Quebec Innovative Materials discovers hydrogen Soil-Gas Anomalies near Ville-Marie

Quebec Innovative Materials Corp. proudly announces the identification of significant natural hydrogen anomalies across its Ville Marie project Quebec. This milestone discovery stems from the initial results of the highly anticipated soil sample program conducted in collaboration with the Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique (INRS). The highest hydrogen concentrations were observed on the Route du Rang IV in St-Bruno-de-Guigues (Line 1). These show hydrogen concentrations grouped into two strong anomalies observed over a length of 500 m each. The first zone shows hydrogen concentrations ranging from 311 to 388 ppm (parts per million), while those in the second section range from 157 to 346 ppm.

"This discovery of natural hydrogen anomalies represents a pivotal achievement for QIMC and our partners at INRS," said John Karagiannidis, President of QIMC. "It underscores our commitment to pioneering sustainable natural hydrogen clean energy development while positioning Quebec at the forefront of clean energy innovation."

"These findings unequivocally show the presence of very strong hydrogen anomalies at concentrations and in areas never before observed in Quebec," highlights Professor Marc Richer-Laflèche, scientific head of INRS' Applies Geoscience Laboratory.

"The results mark a transformative moment in our exploration efforts," said John Karagiannidis, President of QIMC. "Natural hydrogen, a key element in the global transition to sustainable energy solutions, holds great promise for advancing clean energy initiatives and driving economic growth."

During the first two weeks of July 2024, the team of the INRS Applied Geosciences Laboratory started a soil-gas survey with a linear spatial resolution of 50 m along 4 sections: line 1, 1.65 km long; line 2, 3.1 km long; line 3, 3.25 km western section; and line 3, 4.3 km eastern section, along the Route du 4ème Rang, the Route des 3ème et 4èmes Rangs, and the Route du Quai in St-Bruno-de-Guigues, respectively (Figure 1). The initial goal of this work was to validate the geological, geophysical, and geochemical models and interpretations of Prof. Richer-LaFlèche, which suggest that the Temiscamingue Graben could be an exceptional geological environment for white hydrogen (dihydrogen) exploration in Quebec.

Figure 1: Location map for lines 1, 2, 3 East and 3 West of the INRS soil-gas geochemical survey conducted in July 2024 on QIMC's Ville-Marie project. St-Bruno-de-Guigues sector (Témiscamingue RCM). Map modified from SIGEOM (MRNF).

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