Q PRECIOUS RECORDS HYDROGEN READINGS AT SALT SPRING

Mr. Richard Penn reports

Q PRECIOUS & BATTERY METALS CORP. (QMET) CONFIRMS HIGH HYDROGEN AND RADON-THORON READINGS ALONG SALT SPRING FAULT IN NOVA SCOTIA

Q Precious & Battery Metals Corp. has released follow-up results from the verification program conducted on Oct. 17, 2025, in the Salt Spring area of Nova Scotia, confirming the persistence and intensity of natural hydrogen (H2) degassing along a key fault structure identified earlier this year.

During the initial reconnaissance survey on Aug. 9, 2025, Q Precious & Battery Metals recorded a hydrogen concentration of 778 parts per million along the fault. The Oct. 17, 2025, verification survey -- focused on measurements at the base, crest and descending flank of the fault zone -- returned consistently elevated hydrogen readings of 800 ppm, 913 ppm, 793 ppm and 872 ppm, confirming the reproducibility and spatial continuity of the anomaly.

Importantly, no CO2 (carbon dioxide), methane or sulphur was detected in any of the gas measurements, underscoring the purity and clean-gas nature of the natural hydrogen emissions in the Salt Spring sector.

Strong Radon-Thoron Correlation

The Oct. 17, 2025, samples also yielded significant radon-thoron activity, directly associated with the hydrogen anomalies:

• 36,000 radon/11,000 thoron;

• 33,000 radon/11,000 thoron;

• 71,000 radon/34,000 thoron;

• 50,000 radon/13,000 thoron.

These results highlight active deep-seated gas migration along the fault, consistent with a continuing degassing process from depth. The strong correlation between high H2 concentrations and elevated radon-thoron counts provides compelling geochemical evidence of structural permeability and continuous gas flow. This alignment not only reinforces Q Precious & Battery Metals' exploration model for fault-controlled hydrogen migration systems but also defines a prime development and drilling zone, where both the gas source and migration pathways are active and interconnected.

"The Salt Spring results are another confirmation that Nova Scotia's structural corridors host active hydrogen generation and degassing systems," said Richard Penn, chief executive officer of Q Precious & Battery Metals. "Our verification data shows remarkable reproducibility and purity -- no CO2, no methane, no sulphur -- which are the hallmarks of a clean, naturally renewable hydrogen system. We will continue to refine our understanding of these fault-bound structures as we expand the Nova Scotia hydrogen program."

Next Steps

Q Precious & Battery Metals and technical partners from Quebec Innovative Materials Corp. will integrate these new results into regional fault-line mapping and gas-flux modelling to prioritize next-phase geophysical surveys and drilling targets.

About Q Precious & Battery Metals Corp.

Q Precious & Battery Metals is Canadian natural resource exploration company with 100-per-cent-owned mineral projects in Quebec and Nova Scotia targeting critical and precious metals as well as clean, natural white hydrogen. Flagship projects include the LaCorne South critical minerals project and the newly acquired Matane project in Quebec and the Colchester natural hydrogen project in Nova Scotia in a collaboration with Quebec Innovative Materials.

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