{"id":7243,"date":"2026-03-10T11:06:06","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T15:06:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.inflation.us\/news\/?p=7243"},"modified":"2026-03-10T19:29:35","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T23:29:35","slug":"qimc-completes-711-metre-discovery-hole-hydrogen-system-confirmed-at-depth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.inflation.us\/news\/announcement\/qimc-completes-711-metre-discovery-hole-hydrogen-system-confirmed-at-depth\/","title":{"rendered":"QIMC Completes 711 Metre Discovery Hole, Hydrogen System Confirmed at Depth"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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QIMC Completes 711 Metre Discovery Hole DDH-26-01 at West-Advocate, Nova Scotia: Hydrogen System Confirmed at Depth<\/h1>\n\n

March 10, 2026 10:45 AM EDT | Source:\nQuebec Innovative Materials Corp.<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n

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Visible gas bubbles observed at borehole wellhead at depth during drilling<\/b><\/p>\n

GA5000 instrument detection limits exceeded on multiple intervals in diluted water samples<\/b><\/p>\n

Methane recorded at ~0 ppm across the sampled interval<\/b><\/p>\n

Hydrogen concentrations sustained from ~505 m to end of hole DDH-26-01<\/b><\/p>\n\n

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

Drilling intersected a persistent hydrogen-bearing system beginning at approximately 505<\/b> 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.<\/p>\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n

Why This Discovery at Depth Matters<\/b><\/p>\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n

Hole 2 Drilling Underway<\/b><\/p>\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n

Hydrogen Results<\/b><\/p>\n\n

At 638 metres, gas bubbles were physically observed rising from the drill head \u2014 direct visual confirmation of free hydrogen escaping the formation at the moment of intersection.<\/p>\n\n

From 505 m to 680 m, a sustained zone of significantly elevated hydrogen concentrations was identified.<\/p>\n\n

INRS Analysis by Prof. Marc Richer-LaFl\u00e8che<\/b><\/p>\n\n

The complete gas geochemistry dataset and drill core from DDH-26-01 have been submitted to and independently analysed by Prof. Marc Richer-LaFl\u00e8che of the Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique (INRS), Qu\u00e9bec.<\/p>\n\n

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Figure 1.<\/b> Diagrams illustrating the variations in measured hydrogen concentrations (ppmV) in head-space gas samples obtained from water exiting the DDH-26-01 borehole casing.<\/i><\/p>\n\n

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Next Steps<\/b><\/p>\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n

ABOUT QU\u00c9BEC INNOVATIVE MATERIALS CORP.<\/b><\/p>\n\n

Qu\u00e9bec 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.<\/p>\n\n

For More Information, Please Contact:<\/b><\/p>\n\n

\nQUEBEC INNOVATIVE MATERIALS CORP.<\/b>
\nJohn Karagiannidis
\nPresident & Chief Executive Officer
\nEmail: info@qimaterials.com<\/a>
\nTel: +1 514-726-7058\n<\/p>\n\n

REGULATORY DISCLAIMER<\/b><\/i><\/p>\n\n

\nNeither the Canadian Securities Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. This press release contains forward-looking statements based on current expectations and preliminary data. Actual results may differ materially.\n<\/i><\/p>\n\n

Forward-Looking Statements<\/b><\/i><\/p>\n\n

\nThis press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. These statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied.\n<\/i><\/p>\n\n\"info\"\n\n

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