MAX Power Mining Corp. (CSE: MAXX; OTC: MAXXF; FRANKFURT: 89N) has commenced 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, 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, pressure behavior, continuity, concentrations, deliverability and scalability. This phase aims to determine whether the discovery can be developed into a viable energy resource. The company also reported encouraging helium potential at Lawson after sealed core tube gas samples from the discovery well returned helium values of up to 8.7%, with additional analysis expected later this month.
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 company holds approximately 1.3 million acres (521,000 hectares) of permits covering prime exploration ground prospective for large-volume accumulations of natural hydrogen in Saskatchewan.
MAX Power is an innovative mineral and energy exploration company focused on the shift to decarbonization. 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. The company 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.
This commercial validation drilling is significant because natural hydrogen, also known as white hydrogen, offers a potentially low-carbon energy source that could reduce reliance on fossil fuels. If successful, the Lawson Complex could become a key supplier, contributing to energy security and decarbonization goals. The presence of helium, a valuable gas used in medical imaging and semiconductor manufacturing, adds potential economic upside.
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