QIMC Reports Multiple Elevated Hydrogen Mud-Gas Readings Over 100m-250m Interval of DDH-26-04, Including a Peak Hydrogen Reading of 16.0%, Two Hydrogen Readings of 13.5%, and Nine Readings at or Above 5% Hydrogen
Original announcement by yahoo_press on
- Company
- Québec Innovative Materials Corp.
- Ticker
- QIMC
- Exchange
- CSE
- Region
- Québec
- Primary commodity
- Hydrogen
- Secondary commodities
- Methane, Carbon dioxide
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-09-22 01:45:21 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
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Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Québec Innovative Materials Corp. reported preliminary mud-gas geochemical results from diamond drill hole DDH-26-04. The 100m-250m interval showed multiple elevated hydrogen readings, including a peak of 16.0%, while methane and carbon dioxide levels remained very low.
Reasoning: The company reported significant hydrogen concentrations (up to 16%) in mud-gas samples, which is a strong geochemical signal for a hydrogen exploration project.
Positive factors
- High-range hydrogen readings
- Repeated percent-level concentrations
- Low methane and CO2 interference
Facts used in scoring: 3
Classification and evidence
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: The release mentions the use of a Higher-range EAGLE II analyzer and 60 IsoJar samples.
Evidence · text
“Higher-range EAGLE II analyzer records repeated percent-level hydrogen readings”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 3. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (3)
DDH-26-04hydrogenGrade: 16Grade Unit: %Intercept: 150 mNeeds review: ungroundedView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDH-26-04
- Commodity
- hydrogen
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- QIMC
Geometry
- Grade
- 16
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 150 m
- From
- 100 m
- To
- 250 m
- Intercept Depth
- 100 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDH-26-04:100-250
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- ungrounded
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 16.0% hydrogen is an exceptionally high geochemical reading for mud-gas sampling.
Positive factors
- Peak reading of 16.0%
Evidence · text
“peak Hydrogen Reading of 16.0%”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
DDH-26-04methaneGrade: 0Grade Unit: %Intercept: 150 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDH-26-04
- Commodity
- methane
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- QIMC
Geometry
- Grade
- 0
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 150 m
- From
- 100 m
- To
- 250 m
- Intercept Depth
- 100 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDH-26-04:100-250
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Methane near 0% is a positive indicator for hydrogen purity.
Positive factors
- Low methane levels suggest high purity hydrogen potential
Evidence · text
“methane remained near 0%”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
DDH-26-04carbon dioxideGrade: 0.2Grade Unit: %Intercept: 150 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDH-26-04
- Commodity
- carbon dioxide
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- QIMC
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.2
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 150 m
- From
- 100 m
- To
- 250 m
- Intercept Depth
- 100 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDH-26-04:100-250
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: CO2 at or below 0.2% is a low impurity level.
Positive factors
- Low CO2 levels
Evidence · text
“carbon dioxide at or below 0.2%”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
How Atlas produces this analysis
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