Primary Hydrogen expands exploration footprint in Nova Scotia

Primary Hydrogen Corp. is expanding its footprint in the Cumberland Basin of Nova Scotia, Canada, through the acquisition of new exploration licenses. The company has secured the Wallace Project, which includes four licenses covering 68 claims and approximately 1,101 hectares near Wallace Bay. This follows the recent announcement of the Northumberland Natural Hydrogen Project.

In total, the company’s holdings in the Cumberland Basin now encompass six licenses, totaling 140 claims and roughly 2,267 hectares. CEO David Jackson stated that the Wallace site met the company’s internal evaluation criteria for promising locations. The Wallace area includes the historic Malagash salt mine, though no documented hydrogen deposits have been recorded there to date.

Upcoming activities will focus on early-stage exploration, including data integration, geological structural interpretation, and soil air surveys. The company is also moving forward with its Wicheeda North drilling program, which is scheduled for the fall of 2026. While the company is securing land, the regulatory framework for commercial natural hydrogen extraction in Nova Scotia, established via the Subsurface Energy Resource Extraction Act, is not yet in effect.