MAX Power Mining Corp. (CSE: MAXX) (OTC: MAXXF) (FRANKFURT: 89N) announced that an independent petrophysical evaluation by GLJ Ltd. identified multiple prospective natural hydrogen and helium target zones at the company’s Bracken exploration well in Saskatchewan, approximately 325 kilometers southwest of the Lawson discovery. 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 said 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, with the company aiming to evaluate the scale, continuity and commercial potential of stacked natural hydrogen and helium reservoirs across its 750-square-kilometer Grasslands Project.
This development is important because it advances the understanding of natural hydrogen as a potential clean energy source. Natural hydrogen, generated through geological processes, could provide a low-carbon alternative to fossil fuels. The validation of multiple target zones at Bracken suggests that the region may host significant accumulations, which could have implications for energy transition efforts. MAX Power’s Grasslands Project spans 750 square kilometers, and the company holds approximately 1.3 million acres of permits in Saskatchewan, positioning it as a key player in natural hydrogen exploration.
MAX Power is an innovative mineral and energy exploration company focused on the shift to decarbonization. The company’s 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. MAX Power 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.
The independent validation by GLJ Ltd. is a critical step in de-risking the Bracken well and supporting the company’s exploration model. As MAX Power moves toward a completion and testing program, the results could provide further evidence of a commercial natural hydrogen system in Saskatchewan. Investors can follow updates on the company’s progress through its newsroom at https://ibn.fm/MAXXF.
