# QIMC Identifies Three Fault-Controlled Helium Zones at New Salem-Apple River, Nova Scotia, and Expands Seismic Program to Approximately 50 Line-Kilometres

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/qimc-identifies-three-fault-controlled-helium-zones-at-new-salem-apple-river-nov--39dd3383-5414-4456-b062-33e9ba29f4fc

Original source: https://orestocks.com/company/QIMC.CN/press-releases/4863574389319276

Publisher: orestocks

Original announcement: 2026-09-22T13:00:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- Company: Québec Innovative Materials Corp.

- Ticker: QIMC.CN

- Exchange: Unavailable

- Region: Nova Scotia

- Primary commodity: Helium

- Secondary commodities: Hydrogen, Hydrocarbons

- Document categories: Drill results, Other

- Extracted: 2026-09-22 13:41:20 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

QIMC has identified three distinct helium anomaly zones \(Zones A, B, and C\) at its New Salem-Apple River project in Nova Scotia, with peak concentrations reaching 5.864 ppmv. The anomalies show strong correlation with mapped regional faults, prompting the company to expand its 2D seismic program to approximately 50 line-kilometres to image potential structural traps.

Reasoning: The company has successfully identified multiple coherent helium zones with high concentrations and clear structural control, significantly advancing the exploration target.

- Positive factor: Strong helium anomalies identified \(up to 5.864 ppmv\)

- Positive factor: Anomalies are spatially correlated with mapped faults

- Positive factor: Expansion of seismic program to image structural traps

- Positive factor: Independent specialist laboratory used

Facts used in scoring: 4

## Classification and evidence

**Step-Out Extension**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Why it applies: The program expanded the helium database from 28 to 554 samples and identified new zones \(B, C, D\) beyond the initial November 2025 traverse.

Evidence · text

> expands the Company's helium database in the district from 28 to a total of 554 samples

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: The release specifies the use of pre-evacuated, leak-tested containers and an independent specialist laboratory \(GeoFrontiers Corporation\).

Evidence · text

> All 526 helium samples were collected in pre-evacuated, leak-tested containers supplied by GeoFrontiers Corporation

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 4. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (4)

### Fact 1

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/qimc-identifies-three-fault-controlled-helium-zones-at-new-salem-apple-river-nov--39dd3383-5414-4456-b062-33e9ba29f4fc#fact-drill-facts-0)

helium

#### Identity

- Commodity: helium
- Region: canada\_ns
- Reported Region: canada\_ns
- Ticker: QIMC.CN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 5.864
- Grade Unit: ppmv

#### Classification

- Sample Type: surface

#### Location

- Location: Zone C
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Peak concentration and significant width of the anomaly represent a high-quality geochemical signal.

- Positive factor: Highest concentration in the program

- Positive factor: 800m continuous anomaly

Evidence · text

> Zone C — 5.864 ppmv, the highest helium concentration of the program.

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### Fact 2

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/qimc-identifies-three-fault-controlled-helium-zones-at-new-salem-apple-river-nov--39dd3383-5414-4456-b062-33e9ba29f4fc#fact-drill-facts-1)

helium

#### Identity

- Commodity: helium
- Region: canada\_ns
- Reported Region: canada\_ns
- Ticker: QIMC.CN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 5.69
- Grade Unit: ppmv

#### Classification

- Sample Type: surface

#### Location

- Location: Zone B
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Significant anomalous segment identified on a mapped fault.

- Positive factor: 1.5km anomalous segment

Evidence · text

> Zone B — a 1.5-kilometre anomalous segment on line 5000... peaking at 5.690 ppmv.

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### Fact 3

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/qimc-identifies-three-fault-controlled-helium-zones-at-new-salem-apple-river-nov--39dd3383-5414-4456-b062-33e9ba29f4fc#fact-drill-facts-2)

helium

#### Identity

- Commodity: helium
- Region: canada\_ns
- Reported Region: canada\_ns
- Ticker: QIMC.CN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 5.722
- Grade Unit: ppmv

#### Classification

- Sample Type: surface

#### Location

- Location: Zone A
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Confirms helium presence on a specific structural feature.

- Positive factor: Confirmed association with fault F-I

Evidence · text

> Zone A — the November 2025 New Salem traverse \(helium concentrations up to 5.722 ppmv...\)

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### Fact 4

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/qimc-identifies-three-fault-controlled-helium-zones-at-new-salem-apple-river-nov--39dd3383-5414-4456-b062-33e9ba29f4fc#fact-drill-facts-3)

helium

#### Identity

- Commodity: helium
- Region: canada\_ns
- Reported Region: canada\_ns
- Ticker: QIMC.CN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 5.831
- Grade Unit: ppmv

#### Classification

- Sample Type: surface

#### Location

- Location: Zone D
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: New high-grade peak identified on a separate fault.

- Positive factor: Sharp peak identified on fault F-II

Evidence · text

> a sharp helium peak of 5.831 ppmv on line 6002 \(Zone D\), on fault F-II

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

## How Atlas produces this analysis

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