DiagnaMed Expands Collaboration with QIMC to Boost Natural Hydrogen Exploration in Ontario and Nova Scotia

Partnership Expansion Accelerates Natural Hydrogen Exploration Strategy

On July 23, 2026, DiagnaMed announced it has extended and broadened its collaboration with Quebec Innovative Materials Corp. (QIMC) to advance its natural hydrogen exploration across multiple Canadian jurisdictions. The renewed agreement empowers QIMC to deliver comprehensive advisory services encompassing exploration planning, field supervision, soil gas sampling, geoscientific interpretation, structural analysis, and integration of geological and geochemical data.

This expansion follows a series of significant exploration achievements over the past year. By partnering with QIMC, recognized as Canada’s leading natural hydrogen company, DiagnaMed leverages proprietary exploration methodologies that combine structural geology, soil gas geochemistry, and targeting models. This technical expertise enables the company to progress from initial reconnaissance to refined target definition on its Ontario and Nova Scotia properties.

Temiskaming Project Advances to Detailed Target Refinement

The Temiskaming Natural Hydrogen Project in Ontario has delivered exploration results that substantially reduce early-stage risk. Previous programs identified multiple soil gas hydrogen anomalies exceeding 2,000 ppm, indicating strong potential for hydrogen accumulation within the project area.

The hydrogen-bearing corridor now extends over 11 kilometres, providing compelling evidence of a large-scale hydrogen system within the Temiskaming Graben geological structure. The project has transitioned from regional reconnaissance to a target refinement phase, laying the groundwork for more detailed exploration. Under the extended QIMC agreement, the next steps include densified (infill) soil gas sampling and geophysical surveys over priority anomalies to better define anomaly geometry, understand structural controls on hydrogen migration, and prioritize high-confidence exploration targets.

Colchester East Acquisition Opens New Exploration Frontier in Nova Scotia

DiagnaMed’s acquisition of the Colchester East Natural Hydrogen Project marks a strategic expansion into Nova Scotia’s Cumberland Basin. The property consists of 30 exploration licences covering 2,104 mineral claims, situated along the regional Cumberland Fault system—a key geological structure favorable for natural hydrogen generation and migration.

With no prior systematic geochemical data across the property, QIMC will initiate the first soil gas sampling program to establish a geochemical baseline and identify areas for detailed follow-up. This initial exploration phase enables rapid screening of the broader property to focus subsequent work on the most prospective zones, aligning with best practices in early-stage natural hydrogen exploration.

Geological Rationale Underpins Multi-Basin Exploration Approach

DiagnaMed’s geographic diversification reflects recognition that distinct Canadian sedimentary basins offer varying natural hydrogen generation and accumulation potential. The Temiskaming Graben in Ontario and Cumberland Basin in Nova Scotia present unique structural, stratigraphic, and thermal characteristics influencing hydrogen systems. Simultaneous exploration in both regions allows DiagnaMed to assess the relative prospectivity of diverse geological settings and build a robust pipeline of opportunities.

QIMC’s technical expertise spans multiple Canadian sedimentary basins, including Quebec and Nova Scotia, where its ongoing work continues to expand knowledge of natural hydrogen potential. Applying consistent, science-driven methodologies across different terranes facilitates comparative evaluation and accelerates target refinement, exemplifying disciplined, portfolio-scale resource exploration.

Significance of Hydrogen Concentrations and Geochemical Data

Hydrogen concentrations exceeding 2,000 parts per million (ppm) detected during earlier Temiskaming surveys represent a meaningful geochemical indicator of subsurface hydrogen accumulation or generation. The widespread distribution of these anomalies along the 11-kilometre corridor suggests a systematic, fault-controlled natural hydrogen system rather than isolated occurrences.

The upcoming infill soil gas sampling with tighter grid spacing aims to refine anomaly geometry and clarify structural controls on hydrogen migration within the Temiskaming Graben. Complementary geophysical surveys will provide subsurface imaging to elucidate the three-dimensional fault, strata, and trap architecture potentially hosting hydrogen accumulations. This integrated approach—combining surface geochemistry, geophysics, and structural interpretation—advances natural hydrogen target generation methodically.

Exploration Milestones Anticipated During Current Field Season

DiagnaMed expects several exploration milestones in the coming months, including completion of Ontario infill soil gas sampling, inaugural Colchester East soil gas surveys in Nova Scotia, laboratory analysis of samples, integrated geological and geochemical interpretation, and delineation of priority drill targets. These staggered milestones will provide regular technical updates and guide exploration decisions.

The focus on exploration during this field season aligns with the seasonal conditions required for soil gas surveying. Combining advanced target refinement in Ontario with first-pass exploration in Nova Scotia offers DiagnaMed a diversified pipeline of catalysts that will inform future strategy and potentially shape the natural hydrogen portfolio’s trajectory.

QIMC’s Role as Technical Advisor and Industry Leader

Quebec Innovative Materials Corp. has established itself as Canada’s leading natural hydrogen company, pioneering exploration methodologies in the sector. Its proprietary R2G2 (Reactivated Rift and Graben Geostructure) framework integrates structural geology, geochemistry, and geophysics to identify natural hydrogen systems. This approach has been applied across Quebec, Ontario, Nova Scotia, and Minnesota, demonstrating cross-jurisdictional validation.

Partnering with QIMC grants DiagnaMed access to proven methodologies and facilitates knowledge transfer, enhancing technical capabilities and reducing exploration risk. Engaging an established specialist accelerates DiagnaMed’s advancement in evaluating early-stage hydrogen systems.

Management Insights on Strategic Direction

John Karagiannidis, CEO of DiagnaMed, emphasized the importance of the extended partnership, noting it has enabled rapid progress in developing one of Canada’s emerging natural hydrogen portfolios. He highlighted the transition in Ontario from reconnaissance to defining an extensive hydrogen system warranting detailed infill exploration and geophysics. Concurrently, the Colchester East acquisition exposes the company to a highly prospective geological setting within Nova Scotia’s Cumberland Basin.

Karagiannidis stated that advancing exploration in two of Canada’s top natural hydrogen jurisdictions allows systematic evaluation of multiple opportunities using a disciplined, science-driven methodology. The next phase focuses on refining regional results into detailed targets to guide future exploration and build long-term shareholder value. His remarks underscore natural hydrogen exploration as a long-term value creation endeavor requiring staged, methodical progress.

Industry Context: Natural Hydrogen Exploration in Canada

Natural hydrogen exploration is an emerging field within Canadian minerals and energy sectors. Recognition of naturally occurring hydrogen systems in sedimentary basins has spurred growing technical and commercial interest. Structural settings like the Temiskaming Graben and Cumberland Basin are considered prospective due to their fault-controlled architecture and sedimentary sequences.

Applying soil gas geochemistry and structural geology to identify natural hydrogen systems represents an evolution in exploration science. Early-stage explorers like DiagnaMed are assessing whether natural hydrogen resources can be economically identified, quantified, and developed. Their staged approach—from reconnaissance through target refinement to drilling—follows a conventional risk-reduction path appropriate for nascent resource sectors.