• Element One Hydrogen & Critical Minerals signed an LOI with France-based Mantle8 to pursue natural hydrogen exploration in British Columbia and Alberta.
• Parties plan to identify and rank targets, assess land acquisition, then negotiate a definitive joint venture for exploration and drilling.
• Mantle8 would contribute its proprietary exploration platform, including GeoLogix, HOREX, and APoGeH, to support prospect generation.
• Element One would lead regional permitting, field operations, tenure, and Indigenous and local stakeholder engagement.
• LOI includes 120-day exclusivity, a possible 60-day extension, and a two-year right of first refusal on targets identified.

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