MAX Power Mining announced confirmation of Canada's first-ever subsurface natural hydrogen system following successful drilling and testing at the Lawson prospect near Central Butte, Saskatchewan. Testing returned hydrogen concentrations up to 286,000 parts per million, equivalent to 28.6% H₂, with free gas flow to surface, robust initial rates and pressures, and evidence of a potentially large reservoir with a strong drive mechanism.
The discovery supports the company's geological model and suggests repeatability and scalability across the 475-kilometer-long Genesis Trend and its 1.3-million-acre permitted land package. A fully funded second well is planned along the Saskatchewan-Montana border, indicating the company's commitment to expanding exploration efforts. Management noted that the Lawson discovery, located near the Regina-Moose Jaw Industrial Corridor and adjacent to the Prairie Evaporite potash basin, also revealed elevated helium values up to 8.7%, indicating potential for a stacked gas system.
This development accelerates the advancement of MAX Power's AI-assisted MAXX LEMI exploration platform, which the company is leveraging to identify high-priority drill target areas for commencement of drilling in the fourth quarter of 2025. The confirmation of natural hydrogen represents a significant milestone for North America's shift toward decarbonization, as hydrogen is increasingly viewed as a critical component in reducing carbon emissions across multiple industries.
The company maintains a portfolio of properties in the United States and Canada focused on critical minerals, highlighted by a 2024 diamond drilling discovery at the Willcox Playa Lithium Project in southeast Arizona. Additional details about the natural hydrogen discovery can be found at https://ibn.fm/qDqSe. For more information about MAX Power Mining, visit https://ibn.fm/MAXXF.
