# QIMC Reports Record 23.5% Natural Hydrogen Within the First 300 Metres of Ongoing DDH-26-05 and Observations Consistent with Free Gas at Bennett Hill at 164 Metres Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/qimc-reports-record-23-5-natural-hydrogen-within-the-first-300-metres-of-ongoing--b789afea-d9ec-48e1-9141-0517634e2d33 Original source: https://finance.yahoo.com/energy/articles/qimc-reports-record-23-5-130000290.html Publisher: yahoo\_press Original announcement: 2026-08-11T13:00:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: 2026-09-22T01:14:44.948Z Atlas analysis updated: 2026-09-22T01:14:44.948Z - Company: Unavailable - Ticker: QIMC - Exchange: CSE - Region: Unavailable - Primary commodity: Hydrogen - Secondary commodities: None reported - Document categories: Drill results - Extracted: 2026-09-22 01:14:45 UTC Narrative sentiment: 1.00 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary QIMC has reported a record 23.5% natural hydrogen concentration within the first 300 metres of drill hole DDH-26-05. This intercept is approximately 540 metres shallower than the company's previous record, supporting a robust hydrogen system at Bennett Hill. Reasoning: The discovery of record-level hydrogen concentrations at significantly shallower depths than previous records is a highly material exploration success. - Positive factor: Record high concentration of 23.5% H2 - Positive factor: Shallow depth of encounter \(within first 300m\) - Positive factor: Sustained corridor of percent-level concentrations Facts used in scoring: 2 ## Classification and evidence **Step-Out Extension** Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Why it applies: The new intercept is significantly shallower than the previous record, indicating vertical extension or discovery of a shallower system. Evidence · text > approximately 540 metres shallower than the Company's previous record ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 2. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (2) ### DDH-26-05 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/qimc-reports-record-23-5-natural-hydrogen-within-the-first-300-metres-of-ongoing--b789afea-d9ec-48e1-9141-0517634e2d33#fact-drill-facts-0) Bennett Hill · hydrogen #### Identity - Hole ID: DDH-26-05 - Project: Bennett Hill - Commodity: hydrogen - Ticker: QIMC #### Geometry - Grade: 23.5 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 54 m - From: 143 m - To: 197 m - Intercept Depth: 143 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: DDH-26-05:143-197 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-08-11T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 23.5% H2 is a record concentration for the company and occurs in a sustained 54m corridor. - Positive factor: Record concentration - Positive factor: Sustained interval Evidence · text > ~54-metre corridor of sustained percent-level hydrogen concentrations \(143-197 m\) #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ### DDH-26-04 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/qimc-reports-record-23-5-natural-hydrogen-within-the-first-300-metres-of-ongoing--b789afea-d9ec-48e1-9141-0517634e2d33#fact-drill-facts-1) Bennett Hill · hydrogen Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: DDH-26-04 - Project: Bennett Hill - Commodity: hydrogen - Ticker: QIMC #### Geometry - Grade: 24.3 - Grade Unit: % - From: 707 m - Intercept Depth: 707 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-08-11T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Historical record used for comparison. Evidence · text > previous record of 24.3% H₂ at 707 metres in DDH-26-04 #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release ## How Atlas produces this analysis Minestarters Atlas uses automated extraction to summarize mining announcements, identify reported measurements, and classify supporting evidence. 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