MAXXF) Confirms Canada’s First Natural Hydrogen Drilling Discovery

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CSE: MAXX ; OTC: MAXXF; FRANKFURT: 89N)

MAX Power Mining Corp. (CSE: MAXX; OTC: MAXXF; FSE: 89N) (“MAX
Power” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce
confirmation of Canada’s first-ever subsurface Natural Hydrogen
system following the successful completion and testing of the first
well ever drilled in Canada (“Lawson”) specifically
targeting Natural Hydrogen near Central Butte, Saskatchewan,
approximately 140 km south of Saskatoon.

Notably, immediate drilling success in the province featuring
Canada’s most advanced policy framework for Natural Hydrogen
presents a series of potential short-term catalysts (refer to Next
Steps – H1 2026) that could accelerate the development of this
emerging clean energy industry in Saskatchewan, already a global
leader in uranium and potash and Canada’s only producer of
helium.

The Lawson discovery supports the Company’s geological model for
Natural Hydrogen accumulations and allows for potential repeatability
and scalability across the 475-km-long Genesis Trend and elsewhere on
MAX Power’s 1.3-million acre permitted land package where a
multi-well drill program is set to resume with a fully funded second
well along the Saskatchewan-Montana border.

The highly prospective Genesis Trend lies adjacent to the
Regina–Moose Jaw Industrial Corridor, where demand for hydrogen
is strong. Its entire eastern boundary is nestled against the Prairie
Evaporite, which hosts the world’s largest potash reserves and,
in the assessment of MAX Power’s geological team, functions as a
regional “Salt Barrier” providing a trap and seal
conducive to the accumulation of Natural Hydrogen.

Lawson Discovery Highlights

Hydrogen concentrations up to 286,000 ppm (28.6% H₂)

Free gas flow to surface with robust initial rates and pressures
following perforation

Evidence of a potentially large reservoir with strong drive mechanism

Fractured Precambrian “exotic terrane” rocks hosting
favorable source rocks

Elevated helium values up to 8.7% detected in sealed core tube gas
samples from zone above the basement complex, indicating potential for
a stacked gas system

Discovery accelerates the development of MAXX LEMI, MAX Power’s
AI-assisted Large Earth Model for Natural Hydrogen, designed to become
the global standard for Natural Hydrogen exploration

Genesis Trend Map Jan 15 2025

Next Steps – H1 2026

MAX Power will now advance Lawson toward commercial evaluation
through:

Resource modelling and estimation in accordance with applicable
standards and regulatory guidance, which is expected to commence
shortly given an already extensive dataset

A 47-sq. km 3D seismic survey over the Lawson discovery to define
reservoir geometry and trap integrity, which will also aid in
developing a contingent resource

A confirmatory well to evaluate commercial deliverability, with
targeting optimized through the 3D seismic survey slated to be carried
out in February

Stakeholder and customer engagement with Saskatchewan-based industrial
and energy users, and national and global companies specializing in AI
infrastructure

In parallel, data from Lawson will be integrated into MAXX LEMI, MAX
Power’s AI-assisted Large Earth Model for Natural Hydrogen
exploration. MAXX LEMI is designed to optimize targeting and
accelerate discovery of Natural Hydrogen deposits, not only in
Saskatchewan but globally as a leading platform that MAX Power plans
to monetize.

CEO and Technical Team Commentary

Mr. Ran Narayanasamy, MAX Power President and CEO, commented:

“This is a defining moment for MAX Power, Saskatchewan and
Canada. We have confirmed the existence of a Natural Hydrogen system
in the subsurface from the first well ever drilled in this country
specifically targeting this new primary energy source. Lawson is no
longer a concept – it’s a discovered geological system
with gas flow, pressure, and the key ingredients required for future
commercial Natural Hydrogen development. This is an important
milestone that positions Saskatchewan at the forefront of a rapidly
emerging new clean energy industry.”

Mr. Narayanasamy continued:

“Achieving these results on an initial well in an area with no
previously recorded Natural Hydrogen occurrences is statistically
improbable in the absence of a well-developed and actively charged
system, suggesting Lawson is part of a larger, functioning Natural
Hydrogen accumulation rather than an isolated occurrence.”

Mr. Steve Halabura, P.Geo., Chief Geoscientist, added:

“From a geological perspective, Lawson has delivered exactly
what we hoped to see – hydrogen-rich gas, reservoir characteristics,
fracture networks, and evidence of a working system. The apex of the
structure, which we will be targeting from upcoming 3D seismic, is
where we would expect to encounter the high purity core of the
system. The presence of elevated helium above the hydrogen zone
supports the potential for the discovery of a vertically stacked gas
system that would aid in economics. Combined with the extent of the
Genesis Trend and the salt-sealed structural setting, this discovery
opens the door to repeatable, scalable Natural Hydrogen exploration
in Saskatchewan and beyond.”

