3D Seismic Survey Materially Expands Lawson Natural Hydrogen Discovery Target Area

3D Seismic Survey Materially Expands Lawson Natural Hydrogen Discovery Target Area

3D seismic defines 14.2 sq. km structural closure and broader 28 sq. km Lawson Complex, adding large-scale potential to Canada’s first subsurface Natural Hydrogen system

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SASKATOON, Saskatchewan, April 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — MAX Power Mining Corp. (CSE: MAXX; OTC: MAXXF; FRA: 89N) (“MAX Power” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that preliminary results from a recently completed 3D Seismic Survey at the Lawson Natural Hydrogen system near Central Butte, Saskatchewan, have delineated a large, coherent structural closure with an estimated aerial extent of approximately 14.2 sq. km. This materially expands the scale of the project and highlights the potential for multiple producing wells within a newly designated area referred to as “Lawson Central” which encompasses the original Lawson discovery.

The 3D Seismic Survey has also further identified multiple discrete, high-priority drill targets across the 14.2 sq. km structure, highlighting how the Lawson 15-19 well does not appear to be an isolated discovery of Canada’s first subsurface Natural Hydrogen system with an increasingly important potential Helium component.

In addition to a material expansion of Lawson’s potential discovery footprint, creating “Lawson Central”, the 3D Survey defines a prospective broader “Lawson Complex” of approximately 28 sq. km.

Mr. Steve Halabura, MAX Power Chief Geoscientist, commented:

The 3D Seismic Survey is transformational for our understanding of how big the prize could be in just this one part of the 475-km Genesis Trend.

”To use an analogy, with the 2D seismic that was used to select the initial Lawson drill target we were seeing a solar system. Now, after the Lawson discovery and the 3D seismic data we’re seeing an entire galaxy. That’s the best way to describe the significance of this. At the Lawson discovery, where we successfully confirmed free gas flow to surface and recorded significant hydrogen concentrations, drilling just nicked the edge of this Natural Hydrogen system based on 3D seismic. This speaks to both the scale and the quality of what we’re exploring here.”

Notably, as shown on the map further below, a major area of relief sits approximately 80 to 100 metres up-dip from the Lawson 15-19 well located slightly toward the east. The apex and upper flanks of this structure, well above the gas-water contact, are optimal areas to target high volume accumulations of Natural Hydrogen in gas-charged reservoirs with Hydrogen and Helium in economically viable concentrations.

CEO Commentary

Mr. Ran Narayanasamy, CEO of MAX Power, added:

We are elated with these initial results from our 3D Seismic Survey at Lawson – they clearly represent a defining step in our progression from initial system confirmation to understanding the potential for multiple producing wells in the Lawson area.

”The data is allowing us to move beyond a single discovery well and into a fully defined geological framework with multiple high-priority targets. As we advance interpretation and modeling, and plan for follow-up drilling at the apex and flanks of the system, our focus is on systematically evaluating continuity, potential volumes, and the key parameters required for commercial assessment.”

Mr. Narayanasamy concluded:

This initiative is a key milestone development for MAX Power in assessing Lawson’s potential as a scalable and affordable clean energy platform aligned with growing industrial demand for Hydrogen.

”It is also positioning Saskatchewan as the birthplace of Natural Hydrogen development in Canada and further supports the province as a leading resource jurisdiction globally.”

Figure 1 – Lawson Central Map

Map illustrating the expanded Lawson Central structure, with a 14.2 sq. km closure, multiple high-priority drill targets, and the original Lawson discovery, all within the broader 28 sq. km Lawson Complex.

Moving Forward

Interpretation of the 3D Seismic Survey is ongoing, with further updates expected in the near-term as the Company advances its understanding of reservoir distribution, structural architecture, and overall system scale at Lawson Central. This work will directly support progression toward internal resource modeling and estimation, providing a more defined framework for assessing the economic potential of the Lawson system. Concurrently, the Company is advancing plans for near-term follow-up drilling targeting structurally optimal zones, including the apex of the system and other higher elevation areas, as part of a disciplined program to evaluate continuity, flow characteristics, and commercial viability.

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