Q PRECIOUS, QUEBEC INNOVATIVE SIGN EXPLORATION CONTRACT

Mr. Richard Penn reports

QMET ENTERS STRATEGIC EXPLORATION AGREEMENT WITH QIMC FOR NOVA SCOTIA NATURAL HYDROGEN AND HELIUM INITIATIVE

Q Precious & Battery Metals Corp. has signed a strategic exploration contract with Quebec Innovative Materials Corp. This contract encompasses comprehensive district-wide exploration targeting natural hydrogen and helium along the geologically significant Cobequid and Chedabucto fault systems in Nova Scotia.

Richard Penn, president of Q Precious, commented: "We are excited to partner with QIMC in this strategic exploration initiative. QIMC's advanced methodologies and successful track record in natural hydrogen exploration align with our goal to thoroughly evaluate and capitalize on Nova Scotia's hydrogen resource potential. We anticipate this project will lead to meaningful discoveries and opportunities for future development."

Under the terms of the agreement, Quebec Innovative will implement its proprietary exploration methodologies, including advanced soil gas surveys optimized for detecting hydrogen and helium. These surveys will be supplemented with state-of-the-art audio magnetotelluric and gamma radiometric geophysical surveys. This initiative leverages Quebec Innovative's proven expertise and builds upon the successful identification of high-potential hydrogen zones at its flagship St-Bruno-de-Guigues property in Quebec.

"This agreement marks a significant advancement in QIMC's strategic expansion in natural hydrogen exploration," stated John Karagiannidis, chief executive officer and chairman of Quebec Innovative. "Our collaboration with QMET, bolstered by the expert guidance from our partners at INRS, positions us strongly to validate and further expand our unique exploration model. We expect this initiative to significantly enhance our understanding of hydrogen potential within the region, thereby driving sustainable growth and value for our shareholders."

The Cobequid and Chedabucto fault areas share critical geological characteristics with Quebec Innovative's Quebec-based properties, notably elevated geothermal gradients and heightened concentrations of elements, such as potassium, thorium and uranium. These elements are known catalysts for radiolytic hydrogen generation. Furthermore, the region features sedimentary sequences exceeding 8,000 metres in thickness, composed of alternating porous and impermeable rock layers, as well as anti-cline structures associated with saline diapirs -- geological features ideal for hydrogen and helium accumulation, confirmed by previous soil sampling conducted in 2024.

Q Precious will collaborate closely with Quebec Innovative and the Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique, whose expertise was instrumental in developing Quebec Innovative's successful hydrogen exploration model.

Further updates and exploration results will be communicated as they become available.

About Q Precious & Battery Metals Corp.

Q Precious is a Canadian exploration company dedicated to discovering and developing precious and critical minerals, as well as natural hydrogen and helium resources, using innovative geological and geochemical methodologies. Projects include the La Corne South volcanogenic massive sulphide project, the McKenzie East gold project and the newly acquired Matane property in a collaboration with Quebec Innovative.

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