MAX Power Mining Corp. has announced that an independent petrophysical evaluation by GLJ Ltd. has identified multiple prospective Natural Hydrogen and helium zones at the Bracken exploration well, approximately 325 km southwest of the Lawson Discovery. The results provide further evidence supporting basin-scale continuity of Natural Hydrogen systems across Saskatchewan.
Independent Validation of Bracken Well
GLJ, a globally recognized independent energy resource evaluation firm, has identified multiple high priority Natural Hydrogen and helium target intervals across several geological formations at Bracken. This independently validates MAX Power's technical interpretation and recommended testing program. The Bracken well is part of the 750 sq. km permitted Grasslands Project, which had never previously been drilled for Natural Hydrogen or helium.
Basin-Scale Potential
Located approximately 325 km from the Lawson Discovery, Bracken provides a critical step-out test supporting the Company's basin-scale geological model. This suggests the potential for Natural Hydrogen systems to exist across large parts of Saskatchewan. Basal Cambrian and Precambrian basement core recovered at Bracken, drilled in March 2026, exhibits similarities to core from the Lawson Discovery, further strengthening the Company's evolving understanding of regional Natural Hydrogen prospectivity.
Dual Advancement Strategy
A comprehensive completions and testing program at Bracken is expected to commence during the second half of July, shortly after the start of commercial validation drilling at Lawson. This dual advancement strategy allows MAX Power to evaluate multiple stacked Natural Hydrogen and helium targets concurrently. According to MAX Power, the geological conditions observed at Bracken are like those at Lawson, providing initial evidence of a much broader regional Natural Hydrogen system.
