QIMC Reports Multi-Component Hydrocarbon and Helium Soil-Gas Anomalies in

Survey returns elevated methane, associated C2-C4 hydrocarbons, and helium across a kilometric soil-gas section located near a major normal fault within the western part of the Cumberland Basin; results independently verified by GeoFrontiers

Québec Innovative Materials Corp. (CSE: QIMC) (OTCQB: QIMCF) (FSE: 7FJ) (“QIMC” or the “Company”) is pleased to report results from a soil-gas geochemical survey conducted in November 2025 over its New Salem zone within the Cumberland Basin, Nova Scotia.

The survey defined a 1.5 km-long section crosscutting the faulted contact between the Rapid Brook (Horton Gp) and Ragged Reef (Cumberland Gp) Formations.

The survey demonstrated the presence of a methane-rich anomaly, extending over 450 m, closely associated with large ethane, propane and butane anomalies that may be consistent with a potential thermogenic contribution to these gases.

All samples were independently analyzed by GeoFrontiers Corporation (Texas) using gas chromatography methods, providing external verification of analytical results.

The Company believes these results support continued evaluation of the New Salem zone through follow-up geochemical, geophysical surveys, and drill-target definition.

DISCOVERY HIGHLIGHTS

• 450 m continuous C1-C4 soil-gas anomaly defined across 8 stations within EL56912 license block
• Peak methane of 87.68 ppmv with consistent presence of C2-C4 hydrocarbons across anomaly corridor
• Helium concentrations exceed atmospheric reference levels at all sample locations, indicating diffusive anomaly footprint

Management Commentary

“The results we are reporting today represent an important step forward in QIMC’s exploration program within the Cumberland Basin. The scale and consistency of the anomaly identified at New Salem highlight the potential of this emerging exploration target within the Cumberland Basin. Our R2G2 exploration approach has identified a continuous 450 m multi-analyte soil-gas anomaly, supported by independently verified data from GeoFrontiers, providing a strong technical foundation for follow-up work. The consistency of the hydrocarbon and helium signatures across the surveyed corridor suggests a potential deeper geological source rather than isolated biogenic near-surface occurrences. These results support advancing the New Salem zone toward targeted geochemical and geophysical surveys and drill-ready definition. We believe this area warrants further systematic evaluation as part of our broader exploration strategy in the basin, and we look forward to progressing to the next phase of work.”
– John Karagiannidis, Chief Executive Officer

SURVEY METHODOLOGY OVERVIEW

The November 2025 program was conducted within Exploration License EL56912, a license block situated near New Salem and Apple River, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, as illustrated in Figure 1. The survey comprised a single contiguous traverse of approximately 1.5 kilometres, with 28 sample stations spaced at approximately 50-metre intervals running…