Mr. Halabura continued:

“From an exploration and subsurface systems perspective,
achieving these results for a new commodity on a ‘Test of
Concept’ well should be considered highly unusual and speaks
to the potential of the broader Genesis Trend. The geological
processes responsible for hydrogen generation, migration, and
trapping appear to be well established at Genesis.”

De-risking Canada’s Largest Permitted Land Package For Natural
Hydrogen

Initial success at Lawson de-risks multiple “look-a-like”
targets along the Genesis Trend and across MAX Power’s entire
Saskatchewan land package encompassing 1.3-million acres under permit
and another 5.7 million acres under application. The Lawson well
tested one of a minimum of six “play concepts” developed
for Natural Hydrogen by MAX Power’s technical team with the
second play concept slated for drilling in February.

Technical Confirmation

Independent analyses by three laboratories (AGAT, Corelab, and PTRC)
confirmed hydrogen concentrations ranging from 16.80% (168,000 ppm) to
19.07% (190,700 ppm) from a through-casing flow test, while AGAT
further assayed hydrogen concentrations of up to 28.60% (286,000 ppm)
from gas samples recovered from sealed core tubes. From the zone
immediately above the basement complex, core desorption by AGAT
returned helium values up to 8.7% (87,327 ppm), averaging 4.4% (44,380
ppm) from nine samples.

Flow-test samples were obtained from an 8-metre-thick fractured
interval from the uppermost portion of the basement complex, and the
relatively clean gas composition (~90% hydrogen-nitrogen mix, with no
hydrogen sulphide) clearly indicates a geological source for the
hydrogen (high-purity Natural Hydrogen will be targeted at the apex of
the structure, which is expected to be revealed through 3D seismic).
After perforation, the well quickly achieved free gas flow to surface,
delivering strong initial rates and pressures before being overtaken
by a powerful influx of formation brine, demonstrating reservoir
energy and connectivity.

Core Photo from Lawson Well

The consistency of results for flow-test samples across three
independent laboratories provides MAX Power’s technical team
with high confidence in assay accuracy and establishes a solid
foundation for resource modelling and development planning.

Analytical work is ongoing including rock mineralogy studies as well
as measurements of porosity and permeability.

Why This Matters to Investors

The Lawson discovery marks the transition of Natural Hydrogen in
Canada from theory to verified subsurface reality as the first
confirmed Natural Hydrogen system through deep drilling on a
district-scale land package in one of the world’s most stable,
infrastructure-rich resource jurisdictions. For MAX Power, this
represents a pivotal inflection point building on the Company’s
North American and global leadership in this rapidly evolving and
exciting new sector.

With hydrogen-rich gas, reservoir drive, regional sealing structures,
and multiple de-risked follow-up targets now identified, MAX Power has
moved into the discovery and early development phase of what could
become a new clean energy industry. Combined with strong financial
backing, international strategic partners, and continued design and
development of the Company’s AI-driven MAXX LEMI platform, MAX
Power is positioned to advance toward repeatable discovery, scalable
development, and long-term shareholder value creation.

MAX Power Enters Into Marketing Agreements

MAX Power has entered into agreements with three independent service
providers to provide communications, digital marketing, and investor
awareness support, subject to applicable securities laws and CSE
policies and approval.

The Company has entered into a service agreement with Native Ads Inc.
(“Native Ads”) to provide investor awareness and
promotional services. Under the agreement, Native Ads will conduct a
digital media and content distribution campaign intended to increase
awareness and understanding of the Company and its efforts. The
agreement contemplates an estimated six-month campaign period, subject
to budget exhaustion, with an aggregate campaign budget of $165,000
(USD), payable in accordance with applicable work orders.

The campaign is expected to commence in the first quarter of 2026 and
will include digital advertising across search engines, financial
publications, and financial websites. The agreement contains no
performance-based factors, and Native Ads will not receive any equity
as compensation. Native Ads and the Company are unrelated and
unaffiliated entities, and at the time of the agreement, neither
Native Ads nor its principals hold any direct or indirect interest in
the securities of the Company.

Contact information for Native Ads

244 Fifth Avenue, Suite N-249, New York, NY 10001 

Phone: +1.877.773.3540 

Principal: Jon Malach

Email:
info@nativeads.com

MAX Power has also entered into a communications services agreement
with PONY Communications, a British Columbia-based firm, to provide
public relations, content management, and media relations services.
The agreement takes effect immediately for a fixed term ending March
29, 2026, with total fees of $130,000 (USD), payable in installments
as set out in the applicable statement of work.

