MAX Power Mining Corp. (CSE: MAXX; OTC: MAXXF; FRANKFURT: 89N) has reported encouraging progress at its Lawson 2 well in Saskatchewan, the first in a multi-well commercial validation program at Canada’s first confirmed subsurface natural hydrogen system. The company announced that drilling has reached a measured depth of 2,370 meters, where operations paused ahead of a second coring phase after encountering a natural hydrogen-rich fracture zone in the basement complex.
Management reported that hydrogen readings have been stronger and more continuous than those recorded at the original Lawson discovery well. Additionally, helium spikes and geological observations continue to support the company’s exploration model. The program is designed to evaluate whether the Lawson discovery can demonstrate the flow, concentration, and reservoir characteristics required for commercial development. Following drilling and casing, completion testing will assess key performance metrics, while independent engineering firm GLJ Ltd. will review the results.
MAX Power said the Lawson and adjoining Aurora projects give it control of 1,852 square kilometers along Saskatchewan’s Genesis Trend, which it believes is highly prospective for multiple natural hydrogen systems. The company also noted that its district-scale land position across Saskatchewan covers approximately 1.3 million acres (521,000 hectares) of permits covering prime exploration ground for large-volume accumulations of natural hydrogen.
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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 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 development is significant as it advances the understanding of natural hydrogen as a potential clean energy resource. The stronger and more continuous hydrogen readings at Lawson 2 compared to the discovery well suggest that the Genesis Trend may host commercially viable accumulations. Successful validation could position Canada as a leader in natural hydrogen exploration and production, offering a low-carbon energy source. The involvement of GLJ Ltd. to review results adds credibility to the assessment process.
