QIMC Intersects Major Subsurface Fault Corridor with Elevated H2 Readings at 142m Depth

Core Insights - Quebec Innovative Materials Corp. (QIMC) has reported significant initial results from the first 300 metres of its 650-metre diamond drill hole DDH-26-01 at the West Advocate Eatonville Project in Nova Scotia, with drilling ongoing [1][3] Geological Findings - A previously unmapped hydrogen-bearing tectonic fault corridor approximately 40 metres wide was intersected between depths of 142 metres and 191 metres, providing strong subsurface data supporting QIMC's structural natural hydrogen model [2][10] - Elevated hydrogen readings near the borehole collar were recorded at approximately 2,000 times atmospheric background levels, indicating a pressurized structural conduit consistent with an active natural hydrogen migration system [3][8] - The drilling also encountered faulted black graphite between 206 metres and 212.3 metres, which may promote the rise of hydrogen from deep sources [9][26] Technical Methodology - The winter exploration program consists of two components: conventional diamond drilling to document local geology and validate the exploration model, and in situ sampling using pressurized water samplers to quantitatively establish relationships between hydrogen concentrations and structural features [5][7] - Four hydrogen detectors were deployed to measure hydrogen concentrations, indicating that true subsurface concentrations may be significantly higher than recorded due to atmospheric dilution [6][8] Future Plans - QIMC has four additional drill holes planned to further evaluate the natural hydrogen system, with a systematic, data-driven approach to the next phases of its Nova Scotia natural hydrogen program [3][27] - The ongoing drilling program aims to characterize lithology, structural features, and hydrogeological conditions, with specific targets identified based on geochemical and geophysical similarities [27]