Mr. Marc Branson reports

PROTIUM CLEAN ENERGY CORP. TO ARRANGE SATELLITE GAS SURVEYS IN BRITISH COLUMBIA

Protium Clean Energy Corp. intends to conduct regional satellite gas surveys over approximately 11,000 square kilometres in British Columbia. These surveys will enable Protium to develop the most effective exploration strategy and gain a deeper understanding of the region's prospectivity for hydrogen and other gases as well as identify prospective areas for staking. Protium is looking to mirror its strategy used in Ontario to expand its landholdings in British Columbia.

Central British Columbia exhibits strong geological potential for the discovery of natural hydrogen, also known as white hydrogen, supported by its unique geological history and recent hydrogen exploration activities, which are located approximately 300 kilometres and 550 kilometres southeast of the Cheslatta claims.

In the survey area, potential for white/natural hydrogen exists in:

1. The Cheslatta Lake complex rocks in the survey area exhibit strong geological potential for hydrogen generation due to their mafic-ultramafic rock composition and structural features:
   • It includes olivine-phyric basalt, basanite and diabase with ultramafic xenoliths. These rocks are rich in iron-magnesium silicates (olivine and pyroxene), which undergo serpentinization -- a process where water reacts with minerals to produce hydrogen gas.
   • The region is intersected by deep-seated faults, such as the Pinchi fault system, which act as pathways for water infiltration and hydrogen migration. Similar fault systems in nearby projects (for example, Coquihalla H2) are actively explored for natural hydrogen.
2. The Buck Creek basin is a structural rift basin located on the Nechako plateau north of Francois Lake. It is characterized by a faulted depression filled with volcanic, pyroclastic and sedimentary rocks ranging from the Cretaceous to the Paleogene periods. The basin's structure is controlled by northwest-southeast-trending strike-slip faults associated with rifting during the late Cretaceous to early Oligocene periods.

The claims are spatially associated with a radial lineament of the Buck Creek basin, and the geology aligns with global hydrogen generation models:

• Ultramafic/mafic rock presence:
  • The basin hosts volcanic and intrusive rocks, including basalt and andesite, which are rich in iron and magnesium. These rocks are critical for serpentinization. Similar lithologies in the nearby Cache Creek terrane (Cogburn project) have already been identified as potential targets for hydrogen exploration.
• Fault systems as migration pathways:
  • Northwest-southwest-trending faults in the basin create conduits for hydrogen migration from deep-crustal sources to potential traps. Such structures are emphasized in exploration models, including the Dove Creek project, which shares analogous fault networks.
• Regional analogues:
  • The mid-continent rift system (for example, Kansas and Iowa) demonstrates how ultramafic rocks and fault intersections can yield hydrogen concentrations up to 96 per cent. Buck Creek's tectonic setting mirrors these regions, with rift-related faulting enhancing fluid mobility.
• Mineralization and overpressure zones:
  • Mineralized zones (for example, pyrrhotite/scheelite) in the basin suggest hydrothermal activity, which can mobilize hydrogen. Overpressured compartments in analogous basins (for example, Hanna basin, Wyoming) show how hydrogen might accumulate in structural traps.

"This aligns with our strategy to use satellite surveys to identify prospective lands for staking. In addition, we will leverage this information to identify targets for a summer exploration program," said Marc Branson, chief executive officer of Protium Clean Energy.

These surveys will include the area comprising the Cheslatta Lake claims. The Cheslatta Lake claims comprise four mineral tenures, covering approximately 569.56 hectares in British Columbia. The company has a right of refusal over these tenures (see press release dated Nov. 26, 2024), expiring on May 13, 2025, which is extendable for an additional six months at the company's option.

The Cheslatta Lake claims are as follows.

About Protium Clean Energy Corp.

Protium Clean Energy is a junior exploration and development company focused on identifying, acquiring and exploring prospective minerals in Canada's extensive natural resources portfolio. The company focuses on exploring and developing its 100-per-cent-owned Nakina lithium property and Firstbrook hydrogen property in Ontario, located in Northern Canada, and identifying and pursuing further opportunities by region using various satellite surveys. This allows Protium Clean Energy to evaluate large tracts of land quickly and cost-effectively to delineate targets for natural gasses and critical minerals required for the modern world.

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