QIMC Reports Record 30.0% Clean Natural Hydrogen at 413 Metres as Pressurized Free Gas Observations Trigger Repeated Hydrogen Alarms at Bennett Hill, Nova Scotia

Original announcement by orestocks on

Company
Quebec Innovative Materials Corp.
Ticker
QIMC.CN
Exchange
Unavailable
Region
Nova Scotia
Primary commodity
Hydrogen
Secondary commodities
Methane, Carbon dioxide
Document categories
Drill results
Extracted
2026-09-01 13:35:43 UTC

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Minestarters Atlas analysis

Summary

QIMC has reported a new company record of 30.0% hydrogen at 413 metres in the DDH-26-05 hole at the Bennett Hill project. The interval from 380 to 413 metres shows high persistence of hydrogen, with 11 of 12 sampled depths returning double-digit concentrations. Additionally, drilling observations between 413 and 416 metres included pressurized free gas reaching the surface and triggering hydrogen alarms.

Reasoning: The release reports a new company record for hydrogen concentration (30.0%) over a sustained interval (380-413m) and provides qualitative evidence of pressurized free gas, which is a significant discovery signal for a hydrogen project.

Positive factors

  • New company record grade
  • Significant thickness of high-grade zone
  • Evidence of pressurized free gas
  • Clean gas profile (low CH4/CO2)

Negative factors

  • Operational difficulties due to gas pressure
  • Preliminary nature of mud-gas measurements

Facts used in scoring: 6

Atlas analysis — Quebec Innovative Materials Corp.: QIMC Reports Record 30.0% Clean Natural Hydrogen at 413 Metres as Pressurized Free Gas Observations Trigger Repeated Hydrogen Alarms at Bennett Hill, Nova Scotia. 30 % over 33 m

Classification and evidence

Step-Out Extensionpositive

Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Why it applies: The new results extend the high-concentration hydrogen zone deeper into DDH-26-05 beyond the previously reported 374m record.

Evidence · text

“The results reported today directly extend the high-concentration hydrogen zone disclosed in the Company's preceding DDH-26-05 update.”

Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 6. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

Drill Results (6)

DDH-26-05Bennett Hill · hydrogenGrade: 30Grade Unit: %Intercept: 33 mNeeds review: ungroundedView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
DDH-26-05
Project
Bennett Hill
Commodity
hydrogen
Region
canada_ns
Reported Region
Nova Scotia
Ticker
QIMC.CN

Geometry

Grade
30
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
33 m
From
380 m
To
413 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill
Group ID
DDH-26-05:380-413

Review

Needs Review
Yes
Review Reason
ungrounded
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 30.0% H2 is a new company record and represents the peak of a sustained high-grade sequence.

Positive factors

  • New company record

Evidence · text

“new Company record of 30.0% H₂ at 413 metres”
DDH-26-05Bennett Hill · methaneGrade: 0Grade Unit: %Intercept: 33 mNeeds review: ungroundedView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
DDH-26-05
Project
Bennett Hill
Commodity
methane
Region
canada_ns
Reported Region
Nova Scotia
Ticker
QIMC.CN

Geometry

Grade
0
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
33 m
From
380 m
To
413 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill
Group ID
DDH-26-05:380-413

Review

Needs Review
Yes
Review Reason
ungrounded
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 0.0% methane confirms the clean nature of the hydrogen gas.

Positive factors

  • Clean gas profile

Evidence · text

“CH₄ remained at 0.0% across the reported samples”
DDH-26-05Bennett Hill · carbon dioxideGrade: 0.1Grade Unit: %Intercept: 33 mNeeds review: ungroundedView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
DDH-26-05
Project
Bennett Hill
Commodity
carbon dioxide
Region
canada_ns
Reported Region
Nova Scotia
Ticker
QIMC.CN

Geometry

Grade
0.1
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
33 m
From
380 m
To
413 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill
Group ID
DDH-26-05:380-413

Review

Needs Review
Yes
Review Reason
ungrounded
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Low CO2 levels support the clean gas characterization.

Positive factors

  • Clean gas profile

Evidence · text

“CO₂ remained at or below 0.1%”
DDH-26-05Bennett Hill · hydrogenGrade: 25.7Grade Unit: %View all details
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Identity

Hole ID
DDH-26-05
Project
Bennett Hill
Commodity
hydrogen
Ticker
QIMC.CN

Geometry

Grade
25.7
Grade Unit
%
From
380 m
To
380 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High concentration hydrogen measurement at 380m.

Positive factors

  • Double digit concentration

Evidence · text

“25.7% H₂ at 380 metres”
DDH-26-05Bennett Hill · hydrogenGrade: 28.4Grade Unit: %View all details
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Identity

Hole ID
DDH-26-05
Project
Bennett Hill
Commodity
hydrogen
Ticker
QIMC.CN

Geometry

Grade
28.4
Grade Unit
%
From
389 m
To
389 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong hydrogen concentration at 389m.

Positive factors

  • High concentration

Evidence · text

“28.4% at 389 m”
DDH-26-05Bennett Hill · hydrogenGrade: 29.5Grade Unit: %View all details
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Identity

Hole ID
DDH-26-05
Project
Bennett Hill
Commodity
hydrogen
Ticker
QIMC.CN

Geometry

Grade
29.5
Grade Unit
%
From
395 m
To
395 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong hydrogen concentration at 395m.

Positive factors

  • High concentration

Evidence · text

“29.5% at 395 m”

How Atlas produces this analysis

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