MAX Power Mining Identifies High-Priority Drill Targets at Saskatchewan Natural Hydrogen Project

MAX Power Mining Corp. (CSE: MAXX; OTC: MAXXF; FRANKFURT: 89N) has announced the identification of the first series of high-priority follow-up drill targets at its 28-square-kilometer Lawson Complex in Saskatchewan, following interpretation of 3D seismic data. The company is advancing an expanded near-term multi-well program aimed at commercial validation of its natural hydrogen system.

Surveying has been completed for six proposed initial well locations, with the first three drill targets finalized and well licensing expected in the coming days. The drilling campaign will focus on evaluating key commercial parameters including gas flow, volume, concentration, reservoir continuity, pressure response and potential helium content, while refining exploration and production models in real time.

MAX Power is also expanding its regional exploration efforts through aggressive 2D seismic data acquisition across the 475-kilometer Genesis Trend, which the company believes could host multiple additional natural hydrogen prospects. The Lawson Discovery near Central Butte, Saskatchewan, represents Canada's first-ever subsurface natural hydrogen system confirmed through deep drilling with data validated by three independent labs.

The company has built dominant district-scale land positions across Saskatchewan with approximately 1.3 million acres (521,000 hectares) of permits covering prime exploration ground prospective for large-volume accumulations of natural hydrogen. MAX Power also holds a portfolio of properties in the United States and Canada focused on critical minerals, highlighted by a 2024 diamond drilling discovery at the Willcox Playa Lithium Project in southeast Arizona, 100%-owned by MAX Power’s U.S. subsidiary.

This announcement is significant because it marks a major step toward commercializing natural hydrogen as a clean energy source. The identification of drill targets based on 3D seismic data suggests the company is systematically de-risking the project, moving from exploration toward potential production. Success could establish a new domestic hydrogen supply chain, reducing reliance on imported energy and supporting decarbonization goals.

The expanded drilling program aims to answer critical questions about the reservoir's productivity and sustainability. If commercial flow rates are achieved, it could pave the way for large-scale natural hydrogen production, which emits only water when used as fuel. The presence of helium, a valuable byproduct, could further enhance project economics.

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