MAX Power Ramps Up Next Phase for Lawson Natural Hydrogen Discovery and Broader Genesis Trend Strategy
SASKATOON, Saskatchewan, Feb. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — MAX Power Mining Corp. (CSE: MAXX; OTC: MAXXF; FSE: 89N) (“MAX Power” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce an acceleration of its strategy targeting commercial evaluation and development of its Lawson Natural Hydrogen Discovery near Central Butte, Saskatchewan, and broader plans to enter into multiple strategic partnerships across various sectors in ways that view the 475-km-long Genesis Trend as a potential nation-building project. As announced January 16, 2026, MAX Power has confirmed Canada’s first-ever Natural Hydrogen subsurface system through drilling. At least 80 structures of interest – many with similar features as Lawson – have now been identified at Genesis that will be examined in closer detail over the coming months.
Highlights:
- Tetra Tech, a leading global provider of high-end consulting, engineering, program management and technical services, has been contracted to undertake a 47-sq. km 3D seismic acquisition program (“3D Seismic Survey”) planned to commence the week of February 23, 2026, at the Lawson Discovery near Central Butte. All permits and approvals have been received;
- The 3D Seismic Survey will create a high-resolution subsurface dataset that will allow for accurate imaging of potential hydrogen-containing structural traps at Lawson and thus inform MAX Power’s Natural Hydrogen resource modelling and estimation ahead of a confirmatory well to validate commerciality;
- A porosity and permeability analysis of Lawson is currently underway at AGAT Laboratories in Calgary, concurrent with an isotopic analytical program at the University of Windsor;
- Completion of the core-based analytical program, along with the proprietary 3D Seismic Survey, will allow for integration of all geological and geophysical data into a preliminary resource estimate while also identifying the optimal location for the Lawson confirmatory well;
- Beyond the Lawson/Central Butte area, at least 80 significant additional structures of interest considered prospective for Natural Hydrogen accumulations have been identified to date along the Genesis Trend. These structures, such as Radville and Lucky Lake, are being prioritized as part of MAX Power’s 2026 multi-well drill program. Acquisition of 2D trade seismic data, incorporated into the AI-assisted MAXX LEMI platform, will allow for efficient drill targeting and will also aid in developing a broad regional assessment of the entire trend;
- MAX Power is in discussions with multiple potential end users who have expressed an interest in sourcing Natural Hydrogen from the Genesis Trend and elsewhere in Saskatchewan, if commercial Natural Hydrogen deposits are proven;
- The Regina-Moose Jaw Industrial Corridor is located within and immediately adjacent to the Genesis Trend and is known as a hub for heavy industry, agriculture and logistics. It is a prime area for large-scale industrial development including clean energy projects that are also being embraced by companies in the technology sector.
Mr. Ran Narayanasamy, CEO of MAX Power, commented:
We are moving rapidly at Lawson with an aggressive ‘months to molecules’ strategy targeting commercial validation.
”The repeatability and scalability potential of Genesis creates the opportunity for the birth of the world’s first Natural Hydrogen industry in Saskatchewan, driven not only by geology but technology – a model for the world as this emerging clean energy sector gains momentum. That is the vision and this is why we view Genesis as a potential nation-building project at a pivotal moment in Canada’s history.”
Mr. Steve Halabura, MAX Power Chief Geoscientist, stated:
The Lawson Discovery validates our five-element system model for Natural Hydrogen deposits – the right source rocks, migration pathways, reservoirs, traps and seals.
”The western edge of the Prairie Evaporite, which hosts the world’s largest potash mines, extends along the entire eastern border of Genesis, providing the traps and seals necessary for the accumulation of Natural Hydrogen and associated gases. Our research to date suggests the right source rocks, migration pathways and reservoirs are present across broad areas of Genesis, supporting the potential for basin-scale Natural Hydrogen endowment.”
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