apple River-Sand River-Shulie structural corridors, and the Oxford-Springhill sectors [2] Radon-Thoron and Hydrogen Correlation - Recent fieldwork has verified high concentrations of radon and thoron associated with hydrogen anomalies, indicating deep-seated gas migration pathways [3][4] Hydrogen Concentration Data - At Springhill and Salt Spring 2 licenses, hydrogen concentrations ranged from 235 ppm to over 1,000 ppm H₂, with radon values between 12,000 to 71,000 Bq/m³ and thoron values from 9,000 to 34,000 Bq/m³ [5] - Along the Apple River-Sand River-Shulie corridors, radon ranged from 5,000 to 85,000 Bq/m³ and thoron from 4,000 to 30,000 Bq/m³, with hydrogen concentrations between 178 ppm and 366 ppm H₂ [6] - In the Oxford sector, radon values reached 27,000 Bq/m³, thoron 25,000 Bq/m³, and hydrogen concentrations peaked at 1,662 ppm [7] Drilling Preparation - The correlation between elevated radon-thoron emissions and high hydrogen values provides precise subsurface targets for drilling, indicating zones of sustained permeability and active gas migration [9] - QMET is preparing for drilling deployment, having completed a flow-through private placement to fund the drilling and technical collaboration with QIMC [10][11] Milestone in Hydrogen Program - This transition marks a significant milestone in QMET's Nova Scotia Hydrogen Program, moving from surface geochemical mapping to subsurface confirmation of natural hydrogen systems [12] Company Overview - Q Precious & Battery Metals Corp. is a Canadian natural resource exploration company targeting critical and precious metals as well as Clean Natural White Hydrogen, with flagship projects in Quebec and Nova Scotia [13]