Contact information for PONY Communications

1166017 BC Ltd., dba PONY Communications

200 – 537 Leon Avenue, Kelowna, B.C. V1Y 2A9

Principal: Alexandra Pony

Email:
ally@ponycommunications.com

MAX Power has also entered into a consulting agreement with Emerging
Markets Consulting, LLC, a Florida-based consulting firm, pursuant to
which the consultant will provide strategic communications and
investor awareness support in connection with the dissemination of
publicly available corporate information. The agreement commences
immediately for a six-month term, with total fees of $150,000 (USD).

Contact information for Emerging Markets Consulting, LLC

Emerging Markets Consulting, LLC.

390 North Orange Avenue, Suite 2300

Orlando, FL 32801

Principal (CEO): James Painter

Email:
jamespainter@emergingmarketsconsulting.com

The Company has also mutually agreed with Tafin GmbH to extend its
existing consulting agreement for an additional eight-week term,
effective January 2, 2026, for a total consideration of 200,000 euros,
with all other terms of the agreement remaining unchanged.

All services provided under the foregoing agreements are subject to
the Company’s internal disclosure controls and procedures, and
materials disseminated on behalf of the Company are reviewed in
accordance with applicable securities laws. None of the service
providers are registered as securities dealers or advisers, and none
will receive compensation based on the sale or trading of the
Company’s securities.

Night shot of Canada’s first-ever drilling specifically targeted
Natural Hydrogen at MAX Power’s Lawson target

Recent Videos:

MAX Power Leaps at Lawson

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yr4Ha06__Eg

Watch the Drill in Action

Video captures the historic start of drilling at Lawson on the Genesis
Trend:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eguNGAfdIek

MAX Power Saskatchewan Natural Hydrogen Documentary Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXGDtTUbJ2c

History in The Making at Lawson – Video Immediately Ahead of
Drill Rig Setup

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNHazk9Sy4E

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About MAX Power

MAX Power is an innovative mineral and energy exploration company
focused on North America’s shift to decarbonization. The Company
is a first mover in the rapidly growing Natural Hydrogen sector where
it has built a dominant district-scale land position in Saskatchewan
with approximately 1.3 million acres (521,000 hectares) of permits,
plus an additional 5.7 million acres under application, covering prime
exploration ground prospective for large-volume accumulations of
Natural Hydrogen. Canada’s first-ever well specifically
targeting Natural Hydrogen has been drilled by MAX Power at the Lawson
target on the Genesis Trend, confirming a working subsurface system.
MAX Power also holds a portfolio of properties in the United States
and Canada focused on critical minerals. These properties are
highlighted by a 2024 diamond drilling discovery at the Willcox Playa
Lithium Project in southeast Arizona, 100%-owned by MAX Power’s
U.S. subsidiary Homeland Critical Minerals Corp.

On behalf of the Board of Directors,

Ran Narayanasamy, CEO

MAX Power Mining Corp.

info@maxpowermining.com

For further information, please contact:

Chad Levesque

Ph: 1-306-981-4753

Email:
chad@maxpowermining.com

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information

This news release contains forward-looking information within the
meaning of applicable securities laws, which includes, without
limitation, statements about: the interpretation of exploration and
drilling results; the potential existence, size, continuity,
recoverability, and commercial viability of Natural Hydrogen
accumulations; the timing, scope, design, and success of anticipated
appraisal, testing, and drilling programmes; the advancement of the
Lawson discovery towards potential commercialisation; the development,
integration, and prospective use of MAXX LEMI; and the Company’s
broader Natural Hydrogen strategy.

Forward-looking information is based on management’s current
expectations, estimates, projections, and assumptions, including,
among other things, assumptions regarding the Company’s ability to
execute its work programmes as planned, the availability and
performance of equipment and personnel, regulatory timelines and
approvals, geological continuity and reservoir characteristics, market
conditions, and access to sufficient capital on acceptable terms.

Forward-looking information is inherently subject to known and unknown
risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause actual results,
performance, or achievements to differ materially from those expressed
or implied by such forward-looking information, including, without
limitation: exploration, appraisal, and development risks; the ability
to obtain and maintain required permits and regulatory approvals in a
timely manner; availability and cost of equipment and qualified
personnel; geological, geophysical, and technical uncertainties;
fluctuations in commodity and energy market prices; general economic
conditions; and the Company’s ability to secure additional financing
on acceptable terms. There can be no assurance that the Company will
complete its planned drilling or related programmes as currently
contemplated or within the anticipated timelines, or that any such
programmes, if completed, will be successful or result in commercial
production.

Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking
information. Forward-looking information in this news release is
provided as of the date hereof, and the Company does not undertake any
obligation to update or revise such information except in accordance
with applicable securities laws. Additional information regarding
risks and uncertainties applicable to the Company’s business is
available under the Company’s profile on SEDAR+ at
www.sedarplus.ca.

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responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

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