RETRANSMISSION: QIMC Drills New Company Record of 27.8% Clean Natural Hydrogen at Just 374 Metres at Bennett Hill, Nova Scotia
Original announcement by newsfile on
- Company
- Quebec Innovative Materials Corp.
- Ticker
- QIMC
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- Nova Scotia
- Primary commodity
- Hydrogen
- Secondary commodities
- Methane, Carbon dioxide
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-08-26 12:04:17 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
QIMC has reported a new company record of 27.8% natural hydrogen at a depth of 374 metres in the DDH-26-05 drill hole at Bennett Hill, Nova Scotia. The results show progressively higher hydrogen concentrations at depth and a very clean gas profile with negligible methane and carbon dioxide.
Reasoning: The drill hole DDH-26-05 established a new company record of 27.8% H2, with grades increasing at depth and extremely low impurity levels (CH4 0.0%, CO2 <= 0.1%).
Positive factors
- New company record grade
- Increasing grade with depth
- Clean gas composition
- Structural permeability evidence
Negative factors
- Preliminary field readings only
Facts used in scoring: 6
Classification and evidence
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: 27.8% H2 is an exceptionally high concentration for natural hydrogen.
Evidence · text
“New Company record: 27.8% H₂ (278,498 ppm) at 374 metres”
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: The results extend the reported hydrogen system below 300 metres.
Evidence · text
“The new results extend the reported hydrogen system below 300 metres”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 6. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (6)
DDH-26-05Bennett Hill Natural Hydrogen Project · hydrogenGrade: 27.8Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDH-26-05
- Project
- Bennett Hill Natural Hydrogen Project
- Commodity
- hydrogen
- Region
- canada_ns
- Reported Region
- Nova Scotia
- Ticker
- QIMC
Geometry
- Grade
- 27.8
- Grade Unit
- %
- From
- 374 m
- To
- 374 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDH-26-05:374-374
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 27.8% H2 is a new company record and represents a significant high-grade intercept.
Positive factors
- New company record
Evidence · text
“new Company record of 27.8% H₂ (278,498 ppm) at 374 metres”
DDH-26-05Bennett Hill Natural Hydrogen Project · methaneGrade: 0Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDH-26-05
- Project
- Bennett Hill Natural Hydrogen Project
- Commodity
- methane
- Region
- canada_ns
- Reported Region
- Nova Scotia
- Ticker
- QIMC
Geometry
- Grade
- 0
- Grade Unit
- %
- From
- 308 m
- To
- 377 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDH-26-05:308-377
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Zero methane confirms a high-purity hydrogen profile.
Positive factors
- Clean gas profile
Evidence · text
“methane (CH₄) at 0.0%”
DDH-26-05Bennett Hill Natural Hydrogen Project · carbon dioxideGrade: 0.1Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDH-26-05
- Project
- Bennett Hill Natural Hydrogen Project
- Commodity
- carbon dioxide
- Region
- canada_ns
- Reported Region
- Nova Scotia
- Ticker
- QIMC
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.1
- Grade Unit
- %
- From
- 308 m
- To
- 377 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDH-26-05:308-377
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: CO2 levels at or below 0.1% support a clean hydrogen resource.
Positive factors
- Low impurity levels
Evidence · text
“CO₂ remained at or below 0.1%”
DDH-26-05Bennett Hill Natural Hydrogen Project · hydrogenGrade: 23.7Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDH-26-05
- Project
- Bennett Hill Natural Hydrogen Project
- Commodity
- hydrogen
- Region
- canada_ns
- Reported Region
- Nova Scotia
- Ticker
- QIMC
Geometry
- Grade
- 23.7
- Grade Unit
- %
- From
- 348 m
- To
- 348 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDH-26-05:348-348
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 23.7% H2 is part of a high-concentration cluster.
Positive factors
- High concentration zone
Evidence · table
“23.7”
Context: 348
DDH-26-05Bennett Hill Natural Hydrogen Project · hydrogenGrade: 15.8Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDH-26-05
- Project
- Bennett Hill Natural Hydrogen Project
- Commodity
- hydrogen
- Region
- canada_ns
- Reported Region
- Nova Scotia
- Ticker
- QIMC
Geometry
- Grade
- 15.8
- Grade Unit
- %
- From
- 354 m
- To
- 354 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDH-26-05:354-354
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 15.8% H2 is a significant concentration.
Positive factors
- Double-digit grade
Evidence · table
“15.8”
Context: 354
DDH-26-05Bennett Hill Natural Hydrogen Project · hydrogenGrade: 19.1Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDH-26-05
- Project
- Bennett Hill Natural Hydrogen Project
- Commodity
- hydrogen
- Region
- canada_ns
- Reported Region
- Nova Scotia
- Ticker
- QIMC
Geometry
- Grade
- 19.1
- Grade Unit
- %
- From
- 368 m
- To
- 368 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDH-26-05:368-368
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 19.1% H2 marks the start of a second, stronger high-concentration zone.
Positive factors
- High concentration zone
Evidence · table
“19.1”
Context: 368
How Atlas produces this analysis
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