Mr. Brad Kitchen reports

ELEMENT ONE INVITED TO HELP SHAPE BRITISH COLUMBIA'S HYDROGEN STRATEGY

Element One Hydrogen and Critical Minerals Corp. has submitted a comprehensive set of policy recommendations to the government of British Columbia in support of the province's strategic review of the B.C. hydrogen strategy. At the invitation of the Clean Energy and Major Projects Office, the company provided recommendations designed to help position British Columbia as a leader in the emerging natural hydrogen industry through a modern, competitive and investment-friendly policy framework.

Key recommendations from Element One include ensuring that natural, or white hydrogen, is included in policy and regulation development, creating a supportive regulatory environment for low-cost, low-carbon-intensity natural hydrogen and supporting early-stage geological research to derisk natural hydrogen exploration.

"By asking for feedback at this early stage, the government of British Columbia has created an opportunity to take the lead globally on natural hydrogen," said Element One chief operating officer Tim Johnson.

He added: "Natural hydrogen is a new industry for British Columbia, with exciting potential. Element One believes that B.C. has significant geological potential for low-cost and low-carbon-intensity hydrogen to be either extracted from or generated in the subsurface, often close to sites with high energy demand such as critical minerals mines. Element One hopes the specific needs of natural hydrogen are captured in a refreshed B.C. hydrogen strategy."

In B.C., Element One is focusing on potential for hydrogen to accumulate in the subsurface through geological processes and the potential to stimulate hydrogen generation in the subsurface through chemical reactions. These are known as accumulated and stimulated natural hydrogen.

Element One is developing an integrated natural hydrogen strategy built on exclusive rights to a proprietary subsurface hydrogen stimulation technology and a growing portfolio of exploration assets in British Columbia and Alaska. Complementing its technical leadership, the company is forging strategic partnerships with academic institutions, industry leaders, indigenous communities and government to advance responsible exploration and unlock the commercial potential of naturally occurring hydrogen resources.

About Element One Hydrogen and Critical Minerals Corp.

Element One is building a leading North American natural hydrogen company through the discovery, development and commercialization of geologic hydrogen resources and enabling hydrogen technologies. The company combines exclusive rights to proprietary subsurface hydrogen stimulation technology with a growing portfolio of exploration projects in British Columbia, Washington State and Alaska prospective for natural hydrogen, critical minerals and battery metals. Supported by collaborations with world-class research institutions, including Columbia University, and building strategic partnerships with industry, indigenous communities and government, Element One is developing an integrated platform designed to accelerate the responsible commercialization of natural hydrogen and strengthen North America's clean energy and critical mineral supply chains.

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