MAX Power Mining Corp. (CSE: MAXX) (OTC: MAXXF) (FRANKFURT: 89N) announced that an independent petrophysical evaluation by GLJ Ltd. has identified multiple prospective natural hydrogen and helium target zones at the company's Bracken exploration well in Saskatchewan. The well is located approximately 325 kilometers southwest of the Lawson discovery, which represents Canada's first confirmed subsurface natural hydrogen system.
The findings support MAX Power's basin-scale geological model and reinforce plans to begin a comprehensive completion and testing program at Bracken in the second half of July, alongside commercial validation drilling at Lawson. The company stated that Bracken is the first step-out test from Lawson and has demonstrated geological characteristics similar to the discovery well, strengthening the potential for a broader regional natural hydrogen system.
GLJ's analysis confirmed multiple priority testing intervals spanning the Precambrian basement through Devonian formations. The company aims to evaluate the scale, continuity and commercial potential of stacked natural hydrogen and helium reservoirs across its 750-square-kilometer Grasslands Project. This independent validation is a critical step in advancing MAX Power's understanding of the region's resource potential.
The implications of this announcement are significant for the emerging natural hydrogen sector. If commercial quantities are confirmed, it could position Saskatchewan as a key player in the clean energy transition. Natural hydrogen, produced through subsurface geological processes, offers a low-carbon energy source that could complement or compete with traditional hydrogen production methods. The presence of helium, a valuable resource used in medical imaging and electronics, adds further economic potential.
MAX Power holds a dominant district-scale land position 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. The company also holds a portfolio of properties in the United States and Canada focused on critical minerals, including the Willcox Playa Lithium Project in Arizona.
For more information, the full press release is available at https://ibn.fm/zPGVl. Updates on MAX Power are also available in the company's newsroom at https://ibn.fm/MAXXF.
The independent validation by GLJ Ltd. de-risks the Bracken well and supports the company's thesis that the region hosts a basin-scale natural hydrogen system. The upcoming testing program will be closely watched by investors and industry observers as a potential milestone for the natural hydrogen sector in North America.
