# QIMC Reports Record 24.3% Clean Natural Hydrogen at Bennett Hill DDH-26-04 and Begins Technical Evaluation of Pilot-Scale Development Pathway and Clean Energy Generation

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/qimc-reports-record-24-3-clean-natural-hydrogen-at-bennett-hill-ddh-26-04-and-be--e5ab3bcb-00de-41e2-a098-ff6dad07ed13

Original source: https://finance.yahoo.com/energy/articles/qimc-reports-record-24-3-130000083.html

Publisher: yahoo\_press

Original announcement: 2026-07-20T13:00:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: 2026-09-22T01:33:56.807Z

Atlas analysis updated: 2026-09-22T01:33:56.807Z

- Company: Unavailable

- Ticker: QIMC

- Exchange: CSE

- Region: Unavailable

- Primary commodity: Hydrogen

- Secondary commodities: Methane

- Document categories: Drill results

- Extracted: 2026-09-22 01:33:57 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 1.00 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

QIMC has reported a record hydrogen reading of 24.3% at the Bennett Hill project in hole DDH-26-04. The company also noted multiple high-grade readings and a clean gas signature across its 2026 Advocate Area drilling program, supporting a district-scale energy model.

Reasoning: Record-breaking hydrogen concentrations and consistent gas signatures across multiple holes suggest a significant new discovery/resource potential.

- Positive factor: Record hydrogen reading of 24.3%

- Positive factor: Consistent clean gas signature \(near-zero methane\)

- Positive factor: Multiple high-grade readings \(six ≥ 10%\)

- Positive factor: District-scale potential supported by multiple drill centres

Facts used in scoring: 1

## Classification and evidence

**Bonanza Intercept**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.

Why it applies: 24.3% H2 is an exceptionally high concentration for natural hydrogen exploration.

Evidence · text

> Peak mud-gas reading of 24.3% H₂ recorded at 707 metres in DDH-26-04

**Step-Out Extension**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Why it applies: The results support a district-scale model across multiple drill centres 15km apart.

Evidence · text

> Support QIMC's District-Scale Natural Hydrogen Energy Model

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 1. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (1)

### DDH-26-04

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/qimc-reports-record-24-3-clean-natural-hydrogen-at-bennett-hill-ddh-26-04-and-be--e5ab3bcb-00de-41e2-a098-ff6dad07ed13#fact-drill-facts-0)

Bennett Hill · hydrogen

#### 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: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 24.3% H2 is an exceptional reading for natural hydrogen exploration.

- Positive factor: Record single hydrogen reading

Evidence · text

> Peak mud-gas reading of 24.3% H₂ recorded 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

## How Atlas produces this analysis

Minestarters Atlas uses automated extraction to summarize mining announcements, identify reported measurements, and classify supporting evidence. Sentiment reflects the extracted narrative and classification rules; it is an interpretation, not a reported measurement. Evidence quotes and context are provided where available. Missing data, low-confidence results, and review flags indicate limitations. Check the original publisher announcement before relying on an interpretation.