Visible gas bubbles observed at borehole wellhead at depth during drilling

GA5000 instrument detection limits exceeded on multiple intervals in diluted water samples

Methane recorded at ~0 ppm across the sampled interval

Hydrogen concentrations sustained from ~505 m to end of hole DDH-26-01

Montreal, Quebec–(Newsfile Corp. – March 10, 2026) – Quebec Innovative Materials Corp. (CSE: QIMC) (OTCQB: QIMCF) (FSE: 7FJ) (“QIMC” or the “Company”) today announced the completion of Discovery Hole DDH-26-01 to a depth of 711 metres at its West-Advocate hydrogen project in Nova Scotia.

Drilling intersected a persistent hydrogen-bearing system beginning at approximately 505 metres, where visible gas was observed at the drill head and well water returned headspace hydrogen concentrations that exceeded the detection limits of the Company’s GA5000 gas analyser.

Hydrogen concentrations remained elevated to the end of the hole, confirming that the system remains open at depth as drilling advances, with Hole 2 targeting structural zones to the north-west.

Why This Discovery at Depth Matters

Natural hydrogen, increasingly referred to as “gold hydrogen” by the global energy community, is one of the most transformative emerging resource categories of this decade. It is carbon-free, generated naturally within the Earth’s crust, and requires no energy-intensive manufacturing process.

Hole 2 Drilling Underway

Hole 2 of the West-Advocate 2026 drilling program is currently underway and is targeting structural zones similar to those observed in DDH-26-01 borehole and identified from geophysical and soil-gas hydrogen and radon geochemistry.

Hydrogen Results

At 638 metres, gas bubbles were physically observed rising from the drill head — direct visual confirmation of free hydrogen escaping the formation at the moment of intersection.

From 505 m to 680 m, a sustained zone of significantly elevated hydrogen concentrations was identified.

INRS Analysis by Prof. Marc Richer-LaFlèche

The complete gas geochemistry dataset and drill core from DDH-26-01 have been submitted to and independently analysed by Prof. Marc Richer-LaFlèche of the Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique (INRS), Québec.

Figure 1. Diagrams illustrating the variations in measured hydrogen concentrations (ppmV) in head-space gas samples obtained from water exiting the DDH-26-01 borehole casing.

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Next Steps

Drilling continues with Hole 2 targeting deeper portions of the interpreted structural system. Additional borehole sampling, gas geochemistry analysis and isotopic studies are ongoing in collaboration with researchers from INRS.

ABOUT QUÉBEC INNOVATIVE MATERIALS CORP.

Québec Innovative Materials Corp. (CSE: QIMC) (OTCQB: QIMCF) (FSE: 7FJ) is a mining exploration and development company dedicated to unlocking the potential of North America’s abundant natural resources.

For More Information, Please Contact:

QUEBEC INNOVATIVE MATERIALS CORP.
John Karagiannidis
President & Chief Executive Officer
Email: info@qimaterials.com
Tel: +1 514-726-7058

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Source: Quebec Innovative Materials Corp.