MAX Power Mining Corp. (CSE: MAXX; OTC: MAXXF; FRANKFURT: 89N) announced that drilling of the first well in its commercial validation program at the Lawson Natural Hydrogen discovery in Saskatchewan has encountered additional hydrogen-rich fractures, achieving 100% core recovery and extending beyond its original target depth. The company reported recovering an additional 57 meters of core from depths reaching 2,397 meters, with “exotic terrane” rocks producing the highest natural hydrogen gas detection readings recorded to date at Lawson, along with continued helium spikes.
Drilling has resumed beyond 2,400 meters, and the first 120 meters of core have been submitted to AGAT Laboratories for detailed analysis. MAX Power said the results strengthen the geological model for Canada’s first confirmed subsurface natural hydrogen discovery and support efforts to determine whether the system has the scale, continuity and reservoir characteristics required for commercial development.
The company also highlighted the broader potential of its 1,852-square-kilometer Lawson-Aurora land package, which it believes could host multiple natural hydrogen systems along the emerging Genesis Trend in Saskatchewan. This development is significant because natural hydrogen, also known as white hydrogen, is a potentially low-carbon energy source that could play a role in the global shift to decarbonization. Unlike hydrogen produced from fossil fuels or electrolysis, natural hydrogen is extracted directly from subsurface accumulations, offering a potentially cheaper and more environmentally friendly alternative.
MAX Power’s 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 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.
In addition to its hydrogen projects, MAX Power holds 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, 100%-owned by MAX Power’s U.S. subsidiary. The company is committed to responsible exploration and development practices that prioritize environmental stewardship, meaningful community engagement, and strong corporate governance.
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