- Q Precious & Battery Metals (CSE:QMET) launched its exploration program at its Colchester Natural Hydrogen Project, in Nova Scotia
- The Colchester Project spans seven licenses covering 559 claims across 89.44 square kilometers. It is positioned next to Québec Innovative Materials Corp’s (QIMC) established natural hydrogen district
- The presence of uranium-thorium enriched intrusions and a dense fracture network associated with the Cobequid Fault Zone (CFZ) suggests strong potential for natural hydrogen and helium generation
- Q Precious & Battery Metals stock (CSE:QMET) last traded at $0.04
Q Precious & Battery Metals (CSE:QMET) announced promising initial geological reconnaissance results and the launch of a exploration program at its Colchester Natural Hydrogen Project, located in north-central Nova Scotia.
The Colchester Project spans seven licenses covering 559 claims across 89.44 square kilometers. It is positioned next to Québec Innovative Materials Corp’s (QIMC) established natural hydrogen district, a region recognized for its favorable geological conditions for natural hydrogen (H₂) and helium (He) accumulation.
QMET is leveraging QIMC’s successful exploration model, previously used in the St-Bruno-de-Guigues discovery, to guide its efforts. Since May 17, 2025, QIMC’s technical team has been conducting reconnaissance work, identifying several high-priority targets for further exploration.
Key geological highlights
- Radiogenic basement rocks: The presence of uranium-thorium enriched intrusions and a dense fracture network associated with the Cobequid Fault Zone (CFZ) suggests strong potential for natural hydrogen and helium generation.
- Helium and hydrogen sources: U/Th-rich granitoids identified in the area are known to continuously produce radiogenic helium and radiolytic hydrogen.
- Hydrogen-producing dikes: Mafic and ultrapotassic dikes containing olivine, pyroxene, and biotite—minerals associated with hydrogen production through serpentinization and oxidation—were observed.
- Natural gas conduits: The CFZ’s deep fracture systems are believed to act as effective conduits and reservoirs for natural gas migration and accumulation.
- Gas trapping formations: Regional sedimentary layers, including salt and shale from the Windsor and Mabou groups, are expected to serve as reliable seals and traps for gas preservation.
Based on these findings, QMET has delineated several high-potential zones for the next phase of exploration. The upcoming program, scheduled for late spring and summer, will include soil gas sampling, geophysical surveys, and geochemical analyses.
The Colchester Project marks a significant step in QMET’s strategy to position itself at the forefront of the emerging natural hydrogen and helium exploration sector in Eastern Canada.
Q Precious & Battery Metals Corp. is a Canadian exploration company focused on critical minerals and energy transition resources.
Q Precious & Battery Metals stock (CSE:QMET) last traded at $0.04 and though it is up 12.50 per cent in a month, it has lost 70 per cent since this time last year.
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