MAX Power Advances Natural Hydrogen Program with Second Saskatchewan Drill Target
MAX Power Mining Corp. is accelerating its natural hydrogen exploration efforts in Saskatchewan with plans to drill a second well at the Bracken site, located approximately 325 kilometers southwest of the company's Lawson discovery. This expansion comes as the company continues to advance its initial find toward potential commercial development while testing new geological concepts across the province.
New Seismic Data Identifies Robust Drill Target
The company has utilized newly acquired proprietary 2D seismic data spanning 34.3 line kilometers to delineate what it describes as a technically robust natural hydrogen drill target at the Bracken location within the Grasslands Project along the Saskatchewan-Montana border. This data, combined with legacy seismic information, has allowed geologists to map basement architecture, structural pathways, and prospective migration corridors considered critical to natural hydrogen accumulation.
According to MAX Power, the Bracken well will test a different geological play concept compared to the Lawson discovery, featuring unique trap and seal mechanisms. This represents a significant step in demonstrating the repeatability and scalability of natural hydrogen systems across multiple geological trends in Saskatchewan.
Parallel Development Strategy
The company is pursuing a parallel development strategy, with drilling at Bracken scheduled to occur simultaneously with ongoing analytical testing, resource modeling, and estimation work at the Lawson discovery site. Licensing is currently underway to commence drilling operations at Bracken in February.
Steve Halabura, MAX Power's Chief Geoscientist, emphasized the significance of the Bracken target, noting that this is where the company first discovered natural hydrogen in Saskatchewan's subsurface through historical drilling. "Bracken is where the MAX Power team first discovered Natural Hydrogen in the sub-surface in Saskatchewan, through historical drilling, and the broader area is a known helium fairway," Halabura stated.
Technological Integration and Scale Potential
The exploration program benefits from MAX Power's proprietary AI-assisted Large Earth Model Integration platform known as MAXX LEMI, which optimizes natural hydrogen exploration and drill target selection. The company's geological team interprets the Bracken project as supporting the concept that natural hydrogen systems in Saskatchewan demonstrate basin-scale continuity across multiple trends.
MAX Power holds what it describes as Canada's largest permitted land package for natural hydrogen exploration in Saskatchewan. The company's work at both Lawson and Bracken represents significant developments in what many energy experts consider an emerging primary energy source with substantial clean energy potential.
The Grasslands Project, which includes the Bracken target, is considered prospective for multiple potential natural hydrogen discoveries that may also include helium. This expansion of exploration activities comes as global interest in natural hydrogen as a clean energy alternative continues to grow among both researchers and industry participants.
