MAX Power Mining Corp. (CSE: MAXX; OTC: MAXXF; FRANKFURT: 89N) has initiated the commercial validation phase at its 28-square-kilometer Lawson Complex in Saskatchewan, the site of Canada’s first subsurface natural hydrogen discovery. The company spudded the Lawson 2-24 well on March 18, 2025, targeting a large structural closure identified through a recent 3D seismic survey. Drilling is expected to reach the primary target zone in approximately two weeks.
The program is designed to evaluate key commercial metrics including flow rates, pressure behavior, continuity, gas concentrations, deliverability, and scalability. This phase follows the company’s initial discovery well, which confirmed the presence of natural hydrogen. MAX Power aims to determine whether the accumulation can support commercial production.
In addition to hydrogen, the company reported encouraging helium potential at Lawson. Sealed core tube gas samples from the discovery well returned helium values of up to 8.7%, with additional analysis expected later this month. Helium is a critical gas used in medical imaging, electronics manufacturing, and aerospace, and its presence could significantly enhance the project’s economics.
Separately, MAX Power engaged Hampton Securities Ltd. for a 90-day, non-exclusive capital markets advisory engagement under a one-time cash fee of $400,000. The advisory role is aimed at supporting the company’s strategic positioning as it advances the Lawson discovery.
The Lawson discovery near Central Butte, Saskatchewan, represents Canada’s first-ever subsurface natural hydrogen system confirmed through deep drilling, with data validated by three independent labs. MAX Power has built dominant district-scale land positions across Saskatchewan with approximately 1.3 million acres (521,000 hectares) of permits covering prime exploration ground prospective for large-volume accumulations of natural hydrogen.
Natural hydrogen, also known as white hydrogen, is generated through geological processes such as serpentinization and radiolysis. It offers a potential low-carbon energy source, as its combustion produces only water vapor. The commercial validation drilling at Lawson could pave the way for a new hydrogen industry in Canada, reducing reliance on fossil fuels and supporting decarbonization goals.
MAX Power also holds a portfolio of properties in the United States and Canada focused on critical minerals, including a 2024 diamond drilling discovery at the Willcox Playa Lithium Project in southeast Arizona, 100%-owned by MAX Power’s U.S. subsidiary.
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