MAX Power Mining Corp. (CSE: MAXX) (OTC: MAXXF) (FRANKFURT: 89N) announced that an independent petrophysical evaluation by GLJ Ltd. identified multiple prospective natural hydrogen and helium target zones at the company’s Bracken exploration well in Saskatchewan. The well is located approximately 325 kilometers southwest of the Lawson discovery, which represents Canada’s first-ever subsurface natural hydrogen system confirmed through deep drilling.
The findings support MAX Power’s basin-scale geological model and reinforce plans to begin a comprehensive completion and testing program at Bracken in the second half of July, alongside commercial validation drilling at Lawson. According to the company, Bracken is the first step-out test from Lawson and has demonstrated geological characteristics similar to the discovery well, strengthening the potential for a broader regional natural hydrogen system.
GLJ’s analysis confirmed multiple priority testing intervals spanning the Precambrian basement through Devonian formations. The company aims to evaluate the scale, continuity and commercial potential of stacked natural hydrogen and helium reservoirs across its 750-square-kilometer Grasslands Project. This independent validation is a critical step in de-risking the project and advancing toward potential production.
The implications of this announcement are significant for the natural hydrogen and helium sectors. Natural hydrogen, also known as white hydrogen, is an emerging clean energy source that could play a key role in decarbonization. Unlike hydrogen produced from fossil fuels, natural hydrogen is generated through geological processes and can be extracted with minimal environmental impact. Helium, meanwhile, is a critical resource used in medical imaging, semiconductor manufacturing, and aerospace applications. The confirmation of multiple target zones at Bracken suggests that the region may host commercially viable accumulations of both resources.
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. The company also holds a portfolio of properties in the United States and Canada focused on critical minerals, including the 100%-owned Willcox Playa Lithium Project in southeast Arizona.
For investors, the independent validation by GLJ Ltd. adds credibility to MAX Power’s exploration efforts and reduces technical risk. The upcoming completion and testing program at Bracken will be closely watched as it could provide the first indications of flow rates and reservoir quality. Success at Bracken would not only validate the company’s geological model but also open up a vast new frontier for natural hydrogen exploration in North America.
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